VADER hailing from Olsztyn, Poland were formed in 1983. The Death Metal legends have an impressive discography including 16 full-length albums, five live albums, and several DVDs. Their nineth EP “Humanihility“ was recorded and produced by Scott Atkins (CRADLE OF FILTH; ELVENKING; VENOM PRISON) at Grindstone Studio UK. It has a length of about nine minutes, and it was released via German Metal specialists Nuclear Blast Records. The EP has a frantic start with the song “Genocide Designed”. The guitar riffing is very direct and aggressive at insane speed. The vocals are mainly deep-lying growls with a few higher pitched notes. Verse and chorus parts have the same pace and rhythm. There are two breaks with two short lead guitar solos. Both sound very different: while the first one perfectly fits into the track with some SLAYER vibes in it, the second one is more melodic and acts a bit as a counterpoint to the track.

“Rampage” continues with the pace and aggression. It is a short track at blistering pace, however, with enough time to deliver two crazy lead guitar solos. The final track “Unbending (Mystic Festival Anthem 2025)” starts with grim melodies delivered by the guitars. It is a track at a measured tempo with a sluggish, head-banging rhythm. The guitar riffing is thunderous at times. The break leads to an extended and very contributing lead guitar solo, which has a few oriental vibes, while the melodies are blood-freezing. “Unbending (Mystic Festival Anthem 2025)” was released as video, and the YouTube link is provided below. VADER release three new excellent tracks. It is a delivery of Death Metal excellence enriched with plenty of classical Thrash Metal vibes. In particular the aggressive guitar riffing and the lead guitar solos drive the sound of the tracks and all that is inspired by the late 80s Thrash Metal sound. The EP is well produced. Death and Thrash Metal fans will be happy with the release even though it is a very short release with under 10 minutes.