Skyway Theatre Presents Vader Friday, February 21st, 2020 | Studio B in Skyway Theatre w/ support from Abysmal Dawn , Hideous Divinity & Vitriol Tickets On-sale: Friday, Dec. 6th @ 11am $20 ADV ➤ www.skywaytheatre.com/event/vader Ages 18+ | Doors 7 PM ➤ Vader vader.pl facebook.com/vader/ twitter.com/vaderband instagram.com/vader_band_official youtube.com/user/panzervader Since their founding in 1983, Vader (named for Star Wars' dark lord, of course), Poland's premier death metal band, have been through many lineup changes. Only founding vocalist/guitarist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek remains from the original incarnation. Along with the many personnel changes came musical evolution: Vader were founded as a power metal band who quickly embraced thrash, then speed metal, before embracing their ever-evolving, always-brutal brand of death metal. Perseverance was key: They toured Eastern Europe and issued only self-released outings for a decade -- which included Morbid Lust, a cassette demo that sold some 10,000 copies and scored them a deal with Earache for their proper studio debut, 1994's The Ultimate Incantation. After relentless touring and issues with the label, they went on their way, cutting and releasing records wherever they could. They signed to Metal Blade for 2000's breakthrough Litany and remained there until moving over to Nuclear Blast for 2009's Necropolis. 2016's The Empire, issued 33 years after they formed, proved so successful that the band stayed out for two full years to support it globally; audiences embraced Vader's particularly athletic and extreme death metal aesthetic. Support from: ➤ Abysmal Dawn abysmaldawn.bigcartel.com facebook.com/AbysmalDawn twitter.com/AbysmalDawn instagram.com/abysmaldawn/ Formed in 2004, the group’s three-song demo landed ABYSMAL DAWN a contract with Arizona-based Crash Music. Within a year, the group were holed up with engineer John Haddad (Intronaut, Hirax) recording their debut, From Ashes. Released in 2006, From Ashes was praised for its tactful balance of brutality, melody, and atmosphere, earning heavy praise. Follow-up album, Programmed to Consume, was released in 2008 following a higher profile deal with Relapse Records. After subsequent tours, the group wrote the successor to Programmed to Consume up through the recording sessions at Artisan Road Studios (with producer Mike Bear) and Trench Studios (again with Haddad). Titled Leveling the Plane of Existence, ABYSMAL DAWN’s third album broke new ground with fan and press alike. Clearly, ABYSMAL DAWN’s bridging of death metal eras, songwriting prowess, and growing social buzz was eliciting the type of response for a band on their way up. Subsequent tours were successful in establishing ABYSMAL DAWN as one of America’s leading death metal acts. With Obsolescence, ABYSMAL DAWN were dead set on perfecting their brand of death metal. Producer Bear and engineer Haddad were brought onboard again to track Obsolescence. The result of ABYSMAL DAWN running on all cylinders and their production team dialing in on the group’s distinct sound resulted in a death metal powerhouse. Four albums in, ABYSMAL DAWN weren’t just proficient in the finer arts of death, they were proven masters of it ➤ Hideous Divinity everlastingspew.com/28-hideous-divinity facebook.com/hideousdivinity/ twitter.com/HideousDivinity instagram.com/hideousdivinity HIDEOUS DIVINITY's music starts taking form in January 2007 between Oslo (Enrico, former founding member of HOUR OF PENANCE now living in Norway) and Rome (Synder & Mauro, both members and ex-members of HOUR OF PENANCE and EYECONOCLAST). The aim is to come out with some real, straight-in-your-face unholy death metal: in other words, the only music in the world that deserves to be played. The two songs featuring the "Sinful Star Necrolatry" were written and arranged by Enrico during 2007 and finally recorded by Enrico, Synder and Mauro in September, 2007 at the 16th Cellar Studios by the sound-engineer and long-time friend Stefano "Saul" Morabito (who also took care of the mixing). After a long period of silence due to Enrico's relocation in Italy in early 2009 and his subsequent rejoining with HOUR OF PENANCE (from which he will part ways again in fall 2009), the band is finally back on tracks with a new lineup featuring master vocalist Enrico H., Flavio and Fabio respectively shredding bass and guitar, while "Mad Horse" Mizio takes care of keeping tornado beats. A new song, "Cerebral Code Of Obeisance", sublimates the regained state of health of HIDEOUS DIVINITY that gains a multi albums deal with UNIQUE LEADER and a partecipation to INFERNO FESTIVAL 2011 in Oslo, ready to release their first full-length of their career in spring 2012. "Obeisance Rising", a concept album based on John Carpenter's masterstroke "They Live" is out, great reviews worldwide, the band parts ways with Flavio, Mizio and Fabio. Giulio Galati on drums, Stefano Franceschini on bass and Antonio Poletti on guitar join what becomes the best HIDEOUS DIVINITY's lineup ever. Get ready to be torn to shred! ➤ Vitriol facebook.com/vitriolwarfare vitriolwarfare.bandcamp.com instagram.com/vitriolwarfare Three piece extreme metal from Portland, Oregon. Punishment, cruelty, and death. Worship violence. _________________________________________________ Skyway Theatre | The Loft at Skyway Theatre | Studio B | Bar Fly Minneapolis 711 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 www.skywaytheatre.com Show Questions? Email info@skywaytheatre.com or message us on Facebook! For VIP Bottle Service, call the box office at 612.333.6100 FOLLOW US to hear about our weekly ticket giveaways! ➤ fb.com/SkywayTheatre ➤ snapchat.com/add/skywaysnap ➤ instagram.com/skywaytheatre ➤ twitter.com/SkywayTheatre