WOLIERA is a family band founded in 2021 by Krzysztof Sokołowski from legendary HC band 1125 and Mariusz Wróbel (Blow For Blow). Rooted in melodic death and doom metal, the group draws its primary inspiration from the Scandinavian metal scene.
The debut album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Tom Bishop at Nest Studio in Katowice (Ballkick, Czesław Mozil, Tuff Enuff). The band photo session was carried out by Bartłomiej Czajkowski, who also created the album artwork. The release layout was designed by Kuba Szajer. The album will be released on September 30, 2026, in digital format and on CD via the Polish underground label BRR.
Today, the official music video for the title track “Bagienny Stan” premieres on the Forever Misanthropia YouTube channel. Filmed at Leman Mountain in Piaszno, the video was produced by Tomek Kuźma and Paweł Raubo of EternalFire.Art.
However, the story of the band began much earlier. A shared passion for music gradually passed on to the next generation. From an early age, Maciej Wróbel tried to imitate drummers, using stools, chairs, and anything else that could serve as a substitute for a drum kit. As soon as he was able to reach the pedals of a real drum set, he began taking regular drum lessons. Marcin Sokołowski, on the other hand, chose the microphone, with a tennis racket serving as his first “instrument.”
The pandemic became the catalyst for making music together. Marcin Sokołowski (7) took on the role of vocalist, Maciej Wróbel (10) sat behind the drums, while Krzysztof and Mariusz picked up their guitars. Initially, the family lineup performed songs by Paradise Lost, Anathema, and Insomnium, giving intimate concerts in a home basement. Soon, bassist Tymoteusz Wróbel (17) joined the group, followed by Aleksandra (the vocalist’s mother), who enriched the band’s sound with keyboards. The band’s first concert (still without a name at the time) took place in 2022 during a private charity event. Since then, WOLIERA has performed in clubs and at festivals, sharing the stage with acts such as Turbo, Betrayer, Czerń, Hamulec, Schizma, and New York hardcore legends Madball.
One of WOLIERA‘s most distinctive features is its lineup, bringing together two generations of musicians from two close-knit families. Krzysztof Sokołowski and Mariusz Wróbel invited their children to join them, transforming casual family jam sessions into a fully-fledged band. However, WOLIERA is far more than a family project. The band focuses on heavy, melancholic compositions, melodic guitar harmonies, and an atmosphere deeply rooted in death and doom metal.
TRACKLIST:
01. Intro
02. Błoto obcych ust
03. Ukryte rany
04. Zatrute umysły
05. Bagienny stan
06. Grudy
07. Otępiałych świat
08. Woliera
09. Outro
LINE-UP:
Marcin Sokołowski – vocal
Maciej Wróbel – drums
Aleksandra Sokołowska – keyboard
Tymoteusz Wróbel – bass
Krzysztof Sokołowski – guitars
Mariusz Wróbel – guitars
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