Warriors is the first studio album by Yugoslav/Canadian heavy metal band Warriors, released in 1983. It is the band's first self-titled album, the second being their second (and last) album, released in 1984.
| Warriors | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | July and August 1983 | |||
| Studio | RTB Studio V, Belgrade | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 38:00 | |||
| Label | PGP-RTB | |||
| Producer | Warriors | |||
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Background and recording edit
Warriors were formed in 1982 by vocalist Dušan Nikolić and drummer Miroslav "Vicko" Milatović. Milatović was at the time a member of highly successful band Riblja Čorba, Warriors being his side project.[1] The first lineup of the band also featured guitarist Dragan Deletić, guitarist Zoran Konjević and bass guitarist Slobodan Svrdlan (a former member of the band Gordi).[1] In 1983 this lineup of the band released the EP entitled Warriors – Ratnici, after which Milatović had to leave the band due to his mandatory stint in the Yugoslav People's Army,[1] and soon after Canadian guitarist Douglass Platt replaced Deletić. The band recorded their debut album with drummer Tom Martin (a former member of the band Izazov), who was, however, not credited as an official band member.[2] The album was recorded during July and August 1983 in Radio Television Belgrade Studio V and produced by band members themselves.[3]
Track listing edit
All songs credited to Warriors.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Genocide" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Any Longer" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "I Am Begging You" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Diana" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "All the Time" | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Rider" | 6:22 |
| 7. | "I Am Alive" | 2:28 |
| 8. | "Love Machine" | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Feel Me" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Carry On" | 5:02 |
Personnel edit
- Dušan Nikolić - vocals
- Douglas Platt - guitar
- Zoran Konjević - guitar
- Slobodan Svrdlan - bass guitar
Additional personnel edit
- Tom Martin - drums
- Sloba Marković - keyboards
- Predrag Jakovljević - percussion
- Dragan Vukiċević - engineer, backing vocals (on track 9)
- Zoran Blažina - artwork, graphic design
- Marko Bralić - photography
Legacy edit
In 2015 Warriors album cover, designed by Zoran Blažina, was ranked 33rd on the list of 100 Greatest Album Covers of Yugoslav Rock by web magazine Balkanrock.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960–2023. Belgrade: self-released. p. 258.
- ^ "Preminuo Dušan Nikolić, pevač sastava Warriors". Serbian-metal.org. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Warriors (1983) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ "100 najboljih omota YU rocka", Balkanrock.com