Kingdom (EP) explained

Kingdom
Type:ep
Artist:Vader
Cover:VaderKingdom.jpg
Caption:Cover art by Jacek Wiśniewski
Released:21 August 1998
Recorded:1997–1998, Selani Studio, Olsztyn, 2.47 Studio, Warsaw
Genre:Death metal
Length:53:24
Label:Metal Mind Productions, System Shock/Impact Records, Pavement Music, Avalon Marquee
Producer:Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek
Prev Title:Black to the Blind
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Litany
Next Year:2000

Kingdom is an EP by the Polish death metal band Vader. It was released on 21 August 1998 in Japan by Avalon Marquee, and in United States, Europe, and Poland on 10 November 1998 via Pavement Music, Metal Mind, and System Shock/Impact Records.

Kingdom was recorded, and mixed in July, August, and December 1997, and February 1998 at Selani Studio in Olsztyn, and 2.47 Studio in Warsaw. Enhanced track contains PC CD-ROM Data track with video for "Incarnation" in Video For Windows format, encoded using four different quality settings. Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek talked about remixes on the album, saying:

Personnel

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

Vader
Production
  • Tomasz Krajewski – lyrics
  • Paweł Wasilewski – lyrics
  • Paweł Frelik – lyrics
  • Andrzej "Any" Bomba – sound engineering
  • Jacek Wiśniewski – cover art and design
  • Mariusz Kmiołek – concept design, management
  • Michał Pasich – photos
  • Grzegorz Piwkowski – mastering
  • 2.47 Production Team (Bogusław Pezda, Sławomir Leniart) – remix
  • Takahisa Okuno – Japanese liner notes
Note
  • Tracks 1 & 2 recorded at Selani Studio, Olsztyn, February 1998.
  • Track 3 recorded at Selani Studio, Olsztyn, December 1997.
  • Track 4 recorded at Selani Studio, Olsztyn, July and August 1997.
  • Track 5 remixed at 2.47 Studio, Warsaw, February 1998.
  • Track 6 remixed at Selani Studio, Olsztyn, February 1998.

Release history

RegionDateLabel
USA, Poland, Europe10 November 1998[2] Pavement Music, Metal Mind Productions, System Shock/Impact Records
Japan21 August 1998[3] Avalon Marquee

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Piotr Peter Wiwczarek (Vader). Walewski. Jacek . magazyngitarzysta.pl. Polish. 27 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Vader - "Kingdom" . www.amazon.com. 6 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Vader - "Kingdom" . rateyourmusic.com. 6 February 2014.