War Metal Battle Master Explained

War Metal Battle Master
Type:	studio
Artist:	Lair of the Minotaur
Cover:	War Metal Battle Master.jpg
Released:	March 25, 2008
Recorded:	October 2007^[1]
Studio:	Volume Studios
Genre:	Sludge metal, doom metal, thrash metal
Length:	39:31
Label:	Southern Lord Records (SUNN91)
Producer:	Sanford Parker Lair of the Minotaur
Prev Title:	The Ultimate Destroyer
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	Evil Power
Next Year:	2010

War Metal Battle Master is the third studio album by Chicago-based sludge/thrash metal band Lair of the Minotaur. There was a music video recorded for the title track, which was directed by Gary Smithson.^[2]

Track listing

All lyrics and music written by Steven Rathbone.^[1]

1. Horde of Undead Vengeance - 4:42
2. War Metal Battle Master - 3:28
3. When the Ice Giants Slayed All - 3:08
4. Slaughter the Bestial Legion - 5:04
5. Black Viper Barbarian Clan - 3:35
6. Assassins of the Cursed Mist - 5:18
7. Doomtrooper - 9:45
8. Hades Unleashed - 4:31

Note

• The LP version of this album includes a bonus track at the end of side one (after Track 4), called "Terror Tyrannus".

Personnel

• Steven Rathbone - Vocals, guitar and mixing^[1]
• D.J. Barraca - Bass
• Chris Wozniak - Drums
• Steve Moore - synth on "Doomtrooper"
• Sanford Parker - Mixing, executive production
• Jeremy Mohler - Illustrations
• Erica Barraca - Photos
• Seldon Hunt - Layout
• Scott Hull - Mastering^[3]

Notes and References

1. War Metal Battle Master. War Metal Battle Master. Lair of the Minotaur. 2008. Seldon. Hunt. 1–20. CD booklet liner notes. Southern Lord Records. sunn91.
2. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=91864 LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR: 'War Metal Battle Master' Listening Party Announced - News @ blabbermouth.net
3. http://www.southernlord.com/band_LTM.php War Metal Battle Master @ Southern Lord Records official site