Vader (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Vader

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Img_capt = Vader performing live at Metalmania 2008
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Origin = Olsztyn, Poland
Years_active = 1986–present
Label = Regain
Mystic Productions
Associated_acts = Behemoth
Dies Irae
Spinal Cord
Vesania
Neolithic
UnSun
URL = [http://www.vader.pl www.vader.pl]
Current_members = Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek
Past_members = Konrad "Simon" Karchut
Jarosław "China" Labieniec
Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski
Leszek "Shambo" Rakowski
Zbigniew "Vika" Wróblewski
Robert "Astaroth" Struczewski
Grzegorz "Belial" Jackowski
Piotr "Berial" Kuzioła
Robert "Czarny" Czarneta
Jacek "Jackie" Kalisz
Marcin "Novy" Nowak
Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz
Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski

Vader is a Polish death metal band from Olsztyn, Poland founded in 1986 [cite web | title=Vader - The Official Website | work=Biography | url=http://www.vader.pl/bio-e.html | accessmonthday=June 19 | accessyear=2006] .

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.Fact|date=August 2007 For example, many bands of this genre tend to play guitar solos and lead parts which do not adhere strictly to traditional musical principles (such as being in key) and make extensive use of tremolo bar, creating a rather dissonant sound.Fact|date=August 2007

Vader, whilst often playing in this style, occasionally diverge and play diminished, augmented, and minor scale solos.Fact|date=August 2007 The band is also different in that vocalist Piotr Wiwczarek's vocals do not follow the standard sound widely considered acceptable for death metal.Fact|date=August 2007 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.Fact|date=August 2007

According to interviews, the band's name was inspired by Darth Vader, the lead villain from the Star Wars film series. [cite web
title=Kinofilia
work=Interview with Piotr Wiwczarek
language=Polish
url=http://www.film.com.pl/filmzycia.php
archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060503043205/http://www.film.com.pl/filmzycia.php
archivedate=2006-05-03
accessdate=2006-01-27
quote=Piotr Wiwczarek: Of course, Darth Vader was our inspiration: a mysterious, brutal, full of dark, intelligent, bitter, but sometimes romantic character. Just as music we play. ]

Biography

Formed in 1983, Vader released the demo "Morbid Reich" in 1990, selling 10,000 copies [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=145 Encyclopaedia Metallum - Vader ] ] , easily the most successful death metal demo of all time.Verify source|date=July 2008 The songs from "Morbid Reich" would appear later on their full-length debut album in 1993 entitled "The Ultimate Incantation" on Earache Records.

In 1998, they signed a contract to Metal Blade Records for the release of their sixth album "Litany" on May 9, 2000.

In 2008, Novy decided to leave Vader after 5 years with Marcin "Martin" Rygiel (ex- Decapitated) jumping in as session bassist for the US tour Summer Slaughter Tour 2008.

Band members

Current members

* Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek − guitar, vocals (1983-)

Former members

* Krzysztof "Docent" Raczkowski: drums (1988−2005)
* Grzegorz "Belial" Jackowski: drums (1986−1987)
* Konrad "Saimon" Karchut: bass guitar (2002−2003)
* Leszek "Shambo" Rakowski: bass guitar (1993−2001)
* Jacek "Jackie" Kalisz: bass guitar (1988−1991, 1993)
* Robert "Astaroth" Struczewski: bass guitar (1986)
* Jarosław "China" Łabieniec: electric guitar (1991−1997)
* Zbigniew "Vika" Wróblewski: electric guitar (1983−1986)
* Robert "Czarny" Czarneta: vocals (1986−1988)
* Piotr Tomaszewski (zmarły): vocals (1985)
* Piotr "Berial" Kuzioła: bass guitar (1991−1992)
* Marcin "Novy" Nowak: bass guitar (2003−2008)
* Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz − guitar (1997–2008)
* Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski − drums (2005–2008)

ession/touring/guest members

*Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka – guitar (2008-present)
*Paweł "Paul" Jaroszewicz – drums (2008-present)
*Reyash: bass guitar (2008-present)
*Marcin "Martin" Rygiel: bass guitar (2008)
*Krzysztof "Siegmar" Oloś: session keyboards on "The Art of War"
*Marcin "Ząbek" Gołębiewski: session drummer on 2001 tour
*Grzegorz Skawinski: guest guitar on "Sothis"
*Adam "Nergal" Darski: guest vocals on "Revelations"

Discography

tudio albums

* "The Ultimate Incantation" (1993)
* "De Profundis" (1995)
* "Black to the Blind" (1997)
* "Litany" (2000)
* "Revelations" (2002)
* "The Beast" (2004)
* "Impressions in Blood" (2006)
* "Necropolis" (2009) [ [http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/news_comments.php?news_id=7206 Split With Guitarist And Drummer Confirmed: News @ metalstorm.ee] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.vader.pl Vader's homepage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/vaderpanzer666 Vader's official MySpace]
* [http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/Default.aspx?searchMode=1&al=y&band=vader Reviews and interviews] at Chronicles of Chaos