Bolt Thrower

Bolt Thrower
Genre(s)
Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
War, Loss, Sacrifice, Brotherhood
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United Kingdom (Coventry, England) 1986 Metal Blade Records Active
Current line-up
Karl Willetts - Vocals (1987-1994, 1997-1998, 2004-) (Doom)
Barry Thompson - Guitar (1986-)
Gavin Ward - Guitar (1986- (Bass 1986-1987))
Jo-Anne Bench - Bass (1987-)
Martin "Kiddie" Kearns - Drums (1994-1997, 1999-)
Former/past member(s)
Vocals :
Alan West (1986-1987)
Martin van Drunen (1994-1997) (Hail of Bullets, Bunkur, Asphyx (Nld), Comecon, Death by Dawn, Pestilence (Nld), Submission (Nld), Mortuary I.O.D.)
Dave Ingram (1998-2004) (Strangler, Atobic, Downlord, Benediction, Warlord, Eyegouger)

Bass :
Alex Tweedy (part-time in early 1987)

Drums :
Andrew Whale (1986-1994) (Urban Chaos (Gbr), Drop Dead (Gbr), Colostomy)
Alex Thomas (1997-1999) (Earl Shilton, Groop Dogdrill)
Additional notes
Plans for a follow-up to "Those Once Loyal" were scrapped in June 2008 after the band were dissatisfied with the material they had written. In a statement, they said that they would not release any album unless they were convinced it was at least on a par with its predecessor, and as result any plans to record were "postponed indefinitely."

Despite this, Bolt Thrower are still actively touring.

The band takes its name from a weapon in the popular tabletop strategy game Warhammer Fantasy Battles. The lyrics and artwork of their second and third albums were based on Warhammer Fantasy Battles, as well as its futuristic companion Warhammer 40,000 with much of the art actually being provided by the game's publisher, Games Workshop.

Jo Bench is generally considered to be among the earliest female members of an extreme metal band.
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Discography


Rehearsal Demo, 1986
In Battle There Is No Law Demo, 1987
Concession of Pain Demo, 1987
Forgotten Existence Demo, 1988
The Peel Sessions EP, 1988
Promo '88 Demo, 1988
In Battle There Is No Law Full-length, 1988[9 reviews, average 80%]
Polka Slam / Crisis Point Split album, 1989
Realm of Chaos Full-length, 1989[10 reviews, average 92%]
Cenotaph EP, 1991[1 review, 79%]
Warmaster Full-length, 1991[8 reviews, average 89%]
The Peel Sessions 1988-90 Best of/Compilation, 1991[1 review, 90%]
The IVth Crusade Full-length, 1992[8 reviews, average 92%]
Spearhead EP, 1992[1 review, 60%]
...For Victory Full-length, 1994[6 reviews, average 91%]
Mercenary Full-length, 1998[6 reviews, average 79%]
Who Dares Wins Best of/Compilation, 1999
Honour Valour Pride Full-length, 2002[10 reviews, average 81%]
Those Once Loyal Full-length, 2005[11 reviews, average 91%]


Links

Official
Official Website
Bolt Thrower @ Myspace.com

Labels
Bolt Thrower @ Metal Blade Records
Bolt Thrower @ Earache Records

Official merchandise
Blackscaped
Bolt Thrower @ CorpseClothing
Metal Blade Records Store

Fan site
Bolt Thrower FAQ
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Bolt Thrower : Guatemala Fansite
Bolt Thrower @ Demo Archives
Interview @ BATTLE zine

Tablatures
Tablature @ metaltabs.com
Bolt Thrower Tabs @ ultimate-guitar.com
Bolt Thrower @ Doomish.com
Bolt Thrower @ 911Tabs.com


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