War Master

Untitled

War Master is a Bolt Thrower album, recorded at Slaughterhouse studios in September 1990, produced by Bolt Thrower and Colin Richardson. It is released on Earache Records: Mosh 29 in 1991.

Whereas Realm of Chaos was dominated by grindcore based blasts and riffs, this album abandons most of the grindcore influences for a sound that is more strictly death metal. Moreover, there is more melody in the music and the guitar solos, although some chaotic solos remain.

"Cenotaph" is a thematic continuation of the song "World Eater" from the previous record. It shares the opening and ending riffs and it has some lyrical similarities as well.

Recorded and produced by Bolt Thrower and Colin Richardson at Slaughterhouse Studios, September 1990

Track listing

All songs written by Bolt Thrower

1. "Intro... Unleashed (Upon Mankind)" – 6:13
2. "What Dwells Within" – 4:18
3. "The Shreds of Sanity" – 3:26
4. "Profane Creation" – 5:32
5. "Destructive Infinity" – 4:14 ¹
6. "Final Revelation" – 3:55
7. "Cenotaph" – 4:03
8. "War Master" – 4:17
9. "Rebirth of Humanity" – 4:01
10. "Afterlife" – 5:59

¹ CD bonus track

Credits

• Karl Willetts - vocals
• Gavin Ward - guitars
• Barry Thompson - guitars
• Andrew Whale - drums
• Jo Bench - Bass guitar

• Luton Sinfield - Photography
• Pete Knifton & Ian Cooke at Maxjo Graphics- Artwork and design