Polish death metal veterans VADER have confirmed more summer shows and festival appearances.

Says the band: "Vader will take part in a few prestigious festivals such as Metal Hammer Festival (Poland), Summer Breeze (Germany), Brutal Assault (Czech Republic), Close-Up Baten (Sweden) and many more. According to tradition, the band will also give a couple of shows in smaller towns in Poland; among them are: Opole, Turek or Pabianice. We are also planning gigs in Japan, Asia and Nepal in September. Then a European tour. This year you won't see Vader on the regular longer tour in Poland - you'll have to wait till 2012!"

Vader's complete live itinerary can be found at this location.

Due to family matters, Vader drummer Pawel recently decided to leave the band. He did, however, record the new album, Welcome To The Morbid Reich, with the band and will support Vader on their upcoming gigs, festivals and tours through July.

Pawel's successor is 21-year-old English musician James Stewart (DIVINE CHAOS). He made his live debut with Vader, playing two songs with the band on June 14th at the Underworld in London, England. Fan-filmed footage can be seen below:

Vader have finished work on Welcome To The Morbid Reich, which will be released in Europe on August 13th by Nuclear Blast Records. Street date for North America is expected to be September 13th. Check out the artwork below:

Here are a few words from the artist Zbigniew Bielak (WATAIN, DESTROYER 666):

"To follow closely on Lars von Trier's spectacular nazi gaffe in Cannes, I'd say that the new Vader cover artwork gives a subtle hint of what would happen if the good old Cthulhu would be contracted to erect a pyramid for Thule... Well, who knows what they were really doing in subterranean galleries of Harz? One thing is certain - propelled by the spirit of most Ancient Ones, Vader indeed stand tall as death metal's Wunderwaffe, and I hope the cover fits well in their armory of morbid imagination!"

Welcome To The Morbid Reich final tracklisting:

'Ultima Thule'

'Return To The Morbid Reich'

'The Black Eye'

'Come And See My Sacrifice'

'Only Hell Knows'

'I Am Who Feasts Upon Your Soul'

'Don't Rip The Beast's Heart Out'

'I Had A Dream…'

'Lord Of Thorns'

'Decapitated Saints'

'They Are Coming…'

'Black Velvet And Skulls Of Steel'

Check out the live version of the new track, 'Come And See My Sacrifice' from Leiden, The Netherlands on June 12th below:

In other news, The Sign Of Hell Tour 2011 is a joint project of two main bands in black and death metal! Unholy GORGOROTH and uncompromising Vader will join their powers and will go on a massive concert tour involving over 45 shows. The bands will set off at the end of October and come back right before Christmas.

According to a press release, "such a long and immense tour hasn't been seen in Europe so far - all fans of Gorgoroth and Vader should start preparing for a magnificent feast! It is a completely one-off occasion as both bands will promote their newest albums and they've already announced new concert sets. Gorgoroth will play some of their material from Under The Sign Of Hell released by Regain Records and Vader will present the new songs from Welcome To The Morbid Reich released by Nuclear Blast. The tour will be joined by additional two or three bands. More information on this event soon!"