Death Metal
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-)
Plans for a follow-up to "Those Once Loyal" were scrapped in June 2008 after the band were disatisfied 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.
DISCOGRAPHY
DLOGOK...CULEG PAS GAMBARE COK!!!
BOLT THROWER (UK) - 1988 - In Battle There Is No Law
Full-length, Vinyl Solution
June 12th, 1988
Lineup:
Karl Willetts - vocals
Baz Thompson - guitar
Gavin Ward - guitar
Jo Bench - bass
Andrew Whale - drums
Recorded at Loco Studios, Wales in 1988. Engineered and produced by Andy Fryer.
Remixed at Clockwork by Alan Scott. Sleeve by Paul McHale.
Released in America on Silent Scream Recordings. Reissued on CD by Vinyl
Solution in 1992.
"Blind to Defeat" is not listed on the vinyl sleeve, but it does appear on the
record.
BOLT THROWER (UK) - 1989 - Realm of Chaos
Full-length, Earache
October 1989
Line-up :
Karl Willets - Vocals
Gavin Ward - Guitar
Jo Bench - Bass
Barry Thomson - Guitar
Andy Whale - Drums
-Recorded in April at Loco Studios, engineered by Tim Lewis. Mixed in July at
Slaughterhause, engineered by Colin Richardson.
-Produced by Bolt Thrower and Dig
-Artwork inspired of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40K.
Art director John Blanche, graphic design Dave Lund. Front cover artwork John
Sibbick, Genestealer artwork Kevin Walker, photographs by Andy Jones.
-The original LP version had a gatefold sleeve + an huge booklet. Later
pressings did not, but included an insert. Also released on limited edition
coloured vinyl and picture-disc.
-Reissued in 1995
-Reissued in 2005 by Earache with Alternate artwork, the band highly condemns
this version and asked fans to boycott this particular version
BOLT THROWER (UK) - 1991 - Warmaster
Full-length, Earache
July 1st, 1991
Line-up :
Gavin Ward - Guitar
Andy Whale - Drums
Karl Willetts - Vocals
Jo Bench - Bass
Barry Thompson - Guitar
Recorded and produced by Bolt Thrower and Colin Richardson at Slaughterhouse
Studios, September 1990
Photography by Luton Sinfield
Artwork and design by Pete Knifton & Ian Cooke at Maxjo Graphics
Track 5 is a CD bonus track
Notable for being the last recording at Slaughterhouse Studios, which was
destroyed in a fire.
BOLT THROWER (UK) - 1992 - The IVth Crusade
Full-length, Earache Records
September 2nd, 1992
Line-up :
Karl Willets - Vocals
Jo Bench - Bass
Gavin Ward - Guitar
Barry Thomson - Guitar
Andy Whale - Drums
Recorded at Sawmills Studio, Cornwall, August 1992
Recording Engineer: John Cornfield
Mixed at Fon Studios, Sheffield, September 1992
Mixeing engineers: Alan Fisch and Steve Harris
Produced by Colin Richardson and Bolt Thrower
Front cover "Entry of the Crusaders Into Constantinople" painted by Delacroix in
1840
The U.S. reissue includes "Crown Of Life" and "Lament" as bonus tracks.
Some versions of the US reissue had these songs printed on the back, but not
pressed on the CD
BOLT THROWER (UK) - 1994 - ...For Victory
Full-length, Earache Records
January 24th, 1994
Line-up :
Karl Willetts - Vocals
Baz Thomson - Rhythm / Lead Guitar
Gavin Ward - Rhythm Guitar
Jo Bench - Bass Guitar
Andy Whale - Drums
Limited 2-CD edition includes a bonus live disc "Live War" (Recorded in
Manchester 1992):
1. The IVth Crusade (4:46)
2. Dying Creed (4:36)
3. Spearhead (6:30)
4. Unleashed (5:24)
5. Ritual (4:32)
6. Where Next To Conquer (3:54)
7. War Master (4:29)
8. As The World Burns (6:48)
9. Cenotaph (5:03)
The 2007 Reissue is a double disc featuring Live War.
The cover photo shows the marching British infantrymen during the Falkland
conflict between Great Britain and Argentina in 1982.
BOLT THROWER (UK) - 1998 - Mercenary
Full-length, Metal Blade Records
November 10th, 1998
Line-up :
Baz Thomson - Rhythm / lead guitar
Gavin Ward - Rhythm guitar
Jo Bench - Bass guitar
Alex Thomas - Drums
Karl Willetts - Vocals
Recorded and mixed at Chapel Studios, Lincoln, England, Dec. '97 - Jan. '98
Produced by Bolt Thrower and Ewan Davies
All songs engineered by Ewan Davies except "Powder Burns" engineered by James
(Jim 90) Anderson
Front cover - sketch for "Contact, wait out" by Peter Archer
Eye motif by Jan Meininghaus
Chaos skull by Paul McHale
The limited edition digipack has 25 tracks, 10-24 are about 10 seconds of
silence each. Track # 25 Infiltrator (4:47).
BOLT THROWER (UK) - 2001 - Honour Valour Pride
Full-length, Metal Blade Records
November 14th, 2001
Line-up :
Dave Ingram [vocals]
Barry Thomson [guitar]
Gavin Ward [guitar]
Jo Bench [bass]
Martin Kearns [drums]
Recorded & Mixed at Sable Rose Studio, UK June-September 2001.
Engineered by Andy Faulkner.
Produced by Bolt Thrower & Andy Faulkner.
Released on Metal Blade Records in 2001.
Sleeve by Jan Meininghaus.
The limited edition digipack includes the bonus track "Covert Ascension" (4:50).
Part 1
Part 2
BOLT THROWER (UK) - 2005 - Those Once Loyal
Full-length, Metal Blade Records
November 14th, 2005
Line-up :
Karl Willetts - Vocals
Jo-Anne Bench - Bass
Martin "Kiddie" Kearns - Drums
Barry Thompson - Guitar
Gavin Ward - Guitar
German release date: November 11th.
Recorded at Andy Faulkner's Sable Rose studios.
Limited editions digipack and Gatefold LP version features the bonus track "A
Symbol of Eight" (4:10).
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