01/10/2025 19:15

Warfield

Warfield strike with 2nd album 'With the Old Breed' in April

The German trio Warfield are poised to begin their next assault, charging into battle with the release of their forthcoming album and Napalm Records debut 'With the Old Breed', out on April 4, 2025.

Track listing:
1. Melting Mass
2. Appetitive Aggression
3. Soul Conqueror
4. Fragmentation
5. Lament of the White Realm
6. Tie the Rope
7. Inhibition Atrophy
8. Dogs for Defense
9. GASP
10. With the Old Breed

The band commented: "Our new album 'With the Old Breed' embodies everything we stand for as a band: Brutal, honest old-school thrash with emotion, rage and lots of energy. Sound-wise and musically evolved from the debut album, we delve even deeper into the inner human life and the harsh reality of war. Our goal is to bring out the different layers of despair, manipulation, but also camaraderie and express it all through musical heaviness. So if you call the mosh pit your home and feel like letting it all out, then give 'With the Old Breed' a listen!"

Since their formation in 2012, they've dedicated themselves to the music of their idols like Tom Angelripper, Jeff Hanneman, and Dave Lombardo, unleashing brutal shredding riffs and lightning-fast beats with powerful precision. Warfield have already shared the stage with heavyweights like Bay Area thrash legends Exodus, captivating audiences with their electrifying live performances.

With their new single 'Lament of the White Realm', Warfield proves their unwavering dedication to their idols and their ability to embody the essence of thrash metal in a modern sound, further establishing them in the scene. This blistering track takes you on an icy journey through the horrors of war, exploring themes of loyalty and sacrifice. With razor-sharp riffs, the song fuses raw power with atmospheric storytelling, embodying an indomitable spirit of defiance.

The band commented: "'Lament of the White Realm' captures the unforgiving brutality of Alpine warfare in World War I, where Austrian and Italian soldiers fought high above the valleys on frozen mountain fronts. The lyrics use the ‘lament’ as a powerful symbol for the agonized screams that reverberated through the peaks, echoing the horrors of those harrowing battles. This song criticizes war in every form."

They released their first dingle 'Tie the Rope' in October 2024, and commented: " the song "Tie The Rope" captures exactly what Warfield is all about. Let the energy fill your body as you listen to the bands critical outlook on a self-destructive world poisoned by a superficial human society."

The album will be available on various formats:
- red/white/black splatter vinyl (with bonus track 'F# (Wake up)' (Nuclear Assault Cover) – Napalm Records webstore exclusive – strictly limited to 300 worldwide
- limited bundle of black vinyl, lighter & patch (+ bonus track 'F# (Wake Up)')
- black vinyl (+ bonus track 'F# (Wake Up)')
- digipak CD, lighter & patch - Napalm Records Europe mail order exclusive – strictly limited to 100 worldwide)
- digipak CD
- digital album

(source: Napalm Records)