Napalm Death
Formed: 1981
From:
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Last Known Status: Active
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Napalm Death Campaigns In Bristol
When it comes to Napalm Death, they really are a band that needs no introduction. Pioneers, perhaps even inventors depending on who you ask, of grindcore, bringing together metal heads and punks for well over thirty years and always remaining true to their principles, Napalm Death are truly deserving of the often overused tag, "legends." One of the reasons that they've remained so popular is their live shows, in which they easily connect with the crowd and perform with such energy that they still inspire young fans to get on stage themselves. A Napalm Death show always feels like an event too, as often they put together an amazing package of bands that fit well together but still display a good variety, such is the case on their current "Campaign For Musical Destruction" tour, which on Tuesday the 7th of March, made it's first British stop in Bristol.
The best way to open an event is with with a bang and if ever there was a band that brings the boom, it's Escuela Grind. For some reason, the band seems to attract controversy regarding their genre and image but, for lack of a better phrase, I don't understand why. From the first note, the quartet are a blast (I promise that's the last of the explosions synonyms,) and they're so much fun. Vocalist Katerina Economou is a force of nature, leading the charge as the band treated those who arrived early to their mix of hardcore, grindcore, death metal and powerviolence. I'm still a relative newcomer to the band so I can't list every song they played, but "Cliffhanger" was a definite highlight. Escuela Grind crafted an instant connection with the crowd, joking with them, receiving positive responses to their short statements regarding social issues (a subject we'll be revisiting later in this review) and just generally being great to be around. They're not just impressive live, they're quite frankly amazing. I can't wait to see them again. This was their first show in Britain and they're more than welcome to come back any time. More...
Venomous Concept (Napalm Death) Premiere New Video
Venomous Concept - featuring Napalm Death‘s Shane Embury and John Cooke, ex-Brutal Truth vocalist Kevin Sharp and former Cancer drummer Carl Stokes - premiere their new single named “Timeline“. The song is taken from the group’s upcoming album “The Good Ship Lollipop“, which Decibel Records will release on February 24th, 2023.
Check out now "Timeline" streaming via YouTube for you below.
Escuela Grind Added To Napalm Death European Tour
Pittsfield, Massachusetts outfit Escuela Grind has been announced as the fourth band for the "Campaign For Musical Destruction" European tour, which will also feature hardcore punk veterans Dropdead and Russian bear worshipers Siberian Meat Grinder.
The tour dates are as follows:
02/09 Eindhoven, NET – Dynamo
02/10 Koln, GER – Essigfabrik
02/11 Berlin, GER – Astra Kulturhaus
02/12 Wroclaw, POL – Concert Center A2
02/14 Budapest, HUN – Durer Kert
02/15 Wien, AUT – Arena
02/16 Brno, CZE – Sono
02/17 Magdeburg, GER – Factory
02/18 Hamburg, GER – Gruenspan
02/19 Munchen, GER – Backstage
02/22 Bensacon, GRA – La Rodia
02/26 Paris, FRA – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
02/28 Oberhausen, GER – Kulttempel
03/01 Leipzig, GER – Werk 2
03/02 Paderno Dugnano, ITA – Slaughter Club
03/03 Mannheim, GER – MS Connexion Complex
03/04 Huttikon, SWI – Meh Suff! Metal-Festival
03/05 Utrecht, NET – Tivoli
03/07 Bristol, UK – O2 Academy 2
03/08 Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy
03/09 Glasgow, UK – Classic Grand
03/10 Kingston Upon Hull, UK – Tower Ballroom
Volbeat Premiere New Live Video "Shotgun Blues"
Volbeat premiere a new live video for their “Shotgun Blues” as the latest clip to arrive in their official bootleg series. The footage of for this video was shot during the group’s October 2021 live performances at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, CA.
Volbeat will be touring Europe and the UK this fall, stopping at the below cities: More...
Bloodbath Premiere New Music Video
Death metal veterans Bloodbath premiere their new official music video for "Putrefying Corpse", taken from the band's recently released album “Survival Of The Sickest“. Joining the band on this particular track is Napalm Death's frontman Mark “Barney” Greenway.
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Volbeat Premiere Music Video For “Becoming”
Danish hard rocking metal outfit Volbeat premiere their new music video for “Becoming“, directed by Brittany Bowman. That particular single is the group’s tribute to late Entombed frotnman LG Petrov, who died of bile duct cancer in early 2021. this clip.
Comments singer/guitarist Michael Poulsen: More...
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North American Siege 2022 Tour
The North American Siege 2022 Tour, featuring Arch Enemy, Behemoth, Napalm Death, and Unto Others in 19 cities, wrapped up on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Arch Enemy and Behemoth traded places as the headliner. For the (Friday the 13th) night of May 13, 2022 in Berkeley, California at The UC Theatre, Arch Enemy finished off the evening.
The UC Theatre has a capacity of 1,400, and the show was sold out. During the Behemoth set, it felt like there were 2,000 in attendance as movement was near impossible. The UC Theatre is arranged in three tiers. Visibility is good from the bottom tier but only from the front third of each of the upper two tiers. Unfortunately, if you find yourself in the back of either of the upper two levels you will be watching the light show on the ceiling and not the bands (and this is true even if you are over 6 feet in height). Personally, I think they should reduce capacity/ticket sales by 10-20%. Other than those factors (and the $14 beers), it’s a great venue and metalheads appreciate the frequent metal acts the UC Theatre books.
The bands on this tour were quite diverse. The differences in music made it almost feel like a festival rather than a billing of similar bands. I can’t imagine anyone into metal who would be into all four bands or who would dislike all four either. There was something for everyone. From the way the audience came and went, it was apparent that some showed up for only one or two bands. More...
Watch: Behemoth Premiere Brand New Track Live
Behemoth are back on the road and have been performinga brand new song from their forthcoming twelfth studio full-length live. That track is named “Ov My Herculean Exile” and fan-filmed footage of it being played live for the first time in Tempe, Arizona can be streamed now below.
You can catch the band live with Arch Enemy, Napalm Death and Unto Others on the below dates: More...
Unto Others Premiere New Music Video "Heroin"
Portland, Oregon gothic metal band Unto Others premiered a new official music video for their track “Heroin” streaming via YouTube for you below. The group tapped Zev Deans (Ghost, Gojira) to prodcue the video.
Comments vocalist/guitarist Gabriel Franco: More...
Napalm Death Shares New Visualizer Video
Continuing the fearless exploration of their legendary sound’s outer limits, UK grindcore pioneers Napalm Death are releasing their newest Mini-Album "Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw Of Throes" today via Century Media Records.
A visualiser video created by Chariot Of Black Moth for the record’s experimental final track "Resentment is Always Seismic (Dark Sky Burial Dirge)" is now available below.
"Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw Of Throes" is a partner recording to Napalm Death’s latest, much acclaimed "Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism" album from 2020, concluding matters through vital, tumultuous grindcore and shockwave ambience.
Napalm Death frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway commented as follows: "You can certainly consider “Resentment Is Always...” as an extension of - or partner recording to - the “Throes…” album. We had long since wanted to put a mini-album out – in the spirit of the old days – and found we had enough quality tracks even after all the “Throes...” bonus tracks to do that. Hopefully this mini holds some nice twists in its own right for people, and certainly covering “People Pie” by Slab! made us really stretch ourselves, which feels great artistically. In the end, resentment is certainly seismic – it can trigger the complete erosion of humanity in many situations. That was the point that I really wanted to hammer home overall" More...
Arch Enemy To Tour With Behemoth And Napalm Death
This spring, Arch Enemy and Polish black metal titans Behemoth announce "The North American Siege 2022" tour! Set to kick off in April, the trek also features UK grind-core pioneers Napalm Death and heavy gothic rockers Unto Others as special guests. Behemoth will return to the states to co-headline.
Arch Enemy's Michael Amott (guitar) comments: "I honestly couldn't be more excited about having Arch Enemy join forces with Behemoth, Napalm Death and Unto Others for a run of dates through North America in 2022! A killer package of quality mayhem right there - can't fckn wait!"
Behemoth's front-man Nergal adds: "To say that we are dying to return on the road would be an understatement! In fact we’ve never been more hungry to reunite with our legions... not only to bring young of the hottest EXTREME METAL touring line-ups in a long time but also to bring you NEW Behemoth’s music! Rejoice!!!"
The North American Siege 2022 tour dates
w/ Arch Enemy & Behemoth
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Napalm Death Premiere First Single “Narcissus”
Napalm Death premiere their new single “Narcissus” off their upcoming new mini-album “Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw Of Throes“ due out February 11th.
Check out now "Narcissus" streaming via YouTube for you below.
The 29-minute outing's track list reads as follows: More...
Lock Up (At The Gates, Napalm Death) Debut Video
Lock Up - featuring members of At The Gates, Napalm Death, Pig Destroyer etc. - premiere a second advance track and video named “Hell Will Plague The Ruins” streaming via YouTube below. The song is off their upcoming new album “The Dregs Of Hades“, due out November 26th.
Napalm Death Premiere New Music Video
Napalm Death premiere a new official music video for “Contagion” from their latest release, “Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism“. Marc Nickel and Ljuba Generalova co-directed this new clip together streaming via YouTube now below:
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Napalm Death Announces European Tour Dates
British grindcore icons Napalm Death has announced that they will be embarking on a European tour, dubbed the "Campaign For Musical Destruction Tour 2022." Joining them on the trek will be crust punk legends Doom, as well as Siberian Meatgrinder and Show Me The Body.
The tour dates are as follows:
February 3rd - Factory - Magdeburg, Germany
February 4th - Concert Centre - Wroclaw, Poland
February 5th - A38 - Budapest, Hungary
February 6th - Arena - Vienna, Austria
February 7th - Backstage - Munich, Germany
February 9th - Club Academy - Manchester, United Kingdom
February 10th - Classic Grand - Glasgow, United Kingdom
February 11th - The Tivoli - Buckley, United Kingdom
February 12th - Hammerfest - Birmingham, United Kingdom
February 13th - Electric Ballroom - London, United Kingdom
February 15th - La Machine Du Moulin Rouge - Paris, France
February 16th - La Rodia - Besancon, France
February 17th - La Jas Rod - Marseille, France
February 18th - Atabal - Biarritz, France
February 19th - Krakato - Merignac, France
February 22nd - Slaughter Club - Paderno Dugnano, Milan, Italy
February 23rd - Z-Bau - Nuremberg, Germany
February 24th - Sonor - Brno, Czechia
February 25th - Werk 2 - Leipzig, Germany
February 26th - X - Herford, Germany
February 27th - Tivoli - Utrecht, Netherlands
March 1st - Gruenspan - Hamburg, Germany
March 2nd - Turbinehalle - Oberhausen, Germany
March 3rd - Club Vaudeville - Lindau, Germany
March 4th - Alter Feurwache - Mannheim, Germany
March 5th - Astra - Berlin, Germany
March 6th - Dynamo - Eindhoven, Netherlands
Lair of the White Worm Premiere New Song & Video
Lair of the White Worm - led by John Cooke (Napalm Death, Venomous Concept, Anaal Nathrakh, Corrupt Moral Altar) - premiere a new song titled “Bankrupt Morality”, taken from their upcoming self-titled debut EP. "Lair of the White Worm" is due out October 15th via Trepanation Recordings and APF Records.
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Gwar Announces Tour With Napalm Death & Eyehategod
Human Scum, have you received your 5G chip implan-...we mean 'vaccine' yet? Now that you've gotten your shot in the arm, Gwar will give you a shot in the mouth (of spew) this fall as they return to the road in North America.
The first part of the Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour will kick off September 16 with a show in the band’s adopted hometown of Richmond, VA and will run through September 19 in Pittsburgh, PA and also includes a stop at RiotFest. This tour will see Gwar playing the "Scumdogs Of The Universe" record in its entirety. Support on the headline shows will come from Madball and Eyehategod.
The band then returns to the road October 28 in Norfolk, VA and will criss-cross this mudball planet through December 13 in Washington, DC. Support will come from the legendary Napalm Death and again Eyehategod.
Gwar will also make an appearance at this year’s Welcome To Rockville festival. A complete list of tour dates can be found below. Pre-sales start tomorrow, June 17, and the general on-sale is this Friday, June 18.
"We’ve been saving it up, and we are ready to explode all over the face of this nation with a dazzling flood of chaotic shock rock load. But don’t even try to come to a show on this tour unless you are unvaccinated, covid positive and willing to submit to an enthusiastic rectal temperature check at the hands of our degenerate road crew," says lead throat thing The Berserker Blóthar More...
Napalm Death Extends Deal With Century Media
UK Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death have recently signed a new deal with Century Media Records, extending the long-running co-operation between the parties once more.
Napalm Death vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway commented: "Very happy to let people know that we have put pen to paper and taken the plunge with Century Media again. Crucial to Napalm Death was that we continued to retain artistic and creative control and also continue to have a determining voice in how our music is used – and, equally as importantly, isn’t used. The people we have consistently worked with down the years at Century Media have always been extremely attuned to this, and we have never experienced anything like the heavy hand of suffocating commercial pressure that can be inherent in this kind of relationship and lead to crappy creative outcomes. Looking forward to sonically bending more minds with their help."
Philipp Schulte, Director Century Media Records Europe, also checked in with the following comment: "Napalm Death and Century Media Records have gone a long way together already, so it makes us very happy continuing as the band’s partner for the years ahead. The value of artistic freedom and creativity has always been of profound significance for Napalm Death. It was the key to becoming and staying one of the most important bands – then and now. We take this very seriously. Thanks to the band for their trust. We are looking forward to this extended strong partnership."
In other news, Century Media Records are now making two of the group’s outstanding albums from their ample catalogue available physically again in their standard versions: "Time Waits For No Slave" (2009) and "Utilitarian" (2012) will be released as LP on 180g vinyl and as Jewelcase CD on June 4th, 2021.
Tomas Lindberg Returns To Lock Up For New Album
Initially joining the band in 2002 for the "Hate Breeds Suffering" album, Tomas Lindberg (Grotesque, At The Gates, Disfear) who also recorded the "Necropolis Transparent" and "Play Fast Or Die - Live in Japan" albums with Lock Up, is now back in the fold joining Kevin Sharp for more insane malevolent grind and death vokill attack.
Lock Up is currently recording the brand new album, "The Dregs Of Hades," to be released via Listenable next fall. The "Dregs Of Hades album" will also feature new drummer Adam Jarvis (Misery Index, Pig Destroyer) on drums following Nick Barker’s departure last year.
Adam Jarvis comments: "When Shane first asked me to join the already elite league of extraordinary gentlemen I was beyond ecstatic! THEN.... I find out Tompa was rejoining the band and I went bananas! So excited for everyone to hear what madness we’ve created so far, and for a double assault from Kevin and Tompa that is bound to make you want to punch stuff!" More...
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Diamond Oz: The Best Of 2020
Right off the bat, I know some of you are laughing at the idea that 2020 could offer a best of anything. It's been a year to forget for most of us, thanks largely to the COVID-19 virus, which has had a devastating effect across the globe. Metal is no exception to the impact of the corona virus, and subsequently, we've not been able to attend many shows this year, with tours being cancelled left and right and it being unknown when they'll return. We've also sadly lost some true icons this year, including Eddie Van Halen, Pete Way and Leslie West, as well as the tragic death of Power Trip frontman Riley Gale.
Nevertheless, every situation has a positive and when it comes to the music itself, metal does what it does best and fights against the negative with some stellar new albums, as well as some incredible new bands emerging and the reformation of such bands as Vektor, Genghis Tron and Trail Of Tears. In this article, we'll be recognising some of the year's best releases, best live bands (from the short time we were able to actually see live music) and the best newcomers. Starting with...
Best Live Band
As I may have mentioned once or twice already, live shows were a rarity this year and so much of the bands I saw came from my time on board 70000 Tons Of Metal, where there were some very strong contenders for best live performance. While Toxik, At The Gates, Possessed and The Agonist all put on blistering shows, delighting all who were lucky enough to attend, the two bands who really stood out this time were Mexican deathgrinders Brujeria and Irish folk metal pioneers Cruachan. Brujeria are always a treat live, never failing to combine extreme metal with humour and a decent slice of politics, plus there's nothing quite like boarding a boat to Florida from Mexico, with a crowd singing "La Migra" at the top of their lungs! Cruachan meanwhile fought through some technical difficulties and a very late time slot to thrill those who stayed up to see them, before packing out the bar on the third night for their version of an Irish pub sing along, leading hundreds of metal fans in stirring renditions of such staples as "Seven Drunken Nights", "Come Out Ye Black And Tans" and of course, "Ride On." However my pick for best live band goes to a quartet who are about to unleash their first album in seven years and who weren't on board 70000 Tons this year.
Eyehategod
In what had to be the best package tour to actually happen this year, Napalm Death collected a motley crew of some of metal's best to wreck the ears of European headbangers, storming across Europe with Eyehategod, Misery Index, Rotten Sound and Bat. Each one of these bands were absolutely fantastic and it's always hard to top Napalm Death live, as it is Rotten Sound, but somehow Eyehategod did it. With fearsome energy, Mike IX's "fuck you" attitude and Jimmy Bower's exemplary riffs, the four piece absolutely tore Leeds apart on a cold February night. There were some in the crowd who weren't familiar with the New Orleans icons, but by the end of their set, they were cheered as heroes by all in attendence. One young lady I spoke to before their set that didn't know them was nearly in tears after by how overwhelmed she was by their performance. That new album can't come soon enough. More...