[Podcast] Ep. 73: [Interview] with JOHN KEVILL of Modern Thrash Legends WARBRINGER (US).
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Episode 73: Show Notes
WARBRINGER - ASIA/AUSTRALIAN 2026 TOUR INFO:
Warbringer 2026 Asian Tour
4.7 Bantadthong Art Space - Bangkok, Thailand
4.9 Mao Livehouse - Jinan, China
4.10 Full Of - Beijing, China
4.11 Echo Space - Shaghai, China
4.12 JS Art Hall - S. Korea
4.15 Cyclone - Tokyo
4.16 Cyclone - Tokyo
4.17 - Socore Factory - Osaka
4.18 - Q&A Cafe and Alfresco Bar - Quezon City (Manila), Philippines
4.19 - Cap Auditorium - Davao City, Philippines
Warbringer ‘Wrath and ruin across australia’ 2026 tour:
4.22 The Baso - Canberra
4.23 Marrickville Bowlo - Marrickville
4.24 Ed Castle - Adelaide
4.25 Brutefest 2026 - The Tote, Collingwood
4.26 Soapbox Beer - Fortitude Valley
II: New Age Thrash Titans WARBRINGER Release Highly Anticipated New Album, Wrath And Ruin
[Photo Credit: Alex Solca]
On Wrath And Ruin, WARBRINGER continues 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. The album features pristine production by Mark Lewis, famous for his work with Cannibal Corpse, Trivium, and The Black Dahlia Murder, mastering by Justin Shturtz (Testament, Sepultura, MachineHead), and album art by the legendary Andreas Marschall, famous for his work with Kreator, Obituary, and Sodom amongst others.
Wrath And Ruin’s destructive opening duo of “The Sword And The Cross” and “A Better World” quickly kick the gates of cataclysm open with broodingly dark guitar work and virtuosic precision. Frontman John Kevill’s passionate proclamations are as potent as ever, mocking those who scoffed at clear harbingers of societal collapse with their misguided optimism. “Neuromancer” rides low and steady with blast master Carlos Cruz putting some serious stank on an irresistible battle vest fist pumper. “The Jackhammer” sees the band explode into a frenzy with chaotic riffage and ear-splitting pinch dives.
“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, for an uncompromising and unflinching exploration of life’s most bitter pills.
WARBRINGER is:
John Kevill – Vocals
Adam Carroll – Guitar
Carlos Cruz – Drums
Chase Becker – Guitar
Chase Bryant - Bass
[Editor’s Note: We’ve been advised by Warbringer’s management that the lineup for the upcoming run of South-East Asian/Australian tour dates will have the following live lineup:
Luke Man (Leatherwolf, Exmortus) will be replacing Chase Becker,
Blake Anderson (Heathen, Vektor) will be replacing Carlos Cruz, and
Bassist Mario Salcedo (Fueled By Fire, Skeletal Remains) will be replacing Chase Bryant, who is currently working with Soulfly during their US tour.
Warbringer - Artist Bio:
Formed in late 2004, WARBRINGER has gone on to be one of the most consistent and well-regarded thrash metal bands of the new generation. After releasing two demos, the band broke out with their 2008 Century Media debut, War Without End – a record illustrating a frantic energy and aggression which had been absent from metal for some time. The band continued to redefine their sound on each of their next four career-defining albums – 2009’s Waking Into Nightmares, 2011’s Worlds Torn Asunder, 2013’s Empires Collapse and 2017’s Woe To The Vanquished, their first via Napalm Records, and 2020’s Weapons Of Tomorrow.
WARBRINGER has bolstered their performance roster by relentlessly touring internationally throughout five continents with iconic artists such as Megadeth, Exodus, Arch Enemy, Napalm Death, Iced Earth, Nile, Suffocation, Kreator, Soilwork, Overkill, Dark Tranquillity, Destruction and many more, and found themselves working with industry greats on each new album – creating with producers such as Steve Evetts (Symphony X, DevilDriver, The Dillinger Escape Plan), Bill Metoyer (Slayer, D.R.I., Dark Angel), thrash legend Gary Holt (guitarist, Slayer/Exodus) and Mike Plotnikoff (In Flames, Fear Factory). The ever-evolving quintet continues to renovate their potent concept with each passing year, without ever losing focus on the future. Metal Injection said it best, “…the almighty WARBRINGER have proven that they reign eternal… no matter what the circumstances.”
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