WARBEAST (formerly TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE), will release their debut album, Krush The Enemy, on April 27th via Housecore Records.

An update from the band states: "We are psyched about returning to Austin (Texas) on May 1st to celebrate the release of our debut album, Krush The Enemy. Dallas/Ft. Worth is our home... but Austin is our favorite place to play.

This show is really going to be special for us. Obviously because it is our CD release show. But it is also our good friend Andy McGhee's B-day bash. Andy and promoter Tammy Moore booked us 2 years ago for his B-day bash show. That was our 1st ever time to perform in Austin with this band. Now this will be our 8th show in Austin. It's like comng full-circle 2 years later to once again be jamming for Andy's B-day and with Tammy as the promoter. So for Warbeast... this is the perfect way to celebrate our new album.

Those of you in Austin and Central Texas need to listen this Friday night to KROX 101.5 FM. Chuck Loesch will be interviewing (Warbeast Producer and Label Owner) Philip Anselmo about working with Warbeast on our debut album Krush The Enemy. They will also be playing some Warbeast on the show. So be be sure to listen to that on No Control, Friday night April 30th."

As previously reported, Warbeast, in cooperation with The Dallas Observer and Housecore Records, are offering a free mp3 download for the track 'Stalker'. Get it at this location.

The band are currently streaming 'Stalker' at their MySpace page.

Says the band, "Some of you ladies might relate to this one if you have ever been stalked at home, work, out partying and/or even on the Internet... Myspace, etc. Give it a listen and the lyrics are here."

The band have scheduled two CD release parties in Texas. Upcoming Warbeast tour dates include:

May

1 - Austin, TX - Dirty Dog Bar (CD release show)
8 - Fort Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater (CD release show)

June

5 - Texarkana, TX - Club Next
19 - Dallas, TX - Skillman Street Bar

A recent update from vocalist Bruce Corbitt reads: "This is our first Warbeast music video. Featuring our song 'Scorched Earth Policy' from our soon-to-be-released album Krush The Enemy that will be released on April 27th on Housecore Records. It was done by Michael Huebner and 12 Pound Productions."

Check out the video below.

Audio samples for all tracks featured on the album can be found at this location.

Krush The Enemy tracklisting:

'Krush The Enemy'

'Unleashed'

'Self Will Run Riot'

'The Plague At Hand'

'Blackened Heart'

'Scorched Earth Policy'

'Guardian Angel'

'The Controller'

'Stalker'

'We Are The Vultures'

With the "retro-thrash" trend back in full-swing and hordes of bands trying to recreate "old school metal", Texas monsters Warbeast offer the real thing. Their music is not the result of careful study of 80’s thrash or classic metal; it just comes naturally because that is who they are.

The roots of Warbeast are firmly entrenched in the legendary 80’s Texas underground metal scene. Vocalist Bruce Corbitt was the voice of speed metal splatter kings RIGOR MORTIS, who achieved major label success on Capitol Records in 1988. Guitarists Rick Perry and Scott Shelby were the masters behind the riff machine GAMMACIDE, one of Texas ’ most furious thrash exports. Bassist Alan Bovee joined Gammacide when they reunited in 2006, and drum tornado Joe Gonzalez provided blast beats and mayhem for Dallas death metal band DEMONSEED.

Krush The Enemy, Warbeast's debut CD, will be released April 27th on Philip H. Anselmo’s Housecore Records. The record features ten tracks covering a wide range of metal terrain aimed squarely at the neck-snapping head banger in the front row.

Not only does Philip H. Anselmo run the label that Warbeast's debut album is being he released on, he produced the record as well.

Vocalist Bruce Corbitt had the following to say about signing to Housecore Records and working with Philip on the production of the album: "Warbeast is proud to be signed with Housecore Records. I like the fact that their expectations are high for what they want out of a band. They also have a way of creating this family vibe between the band and the label, while making it obvious that they believe in us. That is all the motivation we need to want to kick-some-ass for their label at all times. We wanted Philip to be our producer and to be involved in the creation of this album. Overall... Philip made it a very beneficial, but also a fun and memorable experience. Philip made this album even better... and that is what a Producer is supposed to do."

Label head and producer Philip H. Anselmo spoke about the sound of Warbeast's debut album Krush the Enemy, "Warbeast is pure, relentlessly executed thrash at its best. Absolutely RIPPING!"

For more information on Warbeast head to this location.