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The cover of the 1989 album "Realm of Chaos"
Bolt Thrower is a death metal band from the Birmingham area in the UK.
Biography
Founded by bassist (later guitarist) Gavin Ward and drummer Andrew Whale in 1986, Bolt Thrower started out as a grindcore/hardcore formation but soon developed their trademark dark, slow and raw sound. After two demo releases and several lineup changes, they were discovered by BBC DJ John Peel in 1988 which led to a record deal with Vinyl solution; due to differences with their label, they soon signed with metal label Earache. After 6 album and two EP releases on Earache, they switched labels again in 1997, this time to Metal Blade.
The band's name, as well as many of their album covers and song lyrics, is an allusion to the popular tabletop strategy game Warhammer 40k.
Current lineup
- Barry (Baz) Thomson - Rhythm/Lead Guitar
- Gavin Ward - Rhythm Guitar (Bass on demos)
- Jo-Anne (Jo) Bench - Bass Guitar
- Martin (Kiddie) Kearns- Drums
Former Members
- Alex Tweedy - Bass
- Alan West - Vocals
- Karl Willetts - Vocals
- Dave Ingram - Vocals
- Martin van Drunen - Vocals
- Alex Thomas - Drums
- Andrey (Andy) Whale - Drums
Discography
Demos:
- In battle there is no law (tape release, 1987)
- Concession of pain (tape release, 1987)
Regular releases:
- In Battle There Is No Law (Vinyl Solution, 1988)
- Realm Of Chaos (Slaves to Darkness) (Earache, 1989)
- The Peel Sessions 1988-1990 (Strange Fruit, 1990)
- Warmaster (Earache, 1991)
- Cenotaph (EP) (Earache, 1991)
- The IVth Crusade (Earache, 1992)
- Spearhead (EP) (Earache, 1992)
- ...For Victory (Earache, 1994)
- Who Dares wins (Earache, 1998)
- Mercenary (Metal Blade, 1998)
- Honour-Valour-Pride (Metal Blade, 2001)
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