Digital Warefare is the sixth studio album by the American hardcore band Slapshot that was released on July 18, 2003 via I Scream records. It was the bands first full length release in over seven years. It was their first album in over a decade to not feature longtime guitarist Mike Bowser, who had been with the band since 1994 and the last album to feature founding drummer Mark McKay.
In 2018 a limited edition reissue was released in both the U.S. and Belgium.
Background
Following the band's crossover tour in 1996 lead singer Jack "Choke" Kelly really didn't feel like continuing the band; however, following a few tours between 2001 and 2003 bassist Chris Laurie called Kelly. "Chris called me one day and suggested that we record something new again. And that sounded damn good, so I got to work and wrote new songs. Then we recorded and mixed the album over a few weekends – and it was fun to be back in the studio. That's how the new album was created."[6] Following the departure of long time guitarist Mike Bowser, Ed Lalli took over and the album was recorded in Baked Bean Studios in Harrison, Maine.[1][7]
With this album Slapshot went back to their roots with a more aggressive sound. With Punknews stating "The thing that really strikes me about this release is how revitalized this band sounds. Their past few releases weren't really as aggressive as their earlier material, but they sound like a new band on here. Not that they've changed their sound, or that they don't sound seasoned, but they just come out of the gate with the intensity of some kids who are recording their first album."[2]
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