“Dive-bomb solos, relentless drumming, and sheer sonic carnage—this is a must-listen for any true thrash devotee.”
WARFIELD is here to wreak havoc! The German trio returns with With The Old Breed, a full-force thrash assault that refuses to pull punches, combining blistering speed, razor-sharp riffs, and a war-hardened sense of aggression. With their latest effort, WARFIELD doesn’t just wear their influences on their sleeves; they set them ablaze and charge forward into battle.
Hailing from Rhineland-Palatinate, WARFIELD—comprised of Johannes Clemens (vocals/bass), Matthias Clemens (guitar), and Dominik Marx (drums)—has been honing its craft since 2012, making its mark alongside legends like Exodus, Tankard, and Evil Invaders. Now, with With The Old Breed, they prove they’re more than just students of Teutonic thrash—they’re ready to lead the charge.
The album opens with “Melting Mass,” an all-out riff blitzkrieg that immediately establishes WARFIELD’s ability to balance technical precision with sheer brute force. “Appetitive Aggression” keeps the energy levels in the red, as Marx’s drumming hammers forward like a battlefield charge while Johannes Clemens delivers guttural roars reminiscent of Kreator’s Mille Petrozza at his most unhinged.
“Soul Conqueror” is a mid-tempo monster, bringing an eerie atmosphere to the devastation with a creeping, almost blackened feel. “Fragmentation,” structured in three seamless movements (“Superior,” “Troop,” and “Culprit”), delivers a mix of gang vocals and searing solos that invoke classic Bay Area thrash influences.
With “Lament of the White Realm,” things take a chilling turn, where WARFIELD flirts with blackened thrash elements, channeling the frostbitten spirit of early Norwegian extremity. “Tie The Rope” brings a pit-ready groove, offering one of the album’s most infectious riffs before descending into outright hostility. Meanwhile, “Inhibition Atrophy” and “Dogs For Defense” showcase the band’s ability to maintain relentless momentum without sacrificing precision.
The album’s longest track, “GASP” (Gather At Suffering’s Peak), clocks in at over seven minutes, morphing from a slow, tension-building intro into a crushing, breakdown-heavy finale. The title track, With The Old Breed, is a fitting closer—Marx unleashes a whirlwind of percussion as the band delivers one last barrage of high-speed thrash madness.
For vinyl enthusiasts, WARFIELD throws in an exclusive bonus—a raging cover of Nuclear Assault’s “F# (Wake Up),” paying homage to the old guard while reinforcing their credentials as future thrash titans.
WARFIELD’s With The Old Breed isn’t just a throwback—it’s a battle cry. Drawing from the war-torn pages of Kreator, Destruction, and Sodom, but injecting a modern ferocity akin to Warbringer and Havok, the album proves that German thrash is alive, well, and ready to annihilate. Dive-bomb solos, relentless drumming, and sheer sonic carnage—this is a must-listen for any true thrash devotee. The old breed still reigns supreme, and WARFIELD stands ready to join their ranks.
“German thrash is alive, well, and ready to annihilate—WARFIELD stands ready to join the ranks of legends.”
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With The Old Breed tracklisting:
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
Vinyl Exclusive Bonus Track: F# (Wake Up) – Nuclear Assault Cover
WARFIELD is:
Dominik Marx – Drums
Matthias Clemens – Guitars
Johannes Clemens – Vocals, Bass
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“Blistering speed, razor-sharp riffs, and a war-hardened sense of aggression—WARFIELD delivers thrash at its most ferocious.”
Source: www.antiheromagazine.com
