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Divebomb Records proudly presents GLADIATOR "Made Of Pain" CD available now!
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GLADIATOR formed in the Alekšince area of western Slovakia during the late-'80s, eventually making their proper debut in 1992 with the Designation album—introducing their take on rugged thrash metal that struck a balance between speed and crunch. It is the quartet's sophomore album, Made Of Pain, though—originally issued in 1993 by Škvrna Records—that is often spoken of by underground metal fanatics as GLADIATOR's finest output.
Frequently compared to Slayer and especially Sepultura, Made Of Pain presented 37 minutes of tighter, more focused songwriting that remained true to the band's aggressive thrash roots, while exploring a hint more melody and increasingly intricate musicianship. The following year, however, GLADIATOR gravitated toward a more grunge-inspired sound, which marked the first step toward establishing the band as a major label rock outfit that remains active to this day. Thus, Made Of Pain turned out to be the final expression of the group's ferocious metal inception.
Having not appeared on CD since 1993, original copies of Made Of Pain have become extremely rare, fetching hundreds of dollars on the collectors' market, so Divebomb Records is excited to present this officially licensed reissue. Fully remastered by Jamie King Audio, the disc will be packaged alongside a 12-page booklet that includes lyrics and photos. For the fans, by the fans!
TRACK LIST:
1. Made Of Pain
2. Blood
3. Sound Of Deep Silence
4. Warsouls
5. Creator Of Hell
6. No Fate
7. Debtor Of Rest
8. My World
9. Your World
10. For All Gods
Divebomb Records proudly presents GLADIATOR "Made Of Pain" CD available now!
Order here:
divebombrecords.com/store
divebombrecords.com
indiemerch.com/divebomb
facebook.com/divebombrecords
divebombrecords.com/bandcamp
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divebombrecords.com/stores
GLADIATOR formed in the Alekšince area of western Slovakia during the late-'80s, eventually making their proper debut in 1992 with the Designation album—introducing their take on rugged thrash metal that struck a balance between speed and crunch. It is the quartet's sophomore album, Made Of Pain, though—originally issued in 1993 by Škvrna Records—that is often spoken of by underground metal fanatics as GLADIATOR's finest output.
Frequently compared to Slayer and especially Sepultura, Made Of Pain presented 37 minutes of tighter, more focused songwriting that remained true to the band's aggressive thrash roots, while exploring a hint more melody and increasingly intricate musicianship. The following year, however, GLADIATOR gravitated toward a more grunge-inspired sound, which marked the first step toward establishing the band as a major label rock outfit that remains active to this day. Thus, Made Of Pain turned out to be the final expression of the group's ferocious metal inception.
Having not appeared on CD since 1993, original copies of Made Of Pain have become extremely rare, fetching hundreds of dollars on the collectors' market, so Divebomb Records is excited to present this officially licensed reissue. Fully remastered by Jamie King Audio, the disc will be packaged alongside a 12-page booklet that includes lyrics and photos. For the fans, by the fans!
TRACK LIST:
1. Made Of Pain
2. Blood
3. Sound Of Deep Silence
4. Warsouls
5. Creator Of Hell
6. No Fate
7. Debtor Of Rest
8. My World
9. Your World
10. For All Gods
![WARFARE DC - Last Act Of Faith [2023 Mix] (OFFICIAL STREAM)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tOSQ_5pu8EA/mqdefault.jpg "WARFARE DC - Last Act Of Faith [2023 Mix] (OFFICIAL STREAM)
Divebomb Records proudly presents WARFARE D.C. Reflection CD available on AUGUST 11th, 2023.
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BOOTCAMP SERIES #49
DECLASSIFIED INFORMATION:
WARFARE D.C. took shape during the late-80s, formed from the remnants of little-known Daly City, CA metal unit Armament when drummer Will Carroll and guitarist Ted Aguilar joined forces with Teds older brother, Rob, on bass. With the intention of moving in a more intense and thrash-centric direction, the trio quickly worked toward tracking a raw, two-song demo at the Machine Shop in San Francisco.
Having honed their crunchy, energetic brand of crossover-esque thrash with Rob and Ted splitting vocal duties, WARFARE D.C. hit Audio Voyage Studios later in 1990 for the four-song Lethal Injection demo. Produced by Sean Killian from Vio-lence with engineer Doug Mann—and utilizing some of Vio-lences gear in the process—the new material was recorded and mixed in just two days. A far stronger example of the groups crisp, hard-hitting attack, Lethal Injection was more than enough to begin creating a local buzz throughout the Bay Area.
At that time, WARFARE D.C. was joined by second guitarist Chris Wise, formerly of Epitaph. Another four-song demo, Victims, was then recorded at Dreamland Productions in 1991, produced by Nick Felczer and Mike Wells (both from Wrekking Machine). Boasting more professional artwork as well as a concept behind the lyrical direction, Victims found the bands sound taking on a darker tone—in part inspired by groundbreaking works from acts like Sepultura and Suffocation—with more technical riffing and a more sinister and aggressive vocal approach.
Having been involved with such a legendary era of the Bay Area thrash scene, WARFARE D.C. was fortunate enough to have performed with the likes of Vio-lence, Forbidden, The Organization, Prong, Death, and many more. Despite nibbles from labels, however, the band never secured the opportunity to record an album. Frustrations and turmoil within the lineup brought things to a close by early-1993, though Ted and Will continued into the mid-90s with Brood (and became bandmates again years later alongside their old friends in Death Angel).
30-plus years later, Divebomb Records is eager to present Reflection: a CD compiling WARFARE D.C.s Lethal Injection and Victims demos, completely remixed and remastered, with the original 90s mixes as bonus tracks. This long overdue collection will be packaged with a 20-page booklet including photos, flyers, lyrics, and an extensive retrospective interview with the entire band. For the fans, by the fans!
COMRADES IN ARMS:
Death Angel, Epidemic, The Horde Of Torment, Vio-lence, Wrekking Machine, Sepultura
ARSENAL:
Limited edition CD – 500 units pressed worldwide – thick, 20 page booklet with archival photos and brand new interview – remixed/restored/remastered by Jamie King Audio
TRACK LIST:
Victims - Demo (2023 Mix)
1. Inner War
2. Everyday Nightmare
3. Dealing With The Agony
4. Last Act Of Faith
Lethal Injection - Demo (2023 Mix)
5. Trapped In A Circle
6. Some Things Never Change
7. Living Hell
8. Lethal Injection
Victims - Demo (1991)
9. Inner War
10. Everyday Nightmare
11. Dealing With The Agony
12. Last Act Of Faith
Lethal Injection - Demo (1990)
13. Trapped In A Circle
14. Some Things Never Change
15. Living Hell
16. Lethal Injection")
