Those Once Loyal

Bolt Thrower | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metal Blade
• ASIN: B000BNTML4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,861 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

From across the Atlantic, England’s BOLT THROWER returns with their eighth studio album and third release for Metal Blade Records. BOLT THROWER is primed to attack and conquer with their latest sonic assault "THOSE ONCE LOYAL". This release also marks the return of original vocalist Karl Willetts, who has rejoined the band on a full time basis after the departure of Dave Ingram. BOLT THROWER continues to be a major influence on the death metal/grind core scene, and with the release of "THOSE ONCE LOYAL" they insure that their 20 year legacy remains intact as purveyors of all things heavy!!!

Product Description

Death Metal

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great album, June 30, 2006

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T. Gore "old_sckool" (Neu Joisy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Those Once Loyal (Audio CD)

Those once Loyal is a return to Bolt Throwers signiture sound and is a much better then its predecessor, "Honour, Valour, Pride." Willts returns to the band on Vocals, and BT fans will be pleased that the band hasnt gone soft and this might be the best release since "Mercenary". Every song is a crunching kick in the b**ls and in my opinion, is second only to Slayer as the greatist metal band EVER. If you are unfamiler with the band, this album and "Warmaster" is a great place to start. ENJOY

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the last three albums, November 20, 2005

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Metalhead Forever (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Those Once Loyal (Audio CD)

This album rocks. Karl is on his game with the vocals -- the growls are deeper than Mercenary and For Victory, and better than Ingram on Honour, Valour, Pride. The guitar sound is similar to the last 2 albums, but heavier with more bass. The songs are mostly medium to medium-fast, unlike Mercenary which was slow, and Honour, Valour, Pride which had a lot of slow ones also. I'd put this album in my top 3 -- Warmaster - #1, IVth Crusade - #2, Those Once Loyal - #3.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good old school British death metal, February 8, 2008

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smudgedlens (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Those Once Loyal (Audio CD)

This album is refreshing in its straight-forward brutality. Bolt-Thrower have definitely managed to keep their breed of death metal alive, and with the return of Karl Willetts to the line-up, it has certainly meant a return to form for many loyal fans.

This album is heavy. The riffage is thick, and the drums are pummeling (especially on the faster tracks). I'll be honest and say that I prefer the faster tracks, but the slower ones are still good and are meaty in a way that only Bolt-Thrower know how to do. 'Those Once Loyal' is a hefty slab of old school death metal, and provides a nice alternative once in a while to all the crazy tech death metal going on these days...