War Master (Texas, U.S.)

War Master (Texas, U.S.)
The War Master “Demo 2009” three-song tape is traditional death with a heavy-crunch guitar tone; and deep, guttural growling that resonates with the no-nonsense metal crowds of Texas, such as in the band’s April tour of the state.
War Master is: Daniel (vocals); Neal and Ben (guitars); Tom (bass) and Stephen (drums). They now have a 7” recording as they prepare to make their debut. Will 2010 be the year of War Master?
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What’s shaking in your neck of the Texas woods?
Hey, Mauricio! Not much man, just work and WAR MASTER and more work! Thanks for sending these questions!

What’s the latest information on your upcoming debut?
Yes, we just finished with the release of the Thrones of Tyranny 7" single which is now available and now we are working on the full length at the moment. We are about half way through the writing process; we are taking our time to make sure it’s what we want. We are shooting to record sometime in the summer possibly late summer. As far as a release date, hopefully by December. The name of the Lp right now is "Pyramid of the Necropolis" It’s subject to change. I guess it's a working title, but more than likely that is what it will be called. Expect CRUSHING DEATH METAL!!!!

How was your Texas tour? Was it positive or did you lose your shirt?! Any more tours?!
The tour was fucking AMAZING!!! The crowd response was excellent and we all had a great time!! San Antonio especially raged pretty hard!!! Not sure I understand your second question though. As far as any other tours, after the release of the album were going to let it sink into people's heads for a couple of months then by around this time next year I would like to do a full Texas tour and then tour the West coast. By the time we are done with that it should be time to do some stuff in Europe hopefully.

How are your guitarists channeling the power of the buzzsaw? How do you understand the idea of “heavy riff”/“heaviness”?
Ha! Ha! Ha! Man, I don’t know, you’re going to have to ask Ben and Neal that question! I'm definitely not a gear head or a musician. I guess, the "channeling of the power of the buzzsaw" as you say would have something to do with the kind of pedals they use and the tuning of their guitars, which I think we tune to B. Not sure, you'll have to ask them, not my department. Understanding the idea of a "heavy riff" or "heaviness"?? Well, that is what we are striving for I think, to crush some fucking skulls!!

Bands don’t make much money from the sales of the releases. So, from what is it that you get a little money?
I don't know, we did pretty well on our tour. We made enough money to finance the recording for the LP. I mean, yeah, your band gets money from both merch sales and sometimes from the door, it just depends.

War Master is oldschool! Weren’t y’all in diapers in the 80s?!!!
Well, the rest of the guys were either in diapers or not even born yet. I just turned 35 this month. So I would be the only one in the band to remember metal in the 80's.

Are the lyrics for the song “Thrones of Tyranny” from an event or from general observations? Will you publish your lyrics?
The lyrics to "Thrones of Tyranny" mainly come from general observations and not a specific event. The "Thrones of Tyranny" lyrics are in the 7" release and will also be released on a re-release of the 2009 tape.

If I’m 15-18 years old, in a band, and some man says he has connections for my band to “make it”; that I just need to pay hundreds/thousands of dollars to play shows, record with a “famous producer,” etc. What I should know?!
Well, first of all, I think when you go into something like creating a band to be involved in the scene you don’t go into it to "make it". I think most of the major record companies are bullshit and I would personally like to stay on a D.I.Y. level for as long as I can. That would be my recommendation to anybody is just to stay true to yourself and rely on a network of friends and fans and not the weasels in suits! It has work for us so far!

Do Neal and Ben write songs together, and with Tom present, bringing the “Tom-ness” to the chapel of War Master?
Yes, Neal, Ben and Tom all help in the song writing duties. So yes Tom would be present. In fact, Tom does a lot of writing. Both Tom and Ben wrote Chapel and War Plague. So Tom always brings his " Tom-ness" as you say, to the chapel of War Master.

When will you allow Stephen to use more cowbell in your songs?! He has repeatedly told you, “Fellows, I’ve got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell!”
Wow! hahahha! Gee, Mauricio, that's a silly question! First of all, we have never nor will we ever have a cowbell in our songs, we are not Guns N roses! So I don’t know who told you that but it’s incorrect.

Into what other lawless battles and chaotic realms will you be crusading-worldeating during 2010 and 2011?!
Well, expect more heavy DEATH METAL in the old tradition. The new LP later this year more shows more heaviness!!!! Thanks again for the interview. THE END.