Warlord

Warlord is a heavy metal band from Los Angeles, United States, active since 1981. It is associated with heavy metal, metal, power metal and US power metal, and is described as a US metal band.

History and style

The band emerges in the early 1980s as part of the early US power metal scene. Its music combines progressive and melodic heavy metal with technical guitar work, strong riffing and melodic vocals. The songs are noted for their epic character and carefully constructed arrangements.

Key releases

Warlord’s first album, Deliver Us, appears in 1983. It is followed by And the Cannons of Destruction Have Begun, which adds only a few new songs but helps establish the band’s reputation. A later release, Rising Out from the Ashes, appears in 2002 and features the return of William J. Tsamis and Mark Zonder, with vocals by J. Cans.

Members and line-up

The group includes Mark Zonder, William J. Tsamis and Dave Watry. Mark Zonder is also identified with Fates Warning, and in the Warlord context he is linked to the name Thunder Child. William J. Tsamis is also referred to as Destroyer in the band’s story.

Notable tracks

Tracks associated with the band include “Winter Tears”, “Child of the Damned”, “Black Mass” and “Lucifer’s Hammer”.

Legacy

Warlord is regarded as an important but undervalued band from the early power metal period, particularly for listeners interested in epic metal and the development of the US scene.