For most bands who have been going for a few years, there comes a time when the quality of their output starts to wane a little. After 16 albums and more than 30 years, Vader still haven’t hit that point. A genuine contender for the most consistent band in metal, the Polish death metal stalwarts released their debut full-length on Earache Records back in 1992, combining high-speed thrash metal with the brutality of death metal in a way few ever come close to. An essential purchase for hardcore fans and budding death metal historians alike.