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BATTLEMASTER
Death Metal / Thrash / Black Metal

BLOOD, WAR, POLEARMS, FIGHT, DRINK, KILL, GNOMES



RICHMOND, Virginia
United States

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   BATTLEMASTER: General Info
Member Since5/15/2004
Band Websitewww.battlemastermetal.com
Band MembersAndy Horn-Vocals Alex Psitos-Guitar Peter Sims-Bass Brady Cole-Guitar Alex Tomlin-Drums Past Members: Vic Anti-Guitar-(2003-2009) Nick Poulos-Guitar-(Summer Tour 2007) Leland Hoth-Bass-(2004-2008) Frankzig "Fucks It"-Bass-(2004) James Nut-Bass-(2003-2004)
InfluencesMorbid Angel, Immortal, Emperor, Absu, Enslaved, Death, Dissection, Slayer, Holy Terror, Weakling (US), Drudkh, Bathory, Mercyful Fate,Testament, Napalm Death, Celtic Frost, Exhumed, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Mayhem, Amon Amarth, Deathspell Omega, Aura Noir, Vio-lence, Anthrax, Satyricon, 1349, Gary Gygax(RIP), Cold Beers, Whiskey,etc.
Sounds LikeROBOTIC EMPIRE :This band got really fucking good! Complete with blistering riffs, well-crafted solos, loads of double bass, inhuman drum fills and absolutely scathing vocals, Richmond natives BATTLEMASTER have seriously turned their game up a notch with this phenomenal debut! The layout for this release rules and the production on this is spot-on too, dare we say "perfect" for their sound. Highly recommended.

FORCEFIELD RECORDS No Signal : "Battlemaster are more cognizant of the cliches and unintentional humor inherent in...typical metal lyrics...they arrive at an off - kilter brilliance of their own, combining concepts that are ridiculous with an air of triumphant glory that's undeniable."

INDY WEEK : "With a precision two-guitar attack and schizophrenic dragon-breath and goblin-squeal vocals, Richmond's Battlemaster beckons back to D&D metal, embracing heavy fantasy themes and nailing them to eardrums with drummer Alex Tomlin, whose unorthodox rhythmic ideas and fills are worth the price of admission alone. These guys are instrumental monsters coveting hyperbole."

Sorcerous Villany- July 03 2008, Disgraceland, Philadelphia,PA courtesy of blip.tv


Enslaved cover Urtical Gods- August 3, 2008, Ramakins, RVA courtesy of Luz de Luna

"Mindflayer's Addiction" live at Alley Katz (rva) w/ Baroness, Catalyst, PYITF,B!
Record LabelForcefield Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About BATTLEMASTER
Chaotic evil in alignment, hastened shredders Battlemaster will run you through with their debut full-length sword, "Warthirsting & Winterbound". In a baleful reign of fantastic metal domination, Battlemaster force you through a classic of a campaign, deep inside the bleak caverns of fantasy noire. These five Richmond, Virginia based adventurers speed your imagination through 10 tracks/45 minutes of belligerent but creative drumming and blackened crypt-crawling guitar-work, with a fast-paced goblinoid narration of bestial vocal variety.

"Warthirsting & Winterbound" summons an array of technical and necromantic spells of blackened thrash and forward-thinking melody to pay grim tributes to the fierce and forgotten denizens of the underdark. Recorded in the brilliance of winter with Cory Smoot (Gwar, Municipal Waste), the debut captures the momentum and urgency a of speedfreak game of AD&D. An epic weapon of aggressive and magical properties, Battlemaster 's "Warthirsting & Winterbound" has been released on fellow Richmond wizard-core label conglomerate Forcefield Records!!!!
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BATTLEMASTER are Richmond's finest answer to the question "why aren't there more US death metal bands focusing on triumphant medieval conquest?" The answer is clear: because you gotta go big or go home... and on this quintet's latest self-released four-song demo, they go MEGA. It's all wailing guitars, unholy amounts of double-bass and raging, scathing vocals that would make Poseidon himself proud, throwing his trident towards Valhalla! You (hopefully) get the point though, and this band fucking rips. - ROBOTIC EMPIRE blurb for "Cosmic Neutrality" 2005 CD-R.
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Xanadoo

Xanadoo



Nov 12 2009 3:11 AM

check out our new tracks!
Jappy McWhitey

Jappy McWhitey



Nov 9 2009 2:11 PM

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SHINING SWORD (RAMONA MAINSTAGE DECEMBER 11TH!!)

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Nov 4 2009 12:36 AM

AHHHHH YOU BASTARDS COME TO CALIFORNIA
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Oct 25 2009 10:02 PM

Thanks for the add! Equation Audio www.equationaudio.com
Jappy McWhitey

Jappy McWhitey



Oct 25 2009 12:08 PM

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mitch

mitch



Oct 20 2009 1:37 AM

battlemaster in dallas yeeeah
FATAL

FATAL



Oct 19 2009 1:09 AM

you guys are so fucking good. stoked for january!
Sykes

Sykes



Oct 17 2009 12:40 PM

ahhhh, wheres the new stuff?!!? im hangin for it!!
Adversary (NEW SONG UP!)

Adversary (NEW SONG UP!)



Oct 13 2009 9:47 PM

Hey Everyone! Hope all is well with all you Adversary fans. We will be making a few announcements very soon regarding shows. We can't quite let you in on the details but you can bet on us playing a tour early next year! We have been practicing and recording new tracks for the new album due out next year some time. Stay tuned for more info on that. Keep checking back daily for announcements and show your love and support by refering your friends to us! Oh, also you can find our debut album 'Singularity' on iTunes. Buy it!! Adversary (TrustKill Records)
FALLEN MARTYR (NOW ON ITUNES! EP ONLY $6)

FALLEN MARTYR (NOW ON ITUNES! EP ONLY $6)



Oct 13 2009 10:09 PM

Yooooooo! whats up, check us out if ya havent yet!
Neck Beard

Colin Hague



Oct 7 2009 11:47 PM

My life is incomplete until the new EP is released
DWELL

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Oct 7 2009 1:32 AM

Hey thanks for the support. You ROck!!!!! What you think of the music?
CANNABIS CORPSE

CANNABIS CORPSE



Sep 28 2009 2:02 PM

Luz de Luna

Luz de Luna Duran



Sep 24 2009 10:38 PM

Been busy with other projects that have nothing to do with music so I've fallen behind on the classics. Which song/songs would you like me to post? I also have some awesome pics of you guys that I have yet to post.
CANNABIS CORPSE

CANNABIS CORPSE



Sep 24 2009 3:39 PM

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SIN KILLIAN

SIN KILLIAN



Sep 23 2009 10:41 PM

Fuck'n Awesome BATTLEMASTER!!!.....Thanks For Letting Me Be Apart of Your World!!! So Fuck'n Sick.....Stay Brutal.....


~SiN~
VIOLENT RULER

VIOLENT RULER



Sep 16 2009 8:14 PM

Effin Ass! HESH ON
Dobroctor

Robby Scarce



Sep 10 2009 6:04 PM

you guys rule, here is a video for your enjoyment

CANNABIS CORPSE

CANNABIS CORPSE



Sep 6 2009 5:03 AM

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Speli

Speli



Sep 3 2009 2:47 PM

Ive lost a character to a gelatinous cube, so I can relate..
Just Off Idle

Just Off Idle



Aug 30 2009 8:10 AM

KKK
Beaniphery

Kenneth Bean



Aug 29 2009 8:15 AM

Can't believe this...I heard from someone that you were looking for a guitarist. I wish I could have seen you guys more often, one of the best damn bands from Richmond.
Doug

Doug Miller



Aug 12 2009 1:26 PM

Hello BattleMaster

Thank you so very much for the add love your music and your songs they kick fucking ass and you guys are a fucking awesome Heavy Metal band and thanks again for the add and take care.
Adam

Adam



Aug 11 2009 11:19 PM

HELLO BATTLEMASTER NAMES ADAM ITS AN HONOR TO MEET YOU GUYS FROM THE BAND YOUR MUSIC FRIGGIN AWESOME AND THE SONGS ARE TOTAL KILLER GUYS
KEEP ROCKING ON AND SEND ME A KICKASS COMMENT TO ME ON MY PAGE ROCK
ON.
CANNABIS CORPSE

CANNABIS CORPSE



Aug 5 2009 6:30 PM

 


The wait is finally over! After an entire year of punishing their lungs with skull crushing bong hits CANNABIS CORPSE have returned with yet another fresh hit of over the top T.H.C. soaked old school DEATH METAL entitled "The Weeding".  

Four new tracks that are sure to get even the most jaded headbanger out there high as shit. Returning members Landphil (Municipal Waste) on Bass, Weedgrinder (Battlemaster) on the mic, Nickropolis (Parasytic) on guitar and Hallhammer on drums never stop their relentless assault of real deal no bullshit Death Metal that will take you into the darkest corners of their twisted stoner imaginations. 

Recorded in their hometown of Richmond, VA @ H.M.C. Studios and mastered at Mammoth Sound (Ghoul, Impaled) "The Weeding" is the next step in complete pot lobotomy. Featuring insane cover art by one of the sickest artists in the metal underground, Andrei Bouzikov (Municipal Waste, Skeleton Witch), the package is complete. Available in October on 12", CD, digital and "Die Hard Pro Stoner" edition (details tba) from Tankcrimes Records. 

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