Tomasz Wróblewski (born 2 June 1980), stage name Orion, is a Polish
extreme metal
Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. It has been defined as a "cluster of metal subgenres characterized by sonic, verbal, and visual tran ...
musician, best known as the bassist and backing vocalist for
black-death metal band
Behemoth. Since 1997, he also is a member of symphonic black metal band
Vesania
Vesania (Latin for "insanity") is a Polish extreme metal band formed in 1997 by Orion, Daray and Heinrich. Later members were Annahvahr and Hatrah, who left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Siegmar.
Their first release, ''Moonastray'', wa ...
, as a lead vocalist and guitarist.
Biography
Wróblewski was born in
Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
. In 2002, he became bassist of doom metal band Neolithic and was a member of the group till 2006 when they were disbanded. In 2003, he joined Behemoth as session bassist. After the departure of
Mateusz "Havoc" Śmierzchalski, Orion switched to guitar. In 2004, Behemoth was joined by session guitarist
Patryk "Seth" Sztyber, while Orion took bass again, and became an official member. In 2010 with members of defunct band Neolithic, Orion formed the rock band
Black River. The group eventually split up after releasing two albums, due to vocalist Maciej Taff's retirement from the music industry because of health condition.
Orion is endorsed by
ESP/Ltd, Mark Bass and DV Mark.
Discography
Behemoth
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Demigod
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Slaves Shall Serve
''Slaves Shall Serve'' is the fifth EP by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. The first four tracks were recorded during the ''Demigod
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'' (2005)
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Demonica (2006)
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The Apostasy
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'' (2007)
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At the Arena ov Aion – Live Apostasy
''At the Arena ov Aion – Live Apostasy'' is the first live album by the Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. It was released on 31 October 2008 through Regain Records. The album was recorded live at La Loco in Paris, France, on 17 February 200 ...
'' (2008)
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Ezkaton
''Ezkaton'' is the sixth EP by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. It was released in North America through Metal Blade Records on 11 November 2008, and in Europe through Regain Records on 20 November 2008. The EP features seven tracks, includi ...
'' (2008)
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Evangelion'' (2009)
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Abyssus Abyssum Invocat'' (2011)
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The Satanist'' (2014)
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I Loved You at Your Darkest'' (2018)
;Vesania
* 2002: ''Wrath ov the Gods / Moonastray''
* 2003: ''Firefrost Arcanum''
* 2005: ''God the Lux''
* 2007: ''Distractive Killusions''
* 2008: ''Rage of Reason''
* 2014: ''Deus Ex Machina''
Neolithic
*''My Beautiful Enemy'' (2003)
*''Team 666'' (2004)
; Other
*
Vader – ''
And Blood Was Shed in Warsaw'' (DVD, 2007, guest appearance)
* Vulgar – ''I Don't Wanna Go To Heaven'' (EP, 2009, guest appearance)
* Vulgar – ''The Professional Blasphemy'' (2010, guest appearance)
* My Riot – ''Sweet Noise'' (2011, guest appearance)
* Leash Eye – ''V.I.D.I.'' (2011, record producer)
* Devilish Impressions – ''Simulacra'' (2012, guest appearance)
* Sammath Naur – ''Beyond the Limits'' (2012, guest appearance)
Equipment
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ESP Tom Araya Signature 4-String Basses (tuned G#-C#-F#-B and B-E-A-D)
*Custom ESP TA 5-String Bass (tuned G#-C#-F#-B-E)
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LTD F-255FM Series Bass, LTD B-500 4-String Bass, LTD TA-600 Bass,
Spector
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Rex 5 Bass, JB Custom 5-String Bass (Based on the
B.C. Rich Beast Bass)
* MarkBass Standard 104HF, Amp Frame 800, T1M, EQ42S, MVVL
* Hesu Cables
* DV Mark C 412 Standard, Triple 6
References
External links
Orion's profile on Facebook
Behemoth (band) members
Polish heavy metal bass guitarists
1980 births
Living people
Black metal musicians
Death metal musicians
Musicians from Warsaw
Polish heavy metal singers
English-language singers from Poland
Polish lyricists
20th-century Polish male singers
21st-century Polish male singers
Male bass guitarists
21st-century bass guitarists
Polish male guitarists
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