Extra polished and extra Polish, plus offspring. When a band like Vader looks at death metal today, they can deservedly say “I am your father.” Though they took some time to thrust into their trendsetting death-thrash mold, by the release of their second record, De Profundis, they were already a staple touring act across Europe and creating a new space for speed freaks left drifting after the explosion of the global thrash scene by the early 90s. Let’s not oversell Vader, they are just short of entry to the pantheon of death metal exemplars, perennial silver medalists as it were, … Continue reading Review: Vader And Friends