Piotr Grudziński

Piotr Grudziński (15 March 1975, Warsaw – 21 February 2016, Warsaw), was a Polish musician, mostly recognized as guitarist of Riverside.[1] He has also contributed to bands such as Unnamed and Groan.[2]

Piotr Grudziński
Piotr Grudziński, 2015
Background information
Born(1975-03-15)15 March 1975
Warsaw, Poland
Died21 February 2016(2016-02-21) (aged 40)
Warsaw, Poland
GenresProgressive metal, progressive rock
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1993 – 2016
LabelsInsideOut, Mystic Production
Associated actsRiverside (2001 – 2016), Unnamed (1993 – 2003)

Grudziński joined Riverside in 2001. He recorded six studio albums with the band: Out of Myself (2003), Second Life Syndrome (2005), Rapid Eye Movement (2007), Anno Domini High Definition (2009), Shrine of New Generation Slaves (2013), Love, Fear and the Time Machine (2015).

Equipment

Piotr Grudziński was endorsed by Mayones model Setius PRO and Regius Gothic.[3] He was also using Ibanez Jem 777 BK, Ibanez RG-470, Mesa Boogie Stereo Simul Class 2:Ninety, Marshall JMP 1-Preamp, Marshall 4x12 Cabinet 1960 AV, Mark L Midi Control System FC-25, Mark L Midi Loop & Switch LS-14, Mark L Duo Stereo Line Mixer, Mark L Power Station, ISP Decima Tor Pro Rack G, TC Electronic Stereo Reverb M 2000, Eventide Time Factor, Eventide Mod Factor, Eventide Pitch Factor, Mark L Jazz Drive, Mark L Vanilla Sky, Ibanez ts808 Mod by Mark L, MXR 10 band EQ, 2 x Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Boss Tu-2 Tuner, Ernie Ball Tuner, Mogami Cables.[2]

Death

Piotr Grudziński died on 21 February 2016 due to a pulmonary embolism.[4] He was buried at the Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw.[5]

Discography
  • Unnamed - The Black Monk (1994, demo, Ceremony Records)
  • Unnamed - A Beauty of Suffering a Poetry of Dreams (1997, demo, Ceremony Records)
  • Groan - Promo Tape '98 (1998, demo)
  • Blindead - Live at Radio Gdańsk (2014, guest appearance)

References
  1. Gregory Heaney. "Riverside | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  2. "Piotr Grudziński, gitarzysta grupy Riverside, nie żyje". TopGuitar.pl (in Polish). 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  3. "RIVERSIDE (PL) - Mayones Guitars & Basses - handmade in Poland since 1982". mayones.com. 2015-09-05. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  4. "Piotr Grudziński z grupy Riverside nie żyje". Onet Kultura (in Polish). 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  5. "Fani pożegnają Piotra Grudzińskiego w poniedziałek. Pogrzeb gitarzysty Riverside". muzyka.dziennik.pl (in Polish). 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
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