| Impressions in Blood | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Vader |
| Cover: | Vader - Impressions In Blood.jpg |
| Caption: | Cover art by Seth Siro Anton |
| Released: | 23 August 2006 |
| Recorded: | 2006, Hertz Studio, Białystok, Poland |
| Genre: | Death metal |
| Length: | 37:15 |
| Label: | Regain, Mystic, Candlelight, Avalon Marquee |
| Producer: | Wojtek & Sławek Wiesławscy[1] |
| Prev Title: | The Art of War |
| Prev Year: | 2005 |
| Next Title: | XXV |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
Impressions in Blood is the seventh studio album by Polish death metal band Vader. It was released on 23 August 2006 in Japan by Avalon Marquee with a bonus cover of "Raining Blood" by Slayer. In Poland, the album was released on 1 September 2006 via Mystic Production. The album was nominated for a Fryderyk Award in the category 'Rock/Metal Album of the Year (Album roku rock/ metal)'.[2]
Impressions in Blood was recorded between April and June 2006 at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland, and was produced by the Wiesławscy Brothers. The album features cover art by Septicflesh bassist Seth Siro Anton. Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski described the work on the album, saying:
A music video was shot for the song "Helleluyah!!! (God Is Dead)", which was directed by Andrzej Wyrozębski.[3] Janusz Król was responsible for special effects and the set design for the video, while Sławomir Panasewicz was the cameraman. In Poland, Impressions in Blood landed at position No. 8, and dropped out five weeks later. The album also charted in Japan.
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
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| Chart (2006) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Polish Albums Chart[6] | 8 | |
| Japanese Albums Chart[7] | 265 |
| Region | Date | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 23 August 2006[8] | Avalon Marquee | |
| Poland | 1 September 2006[9] | Mystic Production | |
| Europe | 4 September 2006[10] [11] | Regain Records | |
| USA | 5 September 2006[12] | Candlelight Records |