Vader

How good are they LIVE?

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 34 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

Avenida Ramón Canosa, 3, Viveiro, Spain (June 25); Basinfirefest, Spálené Poříčí, Czech Republic (June 25); Flugplatz Ballenstedt, Ballenstedt, Germany (July 2); Freilichtbühne in Friesack, 14662 Friesack, Germany (July 3); IN FLAMMEN Open Air, Torgau, Germany (July 10); Bar Sprężynki, Skępe, Poland (July 11); Motor Rock Pub, Słupsk, Poland (July 13); Lange Munte, Kortrijk, Belgium (August 7); Summer Breeze, Dinkelsbühl, Germany (August 13); rajecké teplice, rajecké teplice, Slovakia (August 15); Kaltenbach, Spital am Semmering, Austria (August 21)

Festivals in 2025

Summer Breeze 2025

August 13 - 16, 2025

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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

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

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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.

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

April 2, 2020

In the UK

Full Review

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

November 12, 2018

Damnation Festival 2018

Full Review

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

April 17, 2017

Rebellion, Manchester, UK

Full Review

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

April 13, 2016

Sound Control, Manchester, UK

Full Review

Past critic reviews published in

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Reflections of Darkness (Germany) and more