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XXV

Vader · 2008

95 min · 26 tracks · death metal

A relentless barrage of technical riffs and guttural growls that define the essence of death metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • relentless energy for headbanging
  • cathartic release through aggression
  • wave-like pacing keeps engagement
  • intense listening for long sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer soothing background music
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2008, 'XXV' marks Vader's 25th anniversary and serves as a significant entry in their discography. At this point, the band was solidifying their status in the extreme metal scene after the critical success of their previous album, 'The Beast', establishing a legacy known for both technical prowess and powerful live performances.
Stylistic neighbors
Behemoth· Decapitated· Cryptopsy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 InVaders (intro) 1:38
  • 2 Chaos 4:16
  • 3 Vicious Circle 2:37
  • 4 Crucified Ones 3:18
  • 5 Dark Age 4:31
  • 6 Reign-Carrion 6:32
  • 7 Silent Empire 4:12
  • 8 Sothis 3:26
  • 9 Incarnation 3:05
  • 10 Reborn in Flames 4:52
  • 11 Blood of Kingu 4:33
  • 12 Carnal 2:09
  • 13 Fractal Light 2:41
  • 14 Red Passage 2:46
  • 15 Black to the Blind 4:03

Disc 2

  • 1 Kingdom 3:21
  • 2 Wings 3:06
  • 3 Xeper 3:49
  • 4 Cold Demons 2:10
  • 5 The Final Massacre 4:23
  • 6 Reign Forever World 3:56
  • 7 Epitaph 3:55
  • 8 Dark Transmission 4:34
  • 9 Fear of Napalm 2:59
  • 10 Wyrocznia 3:24
  • 11 Tyrani piekieł 4:49

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