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Birmingham, England (1981 – present)
Napalm Death are an English extreme metal band from Birmingham, formed in 1981. The band was formed in the village of Meriden (near Birmingham), England in May 1981[4] by Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge.
Although other groups had previously played fast and aggressive music with a similar style, Napalm Death are credited with defining the grindcore genre through their blend of hardcore, crust punk and death metal musical structures, aggressive playing, short song lengths, fast tempos, and deep guttural vocals. The group coined the terms ‘grind’ and ‘grindcore’ to describe the music they played with particular reference to the sound of American industrial group Swans.[5]
The group were included in the Guinness Book of World Records as writers of the shortest recorded song (“You Suffer” from their first album Scum).
Napalm Death are listed by Nielsen Soundscan as the seventh best-selling death metal band in the United States.
Early history 1981–1986
Napalm Death were formed in the village of Meriden near Birmingham, in the United Kingdom, in May 1981 by Nic Bullen and Miles Ratledge while the duo were still in their early teenage years. The duo had been playing in amateur bands since 1980 as an extension of their fanzine writing, and went through a number of names (including “Civil Defence”, “The Mess”, “Evasion” and “Undead Hatred”) before choosing Napalm Death in mid 1981.
Although other groups had previously played fast and aggressive music with a similar style, Napalm Death are credited with defining the grindcore genre through their blend of hardcore, crust punk and death metal musical structures, aggressive playing, short song lengths, fast tempos, and deep guttural vocals. The group coined the terms ‘grind’ and ‘grindcore’ to describe the music they played with particular reference to the sound of American industrial group Swans.[5]
The group were included in the Guinness Book of World Records as writers of the shortest recorded song (“You Suffer” from their first album Scum).
Napalm Death are listed by Nielsen Soundscan as the seventh best-selling death metal band in the United States.
Early history 1981–1986
Napalm Death were formed in the village of Meriden near Birmingham, in the United Kingdom, in May 1981 by Nic Bullen and Miles Ratledge while the duo were still in their early teenage years. The duo had been playing in amateur bands since 1980 as an extension of their fanzine writing, and went through a number of names (including “Civil Defence”, “The Mess”, “Evasion” and “Undead Hatred”) before choosing Napalm Death in mid 1981.
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Time Waits For No Slave
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Smear Campaign
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From Enslavement to Obliteration
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MeTaLeX_ReeVeS wrote:
Napalm Death up your ass KaeroO
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Jakub_Szwedo wrote:
just like your haircut [270]
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Hildesheimer_ wrote:
Dorrian was a fantastic vocalist. And the two albums he sang on are absolut classic grind albums. Good they found a very equivalent replacement in Barney, though.
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EpidemicReign wrote:
I'll take anything after the first two albums. Give me Barney or give me death.
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Jabbapacs wrote:
my favourite album is utopia banished..but i like all eras of ND
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KaeroO wrote:
thank you.
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XEPH9I wrote:
они охуеные охуеные
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Andrew_Gigan wrote:
by calling this band deathcore you have told the world you hate napalm death.
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MeTaLeX_ReeVeS wrote:
deathcore fuck you emo cunt the is pure Grinddeath metal stoopide fuckhead! deathcore shall die and suck black cock!
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Leatherface91 wrote:
ur a funny guy
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KaeroO wrote:
My favorite deathcore band.
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Maquina_Muerte wrote:
just like your haircut [269] "<-- It's getting epic! " no shit !
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CaioHTC wrote:
Napalm Death ,my life.
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RyanJones wrote:
"The Mick, Bill, Shane, Lee lineup is the REAL classic lineup " *fixed
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Vithon wrote:
New album is pretty awesome.
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Scotty012345 wrote:
I'm really loving the new album. Still, my favourite album is Fear, Emptiness, Dispair or Scum.
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Hildesheimer_ wrote:
I just came by to disclose a message to the community. From Enslavement to Obliteration is Napalm Death's best record. Ever. That is all.
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KidApathy wrote:
The Mick, Jesse, Shane, Barney, Mitch lineup is the REAL classic lineup
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jamesieoconnell wrote:
Scum > F.E.T.O > T.W.F.N.S
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Nerzigg wrote:
No way!! Best albums are: Inside the torn apart, Diatribes and Words from the exit wound!
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Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The Independant, Sunderland, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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