PHOTO CREDIT: Alex Solca
WARBRINGER released their eagerly awaited new album, “Wrath And Ruin”, Friday, March 14, through Napalm Records. Ahead of the album drop, they’ve unveiled their haunting third single, “Through A Glass, Darkly,” complete with a stunning official music video. Inspired by WWII General George Patton’s poem about a reincarnated warrior spirit, this track weaves gothic guitar elements with a brooding tension that transports listeners into a cemetery-like atmosphere.
Lead vocalist John Kevill explains, “Here’s the third single from “Wrath and Ruin”, the epic ‘Through a Glass, Darkly.’ We chose this one as a single to showcase the range and breadth of this album, offering something totally different from the first two singles here. This one has an epic and dark, mystical quality to it, as well as a real fist-raising energy. The song is about an eternally reincarnating warrior, who recounts his struggles and pains across the battlefields of time. This is based on a poem by the WW2 general George Patton, and apparently the man truly believed himself to be the reincarnation of this eternal warrior.”
He adds, “To me, this idea had a lot of power and resonance, and works as a powerful metaphor for the ongoing human struggle we all face. I also thought his poem had some really great lines, some of which are incorporated here. The track, penned by Carlos Cruz, was an attempt to get the epic feel we had on songs like ‘Defiance of Fate’ and ‘When the Guns Fell Silent’ into a shorter runtime package, a ‘pocket epic,’ if you will. I particularly love the soulful solo by Adam Carroll here, and I think the end passage is one of the finest vocal moments on the record. Here’s a song to look at the sky to and stoically contemplate time and legacy… we hope you all enjoy ‘Through a Glass, Darkly’ and the rest of “Wrath and Ruin.”
Official video for “Through A Glass, Darkly“
This album opens with the blasting duo of “The Sword And The Cross” and “A Better World,” known for their dark guitar work and flawless precision. Kevill’s vocal delivery mocks unwarranted optimism amid societal decline on tracks like “Neuromancer,” driven by Carlos Cruz’s production prowess. “The Jackhammer” dives into chaos while “Through A Glass, Darkly” provides gothic melodies paired with Kevill’s intense vocals. “Strike From The Sky” stands out as a thrash masterpiece, proceeding to the epic “Cage Of Air” with its intricate guitar duets. The album concludes with “The Last Of My Kind,” continuing its dark journey adorned with melodeath riffs. “Wrath And Ruin” sees WARBRINGER delving into the depths of their sound with a relentless exploration of life’s toughest realities.
The album’s track listing includes both studio recordings and live performances from 2023 concerts across Europe. Available in various formats, such as 2CD Digisleeve, and LP Vinyl editions, fans can grab exclusive bundles via Napalm Records.
In addition to their album release, WARBRINGER has announced co-headlining tours with Allegaeon across North America and supporting slots for Decapitated in Europe, alongside festival and special appearances with Kreator in Germany.
WARBRINGER Members:
– John Kevill — Vocals
– Adam Carroll — Guitar
– Carlos Cruz — Drums
– Chase Becker — Guitar
– Chase Bryant — Bass
Be sure to catch WARBRINGER live as their tour kicked off on March 18 in San Diego, CA.
See the complete list of dates below.
WARBRINGER ON TOUR:
North American Co-headline w/ Allegaeon
The Vortex of Violence
3/18 — San Diego, CA — Brick by Brick
3/19 — Phoenix, AZ — Last Exit Live
3/20 — Albuquerque, NM — Launchpad
3/21 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street Collective
3/22 — Haltom City, TX — Haltom Theater
3/23 — Austin, TX — Come and Take it Live
3/24 — Corpus Christi, TX — House of Rock
3/26 — Orlando, FL — Conduit
3/27 — Jacksonville, NC — Hooligan’s
3/28 — Bensalem, PA — Broken Goblet
3/29 — Brooklyn, NY — Woodshop
3/30 — Montreal, QC — Foufounes Electriques
3/31 — Toronto, ON — The Garrison
4/1 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary
4/2 — Chicago, IL — Reggies
4/3 — Lawrence, KS — The Bottleneck
4/4 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theater
4/5 — Denver, CO — HQ
4/6 — Salt Lake City, UT — Metro Music Hall
4/8 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
4/9 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theatre
4/10 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theater
4/11 — San Francisco, CA — DNA Lounge
4/12 — Los Angeles, CA — Teragram Ballroom
SUPPORTING DECAPITATED WITH CRYPTOPSY + CARNATION:
INFERNAL BLEEDING OVER EUROPE 2025:
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
SELECT EU DATES + FESTIVAL APPEARANCES:
7/20 — Heidelberg — Halle02 w/ Kreator & Rotting Christ
7/21 — Obdertraublin — Airport-Eventhall w/ Kreator & Rotting Christ
7/22 — Memmingen — Kaminwerk w/ Kreator & Rotting Christ
7/23 — Tolmin — Tolminator Festival
7/31 — Rasnov — Rockstadt Festival
8/2 — Vagos — Vagos Metal Fest
8/6 — Jaromer — Brutal Assault Festival
8/7 — Kortijk — Alcatraz Fest
8/9 — Derbyshire — Bloodstock Festival
8/15 — Dinkelsbuhl — Summer Breeze Festival
8/16 — Kudrefin — Rock The Lakes Festival
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