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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Mercenary
| name = Mercenary
| Type = Studio album
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Bolt Thrower (band)|Bolt Thrower]]
| artist = [[Bolt Thrower (band)|Bolt Thrower]]
| Cover = Mercenary (album) cover.jpg|225px
| cover = Mercenary (album) cover.jpg
| Released = November 10, 1998
| alt =
| Recorded = Chapel Studios, December 1997, January 1998
| released = 10 November 1998
| recorded = December 1997 – January 1998
| Genre = [[Death metal]]
| Length = 46:40
| venue =
| Label = [[Metal Blade Records|Metal Blade]]
| studio = Chapel Studios, [[Lincoln, England]]
| Producer = Ewan Davis and Bolt Thrower
| genre = [[Death metal]]
| length = 46:40
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| Last album = ''[[War (Bolt Thrower album)|War]]''<br />(1994)
| label = [[Metal Blade Records|Metal Blade]]
| This album = '''''Mercenary'''''<br />(1998)
| producer = Ewan Davis, Bolt Thrower
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| Next album = ''[[Who Dares Wins (album)|Who Dares Wins]]''<br />(1998)
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| prev_title = [[War (Bolt Thrower album)|War]]
| prev_year = 1994
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| next_title = [[Who Dares Wins (album)|Who Dares Wins]]
| next_year = 1998
}}
}}
{{Album reviews
{{Album reviews
|rev1=[[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score={{Rating|3|5}}<ref>Anderson, Jason. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r381532|pure_url=yes}} Mercenary review] allmusic.com. Retrieved on May 16, 2012.</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>Anderson, Jason. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r381532|pure_url=yes}} ''Mercenary'' review] allmusic.com. Retrieved 16 May 2012.</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Chronicles of Chaos (webzine)|Chronicles of Chaos]]''
| rev2score = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bromley |first=Adrian |date=1 October 1998 |title=CoC : Bolt Thrower - Mercenary : Review" |url=https://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles.aspx?id=2-955 |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=[[Chronicles of Chaos (webzine)|Chronicles of Chaos]]}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
| rev3score = 5/10<ref>{{cite book |last1=Popoff |first1=Martin |author-link1=Martin Popoff |title=The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties |publisher=[[Collector's Guide Publishing]] |year=2007 |location=[[Burlington, Ontario]], [[Canada]] |isbn=978-1-894959-62-9 |page=59}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Kerrang!]]''
| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dome |first=Malcolm |author-link=Malcolm Dome |date=5 September 1998 |title=Albums |magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |publisher=[[EMAP]] |issue=715|page=44}}</ref>
| rev5 = [[Metal.de]]
| rev5score = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anon. |date=17 September 1998 |title=Bolt Thrower - Mercenary Review • metal.de |url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/bolt-thrower-mercenary-64/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=[[metal.de]]}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Metal Rules]]''
| rev6score = 5/5<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Nathan |date=January 1999 |title=Bolt Thrower - Mercenary |url=https://www.metal-rules.com/1999/01/01/bolt-thrower-mercenary/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=[[Metal Rules]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]]''
| rev7score = 10/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Albrecht |first=Frank |date=26 August 1998 |title=Mercenary |url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/bolt-thrower-mercenary |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=www.rockhard.de |language=de-DE |type=Vol. 136}} {{subscription required}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Mercenary''''' is an album by the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[death metal]] band [[Bolt Thrower]]. It was recorded at [[Chapel Studios]], [[Lincoln, England]], December 1997 to January 1998. The album was produced by Bolt Thrower and Ewan Davis. It was released on [[Metal Blade Records]] in 1998.
'''''Mercenary''''' is the sixth album by the British [[death metal]] band [[Bolt Thrower]]. It was recorded at Chapel Studios, [[Lincoln, England]], December 1997 to January 1998. The album was produced by Bolt Thrower and Ewan Davis. It was released on [[Metal Blade Records]] in 1998.


The cover painting is titled "Contact – Wait Out", which is also the first track on the next album, "[[Honour – Valour – Pride]]".
The cover painting is titled "Contact – Wait Out", which is also the first track on the next album, ''[[Honour – Valour – Pride]]''.


"Powder Burns" is a continuation of the song "Embers" from [[The IVth Crusade]], and leads into "The Killchain" on [[Those Once Loyal]].
"Powder Burns" is a continuation of the song "Embers" from [[The IVth Crusade]], and leads into "The Killchain" on [[Those Once Loyal]].


This is the only album to feature [[Alex Thomas]] on drums.
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==Track listing==

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== Track listing ==
*All songs written by Bolt Thrower
*All songs written by Bolt Thrower
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:¹ Bonus track on [[digipak]] and [[Japan]]ese version. The digipak edition contains 25 tracks of which tracks 10 to 24 are short tracks of silence.
:¹ Bonus track on [[digipak]] and Japanese version. The digipak edition contains 25 tracks of which tracks 10 to 24 are short tracks of silence.


==Personnel==
== Personnel ==
;Bolt Thrower
;Bolt Thrower
* [[Karl Willetts (singer)]] – [[Singing|vocals]]
* [[Karl Willetts]] – vocals
* [[Gavin Ward (musician)|Gavin Ward]] – [[rhythm guitar]]
* [[Gavin Ward (musician)|Gavin Ward]] – rhythm guitar
* [[Barry Thompson]] – [[rhythm guitar|rhythm]] and [[lead guitar|lead]] guitar
* [[Barry Thomson]] – rhythm and lead guitar
* [[Jo Bench]] – [[Bass guitar]]
* [[Jo Bench]] – bass
* [[Alex Thomas (musician)|Alex Thomas]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]
* [[Alex Thomas (musician)|Alex Thomas]] – drums


;Production & Miscellaneous Credits
;Production & miscellaneous credits
*Arranged by Bolt Thrower
*Arranged by Bolt Thrower
*Produced by Ewan Davies & Bolt Thrower
*Produced by Ewan Davies & Bolt Thrower
*Recorded & Engineered by Ewan Davies, except "Powder Burns" (recorded & engineered by James Anderson)
*Recorded & engineered by Ewan Davies, except "Powder Burns" (recorded & engineered by James Anderson)
*[[Peter Archer]] – Front cover: sketch for "Contact – Wait Out"
*Peter Archer – Front cover: sketch for "Contact – Wait Out"
*[[Jan Meininghaus]] – Eye motif
*Jan Meininghaus – Eye motif
*[[Paul McHale]] – Chaos skull
*Paul McHale – Chaos skull
== Charts ==

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==References==
|+Chart performance for ''Mercenary''
! scope="col" |Chart (1998)
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position
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! scope="row" |German Albums ([[GfK Entertainment charts|Offizielle Top 100]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bolt Thrower - Mercenary |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-28724 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=[[GfK Entertainment charts|offiziellecharts.de]]}}</ref>
| align="center" |87
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 4 June 2024

Mercenary
Studio album by
Bolt Thrower
Released10 November 1998
RecordedDecember 1997 – January 1998
StudioChapel Studios, Lincoln, England
GenreDeath metal
Length46:40
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerEwan Davis, Bolt Thrower
Bolt Thrower chronology
War
(1994) 		Mercenary
(1998) 		Who Dares Wins
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chronicles of Chaos7/10[2]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal5/10[3]
Kerrang![4]
Metal.de8/10[5]
Metal Rules5/5[6]
Rock Hard10/10[7]

Mercenary is the sixth album by the British death metal band Bolt Thrower. It was recorded at Chapel Studios, Lincoln, England, December 1997 to January 1998. The album was produced by Bolt Thrower and Ewan Davis. It was released on Metal Blade Records in 1998.

The cover painting is titled "Contact – Wait Out", which is also the first track on the next album, Honour – Valour – Pride.

"Powder Burns" is a continuation of the song "Embers" from The IVth Crusade, and leads into "The Killchain" on Those Once Loyal.

This is the only album to feature Alex Thomas on drums.

Track listing

[edit]
  • All songs written by Bolt Thrower
No.TitleLength
1."Zeroed"5:46
2."Laid to Waste"4:40
3."Return from Chaos"5:04
4."Mercenary"5:54
5."To the Last ..."5:24
6."Powder Burns"4:46
7."Behind Enemy Lines"5:18
8."No Guts, No Glory"4:07
9."Sixth Chapter"5:40
10."Infiltrator ¹"4:47
Total length:46:40
¹ Bonus track on digipak and Japanese version. The digipak edition contains 25 tracks of which tracks 10 to 24 are short tracks of silence.

Personnel

[edit]
Bolt Thrower
Production & miscellaneous credits
  • Arranged by Bolt Thrower
  • Produced by Ewan Davies & Bolt Thrower
  • Recorded & engineered by Ewan Davies, except "Powder Burns" (recorded & engineered by James Anderson)
  • Peter Archer – Front cover: sketch for "Contact – Wait Out"
  • Jan Meininghaus – Eye motif
  • Paul McHale – Chaos skull

Charts

[edit]
Chart performance for Mercenary
Chart (1998) Peak

position

German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 87

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Anderson, Jason. Mercenary review allmusic.com. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. ^ Bromley, Adrian (1 October 1998). "CoC : Bolt Thrower - Mercenary : Review"". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  4. ^ Dome, Malcolm (5 September 1998). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 715. EMAP. p. 44.
  5. ^ Anon. (17 September 1998). "Bolt Thrower - Mercenary Review • metal.de". metal.de. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  6. ^ Robinson, Nathan (January 1999). "Bolt Thrower - Mercenary". Metal Rules. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  7. ^ Albrecht, Frank (26 August 1998). "Mercenary". www.rockhard.de (Vol. 136) (in German). Retrieved 6 July 2023. (subscription required)
  8. ^ "Bolt Thrower - Mercenary". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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