Warbringer is back with their first new record in five years Wrath And Ruin, due out March 14. Warbringer is kicking things off with the absolutely fucking furious first single "A Better Tomorrow" alongside a music video directed by Juan Rodriguez.
"When I was younger, I used to think the world would only get better during my life," said Warbringer frontman John Kevill. "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 is available for pre-order here, including a 2CD version with 15 live tracks recorded along their Ravaging Europe 2023 tour. Wrath And Ruin features production by Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, Trivium, The Black Dahlia Murder, etc.) mastering by Justin Shturtz (Testament, Sepultura, Machine Head, etc.), and album art by the legendary Andreas Marschall (Kreator, Obituary, In Flames, etc.).
Warbringer is also set to tour Europe this May with Decapitated, Cryptopsy, and Carnation. Tickets are available here.
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