War Metal Battle Master
Lair of the Minotaur · 2008
39 min · 8 tracks · thrash metal
A fierce onslaught of thrash and sludge, blending aggressive riffs with mythic themes and relentless energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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War Metal Battle Master — The title track encapsulates the album's brutal aesthetic and thematic focus on war and violence, showcasing the band's signature aggressive style.
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Horde of Undead Vengeance — Opening the album with ferocity, this track sets the tone with its relentless pace and vivid imagery of undead armies, representing the band's lyrical strengths.
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Doomtrooper — Clocking in at nearly ten minutes, this epic track explores more complex structures while maintaining a heavy atmosphere, highlighting the band's musical range.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive thrash and sludge elements with thematic consistency, appealing to genre fans.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tempo, maintaining high energy through the first half.
- Each song features aggressive guitar riffs paired with shouted vocals, often incorporating mythological references in the lyrics.
- The last two tracks slow down slightly, introducing heavier sludge elements while still retaining the thrash intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Horde of Undead Vengeance 4:42
- 2 War Metal Battle Master 3:28
- 3 When the Ice Giants Slayed All 3:08
- 4 Slaughter the Bestial Legion 5:04
- 5 Black Viper Barbarian Clan 3:35
- 6 Assassins of the Cursed Mist 5:18
- 7 Doomtrooper 9:45
- 8 Hades Unleashed 4:31
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