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Oil wells drained of fluids
Underneath stand black gold druids
The dragon turns his gaze above
Releases his breath, a flaming dove
Engines crunch on the ground below
Through its teeth, cleansing lava flows
Gaia set to self-destruct
Flamethrower complacent fucks

Flamethrower
PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation, 2023
https://song.link/y/wPKmEUnj3IE

39 #GizzaLizaWizaJourney

...I say filler and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard release an incredible pop/lounge album next.

Changes was scheduled to be released in 2017 but they didn't think its finished. They did so in 2022.

Gondii
Changes, 2022
https://song.link/y/z6LVYZzb54I

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Made In Timeland is album number 19 overall and the first out of 5 albums released in 2022 on my #GizzaLizaWizaJourney

It is also a techno album. I loved techno when I was 12 years old.

Smoke & Mirrors by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Made In Timeland, 2022
https://song.link/y/k2i3-G0awZY

26 #GizzaLizaWizaJourney

What a banger of an album, holy moly!

Self-Immolate by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Infest The Rats' Nest, 2019
https://song.link/y/a7OFuZTPV00

20 #GizzaLizaWizaJourney

...and with Polygondwanaland we are back in progressive rock territory.

Crumbling by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Polygondwanaland, 2017
https://song.link/y/79LoNu1YygE

15 #GizzaLizaWizaJourney

Hm... I can't say that I liked the Flying Microtonal Banana much.

So onto the next one, which is Murder of the Universe. Seems like they picked up the pace again (I like that).

Altered Beast by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Murder of the Universe, 2017
https://song.link/y/zK5BSIaMPbU

4 #REMjourney Reckoning

I've listened to this album a few times before, but somehow no song has stuck with me except 7 Chinese Bros.

This time it was exactly the same. I don't know why but Murmur grabbed me more.

https://album.link/at/i/715605423

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
https://song.link/y/c2jFip-xh64

Ok, I didn't expect anything.

Good for me, because now I am pleasantly surprised.

And especially the middle part this song gives me strong 70s prog vibes

Dead Asleep by Dream Theater
Parasomnia, 2025
https://song.link/y/NHE7OmhafVM

@derthomas
If you like Bolt Thrower you should give Atomwinter and Paganizer a try. Both Bands are playing oldschool Death Metal with Bolt Thrower influences.

https://atomwinter.bandcamp.com/track/sentinels-of-doom-and-horror

https://paganizer.bandcamp.com/track/flesh-requiem

12/ #BoltyBolt #Metaljourney

Ok, I think the question regarding my favourite Bolt Thrower album is answered.

Anti-Tank (Dead Armour)
Those Once Loyal, 2005
https://song.link/y/l0RPBcBEVFM

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
https://song.link/y/xbJpj_Arh0g

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
https://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

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.

https://album.link/y/OLAK5uy_mmH_exjYd8xdnzOuTumJjICTPLCkdGmAY

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

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.

https://album.link/y/OLAK5uy_nhxmmBYNHLNirSnJI8x-_tJC87JRw4WLs

Ranking:

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

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
https://song.link/y/asFapahcA04

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
https://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