A career spanning twenty years in any profession is an astonishing thing, let alone in and industry that almost prides itself on finding the next big thing, then dropping it faster than road-runner on speed when the next bandwagon comes along. Yet survive is what Vader have done, defining all the odds, trends and numerous other obstacles through in their path in their twenty year long reign as Poland's godfathers of Death. "Impressions In Blood" represents studio album number eleven, and their first full length release for new label Regain.

With the new found shot in the arm the genre has enjoyed over the past two years, would the Polish noise mongers rise to the challenge before them? The first, and most noticeable quality to jump up and kung fu chop you around the ears, is the utter intensity each song, and as a consequence the whole album generates. The addition of Daray to band has unquestionably solidified the sound and honed the band into a razor sharp instrument capable of producing truly punishing Death Metal. Vader have always been a straight forward, no nonsense, true to their roots Death Metal band free from any misconceptions or delusions of grandeur. As a consequence they have avoided many of the pit falls that have befallen many of the genre's greats over the years.

If there is a criticism of "Impressions In Blood", it is that Vader haven't developed upon their undoubted talents. Choosing rather to continue in the same vein as 2004's "The Beast", and while the diehard fans of traditional Death Metal won't be disappointed, you do get the distinct impression Vader aren't pushing themselves to expand their full potential capability. It is with the albums more slower tempo moments, with such songs as "Predator", the albums highlights are provided, proving Vader can change styles and still produce aggressive and crushing songs in the extreme, without the need to race along at a 100 mph. If, however it is the more traditional that is required inorder to slate your thirst for pure unadulterated Death Metal, then there is a feast on offer. As the title would suggest, "Helleluyah (God Is Dead) is not for the faint hearted and more than a little reminiscent of the of the early "Morbid Reich" era.

While "Impressions In Blood", it's fair to say, is not a career defining release, the production, courtesy of the Wiestwtwsy brothers, is clean, yet not so clean as to loose the distortion and Peter's vocal's are as raw and rasping as we have come to expect. On the road of Death Metal "Impressions In Blood" is driven straight ahead at break neck speed and the Vader juggernaut shows no signs of slowing.