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War Master

Bolt Thrower · 1991

46 min · 10 tracks · death metal

A relentless barrage of heavy riffs and guttural vocals, encapsulating the chaos of warfare and human suffering.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1991, 'War Master' is Bolt Thrower's fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed record 'The IVth Crusade'. At this point, the band had solidified their position within the death metal scene, showcasing a more refined sound while maintaining their signature themes of war and destruction.
Stylistic neighbors
Cannibal Corpse· Obituary· Dying Fetus

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 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 4:13
  • 6 Final Revelation 3:55
  • 7 Cenotaph 4:03
  • 8 War Master 4:17
  • 9 Rebirth of Humanity 4:01
  • 10 Afterlife 6:00

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