Artist: BOLT THROWER
Album: REALM OF CHAOS REISSUE (DIGI)

Release date: 1989/ 2018
EAN/UPS: 817195021082
Media type: CD

Realm of Chaos, subtitled Slaves to Darkness, is a Bolt Thrower album, recorded at Loco studios in April 1989, 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 art work is 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.

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. The song "World Eater" remains a fan-favourite, today.

All songs written by Bolt Thrower.

TRACKLIST:

"Intro" – 1:17
"Eternal War" – 2:08
"Through the Eye of Terror" – 4:22
"Dark Millennium" – 2:59
"All that Remains" – 4:39
"Lost Souls Domain" – 4:13
"Plague Bearer" – 2:54
"World Eater" – 4:55
"Drowned in Torment" – 3:04
"Realm of Chaos" – 2:50
"Prophet of Hatred" [*] – 3:52
"Outro" – 0:59

* CD bonus track

LINE-UP:

Karl Willetts – Vocals
Gavin Ward – Guitars
Barry Thompson – Guitars
Andrew Whale – Drums
Jo Bench – Bass guitar