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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
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Alex Psitos - Guitar
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Vic Anti - Guitar
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Alex Tomlin - Drums
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Peter Sims - Bass
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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."

out-of-sync 'Sorcerous Villainy ' live at Toad's Place (rva) w/Gwar and Skeleton Witch

early/inebriated version of 'Sorcerous Villainy' performed in the kitchen of FridgeDive Haus (rva) thanks to Ricky/Tanner/Andrew/Dylan for letting us do it.

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


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Jul 22 2009 7:00P
The Bike Lot Richmond, Virginia
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
El Taco Manassas, Virginia
Aug 16 2009 8:00P
The Talking Head (Filth City Fest II) Baltimore, Maryland

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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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Death Shroud





Jul 12 2009 2:45 PM

HAIL!!!!!!
Before the Machine





Jul 12 2009 1:24 PM

You guys are amazing! Keep up the great work!

Before the Machine
Richmond Virginia
http://www.beforethemachine.com
CONSPIRACY





Jul 12 2009 9:46 AM

Greetings from Amsterdam! Thank you for the friendship and support. I really appreciate it. Take care.
Kevin





Jul 10 2009 8:04 PM

yo dudes see you tonight!
Frankzig





Jul 9 2009 4:42 PM

Have fun killin' it tomorrow, turds. See you in the toilet!
Jake





Jul 7 2009 8:02 PM

is the "warm cube" in "death is a warm cube" a snatch?
Jappy McWhitey





Jul 5 2009 4:13 PM

Metal Sanaz hahahahahahahahahahaha
El Gringo JB





Jul 4 2009 3:26 PM

Plaza Bowl! YES!
Dana





Jul 4 2009 3:11 PM

Yay Battlemaster shows! Happy 4th
Catherine





Jul 4 2009 2:40 PM

What's the plaza bowl?
JACE





Jul 4 2009 2:26 PM

what no raleigh, nc
Infernal Stronghold





Jul 4 2009 8:27 AM

yo, i know our weekend together never came to be, but if you guys play RVA with us on the 15th of August....that would make it 2 days in a row with you.

Sounds like a weekend to me.

COME ON!!!!!!!!!
Modern Day Escape [ORLANDO, CD RELEASE SHOW 7/28!]





Jul 4 2009 12:41 AM

ey you comin to our shows in NC next week? =]
-Marti Rubels
MY MUSIC SPEAKS FOR IT’S SELF





Jul 2 2009 9:13 PM

just showing some love
DEPRAVITY





Jul 2 2009 5:08 AM

hey whats up man, john introduced me to you guys in virgina a while back, hope musication is still commencing later dudes, -brandon
RAMBO





Jun 30 2009 3:44 PM

if im doing something i enjoy, i like to substitute mead for that thing, and tell whoever im around that its making me warlike. Thanks for being one of the flat out most fun bands ive ever heard.
Headsnatcher (NEW SONGS UP!! & NEEDS A GUITARIST!)





Jun 20 2009 11:15 PM

NEW TRACKS UP GUYS, CHECK THEM OUT WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE. EXCITING.
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Jun 10 2009 4:21 AM

The only two thrash-metal bands I listen to: Slayer and Battlemaster.
Perception of Intent (needs vocals and bass!)





Jun 9 2009 11:41 AM

Thanks for being our friend! I hope you like our music!

--Joe/lead guitar
JACE





Jun 8 2009 4:04 PM

when ramming speed gets back from Europe can you guys do an east cost tour and come back to raleigh, nc
COLOSSLOTH





Jun 8 2009 8:16 AM

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Jun 8 2009 1:12 AM

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Psymyn





Jun 3 2009 11:43 PM

Cheers to you sir Andy and the rest of you all that is Battlemaster! Thanks for your support!

~Psymyn(locusta)~
LOCUSTA(NEW TOUR DATES POSTED)





Jun 2 2009 6:05 AM

Inter Arma





May 29 2009 4:59 PM

we heart u 2
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