Vader Frontman Explains New Album Plans

VADER's mainman Peter (vocal, guitars) has answered some questions concerning the band's very successful 2007 and their special plans for 2008...

Q: For Vader, 2007 abounded in many interesting events. Tours, festivals, "The Witcher"... any comments?

A: "Sure. You're right, 2007 was a pretty busy year for Vader... as usual. The whole time we spent being mostly promoting our fresh album Impressions In Blood. Taking part on big and important festivals in summer was also vital for the band. We could show our potential to many thousands of fans sharing the stage with big names. Besides we did successful tours In Japan, Scandinavia and Russia. In the last months of 2007 we played the second part of Blitzkrieg 4 in Poland and the awesome Death By Decibels Tour in the USA. Important events included Vader recording 'Sword of the Witcher' (which was a special song composed for PC RPG game "The Witcher" - that already gained big success in the world) and DVD ...And Blood Was Shed in Warsaw (recording of the live performance in Capitol of Poland). In 2007 we also started recording XXV - Vader's 25th aniversary album."

Q: You are at the end of the recording process of band's anniversary album. Could you give us some more details?

A: "We were recording the album in a few parts - using free time in between the tours. Again the producers were Wieslawski Bros. at Hertz Studios. XXV is a double album including 25 of Vader's hits from early days recorded from scratch. 90% of the entire material are songs from first three albums and mini CDs, realized in between previously never released songs from very beginning of the band. We plan to prepare a special edition of XXV with three additional bonus songs (yes, it gives 28 pieces total!!!) and DVD including never released live clips copied from rare and old VHS tapes. There will be guests appearing as well... Now we are about to finalize mastering and graphics so the album should be out in May, 2008."

Q: New year, new challenges. First and foremost - the band's 25th anniversary!!!! You will appear on anniversary tours in Europe/ USA. There will be also a special, extraordinary gig in Poland...

A: "Yeah, 2008 is a very special year for the band - because it means that Vader has created metal for 25 bloody years already! In 1983 me and Zbiggy "Vika" Wroblewski decided to play extreme metal and... we started Vader!!! So besides the anniversary album we will prepare a special set for the upcoming European Tour in April/ May/ June, when XXV will be available. In the last days of August we're gonna play an extraordinary show in Poland (Warsaw) where our fans can take a part in a two hour concert and follow the story of Vader's music. There will be also some famous guests (and Vader's friends for years) appearing that night. Several surprises may occur. In 2008 we also tour with the Summer Slaughter Fest. In USA in June/ July and in Scandinavia in the fall. Important for Vader is also taking a part in the biggest metal fest in Poland (in March) called Metalmania , where we played back in 1986 on the first edition of that festival..."

Q: You are about to release your new, anniversary DVD? Why?

A: "Yes - we will unleash this special show in Warsaw in August on the DVD. Why? First- because this is 25th aniversary show, which may happen only once and we have prepared a special long set for this evening.The other reason is that we want to record it in a non-standard way, giving our fans a chance to watch not only the set itself BUT also how the band members prepare themselves and... the job of the whole team, that being usually unnoticed work that is pretty hard as well. A stage... but also backstage, sound checks, guitar changes etc."

Q: Any plans for the next full length studio album?

A: "Yesss! In 2008 we start recording of our very new album named temporarily The Book Of The Dead. Like the title says ...this is gonna be a very "in Vader tradition-like" record and... but this is secret yet. The album should be in stores in May, 2009."

Source: BW&BK