The Warriors recently announced their return and will be releasing new album ‘Burn Yourself Alive’ on 28th March via Pure Noise Records. Now, the band have just released new single, ‘Those Who Know Know Why’ with accompanying music video.
“Real recognize real,” the old adage goes, and this sentiment is echoed here in the title. Only a precious few will understand the path you’re on and the struggles you face– kindred souls. This track encapsulates The Warriors’ unique blend of the hardcore and metal genres. The lyrics paint a violent scene, but an equally important internal battle begins to unfold as well. The ‘real’ revolution is an internal process of purification of spirit, mind and will. The solutions offered to us via external power structures always come with an exchange. These Faustian deals are always stacked in the system’s favor, not ours.” says the band.
Their sixth studio album, ‘Burn Yourself Alive’. is an ode to LIFE, not a call to self-immolation. “We find ourselves in dark times indeed, but while we still have a heartbeat, we have the opportunity to create: better art, better music, and better forms of governance. Bukowski said, “Find what you love and let it kill you.” Find your spark. Burn yourself alive.
‘Burn Yourself Alive’ also speaks to the forging fires of the creative process– the “war of art.” The creative process is often difficult and painful as the writing process for ‘Burn Yourself Alive’ can attest. In many ways, this was the most difficult record they’ve ever made. “We began this endeavor during a challenging time of transition for us all. The creative process was punctuated by the death of close family members. However, the universal scales were balanced by two band members each becoming first time fathers”.
‘Burn Yourself Alive’ welcomes the return of two members of the original line-up who came to offer their creative energy to the process: Danny Phillips (Guitar) who brought his definitive guitar leads that have helped define The Warriors sound for the past 2 decades, and Donny Phillips, who contributed to the songwriting and co-produced the album along with Roger Camero.
