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3 #REMjourney Reckoning

Album #2 on my R.E.M. deep dive is Reckoning, released in the same year as I was.

Just like Murmur the first song gives me strong The Clash and partly Police vibes. Must be the guitars.

🎵 Harborcoat by R.E.M.
💿 Reckoning, 1984
▶️ song.link/y/c2jFip-xh64

Songlink/OdesliHarborcoat by R.E.M.Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.
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11/ #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney

Final Bolt Thrower album, I am going in.

Those Once Loyal is their only album I listened to before this journey, and I had mixed feelings.

The feelings I am having right now are 🔥😍 🔨 🎸 👹 🤘

🎵 Entrenched
💿 Those Once Loyal, 2005
▶️ song.link/y/xbJpj_Arh0g

Songlink/OdesliEntrenched by Bolt ThrowerListen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.
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10/ #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney

Honour Valour Pride is Bolt Thrower's 7th and second to penultimate album.

The riffs go hard on this one 🔥
The vocals don't. I wish they had Karl Willetts on this one as well. But man, these riffs...

🎵 7th Offensive by #BoltThrower
💿 Honour Valour Pride
▶️ song.link/y/duOdS-F9Yl4

Ranking:

1. Realm of Chaos
2. War Master
3. Mercenary
4. Honour Valour Pride
5. In The Battle There Is No Law
6. ...For Victory
7. The IVth Crusade

Songlink/Odesli7th Offensive by Bolt ThrowerListen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.
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9/ #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney

With Mercenary Bolt Thrower are maneuvering their heavy machinery towards the 21st century. They picked up their groove but took the foot off the pedal a bit. This album has by far the best production (yet).

This album reminds me a lot of Obituary's Dying of Everything. Slow, heavy groove.

▶️ album.link/y/OLAK5uy_mmH_exjYd

Ranking:

1. Realm of Chaos
2. War Master
3. Mercenary
4. In The Battle There Is No Law
5. ...For Victory
6. The IVth Crusade

Songlink/OdesliMercenary by Bolt ThrowerListen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.
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8/ #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney

...For Victory!

Bolt thrower plow through my ear canals. For Victory is an unstoppable tank that shoots riffs. But the tank lost its groove a bit.

▶️ album.link/y/OLAK5uy_nhxmmBYNH

Ranking:

1. Realm of Chaos
2. War Master
3. In The Battle There Is No Law
4. ...For Victory
5. The IVth Crusade

Songlink/OdesliFor Victory by Bolt ThrowerListen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.
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7/ #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney

Continuing with For Victory, Bolt Thrower's 5th studio album.

Is it just me or do the vocals sound a bit different here? Or are my ears adapting and starting to embrace Mr. Willetts performance?

Anyhow, this definitely grabs me more than The IVth Crusade.

🎵 When Glory Beckons by #BoltThrower
💿 For Victory, 1994
▶️ song.link/y/asFapahcA04

Songlink/OdesliWhen Glory Beckons by Bolt ThrowerListen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.
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5/ #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney

War Master is Bolt Thrower's third studio album. I have the feeling that they put the foot off the pedal a bit compared to the first 2 albums. The groove machine is grooving heavier than ever. Overall I liked Realm of Chaos a bit more, I think.

The track that stood out for me was Rebirth of Humanity, because the riffs are 🔥 🔥 🔥

🎵 Rebirth of Humanity by #BoltThrower
💿 War Master, 1990
▶️ song.link/y/jY6Ea1CPzBE

So after 3 albums, if you ask me what Bolt Thrower is all about, I'd answer: Riffs'n'Groove

Ranking:

1. Realm of Chaos
2. War Master
3. In The Battle There Is No Law

Songlink/OdesliRebirth of Humanity by Bolt ThrowerListen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.
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3/ #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney

Bolt Thrower's sophomore release "Realm of Chaos" had me headbanging the whole time.

I am still not too fond of the vocal style but it was easier on the ears compared to the debut album.
The whole album is actually a huge upgrade.

Standout tracks were "World Eater" and "All That Remains". I loved those riffs 🔥

▶️ album.link/y/OLAK5uy_lhnCrGl4n

Ranking:

1. Realm of Chaos
2. In The Battle There Is No Law

Songlink/OdesliRealm of Chaos (Full Dynamic Range Edition) by Bolt ThrowerListen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.
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2/ #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney

Why did I have the feeling to listen to Reign in Blood with harsh vocals all the time? I was waiting for a "JESUS SAVES" shout throughout the album.

Bolt Thrower's "In Battle There Is No Law" sounds very raw, but the groove is undeniable.
I liked it. It felt like beeing run over by a road roller during a thunderstorm with fire ants in my pants.

You can listen to the album here:
youtube.com/watch?v=VRjU5aX5b8

Oh, and I will not rate albums any longer in my Metaljourneys, but I'll do a ranking of them if I feel like it.

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Ever since I started with my Metaljourneys, you keep telling me to do #BoltThrower next.

Ok.

Welcome to my #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney 🤘

Wikipedia tells me that Bolt Thrower was formed in a toilet during a hardcore punk gig.

Their debut album is called "In Battle There is No Law!", released in 1988. It starts off very groovy. I still don't really like the vocal style though...

🎵 In Battle There is No Law by Bolt Thrower
💿 In Battle There Is No Law! 1988
▶️ song.link/y/VRjU5aX5b8s

Songlink/OdesliBolt Thrower - In Battle There Is No Law by OldSchool ManiacListen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.

I am in a Vektor mood lately. I still can't fully grasp just how good they were.

I love their debut Black Future but then I put on Terminal Redux... it just offers everything I like in metal music.

🎵 Pillars of Sand by #Vektor
💿 Terminal Redux, 2016
▶️ song.link/y/7TEYGmOVm98

Songlink/OdesliPillars of Sand by VektorListen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.