Thy Messenger
| Thy Messenger | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 31 May 2019 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 13:23 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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Thy Messenger is an extended play by the Polish death metal band Vader. The EP was released 31 May 2019[1] through Nuclear Blast.[2]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Vader except Steeler, written by Tipton, Halford, and Downing.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Grand Deceiver" | 2:14 | |
| 2. | "Litany" | 3:09 | |
| 3. | "Emptiness" | 2:38 | |
| 4. | "Despair" | 1:18 | |
| 5. | "Steeler" (Judas Priest cover) | Tipton, Halford, Downing | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 13:23 | ||
Reception
[edit]Writing for Metal Injection, Matthew Castleman wrote, "Vader still loves being Vader," and rated the EP an 8 out of 10.[3] Metal Report called the release "merciless" and rated it an 8.5 out of 10.[4] Writing for Metal Temple, Ross Donald called the EP "almost perfect", rating it a 9 out of 10.[5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection |   |
| Metal Report |  |
| Metal Temple | |
Lineup
[edit]- Piotr Wiwczarek – lead guitar, vocals
- Marek Pajak – rhythm guitar
- Tomasz Halicki – bass
- James Stewart – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[6] | 33 |
References
[edit]- ^ "THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From DEATH ANGEL, DARKTHRONE, and More Out Today – 5/31". Metal Injection. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "VADER – announce new EP "Thy Messenger"!". Nuclear Blast. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Quick Review: VADER Thy Messenger". Metal Injection. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Vader – Thy Messenger review". The Metal Report. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ Apex. "Metal-Temple.com :: Vader – Thy Messenger (CD Review)". www.metal-temple.com. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 June 2019.