| Woe to the Vanquished | ||||
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| Released | March 31, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | West Valley Studios | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 40:59 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Mike Plotnikoff | |||
| Warbringer chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Louder |  
[1] |
| New Noise Magazine |
[2] |
Woe to the Vanquished is the fifth studio album by the American thrash metal band Warbringer. It is the band's first album for Napalm Records, and the first to feature bassist Jessie Sanchez and lead guitarist Chase Becker. The album also marks the return of rhythm guitarist Adam Carroll, who last played on 2011's Worlds Torn Asunder.
Production and release
After the departure of drummer Carlos Cruz and guitarists John Laux and Jeff Potts in the spring of 2014, Warbringer entered a period of inactivity. [3] The band returned in 2015 with a short-lived new lineup, which was soon replaced with the returning Cruz, lead guitarist Chase Becker, and bassist Jessie Sanchez. This lineup debuted on an early 2016 tour with Exmortus and Enforcer. Following the tour the band entered West Valley Studios with producer Mike Plotnikoff to record their fifth album. The album's title and artwork were revealed in December 2016, [4] and music videos for the songs "Silhouettes" and "Remain Violent" were released in the months leading up to the album's release.
Track listing
All music by Adam Carroll, Carlos Cruz and John Kevill. All lyrics by John Kevill
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silhouettes" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Woe to the Vanquished" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Remain Violent" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Shellfire" | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Descending Blade" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Spectral Asylum" | 5:34 |
| 7. | "Divinity of Flesh" | 3:50 |
| 8. | "When the Guns Fell Silent" | 11:11 |
| Total length: | 40:59 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Evil Dead" ( Death cover; Japanese bonus track) | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Arc Lite" ( Coroner cover; Japanese bonus track) | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 47:31 | |
Personnel
- Warbringer
- John Kevill – vocals
- Chase Becker – guitars
- Adam Carroll – guitars
- Jessie Sanchez – bass
- Carlos Cruz – drums, rhythm guitar on "Shellfire", "Silhouettes", "Spectral Asylum", and "When the Guns Fell Silent"
- Additional personnel [5]
- Mike Plotnikoff – production
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Andreas Marschall – artwork
- Joe Rickard – drum technician
- Hatch Inigaki – engineering
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [6] | 195 |
References
- ^ Joe Daly (13 March 2017). "Warbringer - Woe To The Vanquished album review". Louder. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: Warbringer – Woe To The Vanquished". New Noise Magazine. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Neilstein, Vince. "Warbringer Lose Two Members, Future of Band in Doubt". Metalsucks.com. MetalSucks. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Warbringer to release "Woe to the Vanquished" album in March". Blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Warbringer – Woe to the Vanquished". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Warbringer – Woe to the Vanquished" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
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| Woe to the Vanquished | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 31, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | West Valley Studios | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 40:59 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Mike Plotnikoff | |||
| Warbringer chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Louder |
[1] |
| New Noise Magazine |
[2] |
Woe to the Vanquished is the fifth studio album by the American thrash metal band Warbringer. It is the band's first album for Napalm Records, and the first to feature bassist Jessie Sanchez and lead guitarist Chase Becker. The album also marks the return of rhythm guitarist Adam Carroll, who last played on 2011's Worlds Torn Asunder.
Production and release
After the departure of drummer Carlos Cruz and guitarists John Laux and Jeff Potts in the spring of 2014, Warbringer entered a period of inactivity. [3] The band returned in 2015 with a short-lived new lineup, which was soon replaced with the returning Cruz, lead guitarist Chase Becker, and bassist Jessie Sanchez. This lineup debuted on an early 2016 tour with Exmortus and Enforcer. Following the tour the band entered West Valley Studios with producer Mike Plotnikoff to record their fifth album. The album's title and artwork were revealed in December 2016, [4] and music videos for the songs "Silhouettes" and "Remain Violent" were released in the months leading up to the album's release.
Track listing
All music by Adam Carroll, Carlos Cruz and John Kevill. All lyrics by John Kevill
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silhouettes" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Woe to the Vanquished" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Remain Violent" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Shellfire" | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Descending Blade" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Spectral Asylum" | 5:34 |
| 7. | "Divinity of Flesh" | 3:50 |
| 8. | "When the Guns Fell Silent" | 11:11 |
| Total length: | 40:59 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Evil Dead" ( Death cover; Japanese bonus track) | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Arc Lite" ( Coroner cover; Japanese bonus track) | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 47:31 | |
Personnel
- Warbringer
- John Kevill – vocals
- Chase Becker – guitars
- Adam Carroll – guitars
- Jessie Sanchez – bass
- Carlos Cruz – drums, rhythm guitar on "Shellfire", "Silhouettes", "Spectral Asylum", and "When the Guns Fell Silent"
- Additional personnel [5]
- Mike Plotnikoff – production
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Andreas Marschall – artwork
- Joe Rickard – drum technician
- Hatch Inigaki – engineering
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [6] | 195 |
References
- ^ Joe Daly (13 March 2017). "Warbringer - Woe To The Vanquished album review". Louder. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: Warbringer – Woe To The Vanquished". New Noise Magazine. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Neilstein, Vince. "Warbringer Lose Two Members, Future of Band in Doubt". Metalsucks.com. MetalSucks. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Warbringer to release "Woe to the Vanquished" album in March". Blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Warbringer – Woe to the Vanquished". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Warbringer – Woe to the Vanquished" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
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