Tibi et Igni explained

Tibi et Igni
Type:studio
Artist:Vader
Cover:VaderTibiEtIgni.png
Caption:Cover art by Joe Petagno
Recorded:December 2013 – February 2014
Studio:Hertz (Białystok, Poland)
Genre:Death metal
Language:English, Polish, German
Label:Nuclear Blast
Producer:Wojtek and Sławek Wiesławscy
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Tibi et Igni is the tenth studio album by Polish death metal band Vader. It was released on 30 May 2014 through Nuclear Blast. The album was recorded by the Wiesławski brothers at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland. The album was preceded by the 7-inch EP Go to Hell, which was released on 18 April 2014.

Tibi et Igni is the first album to feature British drummer James Stewart, who replaced Pawel "Paul" Jaroszewicz in 2011.[1]

Background

During an interview in February 2013, frontman Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek announced that Vader had begun working on a new studio album with the working title Straight to Hell, which was set to be released in late 2013.[2] In May 2013, Wiwczarek announced that Vader planned to enter the studio in December to record its upcoming album, which was set to be released in early 2014.[3]

On 7 December 2013, it was announced that Vader had entered Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland and had begun recording a new album, with a new working title, Tibi et Igni, which is a Latin phrase that means "For You and Fire". The band had planned to record 14 new songs and 4 bonus tracks, and revealed possible song titles, including "Abandon All Hope", "Bring Them to Me" and "Infernal Poetry".[4]

On 29 December, Wiwczarek announced that tracking for the album would be completed by the end of January 2014, and the album would be completed by February. He also announced the album should be released by April or May 2014.[5] On 7 March 2014, Vader announced that the band had finished recording the album, and that it will be released on 30 May 2014, through Nuclear Blast.[6]

On 27 March, Vader released a teaser for Tibi et Igni.[7] On 16 April, a lyric video for the song "Where Angels Weep" was released.[8]

Release

Tibi et Igni is available as a standard CD, as a digipak CD with 2 bonus tracks, as a colored LP with a bonus 7-inch EP (including 2 bonus tracks), and exclusively through Nuclear Blast mailorder as a limited digipak edition with a signed Vader tourbook. The album features artwork from Joe Petagno, best known for his artwork for bands including Motörhead, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.[9]

The album reached number 18 on the US Billboard Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers), selling around 1500 copies in two weeks.[10] [11] In Poland, Tibi et Igni landed at number 16, and dropped out two weeks later. The release also charted in France, Japan, Switzerland, and Germany.

To promote the album, Vader released three track by track videos.[12]

Personnel

Production and performance credits taken from album liner notes.

Vader

Additional musicians

Production

"Where Angels Weep"

"Where Angels Weep" is the ninth single by Vader. It was released on 18 April 2014 by Nuclear Blast.[14]

Track listing

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[15] 145
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] 183
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[17] 18

Release history

FormatsRegionDateLabel
CD, LP + 7-inch EP Europe30 May 2014
CD, LP + 7-inch EP UK, France2 June 2014Nuclear Blast
CD, LP + 7-inch EP Poland June 2, 2014[18] Nuclear Blast/Warner Music Poland
CDSouth KoreaNuclear Blast/Evolution Music[19]
CDRussia Nuclear Blast/Soyuz Music[20]
CDJapan4 June 2014[21] Avalon Marquee
CD, LP + 7-inch EPNorth America10 June 2014Nuclear Blast
CD Mexico10 June 2014Nuclear Blast/Scarecrow Records[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with James Stewart.
  2. Web site: Vader: New Audio Interview With Piotr 'Peter' Wiwczarek . . 9 February 2013 . 9 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Vader To Enter Studio In December . . 6 May 2013 . 9 June 2014.
  4. Web site: Vader Begins Recording New Album . . 7 December 2013 . 9 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Vader To Fans: Don't Expect Any 'Artistic Experiments' On Upcoming Album . . 29 December 2013 . 9 June 2014.
  6. Web site: Vader Completes Work On 'Tibi et Igni'; Release Date Announced . . 7 March 2014 . 9 June 2014.
  7. Web site: Vader: 'Tibi et Igni' Album Teaser . . 27 March 2014 . 9 June 2014.
  8. Web site: Vader: 'Where Angels Weep' Lyric Video Released . . 16 April 2014 . 9 June 2014.
  9. Web site: Vader: 'Tibi et Igni' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed. 19 March 2014. 9 June 2014. Blabbermouth.net.
  10. Web site: Matt. Brown. Metal By Numbers 6/18: Can we get a Hellyeah?. 18 June 2014. 9 June 2014. www.metalinsider.net.
  11. Web site: Matt. Brown. Metal By Numbers 6/25: The fault in our Stars In Stereo. 25 June 2014. 9 June 2014. www.metalinsider.net.
  12. Web site: Vader: Third 'Tibi et Igni' Track-By-Track Breakdown Video. 22 May 2014 . 9 June 2014. Blabbermouth.net.
  13. Web site: Marta Gabriel of Crystal Viper on the new Vader album. 9 June 2014. Gabriel Management.
  14. Web site: Where Angels Weep - Single - Vader. itunes.apple.com. 6 February 2014.
  15. Web site: Les charts français . www.chartsinfrance.net . 13 March 2012 . 27 June 2014. French.
  16. Web site: ベイダーのCD・DVDリリース情報、ベイダーのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典 - Oricon Style . Oricon.co.jp. 27 June 2014. Japanese.
  17. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=vader|chart=Heatseekers Albums}} Vader Billboard Chart]. www.billboard.com. 27 June 2014.
  18. Web site: Vader - "Tibi et Igni". www.warnermusic.pl. 27 June 2014. Polish.
  19. Web site: Vader - "Tibi et Igni". evolutionmusic.co.kr. 27 June 2014.
  20. Web site: Vader - "Tibi et Igni". popmarket.ru. 27 June 2014.
  21. Web site: Vader - "Tibi et Igni". www.marquee.co.jp. 27 June 2014. Japanese.
  22. Web site: Vader - "Tibi et Igni". www.ozproductions.com. 27 June 2014.