Band: Warbringer
Album: War Without End (2008)
Genre: Thrash Metal
Track Listing:
01. Total War 4:30
02. Systematic Genocide 3:49
03. Dread Command 2:52
04. Hell On Earth 3:17
05. At The Crack Of Doom 3:40
06. Beneath The Waves 3:49
07. Instruments Of Torture 3:36
08. Shoot To Kill 3:13
09. Born Of The Ruins 3:46
10. Combat Shock 3:52
11. A Dead Current 3:02
Total playing time 39:26
Violence made music...that's what thrash metal is all about. The most piss off subgenre of metal had its golden age back in the 80´s, but it is still kicking and going strong again. Another band member of the thrash metal revival movement goes by the name Warbringer. They're from California, US and an explosion of fury is what they bring with their debut LP "War Without End".
Let's get out of it from the beginning: this is not the more original music you'll find...but who gives a fuck? This is mighty metal, played with conviction and a high degree of talent. With Warbringer a clear sound-alike comes to mind: Reign In Blood era Slayer. But read carefully, I said sound-alike, not copycats. The similarities are clear (especially in the vocal department, excellent performance of John Kevill): fast guitar playing, catchy riffs, speed of light soloing and aggressive vocals.
So, what does Warbringer add to the recipe? First, the drumming is of high quality with clear use of double bass (not as common as one may think among thrash metal bands); second: a clean production that allows the listener to hear all the instruments (a must in modern metal) and third: lots of great alternating riffs and dynamic song structures.
This album is set in one speed only: fast. It is a very energizing experience and a trip to the past. I don't remember how long has been since I heard a band start an album with a killer guitar solo (pay attention to the beginning of the song "Total War"). "War Without End" put a smile in my face; I hope it will do the same for you...
Download "War Without End" here
Song: "Systematic Genocide"
The orders given
The time has come to kill
Dispatched in silence
Commanded by psychotic will
Time to die Systematic genocide
time to end your life
Say goodbye Systematic genocide
none will survive
Incinerated cities falling
A burning waste
Charred lands, devoid of life
Radiation waves
Death squads, hunting the streets
Leave none alive
You know the end is comming soon
Nowhere to hide
Time to die Systematic genocide
time to end your life
Say goodbye Systematic genocide
none will survive
Time to die - Genocide
Time to die - Genocide
Epidemic, millions die with no hope of a cure
The infected start to rot,
torment they can´t endure
As one their dying souls cry out
to gods that do not hear
Murderous depravity, death is drawing near
Cities slowly pounded into dust
Populations run in terror as they die,
spill their blood
Merciless destruction, cause of death
Spirits fall to hell, eternally condemned
Terrorize with deadly force
Spare no lives, there is no remorse
