Founded: 1982
Location: United Kingdom
Napalm Death are an English grindcore band formed in Meriden, West Midlands in 1981. None of the band's original members have been in the group since 1986, but since Utopia Banished (1992), the lineup of bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris, drummer Danny Herrera and lead vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway has remained consistent through most of the band's career. From 1989 to 2004, Napalm Death were a five-piece band after they added Jesse Pintado as the replacement of one-time guitarist Bill Steer. Following Pintado's departure, the band reverted to a four-piece.
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"Saw the noise monsters [Napalm Death] last night, and my ears are still ringing".
For a band this established to be this vital so far into their career is pretty damn remarkable.
To prepare ourselves for the grindcore tour of the year, we caught up with lead vocalist Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway to flip the script a little bit and discuss the songs that make Napalm Death feel alive.
"Napalm Death may be the grandfathers of grindcore but they remain the final word in extremity."
"Here they are tonight, missing guitarist Mitch Harris ... but still absolutely, absolutely killing it."
"Tonight’s performance was as severe and uncompromising as ever"
"I think it was something the band needed to do – to explore that side of our sound."
"Barney’s bellow is as caustic as ever."
The band has made a plea to the Indonesian President
A masterful blend of grindcore and death metal that doesn't shy from experimentation.