Apex (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980 in Prudnik, Poland |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Prudnik , Poland |
| Products | Heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock music |
Apex was a band from Poland specializing in heavy metal, hard rock, and progressive rock genres, established in 1980 in Prudnik.
History
Apex came into existence in 1980, dedicating their music primarily to hard rock and melodic ballads. They earned a reputation as one of the premier rock ensembles within the Opole Voivodeship region. In 1986, the group triumphed in the Polskie Radio Program III qualifiers for the "Śpiewajmy Poezję" competition held in Olsztyn. The subsequent year, they took part in the Drrrama festival hosted in Pruszcz Gdański. The band ceased activity in 1988.
Final lineup
- Grzegorz Panek – lead vocals (1986–1988)
- Mariusz Lewicz – guitar (1980–1988)
- Ireneusz Raczyk – guitar (1986–1988)
- Zbigniew Towarnicki – bass guitar (1980–1988)
- Krzysztof Robotycki – drums (1986–1988)
Former members
- Józef Kotyś – lead vocals (1980–1986)
- Norbert Mletzko – guitar (1980–1986)
- Zbigniew Ociepka – drums (1980–1986)
Timeline
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