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Coventry, United Kingdom

One of the world’s most consistent and enduring bands, Coventry’s Bolt Thrower has weathered the best and worst of times in the genre’s history without giving in to commercial temptations or altering its sound. The fact that they were unusually blessed with a steady lineup throughout much of their career contributed to this stability, and though they were rarely bestowed much praise for their efforts, Bolt Thrower gradually established itself as one of the best death metal bands ever to emerge from England, and the earth for that matter.

Taking their name from a weapon in one of their favorite tabletop miniatures games, Warhammer Fantasy Battle, they drafted vocalist Alan West, guitarist Barry Thompson, and bassist Jo Bench (one of the first female musicians to take part in an extreme group of any sort) to complete the lineup. True to their name, Bolt Thrower dedicated their career to analyzing and dissecting all aspects of human warfare - its history, weapons, etc. - and took to the road to perfect a brutalizing musical onslaught worthy of such subject matter.

Despite the material’s general inaccessibility, legendary BBC Radio1 DJ John Peel became an early supporter, hosting the group for various early sessions (subsequently released in 1991 with the expected Peel Sessions title), bolstering their profile on the way to securing a deal with the Vinyl Solutions label.
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  • mad_submarine

    Even shit smells better while listening to Bolt Thrower! [2]

    3 hours ago

  • deathmetalslut

    <3

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  • Thug1990

    England also make good doom

    last week

  • Metalistruth

    Proof that England can makes great death metal as well as heavy metal

    last week

  • Alfonso_Gatsu

    LOL

    11 days ago

  • JavySlay

    http://www.last.fm/music/Bolt+Thrower/+images/74167946

    14 days ago

  • H0lyR4v3n

    Pero que me estas container ?

    15 days ago

  • jasecase75

    I know you'll love this shit, Benji my friend! Now you can stay up with what's about your most favorite band, ever. I found this web site when I Googled 'The Bully Boys'. Well obviously if they've got my WHITE POWER/Skinhead Thrash-Metal...of course they're gonna have good ol' Death fuckin' Metal>>>right?!! Hope you enjoy from the link I'm sending ya, my brother!! 14/88

    18 days ago

  • world__eater

    just can't get enough of this !!!

    19 days ago

  • mastersword666

    I'd love them to release another one but there would definitely be no shame with leaving Those Once Loyal as their last full length.

    22 days ago

  • Goutetsu13

    "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.'" - Who knows when there will be a new album. If there is going to be one, we can assume that it will be amazing.

    23 days ago

  • Crimvel

    Nothing comes near to Bolt Thrower in case of DM!

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  • xDiabsoule

    Even weed tastes better when listening to Bolt Thrower! [2]

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  • Napalm163

    would be fucking awesome to get a new record.. because: Even shit smells better while listening to Bolt Thrower!

    last month

  • headbenscha

    do they plan to release a new record?

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  • zackled

    Even weed tastes better when listening to Bolt Thrower!

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  • UndeadMessiah

    The definition of solid consistency

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  • Dureix

    Even beer tastes better when listening to Bolt Thrower!

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  • lconoclast

    Unlike most death metal bands their grind stuff is really really good, very melodic

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  • Jack_DogTired

    and Trve

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