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 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
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
Polka Slam / Crisis Point Split album, 1989
Realm of Chaos Full-length, 1989
Cenotaph EP, 1991
Warmaster Full-length, 1991
The Peel Sessions 1988-90 Best of/Compilation, 1991
The IVth Crusade Full-length, 1992
Spearhead EP, 1992
...For Victory Full-length, 1994
Mercenary Full-length, 1998
Who Dares Wins Best of/Compilation, 1999
Honour Valour Pride Full-length, 2002
Those Once Loyal Full-length, 2005
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