Solitude in Madness
| Solitude in Madness | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover art by Wes Benscoter | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 May 2020 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 29:29 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Scott Atkins | |||
| Vader chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 9/10[1] |
| Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | 9/10[2] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[3] |
| Metal Hammer |   [4] |
Solitude in Madness is the twelfth studio album by the Polish death metal band Vader, released by Nuclear Blast on 1 May 2020.[5] It is the band's final album featuring drummer James Stewart before his departure in February 2022.
Release
In summer 2019, Vader went to Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, England. There, the band teamed up with Scott Atkins who engineered, mixed and produced the album.[6] Solitude In Madness is the first Vader album since 1995's De Profundis to feature cover artwork by Wes Benscoter.
Vader announced album's release on 6 March 2020. The same day, the band collaborated with Hotel Radio to live-stream their upcoming performance at Underworld in London on 9 March 2020.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shock and Awe" | 2:16 |
| 2. | "Into Oblivion" | 2:24 |
| 3. | "Despair" | 1:18 |
| 4. | "Incineration of the Gods" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Sanctification Denied" | 3:35 |
| 6. | "And Satan Wept" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Emptiness" | 2:40 |
| 8. | "Final Declaration" | 2:16 |
| 9. | "Dancing in the Slaughterhouse" (Acid Drinkers cover) | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Stigma of Divinity" | 1:47 |
| 11. | "Bones" | 3:56 |
| Total length: | 29:29 | |
Personnel
Vader
- Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek – lead guitar, vocals
- Marek Pajak – rhythm guitar
- Tomasz Halicki – bass
- James Stewart – drums
Production
- Scott Atkins – producing, mixing
- Wes Benscoter – artwork
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 67 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 41 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] | 155 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[11] | 2 |
References
- ^ Lawson, Dom. "Vadder - 'Solitude In Madness'". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Pratt, Greg (22 May 2020). "Vader - Solitude in Madness". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
- ^ Hopkins, Manus (30 April 2020). "Vader Deliver Another Straight-Up Death Metal Ripper on 'Solitude in Madness'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Badin, Oliver (1 May 2020). "Vader's Solitude In Madness: the fire burns stronger than ever". Metal Hammer.
- ^ "Vader to Release New Album "Solitude In Madness" In May". Ghost Cult. 6 March 2020.
- ^ "VADER To Release 'Solitude In Madness' Album In May". Blabbermouth.net. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Fraser (6 March 2020). "Vader announce new album Solitude In Madness". Distorted Sound.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Vader – Solitude in Madness" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Vader – Solitude in Madness" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "ベイダーの作品". Oricon. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 March 2021.