Westgate Under Fire

After their split in 1999, 3/4 of the band went on to form Skindred, however only frontman Benji Webbe remained by 2004. In 2014, the group reunited for a limited number of shows with Mikee Gregory on live drums.[http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/15469 Dub War reunite for Download Festival 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603010852/http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/15469 |date=3 June 2015 }} Virtual Festivals. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.[http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/13218279.Nicky_Wire_and_Newport_band_Dub_War_to_feature_at_Velvet_Coalmine_festival/ Nicky Wire and Newport band Dub War to feature at Velvet Coalmine festival] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505150547/http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/13218279.Nicky_Wire_and_Newport_band_Dub_War_to_feature_at_Velvet_Coalmine_festival/ |date=5 May 2016 }}, South Wales Argus. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015. This was followed in March 2016 with the single "Fun Done"[http://teamrock.com/news/2016-03-02/listen-to-a-brand-new-song-by-dub-war Listen to a brand new song by Dub War] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421015306/http://teamrock.com/news/2016-03-02/listen-to-a-brand-new-song-by-dub-war |date=21 April 2017 }} TeamRock. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016. and "Making a Monster" in October that year. This was initially planned to be part of a series of singles that would eventually culminate in a full album through independent label Saint Ringland Records.[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/skindreds-benji-webbe-reformed-dub-11021966 Skindred's Benji Webbe has reformed Dub War and plans to release 12 records] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419094620/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/skindreds-benji-webbe-reformed-dub-11021966 |date=19 April 2021 }}, Wales Online. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.

However, these plans eventually fell through until 2022, when the group announced Westgate Under Fire, inspired by the events of the Newport Rising, and important moment in the Chartist movement.{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Emily |date=2 March 2022 |title=Benji Webbe's Dub War return with first album of all-new material in over 25 years |url=https://www.kerrang.com/benji-webbe-skindred-dub-war-return-with-first-album-of-all-new-material-in-over-25-years |access-date=2 March 2022 |website=Kerrang! |archive-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305211919/https://www.kerrang.com/benji-webbe-skindred-dub-war-return-with-first-album-of-all-new-material-in-over-25-years |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ranson |first=Gerry |date=2 March 2022 |title=Dub War Return |url=https://vivelerock.net/dub-war-return/ |access-date=2 March 2022 |website=Vive Le Rock |archive-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305211922/https://vivelerock.net/dub-war-return/ |url-status=live }} The group reunited with Earache Records to release the album,{{Cite web |title=Dub War |url=https://www.earache.com/artists/dub-war/ |access-date=2 March 2022 |website=Earache Records |archive-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305211927/https://www.earache.com/artists/dub-war/ |url-status=live }} and recruited a host of drummers to perform on the album alongside Gregory. The first single, "Blackkk Man", was released on 2 March 2022. The track was inspired by the murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests.[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dub-war-to-release-first-album-of-new-material-in-over-25-years/ DUB WAR To Release First Album Of New Material In Over 25 Years] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305211922/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dub-war-to-release-first-album-of-new-material-in-over-25-years/ |date=5 March 2022 }} Blabbermouth.net. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022. Previous stand-alone single "Fun Done" is included on the album, while "Making a Monster" was renamed "Mary Shelley".

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| headline = Westgate Under Fire track listing

| total_length = 47:45

| all_writing = Benji Webbe, Jeff Rose and Richie Glover

| title1 = Blackkk Man

| length1 = 3:30

| title2 = War Inna Babylon

| note2 = Max Romeo and The Upsetters cover, featuring Ranking Roger

| length2 = 3:41

| title3 = Vibes in the Place

| length3 = 3:48

| title4 = Art of War

| note4 = featuring Spike T. Smith

| length4 = 2:11

| title5 = Reveal It

| note5 = featuring Roy Mayorga

| length5 = 4:50

| title6 = Mary Shelley

| length6 = 4:13

| title7 = Bite Back

| note7 = featuring Dave Chavarri

| length7 = 3:18

| title8 = Coffin Lid

| length8 = 3:52

| title9 = Crying Clowns

| note9 = featuring Jamie Miller and Mikey Doling

| length9 = 3:18

| title10 = Get Back Up

| note10 = featuring Mike Bordin

| length10 = 3:55

| title11 = Fun Done

| length11 = 3:29

| title12 = Stay Together

| note12 = Al Green cover

| length12 = 4:19

| title13 = Celtic Cross

| note13 = featuring Tanner Wayne

| length13 = 3:21

}}

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Dub War

• Benji Webbe – vocals
• Jeff Rose – guitars
• Richie Glover – bass guitar

Additional musicians

• Mikee Gregory – drums
• Ranking Roger – vocals on "War Inna Babylon"
• Spike T. Smith – drums on "Art of War"
• Roy Mayorga – drums on "Reveal It"
• Dave Chavarri – drums on "Bite Back"
• Jamie Miller – drums on "Crying Clowns"
• Mikey Doling – guitar on "Crying Clowns"
• Mike Bordin – drums on "Get Back Up"
• Tanner Wayne – drums on "Celtic Cross"

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Production

• Richard "Action" Jackson – production, mixing
• Rick Will – mastering
• Lord Hagos
• Bryan "Chuck" New

Artwork

• Artcore – album cover art

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