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Bolt Thrower - The IVth crusade

Bolt Thrower basically plays what is called Death Metal. Although their roots are mainly hardcore / grindcore and thrash metal as well as doom metal. The band however never liked the idea of being called a death metal or grindcore band or whatsoever. The reason for that is they do not want people to expect they sound exactly like (old) Death or (old) Napalm Death, as being called death metal or grindcore respectively. Furthermore Alan West hardly growled which is unusual for a death metal and grindcore band, (esp in the early days of death metal). He used a more shouting vocal style. Also Karl Willetts sung a few songs in a clear voice, on the first album. Pretty much imitating Alan West by the way, but not very well. On their 'The IVth Crusade' and 'Mercenary' they clearly incorporated some doom elements. And on '...For Victory' the vocals on some songs tend to sound more like hardcore.

The guitar sound is sort of Bolt Thrower's main trademark, it sounds very raw and powerful; some compare it to the sound of a buzzsaw. And they seem to be one of the very few bands that can play one riff for a hell of a long time without becoming boring. Also the drums sounds very special, lots of songs have basically the same drum structures, though never boring. This however, does not continue on 'Mercenary'. Alex Thomas did not copy Andy's style, but plays more simple, basic death metal rhythms. However, Martin seems to have picked something up of Andy's style as can be heard in the intro of 'Contact - Wait Out'

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13/04/2008

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