Artwork [Chaos Skull]: Paul McHale, Artwork [Eye Motif]: Jan Meininghaus, Artwork [Front Cover]: Peter Archer (2), Bass Guitar: Jo Bench, Drums: Alex Thomas (3), Engineer: Ewan Davies, Producer: Ewan Davies, Producer, Music By, Lyrics By: Bolt Thrower, Rhythm Guitar: Gavin Ward, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar: Baz Thomson, Vocals: Karl Willetts, Engineer: James Anderson (2), Labelcode MTB14147.2 (3984-14147-2), Phonographic Copyright (p) Metal Blade Records Inc., Copyright (c) Metal Blade Records Inc., Distributed By RED Distribution, Recorded At Chapel Studios, Mixed At Chapel Studios
"Mercenary" es un potente álbum en formato CD de la legendaria banda británica de death metal Bolt Thrower y está editado por Sony Music y Metal Blade Records. Lanzado originalmente en 1998, este disco destaca por su sonido pesado e intenso: guitarras demoledoras y letras centradas en temáticas bélicas que han convertido al grupo en referente mundial del género extremo durante décadas. La colaboración entre dos sellos tan prestigiosos como Sony Music y Metal Blade garantiza una producción impecable y amplia distribución internacional para esta obra imprescindible del catálogo metálico moderno. Desde su formación en 1986 hasta hoy día, los éxitos de Bolt Thrower incluyen discos icónicos como ?Realm of Chaos?, ?The IVth Crusade? o ?Those Once Loyal?, consolidando así su legado dentro del panorama musical más contundente.
I needed this album to complete my Bolt Thrower collection. To me Bolt Thrower is the AC/DC of Death Metal. They are consistent and when you put on one of their albums you know exactly what you are getting: RIFFS
Aleksandr N. - 04/03/2021
Not a bad album by one of the most famous death metal bands from England. I recommend it only for fans
Alexander S. - 14/10/2019
A very heavy album ... Nowhere can anyone meet such a severity. It was here that Bolt Thrower achieved the clearest and most legible sound of guitars, previously it was more blurry. Vocals are very much in the subject: hard, dry, albeit not very loud growling. The feeling of despair and anger is felt 100% here. The composition "Powder Burns" is simply amazing in its gloom and hopelessness. There is a melody here, but not everyone will be able to "enter" it. The album I’ve been listening to from beginning to end for the past five years, and it doesn’t bother me.
Sergey I. - 01/08/2019
From my point of view, "Mercenary" is a strong, homogeneous album. All the elements that make a Bolt Thrower album are there: dense guitars playing groovy riffs and Karl Willets' deep guttural vocals spewing war obsessed lyrics. It is a worthy addition to the spectacular discography of Bolt Thrower. It has the signature Bolt Thrower sound and all the bells and whistles associated with a Bolt Thrower record and it is no worse than any of the previous records.