Tomasz Pusz (pronounced [ˈtɔ.maʂ ˈpuʂ]; also known as, Szamot; born 21 March 1997) is a Polish musician, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist and record producer.

Tomasz Pusz
Tomasz Pusz performing live in Prudnik (2024)
Tomasz Pusz performing live in Prudnik (2024)
Background information
Birth nameTomasz Pusz
Also known asSzamot
Born (1997-03-21) 21 March 1997 (age 27)
Prudnik, Poland
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, drums, bass guitar
Years active2013–present

Life

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Pusz was born in Prudnik, Poland. He went to a gymnasium in Prudnik,[1] Medical School in Prudnik[2] and University of Applied Sciences in Nysa.

In 2016 he formed a black metal band Sovran.[3] He also worked with the group Exit the Machine from Głuchołazy.[4][5] In 2018 he started a solo career under the pseudonym Szamot. In 2019 he transferred money from the sales of his albums to Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity.[6] On 21 May 2019 he played with Jan Borysewicz in Rybnik. He was announced the Polish artist of the day by the website heavyrock.pl on 23 October 2019.[7]

Associated acts

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  • Extreme Madness (2013–2015)
  • Sovran (2016–present)
  • Exit the Machine (2019–present)

Discography

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Solo career

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Studio albums

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  • Astral Domina (2018)[4][8][9]
  • Sleeping Existence (2019)[10]
  • Seasons: Spring & Summer (2019)[11]
  • The Sign of the Inverted Cross (2019)[12]
  • Seasons: Autumn & Winter (2019)

Live albums

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  • Live at the Bar (2019)
  • Dreamland & Wasteland (2019)

Singles

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  • The Devil’s Song (2019)
  • Desolate Forest (2019)
  • The House of Dead Mother (2018)[13]
  • Let the Lies Burn (2019)

Sovran

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  • Nieświęci (demo; 2018)[14]
  • III (single; 2020)
  • Exitus Letalis (2020)[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Mam talent – akademia z okazji Święta Patrona Szkoły". zsprudnik.pl. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Dzień Kobiet w naszej szkole | Zespół Szkół Medycznych w Prudniku". www.zskorczak-prudnik.pl. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Sovran, eksperymentalny black metal od naszych rodaków – Kvlt | Kvlt" (in Polish). Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b ":: MetalSide :: Szamot – Astral Domina :: Recenzja ::". www.metalside.pl. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Exit The Machine/Warka Nysa/death metal Piwiarnia Warka Nysa Nysa – NaszeMiasto.pl". nysa.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish). 20 July 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  6. ^ Andrzej Dereń. "Posłuchaj, kup płyty Szamota i wesprzyj WOŚP! | Teraz Prudnik!" (in Polish). Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  7. ^ "heavyrock.pl". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  8. ^ mikaka. "Szamot: posłuchaj utworu "Blackest Eye" w wersji live". heavyrock.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Absit Omen webzine. 666% Pure Satan". 16 April 2019. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  10. ^ ":: MetalSide :: Szamot – Sleeping Existence :: Recenzja ::". www.metalside.pl. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  11. ^ BestBlackMetalAlbums.com, Szamot – Seasons: Spring & Summer (2019), retrieved 13 March 2020
  12. ^ "Rockin' Silesia, Gliwice (2020)". www.glartent.com (in Polish). Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  13. ^ ":: MetalSide :: Szamot – The House of Dead Mother :: Recenzja ::". www.metalside.pl. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Sovran – Nieświęci". Discogs. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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