Warrior is a female fronted Heavy Metal band that originally formed back in the 1980's. Warrior takes classic Metal and combines it with modern-day touches to create their energetic arrangements. Warrior's sound captures the magic the 80's & draws comparison to bands like Angelica, Latter Reign, and Dokken. Unfortunately, there is not much known about the band. To even further frustrate the situation, there are a number of bands that use the same moniker. There are 2 different Metal bands from the 80's with one of the bands being a Christian group who released an album titled 'The Battle Has Started'. The other band formed back in 1983 and released an album titled 'Fighting For The Earth'. These two 80's bands sound nothing like the latest band who now carries the Warrior moniker. These three bands all have their own unique sound. In addition, it's also worth noting that the 3 different band logos are all done completely differently. With the aforementioned said, I feel safe to conclude that these three bands are not related.
I reached out to the band and they had the following to say: "We first formed in the 80s. We recorded one album with Southern Sound Studio in Knoxville. A record label in Nashville, Mirada Records wanted to sign us, but my husband and I ended up going into full time youth ministry. We were going to be released with Saint and Messiah Prophet. About 5 years ago we got back together just as a hobby and things started happening. We ended up recording our album with Andrew Stanton of Disciple."
I reached out to the band and they had the following to say: "We first formed in the 80s. We recorded one album with Southern Sound Studio in Knoxville. A record label in Nashville, Mirada Records wanted to sign us, but my husband and I ended up going into full time youth ministry. We were going to be released with Saint and Messiah Prophet. About 5 years ago we got back together just as a hobby and things started happening. We ended up recording our album with Andrew Stanton of Disciple."
In 2022 Warrior entered the studio and began work on material for a full-length album.
In 2023 Warrior released their debut full-length self-titled album on an independent label. The album was produced in house by the band and has very good production. This is a solid debut release where listeners won't have to worry about any dreaded tracks that need skipping over. On this project, Warrior mixes things up by adding some tracks that wonder away from the Metal genre and into Power Metal territory. These non-conforming Power Metal tracks are "Blood Blood", and "Cage of Death".
The track-list for Warrior's debut release includes 01.11:59 02.Welcome to the Kingdom 03.He Is Lord 04.I Am the Storm 05.Blood Blood 06.3 Feathers 07.Long Way Down 08.Cage of Death 09.Jailbreaker 10.Free.
Lyrics are Christ centered and evangelical as one can see in the following excerpts:
"Welcome to the Kingdom"
Welcome to the kingdom
Jesus is the Lord
Never going back to
The place you lived before!
The master of the bondage
Has lost his evil game
"11:59"
It's 11:59
It's 11:59
You've got one minute to save your life
But you're running out of time
It's 11:59
It's 11:59
You've got one minute to change your mind
But you're running out of time
It's 11:59
Do you fill it's been pulling you?
Let me tell you, can I tell you what you can do?
You must surrender, surrender your life to Him
And He will wash you, wash you from all your sins
"He Is Lord"
He is Lord of the heavens
Lord of the earth
Lord of the kings
of the new birth
Lord of salvation
And of deliverance too
He is Lord of our healing
"Blood Blood"
He took all our pain
Jesus, he covered my shame
Blood Blood
Washed in the blood
Washed in the blood of the Lamb
Blood Blood
Washed in His hand
Washed in the Great I Am
"Cage of Death"
I was walking alone in my life
Didn't have anybody to turn to
I was empty inside
I didn't know I couldn't see the truth
I started doing things that were crazy
I just knew I was lonely
I tried to find reality
But the enemy was deceiving me...
Awake the dead
invisible bars have you locked inside
A cage of death
His burning flame reaching up to life
Awake the dead
invisible bars have you locked inside
A cage of death
His burning love will set you free
Jesus will set you!
Jesus will set you!
Free!
"Free"
I'm a soldier for the king
In a Rockin' band
And I pour out my soul
When I lift my hands
Don't try to stop me
You've gotta let me be
I'm livin' to sing His praise cause
I'm finally free
I'm a soldier for the king
In a Rockin' band
and I'm bound by his love
With nail scarred hands
Don't try to stop me
I want you to sing
lift up your voice with us
cause you're finally free
Welcome to the kingdom
Jesus is the Lord
Never going back to
The place you lived before!
The master of the bondage
Has lost his evil game
"11:59"
It's 11:59
It's 11:59
You've got one minute to save your life
But you're running out of time
It's 11:59
It's 11:59
You've got one minute to change your mind
But you're running out of time
It's 11:59
Do you fill it's been pulling you?
Let me tell you, can I tell you what you can do?
You must surrender, surrender your life to Him
And He will wash you, wash you from all your sins
"He Is Lord"
He is Lord of the heavens
Lord of the earth
Lord of the kings
of the new birth
Lord of salvation
And of deliverance too
He is Lord of our healing
"Blood Blood"
He took all our pain
Jesus, he covered my shame
Blood Blood
Washed in the blood
Washed in the blood of the Lamb
Blood Blood
Washed in His hand
Washed in the Great I Am
"Cage of Death"
I was walking alone in my life
Didn't have anybody to turn to
I was empty inside
I didn't know I couldn't see the truth
I started doing things that were crazy
I just knew I was lonely
I tried to find reality
But the enemy was deceiving me...
Awake the dead
invisible bars have you locked inside
A cage of death
His burning flame reaching up to life
Awake the dead
invisible bars have you locked inside
A cage of death
His burning love will set you free
Jesus will set you!
Jesus will set you!
Free!
"Free"
I'm a soldier for the king
In a Rockin' band
And I pour out my soul
When I lift my hands
Don't try to stop me
You've gotta let me be
I'm livin' to sing His praise cause
I'm finally free
I'm a soldier for the king
In a Rockin' band
and I'm bound by his love
With nail scarred hands
Don't try to stop me
I want you to sing
lift up your voice with us
cause you're finally free
It's always exciting to discover a new band especially one that doesn't disappoint! With the release of their debut self-titled album, Warrior has delivered up a solid slab of Metal. Let's help support the band and Christian Metal music by procuring your copy of their debut today!
Musicians:
Monique Sexton - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Rhythm Guitars
Mickey Bradam - Lead Guitars
Mike Hinton - Rhythm Guitars
Mike Sexton - Bass
William Gossett - Drums
Monique Sexton - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Rhythm Guitars
Mickey Bradam - Lead Guitars
Mike Hinton - Rhythm Guitars
Mike Sexton - Bass
William Gossett - Drums