Th… Read Full Bio ↴Vader is a death metal band from Olsztyn, Poland founded in 1983.
They stand as one of the best-known European death metal bands utilizing a style of death metal different from that of their American counterparts, but their approach is firmly based upon the template created by Morbid Angel. For example, many bands of this genre tend to play guitar solos and lead parts which do not adhere strictly to traditional musical principles and make extensive use of tremolo bar, creating a rather dissonant sound.
Vader, whilst often playing in this style, occasionally diverge and play diminished, augmented, and minor scale solos. The band is also different in that vocalist Piotr Wiwczarek's vocals do not follow the standard sound widely considered acceptable for death metal. While his vocal delivery remains extreme, it is a much throatier approach, giving him the ability to enunciate words more clearly than most death metal vocalists.
Vader were the first band ever from behind the Iron Curtain to sign to a Western label and their 1990 demo "Morbid Reich" is still considered to be the best selling demo tape in the history of death metal.
In 1993 they released their debut album titled "The Ultimate Incantation" (Earache) which has since become one of the milestones of European death metal. These were also the first brutal sounds from behind the Iron Curtain which reached the audiences all over the world. Promoting the album VADER introduced themselves to the Western world by undertaking a forty-date European tour with label mates BOLT THROWER and Swedish deathsters GRAVE. Another, thirty-plus date tour with DEICIDE, SUFFOCATION, and DISMEMBER invaded American continent in May and June of the same year. Communication breakdown with their label led to the termination of the contract with Earache and the 1994 release of two then-underestimated albums: "Sothis" (Repulse) and "The Darkest Age - Live '93" (Baron). The band also led a hectic live life touring with MALEVOLENT CREATION and OPPRESSOR to name just a few. Without a recording contract and with death metal losing popularity the world over, VADER continued to work hard against all odds. The 1995 contract with German System Shock/Impact Records allowed them to develop further. The success of three subsequent outings: "De Profundis" (1995), "Future of the Past" (1996), and "Black to the Blind" (1997) backed with super-intense touring activity (more than 350 concerts within 3 years!) slowly but surely contributed to the band's growing profile and increasingly enthusiastic press coverage. VADER stopped being perceived as a mere curiosity from a former Communist country and became one of the leading European death metal bands. In the meantime, Hammerheart Records re-released two early demos - "Necrolust" (1989) and "Morbid Reich" (1990) - as "Reborn in Chaos".
1998 proved to be a breaking point for the band. In August VADER joined an exclusive circle of metal artists who recorded and released a "Live in Japan" (System Shock/Impact) album. Before it came out in December, the band also recorded a new mini "Kingdom" (System Shock/Impact) and their first professional VHS video titled "Vision and Voice" (Metal Mind). Also, in October this year VADER opened for SLAYER during their one-off stop in Poland. The end of 1998 marked the inking of the contract with one of the most respected and genre-defining metal labels in the world - Metal Blade.
In March 1999 VADER played their first headlining American tour - "International Extreme Music Festival '99" - which featured the line-up of GORGUTS, CRYPTOPSY, NILE, DIVINE EVE and several others. In May the band played at METALMANIA - the biggest Polish festival, with the likes of GRIP INC., SAMAEL and ANATHEMA. June marked yet another European trek with SIX FEET UNDER, ENSLAVED, CRYPTOPSY, THYRFING and NILE while the rest of the summer season was filled with numerous appearances at festivals in Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland and the season-concluding opening slot during the Polish leg of TESTAMENT's European tour. In November and December 1999 the band disappeared in the Red Studio to record a brand new album titled "Litany" which was released in March. The album comprised over 30 minutes of fast-paced and uncompromising death metal. The release of the album was once again backed with intense live activity, including April's "No Mercy Festivals 2000" with DEICIDE, IMMORTAL, MARDUK, and CANNIBAL CORPSE. In June VADER embarked on a 30-date European tour with VITAL REMAINS, FLESHCRAWL, and THE CROWN.
In the meantime, between July and October, the band recorded in the Red Studio a new MCD entitled "Reign Forever World" which was subsequently released in April 2001, featuring new cuts, cover versions and live tracks. As usual, the promotion was based on intensive touring, this time including numerous festivals, a Polish tour, and a Russian-Ukrainian tour as well as the band's fifth, and the second as a headliner, trek to the United States. The latter's bill also featured CRYPTOPSY, DEEDS OF FLESH, DYING FETUS and CEPHALIC CARNAGE. September 2001 saw another European tour with CRYPTOPSY, DYING FETUS, CATASTROPHIC, and several other bands. This was followed by 10 Polish appearances as part of the Thrash'em All Festival 2001 together with KRISIUN, BEHEMOTH and the cream of the Polish death and black scene.
In February 2002 VADER proceeded to record their new studio album, tentatively scheduled for release on the 3rd of June, 2002. "Revelations" has been again recorded in the Red Studio while the board duties were handled by Piotr Łukaszewski. The album also features the new bass-player Simon who replaced Shambo. Still before the album's premiere, VADER are supporting the release with live dates in England, Scotland and Ireland (March 2002), during the No Mercy Festivals dates (April 2002) and a 10-date Polish tour in June. May will also see the release of the band's first DVD entitled "More Vision and the Voice" which will comprise the material from the "Vision and the Voice" VHS video, a number of video-clips, live footage, an interview with Peter, and a wealth of multimedia material.
The newest studio album "Revelations" was very intensively promoted for almost 1.5 years. There were many festivals in summer 2002, since the 30th of August European tour with KRISIUN, DECAPITATED and PREJUDICE. In November 30 concerts in USA with IMMOLATION, THE BERZERKER and ORIGIN. Before their flight to USA they stayed in Japan for 5 days and played the next few concerts. In December of that year, the band's first historic tour of Brazil followed. The new year 2003 started with concerts in France in February and in April another European tour with DERANGED, ARKON INFAUSTUS and ARISE. Before it, prestigious festival in Poland - Metalmania Festival 2003 with SAXON, SAMAEL, OPETH, MARDUK, MAYHEM and also 2 festivals in Scandinavia- Inferno Metal Festival and Motala Festival. In June first visit in Israel (1000 people in concert!) and summer festivals Wacken Open Air, Party San, Nuclear Storm and the biggest Polish festival Przystanek Woodstock, where VADER was seen by 400.000 maniacs!!! Between concerts VADER found some time on recording new MCD "Blood" and taken place the fundamental change of bass player in band. The new musician became Novy (ex-BEHEMOTH). The release of new MCD is scheduled on the 25th of September. In September VADER are setting off on a Polish tour (17 concerts) with DECAPITATED, FRONTSIDE and VESANIA. In October they take part in Art Of Noise Part 2 with NILE, KREATOR, AMON AMARTH in USA. And then the band is setting to work on the new studio album, which is expected in spring 2004.
Year 2004 means time for band's new studio album "The Beast" and extensive promotional campaign including over 170 gigs! Recording session of band's new album was interrupted and postponed on May/ June due to unfortunate Doc's (drums) accident. He was replaced by a very talented drummer Daray (from Polish band VESANIA). New VADER' live season kicked off with a small tour through Czech Republic/ Slovakia and Eastern countries like Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, The Ukraine and Belarus, 25 gigs in total. From the 1st of April VADER continues European crusades, invading countries like Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, England, France, Italy, Austria to name a few, simultaneously proceeding recordings of "The Beast". Very important part of that tour were band's first trip to Balkans (Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Macedonia and Croatia) and Scandinavian tournee consisted of 14 gigs! On the second half of 2004 VADER is going to play another tour through Poland "Blitzkrieg 2" (17 gigs), US tour along with CANNIBAL CORPSE and NAPALM DEATH (October/ November) and participate in December X-Mass Festivals. Nevertheless the most important gig of 2004 VADER played at Silesian Stadium, Chorzów where the band opened for METALLICA in front of 50 000 people.
The Beast recordings were finished in mid-July at RG Studio (Poland) with Piotr Łukaszewski behind the board, the producer well known from band's previous recordings. The album hit the market on 20th of September. Famous Polish artist Jacek Wiśniewski once again took care of the album artwork and layout. European limited edition of the album contained also a bonus DVD featuring 30-minutes report from the studio, 2 videoclips recorded during the session and 3 video cuts recorded during Metalmania Festival 2003. In October 2004 Metal Mind Production releases a DVD entitled "Night Of The Apocalypse" containing three professionally shot gigs (TV Studio Cracov, Metalmania 2003, opening show for METALLICA), interviews and other extras. In the meantime VADER succesfuly continues their blood crusade, taking part in X-Mass 2004 (together with MARDUK, NAPALM DEATH, FINNTROLL, THE BLACK DALHIA MURDER, BELPHEGOR). Unfortunately, due to the serious spinal injury Peter caught in Scandinavia, the band was forced to cancel the upcoming US tour, where they were supposed to play with NAPALM DEATH and CANNIBAL CORPSE. That's the first cancelled tour in band's entire career and hopefully, the last one.
In March 2005, after 17 years of cooperation VADER decide to part ways with Doc and Daray officially joins the team as its permanent member. The band also announces their new record deal with Swedish Regain Records. Next touring season VADER starts in April, embarking on KREATOR's "Enemy Of God Tour 2005" in the US (alongside with DEATH ANGEL, IF HOPE DIES). Right after the tour VADER attacks South America, playing a headlining tour in such countries like Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Five days after the South American assault the band starts "The Sign Of The Beast" UK tour together with LOST SOUL. Shortly after that trip Panzer Division VADER enters Hertz Studio to record their new MCD entitled "The Art Of War", scheduled for release in November 2005. The MCD contains four new tracks, two intros & a video for the track "This Is The War" (created in 3D digital systems). On September VADER kicks off another massive invasion under "Blitzkrieg 3" code name. The tour schedule contains about 50 dates in Europe (supported by LOST SOUL, ANOREXIA NERVOSA and ROTTING CHRIST) and 30 dates in the US and Canada (together with DECAPITATED and DEW-SCENTED).
From the beginning of 2006 VADER was preparing stuff for the next studio album entitled "Impressions In Blood". On April/ May the band once again entered Hertz Studio where under Wiesławscy brothers supervision recorded 10 new songs and a bonus track "Raining Blood" (which will be featured on the Japanese edition exclusively). The whole design of the album was prepared by Greek artist Seth (PARADISE LOST, ROTTING CHRIST, OLD MAN'S CHILD). The band also recorded a video-clip for "Helleluyah (God Is Dead)". Shortly after the recording session VADER embarked on a prestigious US "Metal Crusaders Tour 2006" alongside DESTRUCTION, KATAKLYSM and others. On July the band will appear on a few summer festivals. Short break and on the 17th of September VADER will kick off a total invasion- over 90 gigs in Europe under a flag of "Blitzkrieg 4" together with GOD DETHRONED, SEVERE TORTURE, NIGHTRAGE, BLOODTHORN.
Year 2007 begun another concert spree for the band, starting in February with an over 75-minute long show in Warsaw's Stodola, where VADER was supported by ONSLAUGHT and SOLITUDE AETURNUS (the show was shot for a future DVD release). In March the band visited Japan and gave 3 well-received shows alongside BRUTAL TRUTH and CRYPTOPSY. Also this month VADER entered Hertz Studio to begin working on their special anniversary album, crowning 25 years of the band's reign on the death metal scene. The album will contain 25 tracks from classic VADER releases such as "The Ultimate Incantation", "De Profundis", "Black to the Blind" and "Litany", all re-recorded especially for this anniversary compilation. During summer, VADER gave 30 live shows all across Europe, performing at such festivals as Sundown Festival, Rock Hard Festival, Queens Of Metal Open Air in Germany, Graspop MM Festival in Belgium, Hellfest in France and the Peace and Love Festival in Sweden, with additional shows in England, Finland and Holland. Soon after they return, VADER opens their official MySpace and YouTube accounts. Recently the band witnessed the premiere of their brand new video for an exclusive track "Sword of the Witcher", which will be promoting the video game "The Witcher" by CD-Projekt RED/Atari. The video was shot at the castle in Bolkow in August.
The band's future plans involve a 7-gig headlining tour - Flaming Arts Festival 2007 - across Russia and Belarus, alongside KRISIUN, ROTTING CHRIST and INCANTATION. The same line-up will later visit Poland for the second part of the Blitzkrieg 4 Tour, covering 14 Polish cities. Also, in the beginning of October, the band's new DVD - "...And Blood Was Shed In Warsaw" (released through Metal Mind Productions) will finally be available, offering 20 powerfully performed live tracks and including a special guest appearance by Orion (BEHEMOTH, VESANIA).
Demon's Wind
Vader Lyrics
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Sealed with thousands curses,
Haunted by the shadows,
Unholy place where the dead materialize,
In their phantom form,
To penetrate the minds of the living ones.
So I call to thee,
Reading words of the unholy conjuration,
I have to see,
Let the blaze be free!
Fifty names,
Of the watchin' at the gates,
All the human fear,
In its physical appearance,
Open the gates,
For the chariots in a blaze,
Call the wind from the burning deeps of space.
Look at the blood,
Coming into sight,
The day's gonna die, and will never be born again!
Shapeless flashes in silvery glow,
Smell the breath,
From the open throats of graves,
Darkness grows,
Clammy frog descends,
Demons wind, the stars answer your desire,
Join the undead,
That's the place you'll never leave,
You wanna die but death cannot do us apart
Eternal call lurking in a mind,
Awaiting the time to wake the madness up.
For everyone forgotten from the ace of men,
Let my words be warning.
The song Demon's Wind by Vader presents the image of a cursed and haunted location - a burnt hill that has become a place of terror and darkness. The singer is attempting to conjure up something unholy and otherworldly from this location, reading the words of an "unholy conjuration". He wants to see what lies beyond the veil of the living and dead, to look into the darkness that grows around the hill. The lyrics mention "fifty names" of "watching at the gates", suggesting some kind of demonic guardianship over whatever lies within the hill.
The song's lyrics depict a descent into darkness, as the singer implores the demons and the wind from the "burning deeps of space" to come forth. The imagery is vivid and terrifying, with references to blood and the breath from open throats of graves. The song suggests that whoever joins the undead within the cursed hill will never leave, for death cannot separate them from the eternal darkness. The final line is a warning to all those who would forget the existence of this cursed place, that it still exists and is waiting to awaken the "madness" that lurks in every mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Burnt hill abandoned by life,
A hill has been deserted and burned due to the presence of negative energy that has made it unlivable.
Sealed with thousands curses,
The negative energy on the hill has caused it to be cursed numerous times, making it impossible for anything positive to survive there.
Haunted by the shadows,
The hill is filled with shadows that represent the souls of the departed who have died while under the influence of the curse.
Unholy place where the dead materialize,
The hill is an unholy place where the souls of the dead are able to manifest themselves and become visible.
In their phantom form,
The dead who materialize on the hill appear as ghosts, which are non-physical entities that can be seen but not touched.
To penetrate the minds of the living ones.
The ghosts are able to enter the minds of the living and influence their thoughts and behaviors, causing them to become disconnected from reality.
So I call to thee,
The singer is making a plea to an external force, asking for assistance in combating the negative energy that has taken over the hill.
Reading words of the unholy conjuration,
The artist is reading from an ancient, forbidden text to gain the knowledge and power needed to defeat the negative energy.
I have to know,
The artist is driven by a strong desire to understand the circumstances surrounding the curse on the hill and the forces that created it.
I have to see,
The artist believes that seeing the negative energy and the forces that created it in person will be the key to understanding and defeating it.
Let the blaze be free!
The singer is calling for the release of powerful, destructive energy that will consume the negative energy on the hill and restore it to a state of balance.
Fifty names,
There are fifty different entities that are guarding the hill, each with their own unique powers and abilities.
Of the watchin' at the gates,
These entities are responsible for guarding the entrance to the hill, making it very difficult for outsiders to access it.
All the human fear,
The negative energy on the hill is fueled by the collective fears of the living, which have been absorbed and amplified by the curse.
In its physical appearance,
The negative energy has taken on a tangible physical form that can be seen and interacted with by those who are brave enough to approach it.
Open the gates,
The artist is calling for the gates to the hill to be opened, allowing the forces of destruction to enter and purify the negative energy.
For the chariots in a blaze,
The chariots represent the forces of destruction, which will be set ablaze with their own power as they enter the hill.
Call the wind from the burning deeps of space.
The singer is asking for help from a powerful force that can bring forth a gust of wind from deep space that will sweep through the hill and destroy the negative energy.
Look at the blood,
The singer is observing the effects of the negative energy on the landscape, which has caused the ground to become stained with blood.
Coming into sight,
The blood is becoming more visible as it saturates the ground and seeps up to the surface.
The day's gonna die, and will never be born again!
The artist is predicting that the destruction of the negative energy will bring about the end of the day and a new era of peace and balance will begin.
Shapeless flashes in silvery glow,
The artist is observing the ethereal forms of the negative energy, which appear to be shapeless and shimmering in a silvery light.
Smell the breath,
The singer is detecting the scent of death and decay that surrounds the negative energy.
From the open throats of graves,
The negative energy appears to be emanating from the souls of the dead, which have been disturbed and drawn to the hill by the curse.
Darkness grows,
The negative energy is causing the darkness to spread and consume the surrounding landscape, making it very difficult for any life to exist.
Clammy frog descends,
The singer is observing the arrival of a dark, slimy creature that appears to have been summoned by the negative energy.
Demons wind, the stars answer your desire,
The singer is calling for the demons wind, a powerful force that can create a destructive wind capable of purifying the negative energy, to answer his pleas for help.
Join the undead,
The artist is inviting others to join him in his quest to defeat the negative energy and restore balance to the hill.
That's the place you'll never leave,
The artist is warning others that once they enter the hill, they will be surrounded by negative energy and will never be able to leave.
You wanna die but death cannot do us apart
The singer is suggesting that those who join him on his quest must be prepared to face death, but that even in death they will still be united in their mission to restore balance to the hill.
Eternal call lurking in a mind,
The singer is being haunted by a persistent, eternal call to action that drives him to find a solution to the curse on the hill.
Awaiting the time to wake the madness up.
The artist is waiting for the perfect moment to unleash the full force of his power and to bring about an end to the curse once and for all.
For everyone forgotten from the ace of men,
The artist is dedicating his quest to all of the forgotten souls who have been lost to the darkness of the curse.
Let my words be warning.
The artist is issuing a warning to those who may try to enter the hill and face the negative energy, urging them to be cautious and prepared for what they may encounter.
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definitely best vader album ever, real old school death metal! one must have albums.
@user-pf7qg9lc6p
One finest songs!
@chadrickshillings4
I remember this coming out ... buying it at a hippie head shop record store... great fuckin memories... you could find Dismember, Mayhem etc etc man I miss the old tape trading days...
@pizzamonster9758
Where can i find the tabs for this?
@dickwarlock93
i have bad news for you...
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@user-pf7qg9lc6p
Only i stop listen death metal, i don't know not hit anymore and thrash metal is more sensible and better.
@user-pf7qg9lc6p
This is death metal, newers are shit!