Vader

How good are they LIVE?

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 36 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Vader is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Vader concert reviews describe live shows and performances as fierce.

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On tour

Ghimbav, Ghimbav, Romania (July 27);Vojenská pevnost Josefov, Jaroměř-Josefov, Czech Republic (August 5); Site de Kerampuilh, Carhaix-Plouguer, France (August 13); Kawon, Zielona Góra, Poland (August 21); Amfiteatr Muszelka w Parku im. Jacka Kuronia, Sosnowiec, Poland (August 22); Klub Semafor, Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland (August 23); Podwórko.art, Gdynia, Poland (August 28);Hell at The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA, United States (September 17); Conduit, Winter Park, FL, United States (September 18); Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States (September 19); The Orpheum, Tampa, FL, United States (September 20); Reggie's Music Joint, Chicago, United States (September 27)

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Olsztyn, Warminsko-mazurskie, Poland (1986 - present)

Bio

Vader is a death metal band from Olsztyn, Poland founded in 1983. 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.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

March 24, 2026

Vader Live In Concert In Denmark

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

April 28, 2025

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Vader at Slay, Glasgow

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

October 21, 2023

Rebellion, Manchester

Full Review

Ambient Light (New Zealand)

May 28, 2023

There was a lot going on at Whammy! with four bands on a Sunday night, but for whatever reason the doors didn't open when expected, which meant they were already running a little behind from the start, and as I walked into the venue Imperial Slave were ready to kick off the night with Fear and Hate.

Full Review

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

April 2, 2020

In the UK

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

November 12, 2018

Damnation Festival 2018

Full Review

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

April 17, 2017

Rebellion, Manchester, UK

Full Review

Past critic reviews published in

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK), Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Reflections of Darkness (Germany) and more