Tomasz Wróblewski (born 2 June 1980), stage name Orion, is a Polish

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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

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. 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

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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 A demigod or demigoddess is a part-human and part-divine offspring of a deity and a human, or a human or ...

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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 ...

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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) *'' Evangelion'' (2009) *'' Abyssus Abyssum Invocat'' (2011) *'' The Satanist'' (2014) *'' 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

* 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) * LTD F-255FM Series Bass, LTD B-500 4-String Bass, LTD TA-600 Bass,

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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
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