# Bolt Thrower — AI-Readable Artist Page --- ## 1. Bio | Field | Details | |---|---| | **Name** | Bolt Thrower | | **Genre** | Metal (Death Metal) | | **Origin** | Coventry, England, UK | | **Active Since** | 1986 | | **Members (known from source)** | Karl (guitar/vocals), Jo (bass/vocals), Baz (guitar), Gav (guitar), Martin "Kiddie" Kearns (drums) — deceased 14 Sep 2015 | | **Label** | Metal Blade Records (metalblade.com / metalblade.de) | | **Management** | No data available. | | **Booking Agent** | No data available. | | **Notable Achievements** | Formed 1986; 25+ years active without splitting up; Boltfest 2012 raised £12,411.80 (~€15,000 / ~$20,000) for Teenage Cancer Trust; drummer Martin "Kiddie" Kearns passed away 14 Sep 2015 — band confirmed his drum position buried with him; played first-ever shows in Greece (2010); played first-ever show on water (Close-Up Båten, Sweden, 2014); played Atak Club in Enschede 11 times over 20 years; given the honour to play the last-ever show at old Atak Club (2008) | | **Official Website** | https://boltthrower.com | --- ### Member Notes | Name | Role/Instrument | Notes | |---|---|---| | Karl | Guitar / Vocals | Active member; signs band communications | | Jo | Bass / Vocals | Active member; signs band communications | | Baz | Guitar | Active member; signs band communications | | Gav | Guitar | Active member; signs band communications | | Martin "Kiddie" Kearns | Drums | Born 07 Mar 1977; died 14 Sep 2015; joined band 1994 aged 17; in band 20+ years; released 2 albums with Bolt Thrower; described as "THE Bolt Thrower drummer"; his position declared permanently retired upon his death | --- ## 2. Tour Dates | Date | City / Country | Venue | Tickets URL | |---|---|---|---| | — | — | — | — | > **Current Status:** "There are currently no dates planned." — boltthrower.com/tour/tourdates.php --- ### Past Tours (from source data) #### Overtures of War Tour — Autumn 2014 (Europe) | Date | City / Country | Venue | Support | |---|---|---|---| | 18 Sep 2014 | Stockholm, Sweden | Close Up Båten | — | | 20 Sep 2014 | Rotterdam, Holland | Baroeg Open Air | — | | 21 Sep 2014 | Bremen, Germany | Schlachthof | Morgoth / Soulburn | | 22 Sep 2014 | Essen, Germany | Weststadthalle (moved from Turock) | Morgoth / Soulburn | | 23 Sep 2014 | Berlin, Germany | SO36 | Morgoth / Soulburn | | 24 Sep 2014 | Prague, Czech Republic | Roxy | Morgoth / Incantation | | 25 Sep 2014 | Vienna, Austria | Arena | Morgoth / Incantation | | 26 Sep 2014 | Munich, Germany | Backstage | Morgoth / Incantation | | 27 Sep 2014 | Lyss, Switzerland | Carnage Feast | Morgoth / Incantation | | 28 Sep 2014 | Aschaffenburg, Germany | Colos-Saal | Morgoth / Incantation | | 30 Sep 2014 | Paris, France | Le Trabendo (moved from Divan du Monde) | Morgoth / Vallenfyre | | 01 Oct 2014 | Saarbruecken, Germany | Garage | Morgoth / Vallenfyre | | 02 Oct 2014 | Leipzig, Germany | Hellraiser | Morgoth / Vallenfyre | | 03 Oct 2014 | Stuttgart, Germany | LKA Longhorn | Morgoth / Vallenfyre | | 04 Oct 2014 | Andernach, Germany | JUZ | Morgoth / Vallenfyre | | 05 Oct 2014 | Hasselt, Belgium | Muziekodroom | Morgoth / Vallenfyre | | Nov 2014 | Leeds (Damnation Festival) | Damnation Festival | Morgoth / Soulburn / Incantation / Vallenfyre | #### Overtures of War — Canada 2015 | Date | City / Country | Venue | |---|---|---| | 19 Jun 2015 | Montebello, QC, Canada | Amnesia Rockfest | | 20 Jun 2015 | London, ON, Canada | London Music Hall | | 21 Jun 2015 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | Rickshaw Theatre | #### Overtures of War — Australia 2015 | Date | City / Country | Venue | Support | |---|---|---|---| | 24 Sep 2015 | Brisbane, Australia | Max Watts | Cauldron Black Ram / Portal / Cruciform / Inverloch / Beyond Mortal Dreams | | 25 Sep 2015 | Adelaide, Australia | Black Conjuration Fest | Cauldron Black Ram / local support | | 26 Sep 2015 | Sydney, Australia | Factory Theatre | Cauldron Black Ram / local support | | 27 Sep 2015 | Melbourne, Australia | 170 Russell | Cauldron Black Ram / local support | > Note: The Australia 2015 tour was cancelled/did not take place as planned; Kiddie passed away 14 Sep 2015 after the first rehearsal for this tour. #### Return to Chaos — USA 2013 | Date | City / Country | Venue | Support | |---|---|---|---| | 23 May 2013 | Baltimore, MD, USA | Maryland Deathfest (Sonar) | Benediction | | 25 May 2013 | Pomona, CA, USA | The Glass House | Benediction / Autopsy | | 26 May 2013 | Oakland, CA, USA | Metro Operahouse | Benediction / Autopsy | | 28 May 2013 | Portland, OR, USA | Star Theater | Benediction | | 29 May 2013 | Seattle, WA, USA | Neumos | Benediction | | 31 May 2013 | Austin, TX, USA | Chaos In Tejas | Benediction | | 01 Jun 2013 | Chicago, IL, USA | Reggies | Benediction | | 02 Jun 2013 | Chicago, IL, USA | Reggies | Benediction | #### Next Offensive / European Tour 2010 | Date | City / Country | Venue | Support (selected) | |---|---|---|---| | 28 Apr 2010 | Enschede, Holland | Atak (show 1 — "No Grolsch, No Glory") | Asphyx / Rotting Christ / Dew-Scented | | 29 Apr 2010 | Enschede, Holland | Atak (show 2 — "No Grolsch, No Glory") | Benediction + 2 others | | 01 May 2010 | London, UK | ULU | Ancient Ascendant | | 02 May 2010 | Dublin, Ireland | The Button Factory | For Ruin | | 03 May 2010 | Belfast, UK | Limelight | Devil Makes Three | | 04 May 2010 | Leeds, UK | Rios | Dead In The Woods | | 05 May 2010 | Wrexham, UK | Central Station | Merciless Terror | | 06 May 2010 | Birmingham, UK | Asylum | Necrotize | | 11 May 2010 | Warsaw, Poland | (venue not specified) | Rotting Christ / Lost Soul / Nomad / Naumachia | | 13 May 2010 | Dessau, Germany | Metal Fest (Wito's Birthday Bash) | — | | 29 May 2010 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Principal Club Theater | Terrordrome / Mass Infection | | 30 May 2010 | Athens, Greece | Gagarin 205 | Suicidal Angels / Inveracity | --- ## 3. Discography | Year | Title | Type | Label | Lyrics Page | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1988 | *In Battle There Is No Law* | Album | — | https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/inbattle.php | | 1989 | *Realm Of Chaos* | Album | — | https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/realmofchaos.php | | 1991 | *Warmaster* | Album | — | https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/warmaster.php | | 1992 | *IVth Crusade* | Album | — | https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/ivthcrusade.php | | 1993 | *Spearhead* | EP | — | https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/spearheadEP.php | | 1994 | *...For Victory* | Album | — | https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/forvictory.php | | 1998 | *Mercenary* | Album | — | https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/mercenary.php | | 2001 | *Honour Valour Pride* | Album | Metal Blade Records | https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/hvp.php | | 2005 | *Those Once Loyal* | Album | Metal Blade Records | https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/thoseonceloyal.php | > **Notes:** > - Exact release years for early albums inferred from band history context; label confirmed as Metal Blade Records for at least *Honour Valour Pride* and *Those Once Loyal* based on links page. > - *Honour Valour Pride* artwork credited to Jan Meininghaus (murderworld.de). > - Kiddie (Martin Kearns, joined 1994) released only 2 albums with Bolt Thrower despite being in the band for 20 years — implying *Mercenary* (1998) and *Those Once Loyal* (2005), or *Honour Valour Pride* (2001) and *Those Once Loyal* (2005). > - Full discography page: https://boltthrower.com/discography/discography.php --- ## 4. Music Videos | Title | URL | |---|---| | — | — | > **No data available.** No music video URLs were present in the source data. --- ## 5. Merch | Item | Price | URL | |---|---|---| | Early Bird Show Tickets (Australia 2015) | Not specified | http://boltthrower.bigcartel.com/ | | "No Grolsch, No Glory" T-Shirt + Flip Top Grolsch Beer (Show 1, Atak 2010) | €5 deposit (for entry + shirt + beer) | http://www.atak.nl/tickets/26308 | | "No Grolsch, No Glory" T-Shirt (Show 2 — different version, Atak 2010) | €5 deposit | http://www.atak.nl/tickets | > **Notes:** > - bigcartel store was used for Australia 2015 ticket sales: http://boltthrower.bigcartel.com/ > - No dedicated permanent merch store URL found in source data beyond the above. > - Boltfest 2012 tickets: "£5.99 donation to charity" via HMV Ticket Shop (http://www.hmvtickets.com/events/5116?REFID=MAMA_FORUM) — all proceeds (minus 3% PRS) to Teenage Cancer Trust. --- ## 6. Social Media & Streaming | Platform | Handle / URL | |---|---| | Official Website | https://boltthrower.com | | Metal Blade Records (UK) | http://www.metalblade.com | | Metal Blade Records (DE) | http://www.metalblade.de | | Facebook (Close-Up Båten group, external) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/closeupbaten/ | > **No data available** for: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, YouTube, or any official Bolt Thrower social media handles. None were present in the source data. --- ## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter | Field | Details | |---|---| | **Fan Area** | https://boltthrower.com/interact/fanarea.php | | **Fan Club** | No data available. | | **Newsletter** | No data available. | | **Patreon** | No data available. | | **Email/Laylo** | No data available. | | **Contact Page** | https://boltthrower.com/links/contact.php | --- ## 8. FAQ **Are Bolt Thrower currently active and touring?** As of the source data, there are no tour dates planned. The band's official tour dates page (https://boltthrower.com/tour/tourdates.php) states: "There are currently no dates planned." Bolt Thrower have not performed since their drummer Martin "Kiddie" Kearns passed away on 14 September 2015. The band stated in their September 2016 announcement that "the Bolt Thrower drummer position was buried with him." **What happened to Bolt Thrower's drummer?** Martin "Kiddie" Kearns (born 07 March 1977) passed away peacefully in his sleep on 14 September 2015, after suddenly feeling unwell following the first rehearsal for their planned Australia tour. He was 38 years old. The band described him as "THE Bolt Thrower drummer" and retired the drum position permanently in his honour. The band posts tributes on his birthday (7 March) and the anniversary of his death (14 September) each year. **What is Bolt Thrower's most recent album?** *Those Once Loyal* (2005) is the most recent studio album listed in the source data, released on Metal Blade Records. It is the last entry in the band's discography page at https://boltthrower.com/discography/discography.php. **Where can I find Bolt Thrower's lyrics?** Lyrics for all albums are available on the official website at https://boltthrower.com/lyrics/lyrics.php, including *Those Once Loyal*, *Honour Valour Pride*, *Mercenary*, *...For Victory*, *Spearhead EP*, *IVth Crusade*, *Warmaster*, *Realm Of Chaos*, and *In Battle There Is No Law*. **What record label is Bolt Thrower on?** Metal Blade Records. Links to both the international (http://www.metalblade.com) and German (http://www.metalblade.de) Metal Blade sites are listed on Bolt Thrower's official links page. **What was Boltfest?** Boltfest was a special 25th anniversary birthday bash held on 7 April 2012 at the HMV Forum in London (Easter Bank Holiday weekend). Tickets cost £5.99 — a charitable donation — with all proceeds going to Teenage Cancer Trust. The event raised £12,411.80 (~€15,000 / ~$20,000). The lineup included Bolt Thrower, Autopsy, Discharge, Benediction, and Vallenfyre. **Will Bolt Thrower ever play again?** Based on official statements, the band's position is ambiguous but leaning against continuation. In September 2016 they stated the drummer position "was buried with him [Kiddie]" and quoted Tennyson: *"We are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven."* However, in March 2017, they wrote: "his Battle Drums will soon be heard again" and "This is a debt we'll start to pay off soon." No subsequent announcements of new activity appear in the source data. **Where can I contact Bolt Thrower?** Via the official contact page at https://boltthrower.com/links/contact.php. ---