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Even though British death metal throwers Bolt Thrower broke up in 2016, following the death of drummer Martin "Kiddie" Kearns at the age of 38, the band has now posted an update. Even though they didn't say much, a possible new release was teased to honor his legacy.

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Source:	boltthrower.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

It's been a year since the death of Bolt Thrower's drummer Martin "Kiddie" Kearns. Now, instead of hiring a replacement for Kearns, the band just announced on their official website that they have broken up. So, we lose one of death metal's most legendary acts but fans will remain loyal.

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Source:	boltthrower.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

Recently, the new death metal group Memoriam fronted by Karl Willetts of Bolt Thrower fame released their first song. Now, the band has signed a deal with Nuclear Blast. This means that their debut album is coming out in 2017 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

The time has come! Here is the first single of a new death metal super group, Memoriam, featuring active and former members from Bolt Thrower and Benediction. The track is called "Resistance" and it will be released on The Hellfire Demo's 7" single coming on June 20th. Besides this track, it will also feature another new song called "War Rages On" and will be limited to only 2000 copies. So, what are you waiting for? Push play and bang your head to this crushing and heavy song!

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

It's been a while since Bolt Thrower released their last album and it looks like the band won't record anything in the near future. After all, their drummer sadly died last year. But, here's some good news to whet the appetite of Bolt Thrower fanatics! Their legendary vocalist Karl Willetts decided to start his own death/grind band called Memoriam. Other members included in this project are Frank Healy (Benediction), Andy Whale (ex-Bolt Thrower) and Scott Fairfax (ex-Cerebral Fix).

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

Unfortunately, there are terrible news from the Bolt Thrower camp today. This past Monday, September 14th, British death metal pioneers Bolt Thrower's drummer Martin "Kiddie" Kearns has passed away unexpectedly. He was only thirty-eight years old and passed away peacefully in his sleep. According to the Black Conjuration Fest, the band's upcoming Australian tour has now been cancelled given these tragic circumstances.

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Source:	metalhammer.teamrock.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

British death metal titans Bolt Thrower will be returning to Australia for the first time in 22 years, to play the Black Conjuration Fest, and some selected club shows. Australian outlaws Cauldron Black Ram will be joining us as national support, with other local support coming from Portal, Cruciform, Inverloch and Beyond Mortal Dreams. Confirmed dates and venues are available down below.

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower
Event:	Bolt Thrower: Overtures Of War - Australia 2015

British death metal giants Bolt Thrower have announced a European tour for the fall called Overtures Of War. As for the support bands, they are currently being confirmed, so more details will follow. This tour will include shows in Sweden, Germany, France, Czech Republic, among other countries.

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

Bolt Thrower recently announced some festivals that they will play this year. So far, two dates are confirmed but the death metallers will announce more shows for the autumn.

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Source:	boltthrower.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

Down Among The Dead Men is the new musical project from the minds of Rogga Johansson and Dave Ingram which are currently working on material for its full-length debut, to be released later this year via Cyclone Empire Records. Joining them are Rogga's fellow Paganizer and Ribspreader members, Dennis Blomberg and Brynjar Helgetun. More information will be released soon but the project's "musical style has been specified as crust-riddled punk with a definite death metal edge".

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Source:	darksentinel.dk
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

After only a handful of North American dates in the past few years, limited to Maryland Deathfest, Bolt Thrower has announced the Return To Chaos Tour. The band will perform seven shows across the US in May. The confirmed dates are listed below, and the band will be sharing the stage with their fellow compatriots Benediction on all the club shows and for the Pomona and Oakland shows they will also be joined by the mighty Autopsy.

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower

British death metallers Bolt Thrower have finally announced the special guests for their 25th anniversary show in April. Also, 200 extra balcony tickets will be made available for the show and can be purchased here starting on March 7th.

The band posted the following message on Boltfest's official website: "We are very chuffed to announce the bands joining us at our Birthday Bash are: Autopsy, Discharge, Benediction & Vallenfyre. Every band on the bill has contributed in one way or another to some great memories over the last 26 years of Bolt Thrower, so it's an absolute pleasure to have them all onboard!"

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Source:	boltfest.boltthrower.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower
Event:	Bolt Thrower: Boltfest

UK death metal act Bolt Thrower have revealed more information concerning the extra tickets for their 25th anniversary show in London on April 7th.

Here is a statement from the band: "We've had a lot of questions about extra tickets for Boltfest or adding a second show, as the show sold out so fast. As we can only afford a show like this every 26 years (!), there'll sadly be no second show. But we did look into the possibility of adding extra tickets."

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Source:	boltfest.boltthrower.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower
Event:	Bolt Thrower: Boltfest

According to Bolt Thrower's official event website, the Boltfest is now sold out! Here is the statement from the band: "Sold out! Well, what can we say? We certainly didn't expect the first piece of news on the new Boltfest website to be that it is now sold out!"

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Source:	boltfest.boltthrower.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower
Event:	Bolt Thrower: Boltfest

UK death metallers Bolt Thrower have announced on their official website that the tickets for Boltfest are now on sale for £5.99. The profits will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust charity.

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Source:	boltthrower.com
Band profile:	Bolt Thrower
Event:	Bolt Thrower: Boltfest