Written by RavenKing on 30.10.2011 at 03:37

My favorite Bolt Thrower album, along with "In Battle There Is No Law".

It's probably my favourite album by them too. It was also the first album by them I heard.

Written by Angelic Storm on 30.10.2011 at 03:09

Written by RavenKing on 30.10.2011 at 03:37

My favorite Bolt Thrower album, along with "In Battle There Is No Law".

It's probably my favourite album by them too. It was also the first album by them I heard.

Do you like "In Battle There Is No Law", even if the style is quite different from the Bolt Thrower most people know of?

And damn this thread is fucked up.

One of the greatest death metal albums ever!!

Written by RavenKing on 30.10.2011 at 03:14
Do you like "In Battle There Is No Law", even if the style is quite different from the Bolt Thrower most people know of?

And damn this thread is fucked up.

Yep, it's awesome! I don't think it sounds that much different to their "signature style", other than it's more raw, and has a real primal brutality to it. I guess the main way in which it differs from most of their other stuff, is the lack of atmospherics, it's just straight for the jugular stuff.

You can say that again... I think it must be because of the clocks going back at 2am over here.

Written by Angelic Storm on 30.10.2011 at 03:26

Written by RavenKing on 30.10.2011 at 03:14
Do you like "In Battle There Is No Law", even if the style is quite different from the Bolt Thrower most people know of?

And damn this thread is fucked up.

Yep, it's awesome! I don't think it sounds that much different to their "signature style", other than it's more raw, and has a real primal brutality to it. I guess the main way in which it differs from most of their other stuff, is the lack of atmospherics, it's just straight for the jugular stuff.

Imo, the main difference is it's so much faster.

Written by RavenKing on 30.10.2011 at 03:29
Imo, the main difference is it's so much faster.

Overall it is much faster, although it does have a very raw sound too. But I think that's probably more due to the production...

Written by Angelic Storm on 30.10.2011 at 03:31

Written by RavenKing on 30.10.2011 at 03:29
Imo, the main difference is it's so much faster.

Overall it is much faster, although it does have a very raw sound too. But I think that's probably more due to the production...

It is also raw, in a cheap way. It was their first album and they had no money. I'd be curius to know how much the album cost to record. Very little, I guess.

My favorite Bolt Thrower album, along with "In Battle There Is No Law".

I forgot I had this album - oh it takes me back to when I was young and idealistic. Great album.

I'll take this over anything Entombed has done

Weaker than '...For Victory' and 'Those Once Loyal', but still quality stuff. I think perhaps a time trimming would have been welcome, some songs had quite boring riffs.

I really like how the theme of the fourth crusade and the capture of Constantinople is brought out in the lyricism in this album. Bolt Thrower obviously opted for a heavier and slower sound here, but with the vocal talent of Karl Willets and the outstanding guitar work these themes of enigmatic warfare are enhanced to a great imagination and precision.

Very good album. I prefer ....For victory and Warmaster, because they are more consistent, dont have many boring tracks.
But still: I grew up with this album.
Highlights: title track and celestial sanctuary

Just ordered a vinyl copy of the full dynamic range edition from Earache. The silver color was sold out so had to settle with black, but that's only a minor complaint.

Fucking heavy

Great stuff (but not perfect)
my fav cover art

A Bolt Thrower classic, not the best by them but still supurb! and far better than most Death Metal albums I've listened to. It has great riffs as usual, and I like the war themed lyrics they do, this is proberbly my favourite album cover by them too.

Celestial Sanctuary, Where next to conquer, This time its war, and The IVth Crusade are among my favourites.

One of the most badass death metal albums of all time along with For Victory and Those Once Loyal

I like how there's a song called "This Time It's War", as if it's not always war with Bolt Thrower

Written by F3ynman on 15.05.2023 at 12:06

I like how there's a song called "This Time It's War", as if it's not always war with Bolt Thrower

IVth Crusade is my go to BT album. Frickin love it!!