War Metal Battle Master

War Metal Battle Master
Studio album by Lair of the Minotaur
Released	March 25, 2008
Recorded	Volume Studios in October 2007[1]
Genre	Sludge metal, thrash metal
Length	39:31
Label	Southern Lord Records (SUNN91)
Producer	Sanford Parker Lair of the Minotaur
Lair of the Minotaur chronology
The Ultimate Destroyer (2006) War Metal Battle Master (2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

War Metal Battle Master is the third studio album by the 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.^[3]

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

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

Personnel^[1]

Musicians

Line-up

• Steven Rathbone - Vocals, guitar and mixing
• D.J. Barraca - Bass
• Chris Wozniak - Drums

Guest musician

• Steve Moore - synth on "Doomtrooper"

Credits

• Sanford Parker - Mixing, executive production
• Jeremy Mohler - Illustrations
• Erica Barraca - Photos
• Seldon Hunt - Layout
• Scott Hull - Mastering^[4]

References

1. Hunt, Seldon (2008). War Metal Battle Master (CD booklet liner notes). Lair of the Minotaur. Southern Lord Records. pp. 1–20. sunn91.
2. Rivadavia, Eduardo. War Metal Battle Master review allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2010-03-23.
3. LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR: 'War Metal Battle Master' Listening Party Announced - News @ blabbermouth.net
4. War Metal Battle Master @ Southern Lord Records official site