YO I SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THIS NOTIFICATION BOLT THROWER FOR LIFE BABY!! 😭😭

I'm so happy you loved the drums on this. They were played by Martin Kearns, who tragically passed in 2015. I played with him in a pre Bolt Thrower band (he joined in 1994) and he was genuinely a nice bloke. Last time I saw him he said he had bought a bass to learn that. I said "is it because it has 4 strings and not 6 so you thought it would be a third easier?" He said "Yep!" I replied "I doesn't work like that though, does it?" He said "nope" and we both started laughing. He would have been so happy a channel the size of yours dug his groove. RIP Kiddie.

Bolt Thrower is one of my favorite death metal bands. Their later material is a lot like this. Solid, midtempo, groovy, riff heavy, crisp, tank metal that just methodically crushes. The production is immaculate. Colin Richardson is surgically bright and precise in his production style, opting for crystal clarity and percussive oblivion. The band writes a lot about war. Sometimes introspective, sometimes like a field manual or textbook. Death metal is a spectrum. On one end you have muddy sloppy gore like Cannibal Corpse and the other end is this. My favorite song is Cenotaph. Riff monster. The vocals are always deep, harsh, and buried just enough to provide rhythm and texture without distraction. I'm so happy yall found this band.

Bolt Thrower riffs are like the greatest hip-hop beats : short loops but it could go for hours.

Whole album -- and discography -- kills. Special band!

Bolt Thrower's bassist is a woman - Jo Bench, one of the first females to play extreme/ death metal. Martin Kearns (drums) was the drummer on this record in 2005 - he passed away in 2015... Bolt Thrower ended right after in 2016. Hailing from the UK, Bolt Thrower made extreme metal based on themes of war... their 1989 album 'Realm of Chaos' was a landmark record in the death metal genre, alongside extreme metal bands from the UK, like Napalm Death, Carcass... Bolt Thrower consisted of Karl Willetts (vocals), Gavin Ward & Barry 'Baz' Thomson (guitars), Jo Bench (bass)... Andy Whale (drums) was an early member. Willets left the band around 1995, as did Whale... Martin Kearns (drums) played w/ Bolt Thrower at the time... The band carried on recording past 2000, before Karl Willetts (vocals) rejoined Bolt Thrower for this 2005 album 'Those once loyal'... it would be their last record. They felt that record was a creative peak, and decided not to record another album. Drummer Martin 'Kiddie' Kearns died unexpectedly at age 38 in 2015, and Bolt Thrower ended in 2016 after refusing to replace him.

Bolt Thrower has been one of my favorite bands since the 80s. I always thought they were highly underrated. They have some amazing songs! So it's very cool to see some people from outside the genre enjoying their music as well. Tip of the hat to you two.

At First Light off this same album is one of my all time favorites. If not that, The IVth Crusade is another great Bolt Thrower song.

The simplicity of the lyrics reflects the inhumanity of war in a way: brutal, heartless, impersonal, destructive and unartful.

The whole album is a masterpiece 🤘

Some bands/songs make you have to drop everything when they enter the Lost In Vegas realm. Bolt Thrower is one such band. I've been thinking for ages that in spite of the growls they should love some Bolt Thrower. Now, let's see what they think....

This entire album is like this. Strongly recommend more listens from this album. It's also their last album (2005) and they've not released anything more since. They went out on top. A true masterpiece of groovy war-themed death metal!🤘

Whole album crushes front to back. One of best swansong albums in extreme metal.

You guys appreciate the little moments in metal. You understand.

Bolt Thrower is the band with the best riffs I've ever heard.

I love Bolt Thrower, I have every album. There is nothing technical, or pretentious, about Bolt Thrower. Their skill is in writing great catchy riffs that make your foot tap and head nod. I some feel like metal, and metalheads, have gotten to pretentious these last few years, and Bolt Thrower reminds you that you don't need any of that to write a good song.

Love Bolt Thrower! Something I didn't see mentioned was that fade in intro to this song, that's the "Bolt Thrower riff" that first started from the end of their song "World Eater" on the Realm of Chaos album. They have a song on each album (except ...For Victory I believe) that starts and/or ends with that same riff... World Eater (Realm of Chaos) Cenotaph (War Master) Embers (IVth Crusade) Powder Burns (Mercenary) The Killchain (Those Once Loyal) They wanted to do a long medley of these songs eventually one day but never got around to it before their drummer Martin Kearns passed away. If I could recommend "When Cannons Fade" should you guys come back to BT. It's a fitting end to their discography with that final drum outro being the last thing we hear from Martin. RIP.

I feel the same way about Donald Tardy, the drummer for Obituary, he sits in a really cool groove all the time. Chopped in Half and Slowly we Rot are both a masterclass in simplicity done to an incredibly high level, from Obituary.

“The IVth Crusade” would’ve been a good choice for them, hope you get to it

Bolt Thrower - Anti Tank (Dead Armour) This is The Killchain on steroids of everything you liked about Bolt Thrower

For victory should be your next bolt thrower song. It’s arguably heavier than this one but still grooves like nobodies business

The greatest death metal band of them all . This song is from one of the best albums of all time of any genre, every song is an absolute masterpiece. RIP Kiddie

Been a fan when their 1st album came (yes, I'm that old) and Bolt Thrower is the quintessential long distance driving music.

Bolt Thrower is the best death metal band ever. So pumped to see this video up! This is the first Bolt Thrower song I ever heard. I’m gonna recommend you check out “War/Remembrance” or “The IVth Crusade” for more songs from them. Pretty much everything before 4th Crusade sounds very similar to this. Chugging, mid-tempo death metal. This album with the Killchain is their grooviest album by far.

Y’all FINALLY did Bolt Thrower!! Hell yes!! Absolute classic band, who don’t get the recognition or credit they deserve! Legends….🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

Bolt Thrower is my favorite Death Metal band, and this is my favorite of their albums. I've been watching you guys for about 4 years and as a metalhead and Vegas local I'm THRILLED you guys liked this song. It was such a pleasant surprise to hear you raving about so much in this song. Keep an open mind always, and Hail Heavy Metal \m/

It's hard to argue with Bolt Thrower. They are basically the AC/DC of death metal. \M/

George "I don't mind repetition as long as I like what's being repeated. " Me "more Ministry reactions please!"

Rest in peace to their drummer. The true engine of Bolt Thrower.

Happy to see death metal on the channel. As for technical death metal, Archspire recently won the Juno award (Canadian Grammy) for best heavy album of 2021 for their album Bleed the Future.

Death, Lack of comprehension Telling ya...its bump

Bolt Thrower “World Eater” is an old-school straight up banger 🤘🏻

Omg, so excited you guys reviewed this. I have suggested it to you a few times. If you like this song, you will pretty much like every song by them. The same recipe in their discography that does take talent to play. Thanks so much for giving them a chance

Hell yes the almighty bolt thrower, another song you all should do is no guts, no glory

I'm going out on a limb here, but for pure musicianship, in a heavy and wide range of musicality, please please please check out Heartwork, by Carcass

I just wish to thank you for making this video. You guys made very kind comments about one of the bands that I love. It is very uplifting to see you enjoying and showing respect for a music style that is "not your thing". I will come here in your channel again and again, you guys rock!

One of the greatest death metal bands ever! This song always gives me chills. RIP Martin Kearns.

Also, Ryan: this lyrical approach is very death metal. Phrases and feeling in short lines are part of the style.

You can’t help but head bang to any of bolt throwers grooves , simple done perfect . Fav band 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

Groove death extraordinaire! Love Bolt Thrower, like many have said especially When Cannons Fade from this album. Other greats: Mercenary, Sixth Chapter, The IVth Crusade and As The World Burns.

You should check out "Salvo" from the same album, that track KILLS.

Bolt Thrower is so good, glad you like!

Ahh bolt thrower, the very essence of headbanging, well done lads🤘

love the conversation about appreciating for what it is and what it's trying to accomplish vs. needing everything to be a battle with each other. All types of metal bring different types of emotions across the wide spectrum and that's why it's great

Bolt Thrower! Hell yeah! One of the best of the best death metal bands. That RIFFFFFF! This is my kinda death metal and, to a degree it's hard to say what separates em, but I can't help but love these guys more than a lotta other bands in the genre. Sometimes that's just the case but with Bolt Thrower that groove is a big part of what makes it work.

Lol, I can't believe you're doing Bolt Thrower. Really expected it'd lose you as soon as the vocals kicked in, but you guys actually enjoying the track makes me super happy. Bolt Thrower is about as no frills and rock solid as death metal comes, so it's rad that your metal journey has led you to being open to even this kinda stuff. This whole album is full of midtempo bangers.

So pumped to see you guys doin' the mighty Bolt Thrower. Nice job lads! So many artists in the genre worth exploring and there will be more artists you dig!

Wow, never expected to see bolt thrower on here. Respect!

I haven't had the chance to watch this yet, but I can't wait to see what you guys think of this. This song kicks major ass. The band in general has a very distinctive sound that is instantly recognizable. Those guitar tones and that voice...

Couldn't click on faster. Bolt Thrower might be the best DM band to recommend for non DM listeners. Catchy, groovy, riffs that hit like a truck.

Probably my fave Bolt Thrower song. Saw that you guys did this, first reaction - "Oh shit, THIS should be good!!!"

Stoked to see you guys review this one. One of my favorite bands ever. Have all their albums on vinyl and in my opinion, this is their best. Every track crushes and there isn’t a weak point on the whole record.

I suggest checking out their album "For Victory" especially the title track. Awesome, awesome album.

Bolt Thrower has always been a cut above. I was giddy when I saw this come through.

Bolt Thrower is heaviness to the core. Just plodding along with a simple straight forward groove and nothing flashy. They haven't changed much over their whole career, but that's what makes them great. They just do their thing and us metalheads dig it

Loved Bolt Thrower since early 90's in high school. Groovy brutal legends!

Yes! I've been waiting so long for you to finally get to Bolt Thrower! I knew you'd love the groove of this song but wasn't sure if the vocals would take you out of it, I'm glad they didn't! If you ever revisit Bolt Thrower you gotta do When Cannons Fade, there's a lot more variation in that one. This is a more basic catchy track that's put in the middle of an album with a lot more stuff going on.

Holy Shit! Finally Bolt Thrower. My favorite Death Metal Band and in my personal Top 5 most importent Bands of all time. I would highly recommend "for Victory" of the same titled album. Love your content!

Bolt Thrower is a death metal monument.

Great band and going by everything I've ever heard of them: Really great people. There's this great interview with Rotting Christ where they're asked what their favorite band to ever have toured with was and they start by saying they don't really rate all the bands and so many of them have been great. Then they still decide to just name drop Bolt Thrower as the one they could say stood out from the rest as the best band they've toured with. Rotting Christ also seem super chill so them giving that credit to Bolt Thrower just warmed my heart :) Good reaction, glad you liked them!

This is the second grooviest death metal song ever written. The grooviest one is "Anti-Tank (Dead Armour)" which is also on this album.

Bolt thrower is absolutely amazing all of their albums are worth checking out

One of my fav death metal bands ever. Incredible live too. They are greatly missed. You guys gotta do CARCASS - HEARTWORK!!!

Please, please, please!!!! When Cannons Fade next. The perfect ending track to one of the most consistent and crushing discographies! I'd also propose basically any song off of the IVth Crusade, which is probably the best mid tempo Death Metal album ever produced, in my opinion. From that album though, I think Icon and Embers are particular standouts.

Bolt thrower is quintessential death metal

If y’all go more into Bolt Thrower, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. All their stuff is like this. They keep it simple, potent, with just enough variation to keep it interesting. They always have good grooves and a certain vibe. They were never about reinventing the death metal wheel.

Love that no matter how big you guys get, you still review music like this that most people wouldn't. Thank you and im stoked you enjoyed it!

Friggin love you dudes! Always make me smile!

WHERE NEXT TO CONQUER Bolt Thrower constructed some of the best riffs and heavy groove death metal of all time. They were amazing, and I am lucky enough to say I saw them live \m/

next to death, bolt thrower is perhaps the most consistantly great death metal band. i personally think the IV crusade is their best song and best album. warmaster is great too. cenotaph is a great track too.

Bolt Thrower overall are the best Death Metal band of all times. Nobody is even close. Eight solid albums. This is my 2nd favorite Death Metal album ever and an amazing song. Death - Symbolic is my goat.

Man I wish I could go back and get in to metal all over again. Such a cool time hearing and learning about all kinds of different sounds that I had never heard before. Love watching you guys move through that same journey!

I absolutely love Bolt Thrower! Thank you for reviewing them!!! KD

No way! I love Bolt Thrower! I've got their albums on rotation in my car right now :)

This song came across one of my gym playlists, and I've been hooked ever since! Helped me crank out a few extra reps lol

One of the most iconic Bolt Thrower songs is the 4th Crusade!!! its a must!!

Killchain, Spearhead, Cenotaph, World Eater, this is what Bolt Thrower does. They are the bulldozer of death metal, relentless and crushing. Best band ever and the only band I’ve ever experienced that has no weak songs, let alone no weak albums. Flawless.

Hell yea, I'm glad you guys liked Bolthrower \m/. Please do Woods of Ypres - I Was Buried In Mount Pleasant Cemetary! R.I.P David Gold

Love this! Keep going down this path fellas!

Love Bolt Thrower. As a bassist, Jo Bench was one of my faves growing up.

I appreciate you guys gave Bolt Thrower a chance. They are one of the few bands that don't have a single bad album. I recommend listening to Anti Tank Dead Armour, Mercenary, Spearhead, the 4th crusade. Can't go wrong with any to be honest.

One of my all-time favorite Death Metal bands! Still sadly underrated.

I saw Bolt Thrower live in the 90s and they had the best sound out of any metal band I have seen.

Maaaaaan, i love Bolt Thrower and never thought youll react at it!!!

Bolt Thrower is a different kind of a death metal band. It's one that metalheads that listen to nothing else but Manowar and Judas Priest will love and play on repeat (judging by people who I know). I think that it is because they are so groovy/rhythm based but also sorta melodic, and while the vocal is so strong/heavy but you can understand him and how he fits with the music, add the solos and it makes for a unique experience. Love them since the first time I've heard them and are on constant rotation at home since 1996. Their last album (from which comes this track) is their masterpiece, bar none. I cannot point to a weak song here, whereas their other albums there's always this one track that sounds sorta like a filler. You really need to dig a bit more into these "less popular" bands (in quotations cause BT are well known name where I am coming from), there are some amazing gems and it will be a trip for you and people that listen to you but had never experienced said bands (here I can dump a bunch of names, but I'm sure you have plenty on your plate already. I really only hope for Coroner, that's it).

Bolt Thrower!!! Heck yeah! One of the best death metal bands ever.

BOLT THROWER!!!!!!!! LEGENDS! Masters of riding the groove, and riffs thst just roll like a tank crushing bodies!!!

boltthrower are as legit as metal gets. great band live, a visceral absolutely overwhelming wall of sound.

Anti tank!!!

If you do more Bolt Thrower, check out The 4th Crusade and What Dwells Within. Easily two of their best songs

Yo! You finally did it! I look for reactions for this song all the time. Da Groove is STRONG!

This reminded me how much I like Bolt Thrower! Thanks guys!

This is one i have been waiting for! When the cannons fade is dope as well Edit: playlist? Really? Daaayum, did not expect that. If you liked this one,i would bet one of my fingers that you guys would definitly like when the cannons fade (Bolt thrower is my favorite death metalband btw)

Didn't expect you guys to like Bolt Thrower, that actually opens up the doors to a lot of other death metal I feel. Maybe some Immolation?

BOLT THROWER!!!!!!! Can’t tell you how great it is to see you enjoying this. When I got into these guys, liking them made me different, but they sounded how I felt, which was enough. Enjoy more of their catalogue!

Their music is pure and raw. Nothing complicated but it grooves like hell. Listening to them now for 30 years and their music is still my most played when going for a long ride. I also can recommend listening to "The IVth crusade".

Just want to recommend "D.R.I. - Beneath the Wheel". You guys would love this song.

Oh shit going hard in the death metal… okay okay okay! Love your channel guys. Love your input and reactions.

I did not expect to see this but yooooo. These guys are legends, and this song is great Love yall!

Yesterday I was listening this album and thinking of you both reacting EXACTLY this song. Cheers from Brazil! Bolt Thrower Rules!