Thy Messenger
Thy Messenger is an extended play by the Polish extreme metal band Vader. The EP was released 31 May 2019[1] through Nuclear Blast Records.[2]
| Thy Messenger | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | May 31, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 13:23 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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Track Listing[3]
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
Writing for Metal Injection, Matthew Castleman wrote, "Vader still loves being Vader," and rated the EP an 8 out of 10.[4] Metal Report called the release "merciless" and rated it an 8.5 out of 10.[5] Writing for Metal Temple, Ross Donald called the EP "almost perfect", rating it a 9 out of 10.[6]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection |   |
| Metal Report |  |
| Metal Temple | |
Lineup
- Piotr Wiwczarek – guitars, vocals
- Marek Pajak – guitars
- Tomasz Halicki – bass
- James Stewart – drums
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[7] | 33 |
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References
- "THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From DEATH ANGEL, DARKTHRONE, and More Out Today - 5/31". Metal Injection. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- "VADER - announce new EP "Thy Messenger"!". Nuclear Blast. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- "Vader - Thy Messenger - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- "Quick Review: VADER Thy Messenger". Metal Injection. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- "Vader - Thy Messenger review". The Metal Report. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- Apex. "Metal-Temple.com :: Vader - Thy Messenger (CD Review)". www.metal-temple.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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