Warpath – Damnation (2008)
Man oh Mercy! When I received a copy of Warpath’s CD, Damnation in the mail, I had no idea what to expect. What I found is one of the best new thrash metal bands to come along in years. This unsigned UK band plays with a fury and conviction, that rivals the biggest names in thrash metal.
What do they sound like? The high speed riffs are reminiscent of early Metallica, and Megadeth, and yet the vocals offer the listener a completely different experience. The bottom line is, this young thrash band delivers in a major way.
James Murphy from Death and Testament mastered this CD, and as a result it sounds absolutely amazing. You can’t listen to this CD without into a headbanging convulsion before long.
Unbelievable riffs, excellent compositions, a fantastic rhythm section help drive the tunes on Damnation. On some of the tunes on this disc, drummer James Davenport delivers more beats per minute than seems humanly possible. It must be an intoxicating experience to see this guy play. The riffs of Pete Hawthorne and Richard Goss are fantastic. The vocals of Richard Goss are really growing on me in a major way. He may not be the best singer I have ever heard, but his vocals work with this music well. I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to hear a singer truly sing instead of opting for the cookie monster approach that so many young metal bands are trying today.
Mark my words, with a record this good, Warpath will not be unsigned long. If you are a fan of thrash, you owe it to yourself to check these guys out. I will take this over Death Magnetic any day of the week!
You can find more info on Warpath on myspace here. You can purchase Damnation at this link! Highly Recommended!
Rating: 
Out of 10
Track Listing:
1. Damnation
2. Infernal
3. Hostile Takeover
4. Face to Face
5. Spitting Blood
6. Life Unworthy of Life
7. W.M.D
8. Expendable Forces
Warpath is:
Richard Goss – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Pete Hawthorne – Lead Guitar
Gareth Allen- Bass Guitar
James Davenport – Drums
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Hard Rock Hideout 
Having my first listen to this album, great band, great album
it has a great feel and flow, it doesn’t sound forced like Evile (wich is a good band but the Cookie Monster vocals suck after a while)
I’m having my first listen to this album, and am finding it to be some of the freshest new thrash that I’ve heard yet. No Cookie Monster vocals to ruin it. Solid, creative riffs. Guitars tuned to E, not C. The mix is a bit like Slayer’s World Painted Blood, which I happen to like, but probably not as overly compressed. The guitars have a very satisfying crunch – sounds like real tubes, not some stompbox mosquito bullshit (might actually be stomp box, but sounds good regardless). Respectable bass tone. I have got to catch this band live – this music is perfect for floor therapy.