1.f.y.i.2.conscientious objector3.creed of the sniper4.covert sins5.crush your life6.gutless sympathizer7.church & state8.felon's guilt9.thinkin'10.the exampleThese dudes were from Virginia, and formed in the early 80's as a three piece. They are considered by many to be the first 'war metal' band. The bands records were always themed around war, and it quickly became the bands shtick. I loved the cover of their first LP, Ordered to kill, so hilarious with them on the cover with guns.

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This the bands second full length came out a few years after the debut, and musically was a step up in production. The songs are good thrash metal songs, that listening back, you can almost see how an entire 'hardcore' metal scene stole the bands sound. They really influenced the metallic hc scene incredibly. From the opening of this with them messing around in the control room chattering on walkie talkies like they are about to invade Iran or something, to the end with the fierce guitar riffs the record pounds.I originally bought this At Music Shack in Albany Ny in around 1990. The logo of the band, and the fact that it was recorded in my old home turf of Ihtaca NY made me buy this thing.Recently my buddy/neighbor Artie found some records for sale on line, and invited me along to buy with him as well. The Russian dude selling the shit out of his basement had everything from punk, metal, polka. Whatever you wanted he had.

I found about three test pressings in his collection, a Bad Brains I against I, a Fall test, and this At War test pressing. Out of the three, he would only sell me this one.

I was/am in heaven. Also got the Spasstic Blur LP off him, I'll post that at some point as well. Enjoy, and comment. I lived in Ithaca from '84 to '91, from the ages of 12 to 19. I basically lived right behind Pyramid Sound (on Spencer Street) and me and my friend Tim would always be super stoked when we ran into one of the bands recording there, and when Tim's band Milktoast recorded a demo there, Alex Perialis had tons of hilarious stories to tell us.One of the bands we met was At War when they were recording their first record, and they were some of the nicest guys ever.

This post brings back great memories, thanks:).

At War wasformed in 1983 by guitarist Shawn Helsel, bassist/vocalist Paul Arnold and drummerDave Stone. Originally trying out vocalists they quickly decided that the brutalform of metal they had invisioned could only be brought forth by Arnold's growlingvocals. June of 1985saw the release of At War's first demo entitled 'Eat Lead'. The two song demoalmost immediatly recieved excellent reviews from fanzines and magazines, andwas high on rotation on many college radio stations in the US and an even betterreception overseas. This demo garnered At War many record deal offers and theydecided to go with a relatively new company called New Renaissance records fromCalifornia for At War's song 'Eat Lead' to be released on the now classic compilationentitled 'Speed Metal' Volume I. This compilation is the holy grail among metalcollectors all over the world.

This led to their first full length release 'OrderedTo Kill' in 1986. So well recieved was this album and subsequent tour that NewRenaissance decided to put the second song from their 'Eat Lead' demo.' Rapechase'on their next compilation 'Speed Metal Hell II' also a collectors item.

Aftermore touring and on a roll At War immediately booked studio time with the greatAlex Perialas at Pyramid Sound to produce their awesome 1987 release 'RetaliatoryStrike'. With Rob'Wacko' Hunter (ex-)CO-engineering this masterpiece At War's place in the world of metal was solidified.At War toured relentlessly through the eighties and early nineties when negotiationsbegan to break down with New Renaissance and the music scene was seeing a hugechange. Around 1994 At War recorded a few demos to shop around, but were neverreally happy with the material so it was never released. At War played it'slast show around this time.Paul, andShawn have remained very close friends and At War never officially called itquits.

There were several attempts to revive the band during the late ninetiesand early 2000's, but with families, and businesses to run, it just was notthe time. Fast Forward to 2006. The amount of fan pressure had been and wasso intense it has finally convinced At War to get moving again.

They are backat it and have been rehearsing with the original lineup for a new album to berecorded in early 2007. At War is going back to it's roots on this new material,some of which was written during the 'Retaliatory Strike' sessions. They arealso planning a live album. Look for them to be playing out in 2007. (writtenby At War guitarist Paul Arnold)At War - Ordered to Kill (New Renaissance) 19861. 'Orderedto Kill' (4:25)2. 'Dawn of Death' (3:21)3.

'Capitulation' (4:08)4. 'Rapechase' (3:35)5. 'The Hammer' (2:42)6. 'Mortally Wounded' (3:03)7. 'ILSA (She Wolf of the SS)' (5:52)8.

'Eat Lead' (4:44)Grunt and grind,straight out of the garage, full throttle thrash metal. At War seem tobe heavily influenced by bands like and, although their lyrical direction is more influencedby. Machine guns,camouflage, war, man-on-man warfare, snipers, and death are the topicsat hand. However, it's not the lyrics that anyone who likes this typeof music is interested in, rather it is the raw aggression and speed,the belligerent soloing, and the bands tight power trio sound. 'ILSA(She Wolf of the SS)', complete with Hitler-speech intro, is themost progressive song on the disc, and probably my favorite of the sevenoriginals.

Of course, a thrash metal cover of 'sclassic 'The Hammer' is an absolute essential. The productionis raw but adds to the appeal.

'Ordered to Kill' was reissuedon CD in '98 and was released as a hand-numbered, limited edition. Mycopy is 62/1100.

Bassist/vocalistPaul ArnoldAt War - Limted Edition EP (New Renaissance Records) 19881. 'Conscintious Objector ' (4:22)3. 'Creed of the Sniper' (2:43)4. 'Church and State' (3:48)Collector's EP containing four tracks, all of which showed up on 'RetaliatoryStrike'.

This vinyl EP was originally released as a pre-release to 'RetaliatoryStrike'.At War - Retaliatory Strike (New Renaissance) 19881. 'Conscientious Object' (4:22)3. 'Creed of the Sniper' (2:44)4. 'Covert Sins' (5:38)5.

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'Crush Your Life' (:14)6. 'Guiltless Sympathizer' (4:16)7. 'Church and State' (4:17)8. 'Felon's Guilt ' (3:43)9. 'Thinkin' (5:21)10. 'The Example' (:45)'Retaliatory Strike'was the sophomore release from At War and sports tons of those infectiousmosh grooves, tight thrash riffs, plenty of speedy guitar solos, and barkedout thrash vocals. Produced by infamous thrash producer Alex Perialisat Pyramid Sound, this CD marks a vast improvement over the debut in termsof recording.

Retaliatory Strike is also slightly faster and heavier thanthe debut, which may also be due to better recording. 'Retaliatory Strike'is fast and furious American thrash metal.My copy is a 1999numbered edition CD reissue (#1957). The CD contains a fairly detailedbiography on the band, as well as all the lyrics and original liner notes.I personally think the cover for this CD is pretty generic looking, butI have seen a better cover that features several military helicoptersattacking an enemy target. GuitaristShawn HelselAutographed vinylversion of 'Retaliatory Strike'.AtWar/Barbatos - Fuckadafi/ BurningSoldier (split 7' vinyl) 2002Side One1.At War - 'Fuckadafi'Side Two2.Barbatos - 'Burning Soldier '7' vinyl split single. Side one features a formerly unreleased At Wartrack titled 'Fuckadafi'.

Not sure if this is a new track of an olderleftover. Either way it's a barnstorming thrasher! I have two of them, one bluevinyl, one red.At War – Infidel (Heavy Artillery Records) 20091. Assassins (3:24)2. Semper Fi (3:48)3. Make Your Move (3:11)4.

At War (3:50)5. Want You Dead (3:51)6.

Deceit (3:58)8. Vengeful Eyes (3:54)9. Raperchase (3:44)At War are one of the old guard from the 80’s thrash metal scene, although they were one of the lesser known bands from that scene. However, they were always one of my favorite bands. They were often accused of being a second rate Slayer rip-off, but that was just never the case. Rather, At War had this unique, barbaric, brutal sound that was more a combination of Venom and on speed, than.

After a long hiatus, At War return with their third full length assault on the senses. “Infidel” continues in the same fast, raw, thrash direction as 'Ordered to Kill' and 'Retaliatory Strike'. However, whereas those albums were sonically pretty think, with 'Infidel' the sound is vastly improved. Recorded at Pyramid Sound Studios in Ithaca, New York and engineered by legendary thrash producer Alex Perialas. Perialas has produced for, and, among many others.At War’s lyrics will cause some waves, as they are promoting a heavy patriotic message. The cover image is a telltale message of the lyrical direction.

The warfare theme echoes throughout the disc, and goes well with the bombastic music. Basically, At War are unashamed of who they are and what they believe and are unashamed to shove it in your face.

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This is relatively true of most thrash bands, who are usually brutally honest.' Semper Fi' is one of the band’s best songs ever. It has memorable riffs and chorus that is reminiscent of the songs on 'Retaliatory Strike'. Likewise, the catchy 'R.A.F.' Has a classic sound which combines the perfect blend of. Album closer 'Rapechase' is a track that appeared on their debut album and also one of the “Speed Metal Hell” compilation back in the day.

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This newly recorded version features a beefy guitar tone and a growling Rickenbacker bass sound.In a scene that has become over run with new bands trying to emulate that classic thrash sound, the old guard seems to know how to thrash best. At War are bombastic, raw and heavy, yet they do it without totally forsaking quality songwriting and memorable hooks.