Belgium-based thrash metal act WARCKON have re-relesaed their first album, The Madman's Lullaby, via Emanes Metal Records.

Warckon definitely derives it's influences from the 80s Bay Area scene. Fans of the technicality of top notch bands like MEGADETH, TESTAMENT and ANNIHILATOR, or the attitude that defines bands like SLAYER and EXODUS, will surely get their kicks at a Warckon gig! The band keeps working hard to maintain the reputation they have built for themselves: skull-crushing shows that are played tight as hell while maintaining interaction with the audience.

Warckon originates from the region of Grammont in the province of East-Flanders, Belgium. The band, as they perform on stage to this day, started their mission during the summer of 2009. Warckon’s fanbase grew quick and steady, so they decided to record some material during the summer of 2010. What was supposed to become a simple demo, went on to become an EP and eventually turned out as a full length album.

The Madman’s Lullaby was officially self-released for the first time on the first of April, 2011. Since then the band worked very hard to reinforce their reputation and live attitude. As the number of shows grew, so did the number of clubs and festivals Warckon played at, even across the borders. In February of 2012, Warckon was the only Flemish metal band that was selected for the last 100 contenders of Humo’s Rock Rally, Belgium’s biggest mainstream rock rally.

The growing reputation and the increasing fanbase kept reinforcing itself, landing the band a record deal with the French label Emanes Metal Records. Under the wings of this label, they scheduled the re-release of The Madman’s Lullaby (out now), with completely renewed artwork. After a busy season of playing shows, the band intended to withdraw back to the studio and not play any shows during the second half of 2012, so they could record the follow up for their first record. What they didn’t foresee was the great amount of gig requests. The idea of not doing any shows was cancelled and they found massive joy combining the process of recording with the mayhem of touring.

Band lineup:

Wouter Langhendries - Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Vocals

Jonas Bergmans - Rhythm & Lead Guitars

Marijn Lostermans - Bass

Marijn Langhendries - Drums

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