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Bolt Thrower
12+ albums
death metalold school death metalgrindcoremetalBrutal Death Metal
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Bolt Thrower were a British death metal band from Coventry, England. They formed in 1986 and released their debut album "In Battle There Is No Law" in 1988 through Vinyl Solution before moving to Earache Records, where they became one of the label’s more commercially successful acts. Their final releases were issued through Metal Blade Records. Over a career spanning approximately three decades, the band released eight studio albums, three EPs, one live album, three compilation albums, and two demos, and toured extensively in Europe, the United States, and Australia. Their recordings had sold over 100,000 copies in the United States by 2005. Following the release of their eighth studio album "Those Once Loyal" in 2005, the band announced in June 2008 that they would indefinitely suspend recording new material, while continuing to perform live. After the death of drummer Martin Kearns on 14 September 2015, the band ceased activity and formally disbanded in 2016, marking the first anniversary of his death. Bolt Thrower were formed in September 1986 by bassist Gavin Ward and guitarist Barry Thomson, with early influences including Slayer, Crass, and Discharge. Andrew Whale joined on drums and Alan West on vocals shortly thereafter. Their first demo, "In Battle There Is No Law", was recorded in April 1987. A second demo, "Concession of Pain", followed in September 1987, during which Ward switched to guitar. After a brief period of lineup instability, Jo Bench joined as bassist.
