Warriors (band)
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Warriors were a former Yugoslav/Canadian
heavy metal
band. They were originally known as Ratnici (Serbian
for Warriors) and changed their name to Warriors in 1983.
drummer Vicko Milatović
. The first lineup of the band also featured the guitarist Dragan Deletić, the guitarist Zoran Konjević and the bass guitarist Slobodan Svrdlan (a former Gordi
member).
The original idea was for Ratnici to record demo material with lyrics written in both English
and Serbian
. Songs with Serbian language lyrics were not recorded due to Milatović's army obligations. In 1982, the band released their debut EP
Ratnici - Warriors
, with four songs (two of them with English and two with Serbian language lyrics), through Yugoslav record label PGP-RTB
. After the EP release, Canadian guitarist Douglass Platt replaced Deletić. In 1983, the band released their first self-titled album
through PGP-RTB. The album featured Tom Martin on drums, however, not as an official band member. In 1984, with Canadian drummer Lawrence Gretsch as the new member, the band recorded their second self-titled album
, released through Canadian record label Attic Records
. Soon after the album release, Warriors disbanded.
Canada
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heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band. They were originally known as Ratnici (Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
for Warriors) and changed their name to Warriors in 1983.
Band history
The band was formed in 1982 by the vocalist Dušan Nikolić and Riblja ČorbaRiblja Corba
Riblja Čorba is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band. Their presence on the scene has lasted from 1978 to today. They reached their peak of popularity in the 1980s, but it has declined in the 1990s, partly due to controversial political attitudes of the band's leader Bora Đorđević...
drummer Vicko Milatović
Vicko Milatovic
Miroslav "Vicko" Milatović is a Serbian musician best known as the drummer for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.-Early career:...
. The first lineup of the band also featured the guitarist Dragan Deletić, the guitarist Zoran Konjević and the bass guitarist Slobodan Svrdlan (a former Gordi
Gordi
Gordi were a former Yugoslav heavy metal band from Belgrade. Although only their last two studio albums, Pakleni trio and Kraljica smrti, were truly heavy metal oriented, these are the albums for which Gordi are generally most remembered.-Band history:The band was formed in November 1977 by former...
member).
The original idea was for Ratnici to record demo material with lyrics written in both English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
. Songs with Serbian language lyrics were not recorded due to Milatović's army obligations. In 1982, the band released their debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Ratnici - Warriors
Ratnici - Warriors
Ratnici – Warriors , also known as Love Machine, is a debut EP released by former Yugoslav/Canadian heavy metal band Warriors."Love Machine" and "Kad me ljubiš" feature same music, "Love Machine" featuring lyrics written in English and "Kad me ljubiš" featuring lyrics written in Serbian...
, with four songs (two of them with English and two with Serbian language lyrics), through Yugoslav record label PGP-RTB
PGP-RTB
PGP-RTB was a major record label and chain record store in the former SFR Yugoslavia based in Belgrade, Socialist Republic of Serbia. PGP-RTB was established in 1958...
. After the EP release, Canadian guitarist Douglass Platt replaced Deletić. In 1983, the band released their first self-titled album
Warriors (1983 album)
Warriors is the first studio album from former Yugoslav/Canadian heavy metal band Warriors.The album cover art was designed by Zoran Blažina.-Track listing:#"Genocide" – 3:38#"Any Longer" – 4:00#"I Am Begging You" – 3:29#"Diana" – 3:38...
through PGP-RTB. The album featured Tom Martin on drums, however, not as an official band member. In 1984, with Canadian drummer Lawrence Gretsch as the new member, the band recorded their second self-titled album
Warriors (1984 album)
Warriors is the second studio and the second self-titled album from former Yugoslav/Canadian heavy metal band Warriors. It is the last Warriors release....
, released through Canadian record label Attic Records
Attic Records (Canada)
Attic Records was a Canadian independent record label, founded in 1974 by Alexander Mair and Tom Williams. The label was known for developing Canadian talent, including Anvil, Lee Aaron, Maestro Fresh Wes, The Nylons, Teenage Head, and Triumph...
. Soon after the album release, Warriors disbanded.
Studio albums
- WarriorsWarriors (1983 album)Warriors is the first studio album from former Yugoslav/Canadian heavy metal band Warriors.The album cover art was designed by Zoran Blažina.-Track listing:#"Genocide" – 3:38#"Any Longer" – 4:00#"I Am Begging You" – 3:29#"Diana" – 3:38...
(1983) - WarriorsWarriors (1984 album)Warriors is the second studio and the second self-titled album from former Yugoslav/Canadian heavy metal band Warriors. It is the last Warriors release....
(1984)