In Battle There Is No Law! is the debut album by British death metal band Bolt Thrower.[1] It was recorded at Loco studios by Andrew Fryer, and mixed at Clockwork by Alan Scott. It was released on Vinyl Solution as Sol 11 on 20 June 1988,[2] and re-released on Vinyl Solution as Sol 11 in 1992, with a different album sleeve. The album was again re-released in 2005 with the old album sleeve restored. The sound of the album dominantly featured characteristics of grindcore, with lyrics socio-politically charged as the members had roots in crust punk, and created a sound that was heavily influenced by their roots.
In Battle There Is No Law! | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 20 June 1988 | |||
Recorded | Loco Studios, 1988 | |||
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Length | 30:21 | |||
Label | Vinyl Solution | |||
Producer | Andrew Fryer | |||
Bolt Thrower chronology | ||||
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German melodic death metal/metalcore act Heaven Shall Burn used the same album title for their debut EP as a homage to Bolt Thrower, claiming that the band had a huge influence on their music.
Track listing
edit- All songs written by Bolt Thrower
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In Battle There Is No Law" | 5:01 |
2. | "Challenge for Power" | 3:34 |
3. | "Forgotten Existence" | 3:45 |
4. | "Denial of Destiny" | 2:30 |
5. | "Blind to Defeat" (CD bonus track) | 2:21 |
6. | "Concession of Pain" | 2:58 |
7. | "Attack in the Aftermath" | 3:11 |
8. | "Psychological Warfare" | 3:31 |
9. | "Nuclear Annihilation" | 3:30 |
Total length: | 30:21 |
Personnel
edit- Bolt Thrower
- Karl Willetts – vocals
- Gavin Ward – guitars
- Barry Thomson – guitars
- Andrew Whale – drums
- Jo Bench – bass
- Production
- Andrew Fryer – production
- Alan Scott – mix
- Paul McHale – front cover
- Jim – additional artwork
References
edit- ^ Bolt Thrower – In Battle There Is No Law Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 28 April 2023
- ^ "The New Force on the Street" (PDF). Music Week: 2. 11 June 1988 – via worldradiohistory.com.