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| Released | 31 May 2019 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 13:23 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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Thy Messenger is an extended play by the Polish death metal band Vader. The EP was released 31 May 2019 [1] through Nuclear Blast. [2]
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| Released | 31 May 2019 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 13:23 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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Thy Messenger is an extended play by the Polish death metal band Vader. The EP was released 31 May 2019 [1] through Nuclear Blast. [2]
All tracks written by Vader except Steeler, written by Tipton, Halford, and Downing.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Grand Deceiver" | 2:14 | |
| 2. | "Litany" | 3:09 | |
| 3. | "Emptiness" | 2:38 | |
| 4. | "Despair" | 1:18 | |
| 5. | "Steeler" (Judas Priest cover) | Tipton, Halford, Downing | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 13:23 | ||
Writing for Metal Injection, Matthew Castleman wrote, "Vader still loves being Vader," and rated the EP an 8 out of 10. [3] Metal Report called the release "merciless" and rated it an 8.5 out of 10. [4] Writing for Metal Temple, Ross Donald called the EP "almost perfect", rating it a 9 out of 10. [5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection |   |
| Metal Report |  |
| Metal Temple | |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Polish Albums (ZPAV) [6] | 33 |
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