Necropolis

by Vader

Overview

Vader, like Megadeth, is more of a brand name than a band at this point; the only remaining original member is vocalist/guitarist Piotr Wiwczarek. Still, as one of the first death metal bands from Poland, they're hugely important to the evolution of the music, and this latest album is far from a disappointment. Indeed, Wiwczarek has brought in some of Poland's best young metal musicians to fill out the band, most notably guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of Decapitated. This doesn't mean Vader has become a technical death metal band, though; their music retains its ultra-heavy, thrash-derived feel. The 11 songs on this album are built around crushing riffs of the kind heard throughout the band's catalog, shifting between blastbeats and thunderous downtuned savagery, with plenty of room for high-speed, fretboard-scorching solos. Wiwczarek's vocals are hoarse and demonic, but he's not a subhuman growler like many "extreme" metal vocalists these days. Every lyric is clearly enunciated and comprehensible. Vader is one of the most singularly pulverizing death metal bands around, and Necropolis is a terrific addition to their lengthy catalog. ~ Phil Freeman

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/2009
Label:	Nuclear Blast
UPC:	0727361239626
Rank:	33652

Tracks

1. Devilizer
2. Rise of the Undead
3. Never Say My Name
4. Blast
5. The Seal
6. Dark Heart
7. Impure
8. Summoning the Futura
9. Anger
10. We Are the Horde
11. When the Sun Drowns in Dark

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Vader   Primary Artist
Marek Pajak   Guitar

Technical Credits

Clifford Lee Burton   Lyricist,Composer
James Hetfield   Composer,Lyricist
Tue Madsen   Mixing,Producer,Mastering
Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek   Composer,Lyricist
Wojtek Wiestawsky   Engineer
Slawek Wieslawski   Engineer
Harry Maat   Composer,Lyricist
Marek Heimburger   Mixing
Jacek Wisniewski   Design,Cover Art
Jeffrey Dunn   Composer
Piotr Wawrzeniuk   Composer,Lyricist
Anthony Bray   Composer
Conrad Thomas Lant   Composer
Lars Ulrich   Composer,Lyricist