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band Warbringer. It is the band's first album for

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, and the first to feature bassist Jessie Sanchez and lead guitarist Chase Becker. The album also marks the return of rhythm guitarist Adam Carroll, who last played on 2011's '' Worlds Torn Asunder''.

Production and release

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and

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. Following the tour the band entered West Valley Studios with producer Mike Plotnikoff to record their fifth album. The album's title and artwork were revealed in December 2016, and music videos for the songs "Silhouettes" and "Remain Violent" were released in the months leading up to the album's release.

Track listing

All music by Adam Carroll, Carlos Cruz and John Kevill. All lyrics by John Kevill

Personnel

;Warbringer *John Kevill – vocals *Chase Becker – lead guitar *Adam Carroll – rhythm guitar *Jessie Sanchez – bass *Carlos Cruz – drums, rhythm guitar on "Shellfire", "Silhouettes", "Spectral Asylum", and "When the Guns Fell Silent" ;Additional personnel *Mike Plotnikoff – production * Howie Weinberg – mastering *Andreas Marschall – artwork *

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– drum technician *Hatch Inigaki – engineering

Charts

References

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