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Warlord - And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun
Review by Abdullah AL-Osimi
The album And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun by Warlord is a true masterpiece of heavy metal music. The band's unique blend of epic and melodic elements, combined with their powerful musicianship, makes for an unforgettable listening experience.
From the opening track, the listener is immediately drawn into Warlord's world of epic battles and grandeur. The soaring vocals of singer Jack Rucker are a perfect match for the band's dynamic instrumentation, which ranges from thunderous drums to intricate guitar solos.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Child of the Damned," a haunting ballad that showcases Warlord's ability to create powerful emotional moments within their music. Another highlight is "Lucifer's Hammer," a thunderous anthem that features some of the band's most memorable riffs.
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Download
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| All For One (Sons Of A Dream) (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| Lucifer's Hammer [Rehearsal 1981] | 3:29 | |
| Beginning - Lucifer's Hammer | 4:22 | |
| Deliver Us From Evil | 4:48 | |
| Licifer's Hammer | 3:39 | |
| Father | 4:09 | |
| Intro Theme | 1:03 | |
| Untitled Instrumental | 3:56 | |
| Intro Theme [1985] | 1:2 | |
| This Song (Instrumental Writing Demo 1982) | ||
| MCMLXXXIV | 2:41 | |
| Intro Theme (Demo 1985) | ||
| War In Heaven (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| Father (Demo 1985, Rick Anderson Vocals) | ||
| End (Taken From Original Video Version) | ||
| Untitled Instrumental (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| For Whom The Bell Tolls (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| Worms Of The Earth (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| Worms Of The Earth | 5:40 | |
| Child of the Damned | 3:38 | |
| Mrs. Victoria (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| Deliver Us From Evil / End | 4:47 | |
| Mrs Victoria | 4:51 | |
| Child of the Damned [Demo, Steve Fontaine Vocals] | 3:50 | |
| Winds Of Thor (Demo, Steve Fontaine Vocals) | ||
| Hands And Feet (Thunder Child's Farewell) | 4:01 | |
| Lost and Lonely Days [12_EP] | 4:1 | |
| The End | ||
| For Whom The Bell Tolls | 4:22 | |
| Beginning/Lucifer's Hammer | 4:16 | |
| Winds Of Thor | 5:10 | |
| Aliens | 4:14 | |
| Aliens [12_ EP] | 4:22 | |
| Lost And Lonely Days (12'' Maxi 1984) | ||
| Soliloquy | 4:30 | |
| Beginning | 0:45 | |
| Child Of The Damned (Demo, Steve Fontaine Vocals) | ||
| Child of the Damned [Rehearsal 1981] | 3:44 | |
| War In Heaven | 6:02 | |
| Father Mother Sister (Demo 1985) | ||
| Father [Demo 1985, Rick Anderson Vocals] | 4:9 | |
| Black Mass (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| Worms of the Earth [Rehearsal 1981] | 5:39 | |
| Lucifers Hammer | 3:33 | |
| This Song [Early Instrumental writing demo 1982] | 2:52 | |
| Aliens (12'' Maxi 1984) | ||
| Lucifer's Hammer (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| War In Heaven [Rehearsal 1981] | 6:1 | |
| Beginning / Lucifer's Hammer | 4:16 | |
| All For One (Sons Of A Dream) | 3:45 | |
| Battle of the Living Dead [Rehearsal] | 5:21 | |
| Lost And Lonely Days | 4:10 | |
| Lucifer's Hammer | 3:34 | |
| Battle Of The Living Dead | 5:22 | |
| Child Of The Damned | 3:41 | |
| Father Mother Sister | 4:54 | |
| For Whom the Bell Tolls [Rehearsal 1981] | 4:31 | |
| Battle Of The Living Dead (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| End | 0:34 | |
| MCMLXXXIV/Child Of The Damned | ||
| Untitled Instrumental [Rehearsal 1981] | 3:56 | |
| This Song | 2:52 | |
| MCMLXXXIV / Child Of The Damned | 6:20 | |
| Black Mass [Rehearsal 1981] | 5:18 | |
| Child Of The Damned (Rehearsal 1981) | ||
| Lost and Lonely Days | 4:8 | |
| Black Mass | 5:7 | |
| Father, Mother, Sister [Demo 1985] | 4:54 | |
| All For One (Sons of a Dream) [Rehearsal 1981] | 3:45 | |
| Winds of Thor [Demo, Steve Fontaine Vocals] | 5:10 | |
| Mrs. Victoria [Rehearsal 1981] | 4:51 |
Video
WARLORD - Aliens 12 Vinyl Version
WARLORD - Soliloquy 12 Vinyl Version
Warlord - And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun 1984
WARLORD - Lost And Lonely Days 12 Vinyl Version
WARLORD - Black Mass 12 Vinyl Version
Warlord - And the Cannons of Destruction Have Begun... (1984) Full Album
WARLORD - MCMLXXXIV & Child Of The Damned 12 Vinyl Version
WARLORD - Beginning / Lucifer's Hammer 12 Vinyl Version
WARLORD - Deliver Us From Evil 12 Vinyl Version
Images
Catalog Numbers
- MBR 1029, E-1112
- HRR 485
- 3984-340113
- RR 9806
- RBNCD-1514
- MBR 1029
- HRR 485 CD
- BRC4 1924
- MBR 1029, EC 1112
- BRC 1924
- ALONE-0006
- 3984-14224-2
Labels
- Metal Blade Records, Enigma Records
- High Roller Records
- Metal Blade Records
- Roadrunner Records
- Rubicon Music
- Banzai Records
- Alone Records
Listen online
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- lytte på nettet
- online luisteren
- ouvir online
- écouter en ligne
- kuunnella verkossa
- escuchar en línea
- lyssna på nätet
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- 3 × Vinyl
- Album
- Deluxe Edition
- Limited Edition
- Reissue
- Remastered
- Blood Red Transparent
- VHS
- Ultra Clear Transparent
- Test Pressing
- CD
- All Media
- Remastered CD
- Album CD
- Compilation
- Cassette
- 12"
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- 45 RPM
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Remastered At | Temple Of Disharmony |
| Licensed From | Metal Blade Records |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Roadrunner Productions B.V. |
| Published By | Battle Hymns Music |
| Distributed By | CNR |
| Pressed By | MPO |
| Copyright (c) | Metal Blade Records Inc. |
| Manufactured By | Mayking Records Ltd |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Archangel |
| Drums | Thunder Child |
| Guitar | Destroyer |
| Layout | André Tueroff |
| Lyrics By | Destroyer |
| Music By | Destroyer |
| Producer | Thunder Child |
| Remastered By | Patrick W. Engel |
| Vocals | Damien King II |
| Arranged By | Thunder Child |
| Other | Thunder Child |
| Keyboards | Sentinel |
| Cover | Alan Zonder |
| Photography By | Alan Zonder |
| Mastered By | Porky |
| Performer | Archangel |
| Lacquer Cut By | Porky |
Notes
- Includes lyric sheet.
- Remastered and partially restored by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony, February-March 2016.
- Exclusively available through High Roller Records mailorder.
- Triple vinyl remastered reissue in 1000 copies:
- 150 Transparent Ultra Clear
- 450 Transparent Blood Red (this)
- 400 Black
- Sleeve: 425gsm heavy cardboard cover with 7mm spine,
- Poster with original sleeve artwork.
- Promo photo A5 size.
- Colorful 8 page booklet.
- Cardboard lyric sheet.
- Reissue of the 1984 Videotape.Has small intereviews between tracks.Live without audience
- Issued with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics.
- ℗ 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.
- Distributed by:
- Netherlands-CNR, Belgium-Indisc, Germany-SPV GmbH, Switzerland-Disctrade, Italy-Non Stop Records, France-Madrigal, England-Music For Nations.
- Published by:
- A1, A3, A4, B2 to B4: Battle Hymns Music
- A2, B1: Bloody Skull Music/Amgine Music/Bug Music
- "VIDEO SOUNDTRACK" printed on front cover.
- "Live video soundtrack" printed on labels
- "Made in Holland" printed on labels
- "Manufactured in The Netherlands" printed on back cover
- 150 Transparent Ultra Clear (this)
- 450 Transparent Blood Red
- Warlord 'And the cannons of destruction have begun...' black vinyl test pressing.
- 400 Black (this)
- Netherlands-CNR, Belgium-Indisc, Germany-SPV GmbH, Switzerland-Disctrade, Italy-Non Stop Records, France-Madrigal, England-Music For Nations, Finland-Unitor, Sweden/Norway/Denmark-Tandan.
- A1, A2, A4, A5, B2 to B5: Battle Hymns Music
- A3, B1: Bloody Skull Music/Amgine Music/Bug Music
- On the cover is printed "VIDEO SOUNDTRACK" and on the labels "LIVE VIDEO SOUNDTRACK".
- Comes with a lyrics sheet.
- Made in Holland.
- Mastering engineer identified by runout etchings.
- Does not Include lyric sheet nor merchandise sheet. The inner stickers are different from the one of the first pressing. On the cover features a sticker with price ($6.98) and the sentence Metal Blade Price Slasher. Even when on the cover it si mentioned 1984 as the year of publishing, it seems it was re released one or two years later
- Colorfull slipcase sleeve with original artwork, top side is a part of the Warlord "W" logo..
- 20 page colorful booklet.
- Included printed Text Sheet
- Re-release of the original LP (33 RPM) incl. the "Lost And Lonely Days/Aliens" single as a 12" (45 RPM). New artwork. Includes lyric sheet. No Gatefold.
- Made in Germany
- Pressed in France.
- The record comes in a generic white inner together with a full colour test proof sleeve.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout: S-12663 S-12664
- Other: Mastered By Capitol
- Barcode: 4260255248749
- Matrix / Runout: RR 98 06-A//56117-1
- Matrix / Runout: RR 9806-B//56118-1
- Rights Society: STEMRA
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 147537E1/A (Stamped) HHR 485 A SST (Carved)
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 147537E2/A (Stamped) HHR 485 B SST (Carved)
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): 147537E3/A (Stamped) HHR 485 C SST (Carved)
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): 147537E4/A (Stamped) HHR 485 D SST (Carved)
- Matrix / Runout (Side E): 147537E5/A (Stamped) HHR 485 E SST (Carved)
- Matrix / Runout (Side F): 147537E6/A (Stamped) HHR 485 F SST (Carved)
- Barcode: 4560329805145
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): RR 9806 A¹ A PORKY PRIME CUT. MPO
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): RR 9806 B¹ PORKY. MPO
- Matrix / Runout: MBR -1029 / E 112 G-1 126663
- Barcode: 4260255248756
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): HRR485CD/1 GZ CA2403
- Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 5J54
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): HRR485CD/2 GZ CA2114
- Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 5J54
- Mastering SID Code (CD1,2): IFPI LD02
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): XVINYLX.COM 120792E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): XVINYLX.COM 120792E2/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): XVINYLX.COM 120792M3/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): XVINYLX.COM 120792M4/A
- Barcode: 7017489914752
- Barcode: 039841422429
- Matrix / Runout: BOD MB 3984-14224-2
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L357
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 5225
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Barcode: 03984-14224-29
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): RR9806 A1 A Porky Prime Cut
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): RR9806 B1 Porky
- Other: Mastered by Capitol
About Warlord
Warlord is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1980 and based in Los Angeles, CA. The brainchild of guitarist/songwriter William J (Bill) Tsamis and drummer Mark S Zonder, Warlord made the trip from their native San Jose, California to Los Angeles and proceeded in crafting their unique style, which pioneered what is called today Epic Power Metal." The new band caught the attention of Brian Slagel, whose label, Metal Blade Records, had recently issued Metal Massacre, a compilation featuring up-and-coming local metal acts such as Malice, Steeler, Ratt, Slayer and Metallica.
An aficionado of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and admirer of the Euro-metal aesthetic, influences of which are evident in Warlord's sound, Slagel was impressed by Warlord's semi-progressive style inspired by such diverse acts as Rainbow, Scorpions and Jethro Tull. Slagel decided to offer the band a spot on his next compilation and Warlord would make their vinyl debut with "Lucifer's Hammer" on 1982's Metal Massacre II. Earning rave reviews, Warlord made a repeat appearance with "Mrs Victoria" on Metal Massacre III and were signed to Metal Blade for their 1983 Deliver Us album which got the band featured in important publications such as Kerrang, Sounds, Burrn, and Music Connection. Furthermore, Warlord was receiving continual FM radio play in major US markets.
Adding further intrigue to the growing Warlord mystique was the band members' use of pseudonyms such as 'Destroyer' / 'The Raven' (Tsamis), 'Thunderchild' (Zonder), 'Damien King' (vocalist Jack Rucker), and 'Sentinel' (keyboardist Diane Kornarens) as well as Warlord's refusal to become just another LA club act, opting to present themselves on a grander scale instead. To that end, the band rented The Raymond Theater to stage what would turn out to be the only Warlord live performance in the USA until now (August 2013). It was filmed and recorded for the group's first full-length release, "And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun...," issued in October 1984 and accompanied by a VHS home video release of the same name (now in DVD). The album featured 2 brand new tracks, "Soliloquy" and "MCMLXXXIV
Members
- Mark Zonder
- Joacim Cans
- Diane Kornarens
- Bill Tsamis
- Nicholas Leptos
- Rick Cunningham
- Dave Watry
- Jack Rucker
- Richard Martin Anderson
They were still in San Jose when I met Bill. I met him through some older dudes I was jamming with when I was around 13 or 14 years old.. He was the first rockstar I ever met. ?He was very excited to show us all The Yngwie demo. On Cassette!! He had just gotten from Mike Varney of shrapnel records that week. After we all hung out for a bit I was taken over to the drummer Marks house to have a two hour drum lesson. A month or two after my lesson they started to play child of the Damned on the radio for a hot minute. We thought they were going to be the next big thing. Amazing Band and very important historically. ?