Originally, a Century Media rep was at the show to see another LA thrash metal band but decided to sign Warbringer instead.
[4] Despite numerous line-up changes, Warbringer has released six full-length studio albums, and along with Bonded by Blood, Evile, Hatchet and Havok, they are notable for being part of the late 2000s and early 2010s "thrash metal revival" scene.
A few weeks later Reiter left and was replaced by Adam Carroll whom Kevill had met opening as a guitarist in a local band at a Metal Church show.
The band finally had a solid line up in place and had adopted the name Warbringer after attempting to combine "War" as a prefix to a variety of words.
Smaller labels became interested in the scene and Heavy Artillery Records had asked a number of upcoming thrash bands to contribute to a various artist compilation Speed Kills...Again.
Ellie Hoschet parted ways with the band early in 2007, and brought in former member Adam Carroll as a temporary guitarist.
[8] Adam Carroll decided to rejoin Warbringer full-time and made contributions to the music on War Without End as a drummer and guitarist.
Andy Laux decided to finish his senior year of high school before touring with the band and asked Ben Bennett to fill in on bass duties until he graduated.
[9] Nic Ritter joined the band shortly after Ryan's departure while still an active member of the progressive metal outfit Prototype.
That summer Warbringer traveled to Europe performing at a number festival dates including Wacken Open Air and resumed a heavy touring schedule starting with Sworn Enemy.
Early in 2009 the band went to Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California to record with Gary Holt (Exodus) as producer and Zack Ohren for mixing and mastering.
During the last half of the tour, Nic Ritter broke his arm and John Gensmer of Epicurean filled in for the band.
In the spring Warbringer opened for Municipal Waste in Japan and headlined in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and The Philippines.
During the spring of 2011 Warbringer entered The Omen Room studios with producer Steve Evetts (Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan, M.O.D.)
to complete Worlds Torn Asunder[12] In 2011 Warbringer began a tour with Diamond Plate, Lazarus A.D., and Landmine Marathon In early 2012 the band went on the road as the supporting act for Symphony X and Iced Earth.
[14] On March 5, 2014, vocalist John Kevill announced the following: "I remember on the last show we played on that U.S. tour (guitarist) Adam Carroll came to me and told me how we had to keep the torch held high and to realize the full potential of the band no matter what.
Fortunately, though it took a long time, we have been able to find musicians in our area to help carry on the torch of the destructive, intense music this band stands for."