XXV (Vader album)

XXV

Cover art by Jacek Wiśniewski
Compilation album by Vader
Released May 28, 2008
(See Release history)
Recorded July 2007 – March 2008, Hertz Studio, Białystok
Genre Death metal, Thrash metal
Length 96:00 / 112:00
Language English, Polish
Label Regain, Mystic, Avalon Marquee
Producer Wojtek and Sławek Wiesławscy
Vader chronology

Impressions in Blood
(2006)		 XXV
(2008)		 Necropolis
(2009)
Singles from XXV
  1. "v.666"
    Released: January 15, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com [1]
Allmusic [2]
Blabbermouth [3]
Teraz Rock [4]

XXV is the 25th-anniversary compilation album by Polish death metal band Vader. It was released in 2008 by Regain Records. The album is a collection of re-recorded songs from earlier Vader albums, from The Ultimate Incantation up to The Beast. The Special Edition includes three bonus tracks and a bonus third DVD with an old and rare live VHS containing footage from throughout the band's career.

XXV was recorded between July 2007 and March 2008 at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland, produced by Wojtek and Sławek Wiesławscy. The album is the last Vader release that features guitarist Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz, and drummer Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski, and the only studio recording with bassist Marcin "Novy" Nowak.

The release was preceded by the single "v.666", released on January 15, 2008. A music video was shot for the song "Carnal", which was directed by Carlos Abysmo.[5]

Track listing

Disc 1
No. TitleLyricsMusicAlbum Length
1. "inVADERs (Intro)" (instrumental) Krzysztof Oloś  1:38
2. "Chaos"  Paweł WasilewskiPiotr WiwczarekThe Ultimate Incantation 4:16
3. "Vicious Circle"  Paweł WasilewskiPiotr WiwczarekThe Ultimate Incantation 2:37
4. "Crucified Ones"  Piotr WiwczarekPiotr WiwczarekThe Ultimate Incantation 3:18
5. "Dark Age"  Piotr WiwczarekPiotr WiwczarekThe Ultimate Incantation 4:31
6. "Reign-Carrion"  Piotr WiwczarekPiotr WiwczarekThe Ultimate Incantation 6:32
7. "Silent Empire"  Paweł FrelikPiotr WiwczarekDe Profundis 4:13
8. "Sothis"  Paweł WasilewskiPiotr WiwczarekDe Profundis 3:26
9. "Incarnation"  Paweł WasilewskiPiotr WiwczarekDe Profundis 3:05
10. "Reborn in Flames" (featuring Seth Van De Loo)Piotr WiwczarekPiotr WiwczarekDe Profundis 4:52
11. "Blood of Kingu"  Piotr WiwczarekPiotr WiwczarekDe Profundis 4:33
12. "Carnal"  Paweł FrelikPiotr WiwczarekBlack to the Blind 2:09
13. "Fractal Light"  Paweł FrelikPiotr WiwczarekBlack to the Blind 2:41
14. "Red Passage"  Piotr WiwczarekPiotr WiwczarekBlack to the Blind 2:46
15. "Black to the Blind"  Paweł WasilewskiPiotr WiwczarekBlack to the Blind 4:03
Disc 2
No. TitleLyricsMusicAlbum Length
1. "Kingdom"  Tomasz KrajewskiPiotr WiwczarekKingdom 3:21
2. "Wings"  Paweł FrelikPiotr WiwczarekLitany 3:06
3. "Xeper"  Paweł FrelikPiotr WiwczarekLitany 3:49
4. "Cold Demons"  Piotr WiwczarekPiotr WiwczarekLitany 2:10
5. "Final Massacre"  Paweł WasilewskiPiotr WiwczarekNecrolust 4:23
6. "Reign Forever World"  Łukasz SzurmińskiPiotr WiwczarekReign Forever World 3:56
7. "Epitaph"  Łukasz SzurmińskiPiotr WiwczarekRevelations 3:55
8. "Dark Transmission"  Paweł FrelikPiotr WiwczarekThe Beast 4:34
9. "Fear of Napalm" (Terrorizer cover; featuring Tomasz "Hal" Halicki, Robert "Pierścień" Pierściński)Oscar Garcia, Jesse Pintado, David Vincent, Pete SandovalOscar Garcia, Jesse Pintado, David Vincent, Pete SandovalFuture of the Past 2:59
10. "Wyrocznia" (KAT cover; featuring Roman Kostrzewski)Roman KostrzewskiRoman Kostrzewski, Piotr Luczyk, Wojciech Mrowiec, Ireneusz Loth, Tomasz JaguśFuture of the Past 3:24
11. "Tyrani Piekieł"  Piotr WiwczarekPiotr WiwczarekTyrani Piekieł (unofficial demo) 4:48

Personnel

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

Vader
Additional musicians
Production
  • Paweł Wasilewski – lyrics
  • Paweł Frelik – lyrics
  • Tomasz Krajewski – lyrics
  • Łukasz Szurmiński – lyrics
  • Jacek Wiśniewski – cover art
  • Sławomir & Wojciech Wiesławscy – production, mastering, mixing[7]
  • Agnieszka Krysiuk – photos
  • Massive Music Management – management
Note
  • Recorded, mixed and mastered at Hertz Studio July 2007 - March 2008.

v.666

"v.666"
Single by Vader
from the album XXV
Released January 15, 2008
Format CD
Genre Death metal
Length 04:45
Label Empire Records
Producer(s) Wojtek & Sławek Wiesławscy
Vader singles chronology
Beware the Beast
(2004)		 V.666
(2008)		 We Are the Horde
(2008)

v.666 is the sixth single by the Polish death metal band Vader. It was released only in Poland on January 15, 2008 by Empire Records. The release features two songs "Carnal (v.666 Version)", and "Vicious Circle (v.666 Version)".

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Carnal" (v.666 Version)Paweł FrelikPiotr Wiwczarek 2:09
2. "Vicious Circle" (v.666 Version)Paweł WasilewskiPiotr Wiwczarek 2:36

Release history

Region Date Label
Japan May 28, 2008[8] Avalon Marquee
Poland June 16, 2008[9] Mystic Production
Europe June 18, 2008[10] Regain Records

References

  1. ↑ Bowar, Chad (2008-06-24). "Vader - "XXV" Review". Heavymetal.about.com. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  2. ↑ Henderson, Alex (2008-06-24). "Vader - "XXV" Review". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  3. ↑ Alisoglu, Scott (2008-06-24). "Vader - "XXV" Review". www.blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  4. ↑ Babula, Jordan (2008-06-24). "Vader - "XXV" Review" (in Polish). www.terazrock.pl. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  5. ↑ "VADER - Video For 'Carnal' Available". www.bravewords.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Walewski, Jacek. "Piotr Peter Wiwczarek (Vader)" (in Polish). www.magazyngitarzysta.pl. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  7. ↑ "Vader - XXV". www.vader.pl. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  8. ↑ "Vader - "XXV"" (in Japanese). www.marquee.co.jp. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  9. ↑ "Vader – XXV". www.mystic.pl. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  10. ↑ "Vader – XXV". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.