Genre(s): Speed Metal/NWOBHM
Lyrical Theme(s): War, violence, post-apocalyptic, horror
Origin: United Kingdom (Newcastle)
Formed In: 1982
Status: Split-up
Last known line-up: Paul Evo - Drums, Vocals (1982-1993) (Warhead (Gbr), Major Accident, The Blood, The Angelic Upstarts)
Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (Venom, Scooter, Last One Dying, Dryll)
Zlaughter - Bass (1986-1993)
Lazer - Keyboards (1990)
Former/Past Member(s): Gunner - Guitars (1982-1990)
Falken - Bass (1982-1985)
Guest members:
Alistair "Algy" Ward - Guitars (on "Pure Filth" and "Hammer Horror") (Tank, Conspiracy, Necropolis (Gbr), Network, The Saints, The Damned, Atom God, Warhead (Gbr))
Mick "Würzel" Burston - Guitars (Motörhead, Disgust (Gbr), Warhead (Gbr))
Irene Hume - Vocals (on "Conflict of Hatred")
Marti Craggs - Saxophone (on "Conflict of Hatred")
Tony "Abaddon" Bray - Drums (Venom, Beneath (Gbr), Dryll)
Additional notes:In the same vein as Motörhead, Tank (Gbr) and especially Venom. Punkish speed metal with rough vocals.
The band leaders of mentioned bands even produced their first three albums.
Algy Ward (Tank): Pure Filth
Lemmy: (Motörhead): Metal Anarchy
Cronos (Venom): Mayhem Fucking Mayhem
Discography:Warfare - Noise, Filth And Fury E.P. [ep] - 1984 Warfare - This Machine Kills [single] - 1984
Warfare - Two Tribes [single] - 1984 Warfare - Pure Filth [full-length] - 1984 Warfare - Total Death [ep] - 1985 Warfare - Metal Anarchy [full-length] - 1985 Warfare - Mayhem, Fuckin' Mayhem [full-length] - 1986 Warfare & Venom & Saracen & Avenger - Metal City [split album] - 1987
Warfare - Addicted To Love [single] - 1987
Warfare - A Concept Of Hatred [video/vhs] - 1988
Warfare - A Conflict Of Hatred [full-length] - 1988 Warfare - Hammer Horror [full-length] - 1990 Warfare - Deathcharge [live album] - 1991
Warfare - A Crescendo Of Reflections [best of/compilation] - 1992 Warfare & Raven & Venom - Radio Hell: The Friday Rock Show Sessions [split] - 1992
Warfare - Decade Of Decibels [best of/compilation] - 1993
Warfare - Metal Anarchy: The Best Of Warfare [best of/compilation] - 2002
Warfare - The New Age Of Total Warfare [best of/compilation] - 2010
Warfare - Pure Filth From The Vaults Of Rabid Metal [full-length] - 2015Warfare - Metal Anarchy The Original Metal-Punk Session [full-length] - 2015*****
Official site:http://www.myspace.com/evowarfare