Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal (REACTION!) 

This is one of those rare albums where every song hits. It's widely regarded as their best output, coincidentally being their last album. When Cannons Fade if you do another!

Bolt Thrower is one of the most highly respected deathmetal bands of all time. Solid discography. Heavy grooves from start to finish. This is my favorite album by them. They were a band of the people. Always delivered the goods. Always.

HUGE props to Jo Bench...she was their bassist and has always had amazing tone and a great ability to play in the pocket.

I can still remember when Radio 1 DJ, John Peel (RIP) covered a lunchtime show where they'd usually play pop music. He played his usual eclectic mix of music, someone expecting to hear the likes of Spice Girls phoned up to complain, and he put on a Bolt Thrower song, dedicating it to them 😂

I don't know how the hell you can dislike Bolt Thrower. They just rip all the time. So, so dope.

Off this same album, check out Anti Tank (Dead Armour) for THEE sickest bass tone ever recorded and of course more nasty grooves.

I always love seeing Bolt Thrower getting more attention.

Bolt Thrower is my favorite band, this album grooves like crazy. For Victory is my favorite from them, it just has so many of their best riffs packed into one album. They have always been masters of the death metal riff.

Great reaction. Bolt Thrower came from the hardcore punk scene of late 80's England, which Influences their song structures and lyrics. They deff aren't the most technical but that's not really the point, one of death metals best for sure, chiming in for "For Victory" next by them just because it's a classic.

The whole album is playlist. Every song is a banger!

Love Bolt Thrower and this album particularly. Everything has a nasty groove and palatable even for people who don’t listen to death metal. I think you would like When Cannons Fade🤘

Bolt Thrower! \m/ Glad you dig their style. They’re not the most diverse band out there, but they’re super consistently good. Riffs for days. Last Stand of Humanity is my favorite from this album and Icon or For Victory is my favorite overall!

Love me some Bolt Thrower. The way they create tension with use of rhythm always gets me. Death metal with a tight pocket. It's fucking awesome.

To those once loyal!!! 🤘

When Cannons Fade is a banger!!!! Definitely my favorite of the entire album🤘🏼

Old school riff monsters. Loved Bolt Thrower since 1990. Just straight forward hard groove.

"A Symbol of Eight" is a fantastic one. That opening riff is just incredible.

Every single song of that album will make you headbang! Is undeniably excellent from top to bottom.

I subscribed at around 24000 and you two doing this band was worth every moment of being a subscriber over the years. WOO ! ! ! ! Im so sad Bolt Thrower is disbanded. Miss Jo Bench bass.

When Cannons Fade is the real masterpiece on this great album! 💪

You could do every song on this album and probably really enjoy it. I think GRANITE WALL would fit your tastes particularly well.

Damn don't think i have heard Bolt Thrower in close to 30 years.. This was far better than i recalled it...

I am discovering Bolt Thrower through you guys...dig what I am hearing.

This is awesome. New band for me!

I remember I started watching y’all’s channel when y’all first started and to see y’all cover one of my favorite bands of all time is AMAZING. Bolt Thrower is one of those few bands where every song hits. They stick to a formula, and make the sickest riffs to make that formula work. Cheers to you guys!!

No matter what different genres of music you have in your collection, if you own even one Bolt Thrower album, you are 100% METAL.

The whole album is a masterpiece, when cannons fade is my favourite song.

Love that you gents appreciate Bolt Thrower. One of my favorites and a bit of an acquired taste. Well done guys!

Bolt Thrower kicks ass, one of the few bands who did things their way. Never compromised their sound or style for commercial success or music industry bs. Nothing but love and respect for this band. Would love for them to do one last tour so i can see them one more time. If you haven't allready do Anti - Tank (Dead Armour) or Rebirth of Humanity or Where next to conquer. Bolt Thrower ff-ing rules....Heavier than the impact of an atomic bomb....

Bolt Thrower is just fantastic riffage all around. I love them. Nothing more to say!

Metal is a weird genre, since there aren't "hits" everyone likes their own songs. For me, "For Victory" is the ultimate Bolt Thrower song and it's not even close, yet no one else ever mentions it.

Bolt Thrower are the "classic Rock" of Death Metal😜🤘

The groove, man, the groove, they kill it every time, love them for that...! Glad you like em...

"When Cannons Fade" is a great one. It's right in your face, along with the awesome "Figure Of Eight"

Omg you boys had a second helping of Boltthrower. That is awesome. It took them. While to become legendary status and several newer bands are heavily influenced by thier style. Good job

Just started watching this Chanel I love hip hop metal Its really cool to see some down to earth people from different walks of life exploring bands like bolt thrower spreading positive vibes. ✌️

Can't wait when you're return to Crowbar guys! The Lasting dose, Existence is punishment, Through The Ashes, No Quarter. Those are just sick tracks, with those nasty slow riffs, it's a shame that you checked only one track by them!

Bolt Thrower are the Kings imo. So heavy, but also so groovy that i think their rhythms are almost danceable!

Bolth Thrower- -for Victory Carcass - heartwork Benediction - forged in fire Benediction - jumping at shadows Benediction - dark is the season

This album is honestly perfect. At First Light and When Cannons Fade are absolutes. Also Granite Wall.

Love you doing these guys again. My favourite death metal band. Album after album of heavy, catchy riffs. Love how groovy and rhythmic they are.

You should check out the band Memoriam, the new band with Bolt Thrower's vocalist. All band members are death metal OGs. Check out their song "Undefefeated". The definition of chugga-chugga riffing ;)

Bolt Thrower is part of the old skool death metal elite. I suggest the reaction of their very badass song "This Time It's War" (1992). The entire discography of the band is excellent!

I genuinely hope you enjoy this band. They're amazing. Bless you for diving into that song. Giddyup

Just discovered Bolt Thrower recently, they're so damn good

Anti-Tank is another banger from this album. And every other one. 🤘

Your next song by Bolt Thrower should be "When cannons Fade" Same album.

Considering how much you enjoyed this (and so do I, it has such a pleasant flow to it and certain feeling of calm professionalism) you should really check out some/more Celtic Frost, especially songs from "Monotheist" which was their short-lived come back album. "Progeny", "Obscured", "Ain Elohim", "A Dying God Coming into Human Flesh" or "Ground" might be interesting. Or older, classic material like "The Usurper", "Jewel Throne" or "Procreation (of the Wicked)". OR Tom Warrior's band after CF, Triptykon and something like "Aurorae".

To me the way that the vocals, drums, and bass are mixed relative to the guitars on this album is perfect ... speaking as a guitarist ;-) ... this album is my jam, I have a big Those Once Loyal chaos star tattoo on my forearm

They are the best at finding those little grooves that really work, playing the shit out them, but doing it with so much musical polish you can never get sick of it. Every song on For Victory is gold in that way.

The opening song off this album - At First Light - is one of my favorite songs ever. Definitely would recommend it.

The fact that you guys groove with Bolt Thrower warms my dark metal heart!

Love Bolt Thrower! ! saw them a long time a ago(93), in a club called Valvet in Gothenburg, Sweden. :)

Oh boy, CAN they play! They're perfect! Sorry you've missed them live. Check out 'No Guts No Glory' - great track. Also 'For Victory'.

This is one of your rare choices where I am just so stoked for you guys, because it’s exactly what you should be getting recommended based on what you guys have said you enjoy within the genre. Love to see the content.

BT's ability to lock into a sick heavy groove and then hypnotically grind it through your brain is next level.

This band has great riffs!

All time favourites!!! Flawless discography!!!

a great bolt thrower album is the 4th crusade! legendary..icon..4th crusade...it goes on that album is great

All of their albums are start-to-finish offerings. Every song is quintessential Bolt Thrower and they almost flow on from each other like the chapters in a book. Best heard all together in order. Granite Wall & Last stand of Humanity probably two tracks I’d like to see get the attention they’re due off this album. Saw them live in Brisbane ‘93 when touring the IV Crusade. Insanely heavy, and a huge sound. Such a shame we’ll never see them or hear new material ever again 😢

Flawless discography 🙌

Ah, the Warhammer 40K 'house' band... Excellent choice.

I would love to see you two react to Gorguts. Anything off their From Wisdon to Hate album, like Behave Through Mythos, or Forgotten Arrows off of Colored Sands would be awesome

Those Once Loyal was the final release by Bolt Thrower before they disbanded, due to the death of their drummer. This album was considered as a return to form by many metal fans. Request you guys to react to The Fourth Crusade by Bolt Thrower. I think that song cemented their status as death metal legends. Its a simpler song than Those Once Loyal, but it surely delivers the goods.

Bolt Thrower is all about the riffs sometimes they'll have more nasty riffs In one song than some bands will have on their entire album, lol.

This is quintessential Bolt Thrower. Unrelentingly, consistently heavy. Like being run over by a tank, but in the best possible way.

I agree with your take on them. They're my favourite metal band. There are many other bands that may demonstrate more technical skills and virtuousity, but I always felt like this band focused on keeping things simple, just focus on a catchy, satisfying aural experience, melodic earworms that you can hum along to :)

Y'all know what's after Bolthrower in the metal dictionary? BYZANTINE

You know when yall wanted the song to keep going...last song on this album "When Cannons Fade..." has that vibe, yall check that one out next!

BT is pretty awesome. Solid output from start to finish. They're the AC/DC of death metal.

Wasn't the biggest fan of Bolt Thrower but they never had a lack luster release. Wore the War Master long sleeve for quite a while in Vegas years ago.

Love these videos and seeing you guys getting into this heavy music! I wonder if we'll ever see some punk/post punk on here? I'm sure a lot of people would love to know what you think of Fugazi, Jesus Lizard, Shellac or Big Black, I know you already did the clash but there's so much more to be discovered.

Bolt Thrower have been solid throughout their whole career. They definitely have a composition philosophy of "it if ain't broke don't fix it" in terms of really shining when performing mid-tempo, heavy, groovy death metal with no frills. The album Those Once Loyal also has the cleanest production of any albums (on top of being their final album). Good stuff!

Killer. Great seeing people who weren’t into Metal finally hear what we who have loved Metal for years hear. 🤘🤘

FOR VICTORY is my favorite Bolt Thrower song, you have to check that one out. Anti-Tank (Dead Armor) from this album is another classic

After The Burial - "Nothing Gold" and "Death Keeps Us From Living", from the two song "Embrace The Infinity" EP. Thank you!

Yeah man I agree. Sometimes "they can play" means they have the maturity, or ear, or feel, to let something breathe, to give it space for the whole band, or whatever the F man, it's good when it's good to you

Ah Bolt Thrower, still the grooviest Death Metal known to mankind 🤘

Oh yeah, Bolt Thrower. I loved their album covers - but then, I was into WH40K at the time :D

The vocals are integrated more into the music rather than the music being a vehicle for a singer. Great to see you doing more of these guys.

Bolt Thrower - "For Victory..." song and album are an absolute must. This album is a masterpiece too along with IVth Crusade. I feel "For Victory..." doesn't get brought up as much, but the production and guitar tone are flawless.

Warmaster for me. I Think with that album is where BT found their sound that carried over till their last album. To me, BT is the AC DC of death metal. Yes, nothing complex and repetitive but they own their sound. No one sounds like BT but many try to imitate their sound and style. I was lucky enough to see them for the first time during the Warmaster tour in Ontario, CA. One of the most savage, bloody and brutal shows I’ve ever seen. Long live Bolt Thrower!!!

Bolt Thrower is the only band where every song sounds like what I imagine being next to the Schwerer Gustav railway gun from WW2 must have sounded like

You guys would love “the IV crusade” by them, it’s a little heavier than this and has a bit more variation in the riffs

Oof. it's been ages since I clicked a reaction video and saw a song I actually really like. I havent watched the video yet but I can't imagine anyone disliking this song. It's got such a groove to it even grandma wants to headbang.

Wow, great to see you guys checking out Bolt Thrower, they're awesome!

Now its time to do War master with Bolt Thrower

first Bolt Thrower song I ever heard "Woooooooooooooorrrrld Eaaaattteeeerrrrr" off the Grindcrusher compilation

WorldEater!!!⚡️⚡️

Granite Wall is a track from this album that would check all the boxes for you guys.

Great review! Great song, keep up the good work Brothers, God Bless!

I was just listening to this album this morning

Bolt thrower, a death metal band with " snap your fingers" riffs.

Just so you know, because perhaps you've missed it - the bass player of the band is a woman (Jo Bench) and she plays on every album - an effen legend! Bolt Thrower are often regarded as the AC/DC of death metal and you touched on why. Also loved the observation on the vocals - there's a reason that this is a death metal band, that even people that only listen to heavy/speed metal like. They are easily digestible, while not making compromises with their music or sound. Another band that has this slower riffing with the fast drumming is Morbid Angel, although they are a bit more difficult to digest to (as they are more heavier and intense). Now, the second that I heard the first riff I knew I'll start my day with the entire album. Watched the reaction and yup - going to do some exercises till The Cannons Fade (haha).

Love Bolt Thrower but imo this song is too similar musically to 1992’s The IVth Crusade, which is their best, absolutely crushing riffs and production. Very much ahead of their time. Think you guys should defo do some Morbid Angel too, one of the greatest and most important metal bands of all time, not just death metal! Sworn to the Black!!! 🤘

this is good,first time hearing this band.this is the sauce

Can't believe no one has recommended the 4th crusade yet! Absolutely fantastic song.

"Embers" would be the best place to go to with them next IMO

One of my favourite BT songs, i also really like that riff👍👍

Yes! Here's a second vote for something from them from the 90's, like the IVth Crusade or For Victory!!