album · October 1, 1984
And the Cannons of Destruction Have Begun…
Global Rock RecordsSee this day
heavy metalthrash metalmetal
The 1984 debut album from Warlord, "And the Cannons of Destruction Have Begun…", is a seminal release in the development of epic metal. It established a unique sound within the burgeoning thrash metal scene.
- The album was recorded at The Music Grinder in Los Angeles, California.
- The album was released on Global Rock Records.
- This album is often cited as a key influence on later power metal and symphonic metal bands.
Warlord is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1980. They are considered pioneers of the power metal and epic metal subgenres.
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