Thrash metal band Warbringer will release its new album, “Wrath and Ruin,” on March 14, 2025, via Napalm Records. Pre-order it here, and watch the music video for the new song “A Better World” below.
On “Wrath and Ruin,” Warbringer continues its assault against the powers that be with eight new rippers lyrically focused on inspiring listeners to recognize strength in numbers and actualize their class power. The bonus CD, included with the 2CD and digital versions of the album, boasts 15 live versions of fan favorites recorded along its “Ravaging Europe 2023” tour. The album features production by Mark Lewis, famous for his work with Cannibal Corpse, Trivium and The Black Dahlia Murder; mastering by Justin Shturtz (Testament, Sepultura, Machine Head); and album art by the legendary Andreas Marschall, famous for his work with Kreator, Obituary and In Flames.
About the single and video “A Better World,”, frontman John Kevill said: “When I was younger, I used to think the world would only get better during my life. I know now that isn’t the case. We aren’t going to fix the environment even though we know the consequences, because profits would decrease, so it’s not considered possible. On top of that, our societies keep getting more unequal, with a few people owning most everything, and most people just trying to keep their heads above water. We still won’t feed everyone, but we will fund development of weaponized autonomous drones, etc, etc.
“I was reading some social theory stuff (Mark Fisher) some years ago and feeling depressed about my own future in these conditions. I went to a therapist and they basically told me it was all real and legitimate, and that all they could do was give me drugs so I could pretend that I didn’t know all this. I don’t really have time to worry too much, because a bunch of bills are always due. I also stopped dreaming for a year or two, which I found scary. I tried to bottle this feeling into ‘A Better World’—I don’t think I’m the only one.
“The video was made by Juan Rodriguez, who we worked with on ‘Crushed Beneath the Tracks,’ and shows Warbringer going hard—what we do best. The song has a melodic death-tinged riff penned by Adam Carroll, with arrangements by thrash maestro Carlos Cruz. To me, it gives the feeling of being stuck on some accelerated loop that won’t slow down. Hope you guys enjoy the first taste of ‘Wrath and Ruin,’ there’s a lot more to come!”
“Wrath and Ruin” track listing:
CD1
“The Sword and the Cross”
“A Better World”
“Neuromancer”
“The Jackhammer”
“Through a Glass, Darkly”
“Strike from the Sky”
“Cage of Air”
“The Last of My Kind”
CD 2
“Firepower Kills (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7, 2023)”
“The Black Hand Reaches Out (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7, 2023)”
“Crushed Beneath the Tracks (Live in Nantes, France – April 20, 2023)”
“Living Weapon (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7, 2023)”
“Woe to the Vanquished (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7, 2023)”
“Living in a Whirlwind (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7, 2023)”
“Guitar Solo/Outer Reaches (Live in Nantes, France – April 20, 2023)”
“Shellfire (Live in Munich, Germany – April 5, 2023”
“Descending Blade (Live in Krakow, Poland – April 4, 2023)”
“Hunter-Seeker (Live in Krakow, Poland – April 4, 2023)”
“Defiance of Fate (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7, 2023)”
“Silhouettes (Live in Nantes, France – April 20, 2023)”
“Remain Violent (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7, 2023)”
“Combat Shock (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7, 2023)”
“Total War (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7, 2023)”
“Wrath and Ruin” will be available in the following formats.
- 2CD Digisleeve
- 1-LP Gatefold Black Vinyl
- 1-LP Gatefold Marbled Vinyl w/ 12inch Booklet + Slipmat (Napalm Records mail order only – limited to 300)
- CD + Shirt Bundle (Napalm Records mail order only)
- Digital Album
Warbringer is gearing up to embark on the “Infernal Bleeding Over Europe 2025” tour in support of death metal legends Decapitated alongside Cryptopsy and Carnation, kicking off May 3, 2025, at London’s Incineration fest.
Tour dates:
5/3 — London — Incineration Fest
5/4— Exeter — Phoenix
5/5 — Cardiff — The Globe
5/6 — Newcastle — Anarchy Brewery
5/7 — Glasgow — Slay
5/8 — Manchester — Academy 2
5/9 — Birmingham — XOYO
5/10 — Nottingham — Rescue Rooms
5/11 — Norwich — The Waterfront
5/13 — Lille — The Black Lab
5/14 — Enschede — Metropool
5/15 — Munich — Backstage
5/16 — Aarau — KiFF
5/17 — Lindau — Vaudeville
5/18 — Vienna — Szene
5/19 — Budapest — Dürer Kert
5/20 — Prague — Fuchs2
5/21 — Schweinfurt — Stattbahnhof
5/22 — Dresden — Blauer Salon
5/23 — Kraków — Hype Park
5/24 — Warsaw — Proxima
5/26 — Berlin — Hole44
5/27 — Aarhus — Voxhall
5/28 — Hamburg — Logo
5/29 — Vechta — Gulfhaus
5/30 — Dortmund — Junkyard
5/31 — Sint-Niklaas — Casino
6/1 — Paris — La Machine
6/3 — Frankfurt — Das Bett
6/4 — Karlsruhe — Substage
6/5 — Milan — Legend Club
6/6 — Bologna — Locomotiv
6/7 — Lyon — Lions Metal Fest
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