{{Short description|German/Austrian power metal band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Warkings | image = Warkings Rockharz 2025 49.jpg | caption = The band performing in 2025 | landscape = yes | alias = | label = Napalm | origin = Germany / Austria | genre = Power metal | years_active = 2018–present | current_members = Georg Neuhauser<br>Markus Pohl<br>Christian Rodens<br>Steffen Theurer<br>Secil Sen }}
'''Warkings''' is a German/Austrian power metal band formed in 2018.
==History== Warkings was formed by Serenity vocalist Georg Neuhauser and members of Souldrinker and Watch Me Bleed, all of whom use stage names such as "The Tribune" (Neuhauser), "The Crusader" (guitarist Markus Pohl), "The Viking" (bassist Christian Rodens), and "The Spartan" (drummer Steffen Theurer).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alcock |first=Gary |date=2 July 2025 |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Warkings – Armageddon |url=https://ghostcultmag.com/album-review-warkings-armageddon-napalm-records/ |access-date=9 July 2025 |website=Ghost Cult Magazine}}</ref> Their debut album ''Reborn'' was released on 16 November 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bernhardt |first=Fabian |date=12 November 2018 |title=Warkings - Reborn |url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/warkings-armageddon-578680/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref> The band followed it up with their second album ''Revenge'' in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=3 June 2020 |title=Warkings announce new album ‘Revenge’ |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/warkings-announce-new-album-revenge/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Distorted Sound}}</ref> A single from the album, "Odin's Sons", was released on 29 July 2020, two days before the album's release on 31 July.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maronde |first=Eckart |date=29 July 2020 |title=Warkings send "Odin's Sons" to the battlefield |url=https://www.metal.de/news/warkings-veroeffentlichen-dritte-single-und-video-zu-odins-sons-410711/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref> The album has received several positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mace |first=Alex |date=31 July 2020 |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Revenge – Warkings |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-revenge-warkings/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Distorted Sound}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Dom |title=Reviews - Revenge - BLABBERMOUTH.NET |url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/revenge-2 |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Blabbermouth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bernhardt |first=Fabian |date=30 June 2020 |title=Warkings - Revenge |url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/warkings-revenge-408817/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref>
Warkings released their third album ''Revolution'' in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=3 June 2020 |title=Warkings announce new album ‘Revolution’ |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/warkings-announce-new-album-revolution/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Distorted Sound}}</ref> A single from the album, "We are the Fire", was released on 22 August 2021, two days after the album's release on 20 August.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=22 August 2021 |title=Warkings release new music video for ‘We Are The Fire’ |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/warkings-release-new-music-video-for-we-are-the-fire/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Distorted Sound}}</ref> The album has received some mildly positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Dom |title=Reviews - Revolution - BLABBERMOUTH.NET |url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/revolution-3 |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Blabbermouth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kleemann |first=Jannik |date=13 August 2021 |title=Warkings - Revolution |url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/warkings-revolution-424651/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref> A music video for another song from the album, "Ragnar", was not released until two years later, on 29 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=29 December 2023 |title=Warkings release new music video for ‘Ragnar’ |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/warkings-release-new-music-video-for-ragnar/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Distorted Sound}}</ref>
Warkings released their fourth album ''Morgana'' in November 2022, with some songs featuring vocalist Secil Sen (Morgana le Fay) who would then become a full-time member.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=16 August 2022 |title=Warkings announce new album ‘Morgana’ |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/warkings-announce-new-album-morgana/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Distorted Sound}}</ref> Singles were released for the songs "To the King" and "Heart of Rage".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kleemann |first=Jannik |date=28 September 2022 |title=Warkings release lyric video for "To The King" |url=https://www.metal.de/news/warkings-lyric-video-zu-to-the-king-veroeffentlicht-458923/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weise |first=Matthias |date=17 February 2023 |title=Warkings veröffentlichen Video zu "Heart of Rage" |url=https://www.metal.de/news/warkings-heart-of-rage-video-473161/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref> The album has received some mildly positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leaver |first=Elliot |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Morgana – Warkings |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-morgana-warkings/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Distorted Sound}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kleemann |first=Jannik |date=4 November 2022 |title=Warkings - Morgana |url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/warkings-morgana-460316/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref> The band embarked on a European tour on March and April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=28 June 2023 |title=Warkings announce European tour |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/warkings-announce-european-tour/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Distorted Sound}}</ref> They have also released their own cover of "Armata Strigoi" by Powerwolf.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maronde |first=Eckart |date=30 March 2023 |title=Warkings covern "Armata Strigoi" von Powerwolf |url=https://www.metal.de/news/warkings-covern-armata-strigoi-von-powerwolf-477821/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref>
Their fifth album ''Armageddon'' was released on 4 July 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=9 April 2025 |title=Warkings announce new album ''Armageddon'' |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/warkings-announce-new-album-armageddon/ |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Distorted Sound |language=en-GB}}</ref> Singles were released for the title track,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/go-behind-the-scenes-of-warkings-armageddon-music-video/|title=Go Behind The Scenes Of WARKINGS’ “Armageddon” Music Video|publisher=BraveWords|access-date=July 8, 2025|date=April 25, 2025}}</ref> "Genghis Khan", "Kings Of Ragnarök", and "Hangman's Night".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schreyer |first=Oliver |date=2 July 2025 |title=Warkings veröffentlichen die finale Vorabsingle mit Dr. Dead von DOMINUM. |url=https://www.metal.de/news/warkings-kuendigen-neues-album-armageddon-an-573656/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref> The album has received some mixed-to-positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kleemann |first=Jannik |date=27 June 2025 |title=Warkings – ''Armageddon'' • die Review |url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/warkings-armageddon-578680/ |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Metal.de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chantler |first=Chris |date=August 2025 |title=''Armageddon'' |work=Metal Hammer |pages=97 |issue=402 |issn=0955-1190}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Dom |date=1 July 2025 |title=''Armageddon'' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/armageddon |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Blabbermouth |language=en}}</ref> On 18 December 2025, the band released a single, "Pirates & Kings", in collaboration with Visions of Atlantis.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mahmud |first1=Abir |title=News: Visions Of Atlantis And Warkings Release Joined Single |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-visions-of-atlantis-and-warkings-release-collaborative-single-pirates-kings/ |website=New Noise Magazine |access-date=14 January 2026 |date=18 December 2025}}</ref>
== Band members == <!--please do not change the order of members; they are arranged first by the year in which they originally joined--> * Georg Neuhauser (The Tribune) – vocals (2018–present) * Markus Pohl (The Crusader) – guitars (2018–present) * Christian Rodens (The Viking) – bass (2018–present) * Steffen Theurer (The Spartan) – drums (2018–present) * Secil Sen (Morgana le Fay) – vocals (2022–present)
== Discography == '''Studio albums:''' *''Reborn'' (2018) *''Revenge'' (2020) *''Revolution'' (2021) *''Morgana'' (2022) *''Armageddon'' (2025)
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Warkings}} {{Authority control}}
Category:2018 establishments in Germany Category:2018 establishments in Austria Category:Musical groups established in 2018 Category:German power metal musical groups Category:Austrian power metal musical groups