Litany

Vader

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 9, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metal Blade
• ASIN: B00004S5YJ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,008 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slayer on Steroids, March 28, 2006

By	J. Brittman "The Bottom Line" (Long Island, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Holy Hell! Vader is without a doubt one of the most brutal bands I have ever heard. Litany does not let up for a second throughout its total running time. Peter and Mauser's dual guitar attack rivals King and Hanneman. The riffs are fast and furious and the solos are insane. Doc's drumming is simply on a higher level than any other metal percussionist...period. He is technically flawless and overpowering. I can't believe he died so young, this guy was the real deal. Shambo's bass hold the madness together and allows Mauser and Peter to run amok, and run amok they do. Track like North, Forwards to Die and The Calling are absolutely brutal. Most of the tracks on Litany clock in at under 2:00 minutes which I love, but even the longer tracks like Wings, Litany and The Final Massacre are friggin awesome. Overall, this is one of the strongest albums that Vader has produced to date (along with Black to the Blind and Revelations). It is a must-own for any true metal fan. Highly Recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars \\m// ~~MOST excellent Vader~~\\m//, July 16, 2005

By	Crystal "~slayerchick~" (USA) - See all my reviews

The opening track is madness. Doc is my hero. There's a good reason why about half of this album constitutes a nice bit of their live setlits. This most definitely belongs in your Death Metal/Vader collection, and if you don't have one, this is a fine place to start. \\m// Hail Vader.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars death for the blind..., December 1, 2003

By	"aiylyn" (Washington, Mi United States) - See all my reviews

What I mean by the title of this review is that, aside from a sample mp3, I bought this album "blind" to what Vader was all about- I was just hoping for something good. And good, is what I got.

Short and very sweet in the pulverizing-death-metal kind of way, this record boasts the usual tight musical performance of the band, with the obvious standout being the drummer, Doc. As a whole, Vader seem to be almost on top of that most-sought of all musical places: the spot where technicality meets listenability. Average Joe metalhead and guitar-freak alike will eat this album up.

Litany brings the bottom end in a major way; the triggered kick drum is just the beginning. In fact I have to say that this is the best-produced death metal album I have heard to date, and that is against some great production quality from bands like Cryptopsy and Skinless. You will hear the difference if you A-B this CD with another one, including the band's older work.

The last component, the lyrics, are something I usually don't hinge on with death metal bands, but here they are actually quite intelligently written. Vader approaches the Egyptian style popularized by Nile, but only slightly so if you hate Nile you will still like Vader.

In short, this is one for the death metal veterans! If you're new to death metal, this might be a good intro for you since its smart, short, and all business.