''Litany'' is the fourth

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by the Polish

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band Vader. It was released in 2000 by

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. The album was nominated for a

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Award in the category 'Hard & Heavy Album of the Year (Album roku - hard & heavy)'. Litany was recorded in 1999 at Red Studio in

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, Poland, and was produced by Piotr Wiwczarek and Adam Toczko. The album was mastered by Bartłomiej Kuźniak at Studio 333 in

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, Poland. A music video was shot for the song "Cold Demons", which was directed by Adam Kuc. The album charted at number 1 on

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bestsellers list in Poland.

Track listing

Personnel

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

Xeper / North

''Xeper / North'' is the third single by the

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band Vader. It was released only in Poland in 2000 with special edition of ''Thrash'em All'' magazine entitled ''Super Poster" #2''. Apart from promo single insert includes interview with band members, and additional information about the band.

Track listing

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Litany (Album) Vader (band) albums 2000 albums Metal Blade Records albums Metal Mind Productions albums