Napalm death Biography

A napalm death is the worst way to go. Flaming gasoline-infused jelly soaks into your skin and cooks you alive. Your flesh boils off the bone, your eyeballs melt, and your brain explodes. Napalm kills. Death delivers. Screaming won't save you because no one will hear you over blasphemous blasts of pain and suffering.

Napalm Death live up to their name, but there is so much more to them than you may imagine.The word legendary is often applied in in exaggerated terms to bands who really don't deserve the accolade. It is a word which can only be used in conjunction with something groundbreaking, something that changes the rules, something that influences others leaving an indelible mark. Napalm Death are true legends of the extreme music scene - few can claim to have achieved so much and yet remained cutting edge with each release.

Originating from Birmingham, England in the early 80's, the line up for side one of their 'Scum' debut of 1986 (Mick Harris (drums), Justin Broadrick (guitar), Nik Bullen (bass/vocals) had already gone through many changes. It changed once again for side two of 'Scum', with Broadrick departing for Head of David and later Godflesh, to be replaced by Bill Steer, Bullen replaced by Jim Whitely, and one Lee Dorrian taking over vocal duties.

Finally released in 1987, 'Scum' did phenomally well for all its anti-commercial ferocity, and the band set out on their first tour of any length. However, there was more line up switch, with Shane Embury replacing Whitely on bass, before this more concrete line up went on to record a string of uncompromising releases (two John Peel Radio sessions, tracks on the 'North Atlantic Noise Attack' and 'Pathological' compilations, and an infamous Napalm/SOB split flexi) that saw them through to August 1989, establishing themselves as the foremost grindcore act. But, no-one could have predicted the mind shattering 'From Enslavement to Obliteration' LP, featuring a staggering 54 tracks on CD, often lasting no more than a matter of seconds and completely turning the musical rule book on its head. The Napalm Death steamroller gathered momentum, and a six track 12" 'Mentally Murdered' gained the band further acclaim and notoriety.

Various television appearances followed, including the bands domineering presence on BBC 2's 'Arena Heavy Metal Special', and Napalm began venturing further afield from the typical European circuit. In July '89 they embarked on a highly successful Japanese tour, but the escalating recognition could not prevent another split in the ranks upon their return, as Dorrian and Steer decided they'd had enough. Both found success with new projects, Cathedral and Carcass respectively, whilst instant replacements were drafted in, with Mark 'Barney' Greenway (ex-Benediction) coming in on vocals, and Jesse Pintado from grind supremos Terrorizer coming in on guitar.

In a flurry of activity, the band immediately embarked upon the UK and European Grindcrusher tour alongside Bolt Thrower, Carcass and Morbid Angel, and then flew out for their first American show in New York. Into the Nineties and all efforts were directed at recording the new LP, and a second guitarist was drafted in in the shape of Mitch Harris, ex of Righteous Pigs. This unit recorded 'Harmony Corruption' at Morrisound in Florida. Another 12", 'Suffer the Children' displayed the bands change in emphasis to a more Death Metal style. Although the album proved to be their most successful to date, the band felt that the production on 'Harmony...' was a little too clinical. Finding themselves in between tours, the band went into a tiny studio in Birmingham and recorded four new tracks for the 'Mass Appeal Madness' EP, which possessed a thick wall of rawness and the heaviest all round sound yet.

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