Decapitated announce new drummer, begin recording new album

Polish death metal outfit Decapitated have announced they've begun work on a new album, also confirming a new full-time drummer.

The band have entered Hertz Studio in their native Poland to record their sixth studio album, scheduled for a September release via Nuclear Blast. The record will follow 2011's 'Carnival Is Forever'.

In addition, Michal Lysejko has joined the band behind the kit, the outfit's first full-time drummer following the departure of Kerim Lechner back in 2012. Check out a full statement from guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka below.

"First of all, we want to introduce you our new drummer Michal Lysejko. Some of you had a chance to meet him already during tour with Lamb of God this January.

Also I want to say thank you to the rest of the people who took a challenge and sent their video for an audition. Also, since January this year, we signed worldwide management contract with Continental Concerts & Management. That's for sure [a] big step and opportunity for us and [a] big challenge.

But I guess the most important news for most of you is that after almost nine years we [got] back to Hertz Studio (albums: 'Nihility', 'The Negation', 'Organic Hallucinosis') to record [a] new album which will be released Autumn this year. We will inform you about details soon."