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2003 EP by Vader

Blood
Cover art by Jacek Wiśniewski
EP by Vader
Released 22 September 2003
Recorded RG Studio, Gdańsk, July 2003; Red Studio, Gdańsk, February–March 2002
Genre Death metal
Length 26:56
Label Metal Blade, Metal Mind, Avalon Marquee
Producer Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek
Vader chronology
Revelations(2002) Blood(2003) The Beast(2004)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source Rating
Teraz Rock [1]
Exclaim! favorable[2]

Blood is an EP by the Polish death metal band Vader. It was released on 22 September 2003 in Europe via Metal Blade, and day after in Poland by Metal Mind. Japanese edition was released on 22 October 2003 by Avalon Marquee.

Tracks 1–2 were recorded and mixed in July 2003 at RG Studio in Gdańsk, Poland. Mastering took place at RG Studio in Gdańsk, Poland. Tracks 3–7 were recorded and mixed between February and March 2002 at Red Studio in Gdańsk, Poland during Revelations (2002) sessions, and mastered at Studio 333 in Częstochowa, Poland.

This is the last release with drummer Krzysztof Raczkowski, the first one with Marcin Nowak as bass player (without performing on the tracks), and featuring Jacek Hiro's performance, it is the only release with the participation of all members from Dies Irae.

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Shape-Shifting" Paweł Frelik Piotr Wiwczarek 4:49
2. "We Wait" Paweł Frelik Piotr Wiwczarek 3:53
3. "As The Fallen Rise" Piotr Wiwczarek Piotr Wiwczarek 2:11
4. "Son Of Fire" Piotr Wiwczarek Piotr Wiwczarek 2:09
5. "Traveler" Łukasz Szurmiński Piotr Wiwczarek 2:06
6. "When Darkness Calls" Łukasz Szurmiński Piotr Wiwczarek 5:16
7. "Angel of Death" (Thin Lizzy cover; featuring Jacek Hiro) Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton 6:33
Total length: 26:56

Japanese Bonus Track

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
8. "Immortal Rites" (Morbid Angel cover) David Vincent Trey Azagthoth, David Vincent 3:59

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

| Vader Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass guitar,[3] lead vocals, production Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz – lead guitar Marcin "Novy" Nowak – bass guitar (credited, did not perform)[3] Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski – drums Additional musicians Jacek Hiro (Sceptic) – lead guitar Jerzy "U.reck" Głód (Lux Occulta) – keyboards | | Production Jacek Wiśniewski – cover art Piotr Łukaszewski – sound engineer Massive Management – management Bartek Kuźniak – mastering (tracks: 3–7) Michał Mielnik – mastering (tracks: 1–2) Note Tracks 1–2 Recorded & mixed at RG Studio, Gdańsk, July 2003. Mastered at RG Studio, Gdańsk. Tracks 3–7 Recorded & mixed at Red Studio, Gdańsk, February/March 2002. Mastered at Studio 333, Częstochowa. | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Chart (2001) Peakposition
Polish Albums Chart[4] 44
Chart (2001) Peakposition
Poland (ZPAV Top 100) 31[5]
  1. ^ Brzeziński, Adam. ""Vader "Blood" review" (in Polish). Teraz Rock. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  2. ^ Pratt, Greg. "Vader "Blood" review". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b Walewski, Jacek. "Piotr Peter Wiwczarek (Vader)" (in Polish). www.magazyngitarzysta.pl. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  4. ^ "OLiS – sprzedaż w okresie 06.10.2003 – 12.10.2003" (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Top 100 – lista miesięczna Wrzesień 2003" (in Polish). muzyka.interia.pl. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Vader – "Blood"". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Vader – "Blood"" (in Polish). metalmind.com.pl. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Vader – "Blood"" (in Japanese). www.marquee.co.jp. Retrieved 16 February 2014.