Polish death metal quintet Vader have announced a 25th anniversary vinyl reissue of their fourth studio album, 2000’s “Litany“. Wojtek Wieslawski newly remastered the record for this occasion, with this pressing also sporting new liner notes written by the band’s vocalist/guitarist Piotr “Peter” Wiwczarek. Metal Blade Records will have it out on June 06th with the following color variants lined up:
- 180g Black Vinyl LP (Unlimited)
- Clear Violet Marbled Vinyl LP (Unlimited)
- Clear Gold Splatter Vinyl LP (Ltd. 500)
- Blue Black Splatter Vinyl LP (Ltd. 200, Band Edition)
- Golden Brown Marbled Vinyl LP (Ltd. 400, US)
Wiwczarek reflected on the in the updated liner notes as follows:
“‘Litany‘ was definitely our fastest and most brutal album ever recorded…This year the album celebrates its quarter-century, and we want to remind you of the power of these brutal riffs. The album returns to the stages in full form. Many of the songs haven’t been played since the 2000-2001 promotional tour. Some of them have never been played. I invite you to the world of ‘Litany‘! Remember… you enter here at your own risk!”
You can check out the remastered version of the album opener “Wings” below. Pre-orders are available through Indiemerch (North America) and Metal Blade (EU). The band also have the following run of shows celebrating the aforementioned anniversary:
06/07 Gdansk, POL – Mystic Fest
06/15 Leeuwarden, NET – Into The Grave
06/19 Zdunska Wola, POL – Alternatywna
06/20 Legnica, POL – Spizarnia
06/21 Tarnow, POL – Przepraszam
06/26 Spaleneho Porici, CZE – Basinfirefes
06/28 Viveiro, SPA – Resurrection Fest
07/03 Freisack, GER – Under The Black Sun Open Air
07/04 Ballenstedt, GER – RockHarz Fest
07/11 Torgau, GER – In Flammen Open Air
07/12 Skepe, POL – Rockokop Fest
07/13 Supsk, POL – Motor Rock Pub
08/09 Kortrijk, BEL – Alcatraz Fest
08/15 Zilina, SLO – Blasphemy Fest
08/16 Dinkelsbuhl, GER – Summer Breeze Open Air
08/22 Spital am Semmering, AUT – Kaltenbach Open Air
08/29 Lyski, POL – Lyski Rock Festival
08/30 Zamosc, POL – Zamosc
08/31 Barczewo, POL – Skarbiec Kultury Europejskiej
Outside of this look back, the band also have a new EP titled “Humanhility” due out on May 30th through Nuclear Blast.
