Hailing from the deepest swamps in the glades. Coming by way of Ft. Liqourdale, South-Florida. We bring you the ol´ BOLT ACTION…
Don´t you know about the old Liqourdale style? Well, listen and learn baby! Because we speak not a loose level, neither small talk nor babble. When you speak of true red-blooded integrity, discipline, unity, loyalty and pride - be ready to take you a walk on the wild side.
Bolt Action's music represents a vast spectrum of thought and sound. Founded on the principles of working class honor and pride Bolt Action brings it rugged and raw. When you listen to their debut album "Straight Out the Sticks", you hear 40 combined years of South-Florida hardcore and metal expertise. Demonstrated in the most brutal, cutting edge fashion currently available.
Call it an ancient prototype or a dastardly device, but T. Black said it best; "My head and my feet are in a paradox" (pair of Doc's). So do not fool around with the all-weather pro. We can only be speaking of Bolt Action vocalist T. Black. A veteran performer having been a part of many projects including Dys Belief, Bully Crew, 7Sins along with collaborating many times over the years with the likes of; #1 Diablo, BeeTee (Paleface), Colorblind Cutthroats along with other groups of unsavoury characters.
Turning back the date to the late 80´s we enter guitarist Big Dee Mulligan and drummer Del a.k.a. "Jimmy Goodfoot". The two of them along with vocalist T. Black were all founding members of local heroes Dys Belief. After disbanding and moving in different musical directions they have reunited in form of Bolt Action - with a vengeance and a true-blue flavor that any real hardcore enthusiast will gladly devour.
Along the way a couple of nomads joined the tribe. Namely guitarist Rob Robinson a veteran of the scene. Originally from Staten Island a.k.a. Shaolin NYC. He has been in some legendary South Florida bands like "Unified Cause" and "South East Firm". As well as a mysterious individual who goes by the name of "King Ping". I frankly know nothing about the latter, but with an old salt like Rob Robinson on the git-fiddle and Pinger on the 5-strang you best be ready for what you unleash when you push the "play" button.
All subtlety aside, Bolt Action is one of the baddest hardcore bands the genre has ever produced and this debut album is a living testimony and representation of it. If you like your music rough, real and chock-full of street barbecue flavor, combined with blood, sweat and beers - cop Bolt Action.
- Moshy Carmichael
Hardcore Times
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