Bolt Thrower "Mercenary (Germany, Metal Blade Records, 3984-14147-2)"

Mercenary is the sixth album by the British death metal band Bolt Thrower. It was recorded at Chapel Studios, Lincoln, England, December 1997 to January 1998. The album was produced by Bolt Thrower and Ewan Davis. It was released on Metal Blade Records in 1998.

The cover painting is titled "Contact – Wait Out", which is also the first track on the next album, Honour – Valour – Pride.

"Powder Burns" is a continuation of the song "Embers" from The IVth Crusade, and leads into "The Killchain" on Those Once Loyal.

This is the only album to feature Alex Thomas on drums.

Track listing

All songs written by Bolt Thrower

1. "Zeroed" 5:46
2. "Laid to Waste" 4:40
3. "Return from Chaos" 5:04
4. "Mercenary" 5:54
5. "To the Last ..." 5:24
6. "Powder Burns" 4:46
7. "Behind Enemy Lines" 5:18
8. "No Guts, No Glory" 4:07
9. "Sixth Chapter" 5:40

Time:  46:39

Regular jewel-case edition.

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed at Chapel Studios, South Thoresby, Lincolnshire, England, UK from December 1997 - January 1998.

Produced by Bolt Thrower.

Arranged by Bolt Thrower

Produced by Ewan Davies & Bolt Thrower

Recorded & engineered by Ewan Davies, except "Powder Burns" (recorded & engineered by James Anderson)

Peter Archer – Front cover: sketch for "Contact – Wait Out"

Jan Meininghaus – Eye motif

Paul McHale – Chaos skull