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Still sealed digipak

A dark shadow hangs over Warbeast’s third full-length album. In the spring of 2017, vocalist Bruce Corbitt, also of the legendary Rigor Mortis, announced that he would be stepping down from his position and retiring from singing altogether due to a severe medical condition. The band also appears to have understandably split in the wake of this tragedy. Fortunately, thrash metal isn’t known for its pity parties and if Warbeast is going down, then Enter The Arena proves that they’re gonna try taking a few lives with them. Like Krush The Enemy and Destroy before it, Enter The Arena offers more of Warbeast’s particular blend of hardcore-tinged thrash. However the Pantera/Exhorder influence may be more prominent than it was on past efforts. Most of the songs still operate on a mix of fast-paced blasts and violently squealing solos. but the more unsettling Slayer-esque leads aren’t as common. In the face of impending tragedy, Enter The Arena sees Warbeast dying as they lived: kicking everyone’s asses with Texas thrash. This swansong album has enough power behind it for diehard thrash fans to savor every beating. Bruce Corbett’s two albums with Rigor Mortis are always what most people will remember him by, but Warbeast defnitely deserves your attention too.

Track list:
1. Centuries Of Poisoned Soil
2. Punishment For Gluttony
3. Maze Of The Minotaur
4. Orchestration Of Violence
5. Hitchhiker
6. Chemicals Consuming
7. Enter The Arena
8. The Scalping
9. Conjuration With The Devil
10. Ancient Hate