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Realm of Chaos (album)

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Released
  
October 28, 1989

Language
  
English

Artist
  
Bolt Thrower

Producer
  
Digby Pearson

Length
  
38:12

Realm of Chaos (1989)
  
Cenotaph (1990)

Release date
  
28 October 1989

Label
  
Earache Records

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Recorded
  
Loco Studios , July 1989

Genres
  
Death metal, Grindcore, Deathgrind

Similar
  
Bolt Thrower albums, Grindcore albums, Other albums

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Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness is the second album by British death metal band Bolt Thrower. It was recorded at Loco studios in April 1989 and engineered by Tim Lewis. It was mixed at Slaughterhouse Studios in July 1989 and engineered by Colin Richardson. It is produced by Bolt Thrower and Digby Pearson. The cover artwork was produced by Games Workshop. The whole album is closely tied to Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 game background and Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness was the title of a gaming book by Games Workshop released in 1988.

Contents

The album was released on Earache Records: Mosh 13 in 1989. In 2005 a re-issue was released by Earache, featuring new artwork. The band advises not to buy the re-issue, as they have not been involved and will not get royalties.

Realm of Chaos displays a progression from its previous output in speed and riffage. There is a strong focus on blast beats in many of the songs, with chaotic guitar soloing, common in grindcore. Nevertheless, the signature heavy riffing is also apparent. Thus, this is usually considered a death metal album.

Track listing

  • All songs written by Bolt Thrower.
  • Personnel

    Bolt Thrower
  • Karl Willetts – Vocals
  • Gavin Ward – Guitars
  • Barry Thompson – Guitars
  • Andrew Whale – Drums
  • Jo Bench – Bass guitar
  • Production
  • Digby Pearson - Production
  • Colin Richardson - Mix
  • John Blanche - Art direction
  • Dave Lund - Graphic Design
  • John Sibbick - Front cover artwork
  • Addy Jones - Photography
  • Songs

    1Intro1:17
    2Eternal War2:08
    3Through the Eye of Terror4:22

    References

    Realm of Chaos (album) Wikipedia