The IVth Crusade
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| Studio album by Bolt Thrower | ||
| Released | 1992 | |
| Recorded | Sawmills Studio, August 1992 | |
| Genre | Death metal | |
| Length | 53:28 | |
| Language(s) | English | |
| Label | Earache Records | |
| Producer(s) | Colin Richardson and Bolt Thrower | |
| Bolt Thrower chronology | ||
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| War Master (1991) |
The IVth Crusade (1992) |
Spearhead (1992) |
The IVth Crusade is a Bolt Thrower album. It is recorded at Sawmill studios in August 1992, produced by Bolt Thrower and Colin Richardson. Engineered by John Cornfield. Mixed at Fon studios engineered by Alan Fisch and Steve Harris (producer). It is released on Earache Records: Mosh 70 in 1992. The album title comes from the Fourth Crusade and the capturing of Constantinople. The cover artwork is a painting from Eugène Delacroix, showing "The Entry of the Crusaders in Constantinople".
For this album Bolt Thrower slowed down considerably compared to War Master, focussing more on playing heavy riffs and a thick sound. Influences from doom metal bands such as Candlemass are apparent in songs such as "This Time It's War".
[edit] Track listing
- all songs written by Bolt Thrower
- "The IVth Crusade" – 4:59
- "Icon" – 4:40
- "Embers" – 5:18
- "Where Next to Conquer" – 3:50
- "As the World Burns" – 5:28
- "This Time It's War" – 5:51
- "Ritual" – 4:39
- "Spearhead" – 6:47
- "Celestial Sanctuary" – 4:37
- "Dying Creed" – 4:17
- "Through the Ages (Outro)" – 3:45
The American re-issue contains two bonus tracks "Crown Of Life" and "Lament" and a mistake in the song "Where Next to Conquer".
[edit] Credits
- Karl Willetts - Vocals
- Gavin Ward - Guitars
- Barry Thompson - Guitars
- Andrew Whale - Drums
- Jo Bench - Bass guitar
| Bolt Thrower |
| Karl Willetts | Gavin Ward | Jo Bench | Barry Thompson | Martin Kearns |
| Dave Ingram | Alan West | Martin van Drunen | Andrew Whale | Alex Thomas |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: The Peel Session | In Battle There Is No Law | Realm of Chaos | Cenotaph | War Master The IVth Crusade | Spearhead | ...For Victory | Mercenary | Honour - Valour - Pride | Those Once Loyal' |
| Live albums: War |
| Compilations: The Peel Sessions 1988-90 | Who Dares Wins |
