'Wrath and Ruin' is the seventh studio album by American thrash metal band Warbringer, released on 14th March 2025 by Napalm Records, five years after their previous album 'Weapons of Tomorrow'.
On 'Wrath and Ruin', Warbringer continue their furious assault against the powers that be with eight new explosive rippers lyrically focused on inspiring listeners to recognize strength in numbers and actualize their class power. Tackling artificial intelligence, free will, and imperialism with their breakneck speeds, virtuosic blend of genre trademarks, and frontman John Kevill’s iconic silver tongue, Warbringer push the envelope yet again, into the next echelon.
Wasting absolutely no time, 'Wrath and Ruin' kicks off with the cataclysmic duo of 'The Sword and the Cross' and 'A Better World', each featuring blistering speeds and jaw dropping drum work from blast commander Carlos Cruz. 'Neuromancer' rides low and heavy with its hypnotic pulse propelled forward by unrelenting tremolo-picked leads and double bass pedal assaults. Aptly titled, 'The Jackhammer' hits listeners over the head with a flurry of snare blasts and barrage of airtight thrash and slam inspired riffage. 'Through a Glass, Darkly' indulges in deliciously gothic chord work and melodic leads embellishing Kevill’s already hellish vocal fry. 'Strike From The Sky' is trademark thrash excellence quickly followed by the atmospheric, true cult epic 'Cage of Air', with its tensely ornate dueling guitars on full display. Album closer 'The Last of My Kind' continues this dark gothic path with syncopated octave runs dancing around tightly dueling melodeath riffage. 'Wrath and Ruin' sees Warbringer indulging in the darker elements of their sound, making it an excitingly devilish ride.
2CD Digisleeve featuring 'Ravaging Europe 2023' live CD and 12 page booklet
Tracklisting:
CD 1:
1. The Sword and the Cross
2. A Better World
3. Neuromancer
4. The Jackhammer
5. Through a Glass, Darkly
6. Strike from the Sky
7. Cage of Air
8. The Last of My Kind
CD 2: Ravaging Europe 2023 Live
1. Firepower Kills
2. The Black Hand Reaches Out
3. Crushed Beneath the Tracks
4. Living Weapon
5. Woe to the Vanquished
6. Living in a Whirlwind
7. Guitar Solo / Outer Reaches
8. Shellfire
9. Descending Blade
10. Hunter-Seeker
11. Defiance of Fate
12. Silhouettes
13. Remain Violent
14. Combat Shock
15. Total War
