Although it never appealed to mainstream rock audiences, Bolt Thrower wasn't quite as extreme as some of the other bands on England's metal-oriented Earache label (which signed a distribution deal with Combat in the early '90s).
Compare Warmaster to Carcass' very hardcore Symphonies of Sickness, and you'll see that this blistering death metal release is a bit more accessible.
Lead singer Karl Willetts favors the type of choked, grunting vocals that underground grindcore bands were known for, but unlike such bands, Bolt Thrower isn't always heard at breakneck speed.
Bolt Thrower often slows down the tempo, making the morbid lyrics to "The Shreds of Sanity," "Destructive Infinity," and "Profane Creation" easier to understand.
Despite Bolt Thrower's limitations, this is a CD that seasoned thrash fans will find invigorating.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Dwells WithinBolt Thrower | Bolt Thrower | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | The Shreds of SanityBolt Thrower | Bolt Thrower | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Profane CreationBolt Thrower | Bolt Thrower | Play | 05:32 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 4 | Destructive InfinityBolt Thrower | Bolt Thrower | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Final RevelationBolt Thrower | Bolt Thrower | Play | 03:55 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | CenotaphBolt Thrower | Bolt Thrower | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | War MasterBolt Thrower | Bolt Thrower | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | Rebirth of HumanityBolt Thrower | Bolt Thrower | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | AfterlifeBolt Thrower | Bolt Thrower | Play | 06:00 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | Intro... Unleashed | Bolt Thrower | Play | 06:13 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 46 mins | 105 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 299 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Bench | Bass |
| 2 | Bolt Thrower | Composer, Engineer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 3 | Pete Knifton | Art Direction, Design |
| 4 | Colin Richards | Producer |
| 5 | Colin Richardson | Engineer, Producer |
| 6 | Luton Sinfield | Photography |
| 7 | Barry Thompson | Guitar |
| 8 | Gavin Ward | Guitar |
| 9 | Andy Whale | Drums |
| 10 | Karl Willetts | Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |