- Release Info -------------------------------------------------------------- -
Artist: Warbringer
Album: Waking Into Nightmares
Label: Century Media
Playtime: 44:00 min
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rip date: 2009-05-22
Street date: 2009-05-22
Size: 81.01 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 244 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
In an era when vintage metal t-shirts are in vogue and bands worshiping at
the altar of every crossover band that released a demo or EP in the 80s are
crawling out of the woodwork, LA thrashers WARBRINGER are cauterizing the
competition with a sound that recalls all the classics without being
derivative. Never before has the evil, no-holds barred sound of Baloff-era
Exodus, Slayer's Hell Awaits, and Kreator's Pleasure to Kill been revived and
revitalized for the 21st century in such a strikingly inspired and pure
fashion. After recording their self-released EP to unanimous rave reviews,
appearing on the Speed Kills, Again! compilation, playing to thrash-starved
crowds across the west coast and attracting serious label interest, they're
ready to take the next step with their full-length debut courtesy of their
new home worldwide, Century Media Records.
Vocalist John Kevill states: "Before we even had this band we all had bought
a bunch of metal albums released on CM, so for us to be on this label that
has had all these bands we like on it is just awesome!"
When pressed about the band's sound, Kevill had the following to say: "We try
to keep our songs very compact and tend not have a ton of repetition.
Thrash-wise, our primary influence is stuff like mid-era Sacrifice, early
Slayer, Demolition Hammer, and Kreator. Heavy and fast! We often have an
old-school death metal undertone to our music as well." Check out the band's
MySpace page.
Coinciding with a national tour in January with Exodus, the band will see the
release of their currently untitled debut album. With an even stronger lineup
than the EP reflects, the band is already excited about its release. Bill
Metoyer, who helped shape legendary albums from the likes of Slayer, D.R.I.,
Sacred Reich, Hirax, Corrosion of Conformity, Trouble and Flotsam and Jetsam,
is now in the studio with Kevill, John Laux (guitar), Adam Carroll (guitar),
Andy Laux (bass) and Ryan Bates (drums) producing one of the most vicious
debuts that will have longtime metal fans reminiscing and allow younger fans
who missed out on the original magic to experience a band that they can call
their own.
"Working with Bill has been excellent,"Kevill states. "He completely gets the
kind of sound we are going for. He's an easy guy to work with and has a lot
of good input on how to make things sound right. The album has been coming
along at a very nice, steady pace and we think it's sounding great so far."
While WARBRINGER has built a rabid local fan base playing with others in the
LA thrash revival scene, they're set to join Exodus, Arsis and Goatwhore on a
national tour in January. Having already completed a west coast tour with
Daath and several shows with Exodus, these young thrash warriors (4 out of
the 5 aren't even legal drinking age) are prepared to bring their definitive
brand of violent combat thrash to audiences nationwide. "We've been a lot
more confident about our live show recently,"Kevill says. “We can't wait to
take it on the road!"
"An impressive early step for a band dripping with potential." - Unrestrained
on the One by One the Wicked Fall EP
"One of the purest 80's sounding thrash releases that I've heard from a new
band in a long, long time." - Metalreviews.com
"..this just kills." - Deadtide.com
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. Jackal ( 3:07)
02. Living In A Whirlwind ( 3:19)
03. Severed Reality ( 3:57)
04. Scorched Earth ( 3:42)
05. Abandoned By Time ( 4:20)
06. Prey For Death ( 4:44)
07. Nightmare Anatomy ( 4:00)
08. Shadow From The Tomb ( 4:05)
09. Senseless Life ( 4:55)
10. Forgotten Dead ( 4:05)
11. The Road Warrior (Bonus Track) ( 3:46)
Warbringer - Waking Into Nightmares (2009)
