There are three artists by this name.

1) Warbringer is an American t… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists by this name.

1) Warbringer is an American thrash metal band from Ventura, California formed in 2004. Current members consist of John Kevill as vocals, John Laux and Andrew Bennett on guitar, Andy Laux on bass, and Carlos Cruz behind the drums. They have released six full length studio albums, the latest being "Weapons of Tomorrow" in 2020. Along with their animated live performances and lyrics detailing war, violence, and death, Warbringer's aggressive sound is reminiscent of 80's era thrash metal and thus the band is commonly associated with the "thrash revival".

From Their Myspace:

"With the release of 2008's War Without End, WARBRINGER established themselves as one the most ferocious young bands on the planet. With the chainsaw guitar riffs of John Laux and Adam Carroll accompanied by the evil screams of John Kevill, the band pillaged cities worldwide and established a rabid hardcore fan base after months and months of touring. WARBRINGER is set to raise the glass roof even higher in 2009 with the release of Waking into Nightmares and have already begun a massive touring campaign to scorch the rest of the globe.

Breaking though the mainstream metal underground at a time when the term 'Thrash Revival' was being coined, WARBRINGER struggled and fought to distance themselves from the flock and the rest of their peers with an extremely aggressive energetic live performance and a determination to drive the old-school sound forward into the next decade with a sense of fresh air and originality. The band continue to carve out their place in metal history with the addition of a new rhythm section (Ben Bennett and Nic Ritter) whose added progressive overtones can be heard on Waking Into Nightmares. WARBRINGER is not a tongue-in-cheek act, but a viable and deadly force looking to continue driving and perfecting the sound that so many thought had died in the early '90s.

On Waking into Nightmares, WARBRINGER was able to collaborate with true guitar hero and metal legend Gary Holt (Exodus), who produced the newest offering at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA. The record was mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren (Suffocation, All Shall Perish) with cover artwork completed by the extraordinary surrealistic Dan Seagrave (Morbid Angel, Entombed, Malevolent Creation). While still new to the band, both Bennett and Ritter play a huge part in the band's redefined sound delivering a massive bass tone and very ambitious and unexpected drum work combined with the band's already lethal riff work WARBRINGER has reached a new level of complexity and brutality; leaving metal heads with even more reason to check out WARBRINGER's punishing live show.

WARBRINGER put themselves in front of every possible audience, playing to capacity crowds across the globe alongside some of metal’s best (Exodus, Kreator, Soilwork, Napalm Death, Suffocation, Nile, Overkill) in support of War Without End and 2009 looks to be no different. With almost 350 shows planned for this year chances are you will be seeing much more from this band in 2009. Prepare for TOTAL WAR!"

(From the official Warbringer Website www.warbringermusic.com)

With the release of Worlds Torn Asunder, WARBRINGER are poised to take their rightful place at the table alongside the big boys. The music on Worlds Torn Asunder was created in the studio but was borne of years of relentless touring. True road warriors, the members of WARBRINGER have lived their lives in a van together for months on end, playing an average of 300 shows a year since the release of their debut album, War Without End, in 2008. In the process they have built an organic, diehard fanbase, sharing the stage with such metal stalwarts as Exodus, Nile, Suicide Silence, Megadeth, Napalm Death, Suffocation, All Shall Perish, Hatebreed, Testament, Obituary, Overkill, Halford, Kreator and Nevermore. Worlds Torn Asunder sees the band not only maturing musically, but lyrically as well. Lead singer John Kevill touches on topics that range from the personal to the political. “On this record I made sure no two songs share a topic, so it covers a lot of ground lyrically. I tried to tailor each lyrical theme to the musical feeling of each song.” The singer continues, “There's a lot of different stuff on Worlds Torn Asunder - technological singularity, a return to the natural order, the Soviet Gulag prison camps, and also some good old heavy metal evil to round it out" Album opener, “Living Weapon” discusses the plight of the modern soldier and the nature of free will, whereas “Treacherous Tongue” is about the feeling of removing a wrong from the world, the lyrics echoing the music as it moves from anger into exultation. Once Worlds Torn Asunder hits the streets, the band will be back doing what they do best – playing live. Their blistering attack is a sight to behold, and with three album’s worth of material to choose from, the band is prepared to take the step from being a support band to becoming headliners in their own right. Peers take note, heroes check your rear-views, because that van you see coming up behind you just might be the future of metal.

2) Hatecore / RAC band from Finland.
Released at least one same title CD.

3) Epic Metal band from Italy.Released one demo.

Shoot To Kill
Warbringer Lyrics

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Awaken from beyond the grave
The walking dead arise
Silently they head your way
With dead and empty eyes
Bar your windows, lock your doors
Before the sunlight fades
You cannot fun you have to fight
Send them back to Hades

Yeah, Shoot to Kill!
Fire at will
Out from the dark the hordes advance
Screams break the still of night
All alone you're bound to die
Before the sun's first light
Yeah, Shoot to Kill!
Fire at will
Yeah, Shoot to
Kill them all one by one the wicked fall
Fire at will
KILL
Tortured and beaten, death and decay
Covered in acid, your body melts away
Torn apart skinned alive, screaming out in pain
Feasting upon you, 'till nothing left remains
Yeah, Shoot to Kill!
Fire at will
Yeah, Shoot to

Kill them all one by one the wicked fall
Fire at will

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Warbringer's "Shoot To Kill" describe a scene where the zombie horde, which has arisen from beyond the grave, is attacking the living. The dead and empty-eyed walking "silently" towards their prey as the screams break the still of the night. The living are left alone to fight for their lives with no hope of running away. The only way to survive is to shoot to kill, to fire at will, to make sure that every shot counts.

The song's chorus, "Shoot to Kill! Fire at will! Kill them all, one by one the wicked fall," serves as both a call to arms and a warning. It creates a sense of urgency and desperation, as the zombies continue to advance, and the living are left with no other choice but to fight back. The lyrics also describe the gruesome aftermath of the battle, with the living being "tortured and beaten," "covered in acid," "torn apart," and "feasted upon" until there is "nothing left."

Overall, "Shoot To Kill" is a fast-paced, heavy metal song that creates a vivid image of a zombie apocalypse. Its violent and brutal lyrics depict a world where the living are constantly in danger, and the only way to survive is to fight back with everything they have.

Line by Line Meaning

Awaken from beyond the grave
The walking dead are rising from the dead.

The walking dead arise
The zombies are coming back to life.

Silently they head your way
The zombies are moving quietly towards their target.

With dead and empty eyes
The zombies look lifeless and soulless.

Bar your windows, lock your doors
Protect yourself by securing your home.

Before the sunlight fades
Take precautions before it gets too dark.

You cannot fun you have to fight
Fighting is the only option, no time for fun or games.

Send them back to Hades
Get rid of the zombies by defeating them.

Yeah, Shoot to Kill!
Use deadly force to take down the zombies.

Fire at will
Shoot whenever you are ready.

Out from the dark the hordes advance
The zombies are approaching from the shadows.