James is scheduled to take over the drum duties in Vader full-time starting on July 17. James and Vader got to know each other in 2010 when James' other band Divine Chaos was support act for Vader during their 'Blitzkrieg 5' tour.

James made his live debut with Vader by playing two songs at the band's June 14, 2011 concert at the Underworld in London, England. He just stepped up for the encore, without any rehearsals as of yet with the band. Watch the fan-filmed video footage of James playing the songs This Is The War and Lead Us:

Despite Pawel's departure, he has committed to laying down tracks for the band's upcoming album, 'Welcome To The Morbid Reich', and taking part in the group's booked concerts in June and July.

Vader will release their new album, 'Welcome To The Morbid Reich', on August 12 in Europe and September 13 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was recorded at Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland.