Vader, a Polish death metal band from Olsztyn, was formed in 1983 by bassist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek and guitarist Zbigniew "Vika" Wróblewski. Initially a heavy metal group, Vader transitioned to death metal. Their first demo, Live in Decay, was released in 1986. The band gained international attention with their third demo, Morbid Reich (1990), which sold nearly 10,000 copies and earned them a contract with Earache Records. Their debut album, The Ultimate Incantation, was released in 1992. Following communication breakdowns, Vader signed with Impact Records in 1995 and released several albums, including De Profundis (1995) and Future of the Past (1996). The band's extensive touring included opening for Slayer in October 1998. Long-time drummer Doc left the band in March 2005 due to alcoholism and passed away unexpectedly from heart failure five months later. Vader released Necropolis (2009) via Nuclear Blast Records and Welcome to the Morbid Reich (2011).
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