---
title: "Vader"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/vader"
genre: "Death Metal"
country: "Poland"
formed: 1983
---

# Vader

**Vader** is a death metal band, from Poland, active 1983 to present.

Vader is a Polish death metal band from Olsztyn. Formed in 1983, the group was founded by then-bassist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek and guitarist Zbigniew "Vika" Wróblewski. Vader went through several lineup changes over the years, with Wiwczarek as the only constant member. Since 2022, the band has comprised Wiwczarek on lead vocals and lead guitar, rhythm guitarist Marek "Spider" Pająk, bassist Tomasz "Hal" Halicki, and drummer Michał Andrzejczyk.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vader_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Vader |
| Genre | Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Olsztyn, Poland |
| Formed | 1983 |
| Releases in catalog | 25 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tomasz Halicki](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tomasz-halicki) | Electric bass guitar | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Marek Pająk](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marek-pajak) | Electric guitar | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Michał Andrzejczyk](https://themetalnet.com/musician/micha-andrzejczyk) | Drums (drum set) | 2022 to present | Current |
| [Piotr Wiwczarek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/piotr-wiwczarek) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar, Electric bass guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Paweł Jaroszewicz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pawe-jaroszewicz) | Drums (drum set) | 2008 to 2011 | Former |
| [Novy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/novy) | Electric bass guitar | 2003 to 2008 | Former |
| [Daray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daray) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to 2008 | Former |
| [Maurycy Stefanowicz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/maurycy-stefanowicz) |  | 1996 to 2008 | Former |
| [Jarosław Łabieniec](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jaros-aw-abieniec) | Electric guitar | 1993 to 1996 | Former |
| [Konrad Karchut](https://themetalnet.com/musician/konrad-karchut) | Electric bass guitar | 2002 to 2004 | Former |
| [Krzysztof Raczkowski](https://themetalnet.com/musician/krzysztof-raczkowski) | Drums (drum set) | 1988 to 2005 | Former |
| [Piotr Kuzioła](https://themetalnet.com/musician/piotr-kuzio-a) | Electric bass guitar | 1991 to 1992 | Former |
| [Grzegorz Jackowski](https://themetalnet.com/musician/grzegorz-jackowski) | Drums (drum set) | 1985 to 1988 | Former |
| [Jacek Kalisz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jacek-kalisz) | Electric bass guitar | 1989 to 1994 | Former |
| [James Stewart](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-stewart) | Drums (drum set) | 2011 to 2022 | Former |
| [Leszek Rakowski](https://themetalnet.com/musician/leszek-rakowski) | Electric bass guitar | 1993 to 2001 | Former |
| [Robert Czarneta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-czarneta) | Lead vocals | 1985 to 1988 | Former |
| [Robert Struczewski](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-struczewski) | Electric bass guitar | 1985 to 1988 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1992 | [The Ultimate Incantation](https://themetalnet.com/album/13cfd60d-671c-3f90-9a29-91092bc72aa2) | Album |
| 1994 | [Sothis](https://themetalnet.com/album/be1b7049-0b62-3290-b6ab-07f679b2a658) | EP |
| 1995 | [De Profundis](https://themetalnet.com/album/c06fde88-074f-371c-a6d3-c3042a3e2d70) | Album |
| 1996 | [Future of the Past](https://themetalnet.com/album/5166f144-54d0-3502-8b72-ae72133a321a) | Album |
| 1997 | [Black to the Blind](https://themetalnet.com/album/f4ff8e1f-a26c-36d6-af7b-2bdb58483d2b) | Album |
| 1998 | [Kingdom](https://themetalnet.com/album/d8493c17-1613-3b8c-9fdb-c4a1e99db3d2) | EP |
| 2000 | [Litany](https://themetalnet.com/album/0247b51f-a7a6-3d52-a003-e6fabb33d3f1) | Album |
| 2000 | [Reign Forever World](https://themetalnet.com/album/3db5a3dc-572f-3d6d-a0b7-a79996eac80e) | EP |
| 2002 | [Revelations](https://themetalnet.com/album/f4bdb999-91df-3669-81e4-07f0ace6f8be) | Album |
| 2003 | [Blood](https://themetalnet.com/album/337aa44a-5741-33b2-bd0b-4ba8cd871ab8) | EP |
| 2004 | [The Beast](https://themetalnet.com/album/ae24253c-a1b3-3d47-9d5e-a0674ef6ede5) | Album |
| 2005 | [The Art of War](https://themetalnet.com/album/d1758648-10ac-336e-97dd-e8558076daaa) | EP |
| 2006 | [Impressions in Blood](https://themetalnet.com/album/b8e083bb-865f-31d8-a124-72769c14b061) | Album |
| 2008 | [Lead Us!!!](https://themetalnet.com/album/6ac76624-af67-3bee-928e-d74ae3b5f72f) | EP |
| 2008 | [The Upcoming Chaos](https://themetalnet.com/album/1a1b679f-f812-3007-bb74-2ae6727f95fe) | EP |
| 2009 | [Necropolis](https://themetalnet.com/album/f7686add-e512-4d52-96e9-a0d56a96992e) | Album |
| 2011 | [Welcome to the Morbid Reich](https://themetalnet.com/album/f83fbb04-49ae-4fc8-adec-82e54b6475e4) | Album |
| 2014 | [Tibi Et Igni](https://themetalnet.com/album/84e3dd54-9e68-4f2c-aefb-3b45483d3d4c) | Album |
| 2015 | [Future of the Past II - Hell in the East](https://themetalnet.com/album/1d500c05-5034-44d5-be56-06a96a7ff127) | Album |
| 2016 | [Iron Times](https://themetalnet.com/album/22f1de77-e8d8-403c-a1e8-9145c462226b) | EP |
| 2016 | [The Empire](https://themetalnet.com/album/19b68081-eaed-4b4c-a587-047d393a6d31) | Album |
| 2017 | [Dark Age](https://themetalnet.com/album/56ae6c48-55d4-41aa-be69-c8b811f972ac) | Album |
| 2019 | [Thy Messenger](https://themetalnet.com/album/3e160228-b68d-46af-a1d8-140270206d89) | EP |
| 2020 | [Solitude in Madness](https://themetalnet.com/album/332be6f5-354c-420b-9957-67894f90ca24) | Album |
| 2025 | [Humanihility](https://themetalnet.com/album/55329612-810c-4697-af5e-b4ad780888cc) | EP |

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- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together)
- [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together)
- [Deicide](https://themetalnet.com/band/deicide) (listened together)
- [Nile](https://themetalnet.com/band/nile) (listened together)
- [Morbid Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/morbid-angel) (listened together)
- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [At the Gates](https://themetalnet.com/band/at-the-gates) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vader
- x: https://twitter.com/vaderband
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfsUPHDUxALBgo0kutfO0RA
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Vader/145
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/7708
- bandcamp: https://vader-band.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2s5DSt9VBNzAn2TbtDHzFZ
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Vader_Band_Official/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/pl/artist/3563163
- website: https://vader-store.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/vader](https://themetalnet.com/band/vader). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt