Members
- Alan Westlead vocals, original · 1986–1988
- Andrew Whaledrums (drum set), original · 1986–1994
Barry Thomsonelectric guitar, original · 1986–2016
Gavin Wardelectric bass guitar, original · 1986–1987- Alex Tweedyelectric bass guitar · 1987–1987
- Gavin Wardelectric guitar, original · 1987–2016
Jo Benchelectric bass guitar · 1987–2016
Karl Willettslead vocals · 1987–1994
Martin Kearnsdrums (drum set) · 1994–1997
Martin van Drunenlead vocals · 1994–1997
Alex Thomasdrums (drum set) · 1997–1999
Dave Ingramlead vocals · 1998–2004- Karl Willettslead vocals · 1998–1998
- Martin Kearnsdrums (drum set) · 1999–2015
- Karl Willettslead vocals · 2004–2016
Collected from open sources (4) · facts link to sources
Discography
The Metal Blade Years2025
Tracklist not collected yet.
Realm of Chaos / War Master / The IVth Crusade / For Victory2023
Tracklist not collected yet.
Spearhead / Cenotaph2018
Tracklist not collected yet.
The Best of Bolt Thrower2016
Tracklist not collected yet.
Eternal War2014
Tracklist not collected yet.
Live War2010
Tracklist not collected yet.
Those Once Loyal2005
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Demolishing England2004
Tracklist not collected yet.
Honour – Valour – Pride2001
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Mercenary1998
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Who Dares Wins1998
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…For Victory1994
Tracklist not collected yet.
The IVth Crusade1992
Tracklist not collected yet.
War Master1991
Tracklist not collected yet.
The Peel Sessions 1988–901991
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Realm of Chaos1989
Tracklist not collected yet.
In Battle There Is No Law!1988
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Spearhead1992
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Cenotaph1991
Tracklist not collected yet.
The Peel Sessions1988
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Forgotten Existence1988
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Prophets of Hell1988
Tracklist not collected yet.
In Battle There Is No Law1987
Tracklist not collected yet.
Concession of Pain1987
Tracklist not collected yet.
Rehearsal1986
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Label
- Record label
- Vinyl Solution
- Record label
- Earache Records
- Record label
- Metal Blade Records
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Bolthrower
Bolt Thrower were a British death metal band from Coventry, England. They formed in 1986 and released their first album with Vinyl Solution in 1988. The band then shifted to a new record label, Earache Records, soon becoming one of the best selling bands on that label. Their last label was Metal Blade Records. The band had a succession of members, and had toured Europe, the United States, and Australia. Over the course of their 30-year career, Bolt Thrower released eight studio albums, three EPs, one live album, three compilation albums and two demos. Their albums have sold over 100,000 copies in the United States as of 2005.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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