Vader Family Tree

Metal Family Tree

This is a project aimed at making it easy to see who inspired the bands you love or even hate. For this I try not to use any influences that the band don’t claim themselves. There will be a focus on predecessors but successors will be added as they site the band. These trees become more and more interactive as new bands are added, allowing you to click any band that has a tree and jump to it.

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Vader are Polish death metal legends who in their early days played some of the fastest stuff around. The band has had line up changes over the years with vocalist/guitarist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek being the only member in all incarnations. He has written the vast majority of Vader’s music with some newer members having some co-witting credits on newer albums.

Black Sabbath the band that began heavy metal was also the band that Peter first got into. He has said they was the most important band for him being a musician.

Black Sabbath the band that began heavy metal was also the band that Peter first got into. He has said they was the most important band for him being a musician.

The Scorpions are one of the earliest metal bands following in the wake of Sabbath and certainly one of the most successful ones. Peter named them as a band he likes.

The Scorpions are one of the earliest metal bands following in the wake of Sabbath and certainly one of the most successful ones. Peter named them as a band he likes.

The metal gods, Judas Priest were an early influence on Peter.

The metal gods, Judas Priest were an early influence on Peter.

The legendary Motorhead known for their speed and their gritty sound were an early influence on Peter. He said that Ace of Spades was the first album he bought with his own money.

The legendary Motorhead known for their speed and their gritty sound were an early influence on Peter. He said that Ace of Spades was the first album he bought with his own money.

One of the earliest NWOBHM bands, Saxon was an early influence on Peter.

One of the earliest NWOBHM bands, Saxon was an early influence on Peter.

Angel Witch is another of the most well known NWOBHM bands and were and influence on Peter.

Angel Witch is another of the most well known NWOBHM bands and were and influence on Peter.

Iron Maiden was the biggest band to come out of the NWOBHM and brought guitar harmonization to a new level in metal.

Iron Maiden was the biggest band to come out of the NWOBHM and brought guitar harmonization to a new level in metal.

Venom is the band that can be seen as the predecessors of thrash, black and death metal. They were one of the metal bands that might be considered extreme playing fast with harsh vocals and satanic imagery. They were a band Peter listened to.

Venom is the band that can be seen as the predecessors of thrash, black and death metal. They were one of the metal bands that might be considered extreme playing fast with harsh vocals and satanic imagery. They were a band Peter listened to.

Slayer was brought speed and and evil sound to thrash in the early days. Only a year or two after Vader began they heard Slayer’s Show No Mercy and it inspired them to play much faster, with Peter calling it revolutionary.

Slayer was brought speed and and evil sound to thrash in the early days. Only a year or two after Vader began they heard Slayer’s Show No Mercy and it inspired them to play much faster, with Peter calling it revolutionary.

Destruction was one of the earliest of the German thrash bands which is known for being very aggressive sounding.

Destruction was one of the earliest of the German thrash bands which is known for being very aggressive sounding.

Kreator is perhaps the most well known of the German thrash bands. Peter said they had a huge influence on him.

Kreator is perhaps the most well known of the German thrash bands. Peter said they had a huge influence on him.

Morbid Angel are one of the better known death metal pioneers. Peter said they was an influence.

Morbid Angel are one of the better known death metal pioneers. Peter said they was an influence.

Maurycy Stefanowicz was second in Vader guitarist from 1997-2008. He has one writing credit on Art of War and four on Impressions in Blood. I have not found his influences.

Marek “Spider” Pająk has been second guitarist since 2010. He has writing credits on Welcome to the Morbid Reiche. I’m don’t know if he has done writing other than that and I have not found his influences.

No other members have had writing credits in the band.

Sources:

https://crypticrock.com/interview-piotr-peter-wiwczarek-of-vader/
https://wallofsoundau.com/2017/05/08/piotr-peter-wiwczare-vader-the-empire-strikes-back/
http://metalassault.com/Interviews/2017/07/04/return-of-the-empire-in-depth-interview-with-vader-frontman-peter-wiwczarek/
http://www.radiometal.com/article/peter-wiwczarek-vader-shares-the-secrets-of-fire,168484
http://www.friday13thmetal.co.uk/Page%203%20-%20Interviews/Vader_11/page_1.htm