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WARRIOR SOUL
1990 - Last Decade Dead Century.
1992 - Salutations From The Ghetto Nation.
way more Helter Skelter.

April 17, 1990 - 2025: 35 years of: Last Decade Dead Century.

New decade, eventual dead century.

Welcome to the decaying 90s, after a hazy decade of sex, drugs and rocknroll, time to face the cold hard facts. NYC and DIY ...some space age Playboys are here to yell out loud ...welcome WARRIOR SOUL.

Through the smoke and rubble, "I See The Ruins" of the 80s superflux. Abrasive to the core "Superpower Dreamland" and "Charlie's Out Of Prison" pushes the VU-meter to the melting-point. Some more serious ass-kickin' arises from "Downtown", a street-level hammering-session, while "Trippin' On Ecstasy" reeks of early cool THE CULT vibes. The alternative to the to-become new alternative.

Trashing the traditions with a non-fuck-given authority, WARRIOR SOUL didn't trash the Charts, but did get respect in 1990's morphing scene. Round Two shall pump more goods with 1991's Drugs, God And The New Republic CD.

Welcome to the anti-glam of hardrock.

RIP Pete McClanahan (1960-2022)

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Downtown = video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nurQy-oyZg
We Cry Out = video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT-DBDhEBCE
Last Decade Dead Century = full CD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItlKq4uEgXM&list=OLAK5uy_nKm2ZjG13-yCYeZnSBQqu357c6ohkNfio
MTV interview in 1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcXMacl70os
Live in Dortmund in 1990
https://youtu.be/QS_kDn-0hsw?t=211

October 13, 1992 - 2022: 30 years of: Salutations From The Ghetto Nation.

The ghetto salutes you.

This generation is empty and fast self-consuming. From New-York City's downtown, here's the deadly real ugly side of rocknroll: welcome to the wasteland of WARRIOR SOUL.

The hammer falls down as "Love Destruction" takes over in a commanding way. Scream it loud: "The country's broke, the kids retarded, crime stained lovers in cities rotted !". The thick dark blood keeps on pouring with "Blown" and the loud hardcore of "Punk And Belligerent".

Mid-paced heavyrock provides a solid foundation with "Shine Like It" and the dreamy "Dimension". This unit does not negotiate with any form of opposition. High-stamina soiled rock wipes that lovely flair off your face as "Ass-Kickin'" punches you in the stomach while another jabs comes from the left as "I Love You" leaves a couple of unhinged teeth on the dance-floor.

A clever mix of BLACK SABBATH and BLACK FLAG, this sonic shenanigan fights for the right. Deep from within, beyond God and drugs, WARRIOR SOUL speaks the hate, the love and the truth.

Third record and fully ready for the big leagues, sadly 1992 was hardrock hostile, as alternative had swallowed America without warning. The band would release their final Geffen Records recording, 1993's overdriven Chill Pill CD.

RIP Mark Evans (1956-2005)

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Love Destruction = video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT1muWE8RzA
Salutations From The Ghetto Nation = full CD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbz-ZdgAblg&list=OLAK5uy_kDcFTRTp3I3G0PHaUzjGLOByIBMbJ3iXA
Live in 1992
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcewMg1SW7U