NAPALM DEATH launches “Occupy Napalm” campaign on Facebook!

26th January, 2012

The legendary NAPALM DEATH will be releasing their 14th studio album, “Utilitarian”, on February 27th in Europe and February 28th in North America, so be prepared for a new grind classic coming soon! In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched an “Occupy Napalm” Facebook tab to show their support for the Occupy movement and to provide fans with the latest news about their politically-charged “Utilitarian”. With downloadable Occupy-themed stencils and screensavers, plus a special video teaser for “Utilitarian” created by Mitch Harris (guitar, vocals), this Facebook tab is the place to go for everything NAPALM DEATH! To Occupy Napalm, click the link below:

OCCUPY NAPALM

More content will be added to the Occupy Napalm Facebook tab soon, so check back often for updates from the band!

NAPALM DEATH recently released a new single, “Leper Colony”, which can be heard HERE. The complete track-listing for “Utilitarian” is below.

“Utilitarian” track-listing

1. Circumspect
2. Errors In The Signals
3. Everyday Pox
4. Protection Racket
5. The Wolf I Feed
6. Quarantined
7. Fall On Their Swords
8. Collision Course
9. Orders Of Magnitude
10. Think Tank Trials
11. Blank Look About Face
12. Leper Colony
13. Nom De Guerre
14. Analysis Paralysis
15. Opposite Repellent
16. A Gag Reflex
17. Aim Without An Aim *BONUS*
18. Everything In Mono *BONUS*

New interview with Barney

24th January, 2012

Napalm Death frontman Barney Greenway talks you through his five favourite songs from the grind gods' new album 'Utilitarian'.

Pre-order new Napalm Death single

4th January, 2012

Analysis Paralysis 7" vinyl single is now available for preorder! It is strickly limited and hand numbered to 1000 copies (500 in black vinyl, 300 in transparent and 200 in white) only at this link.

Napalm Death You Suffer
- tribute compilation

22nd December, 2011

Two months needed to gather 100 artists from all over the world through the social network site facebook to give tribute to Napalm Death's most wellknown track. The result is likely one of the most diverse tribute compilations ever: covers, remixes, remakes and extremely personal interpretations of what 'You Suffer' means to the artists, covering genres like spoken word, acoustic, noise, drone, dark ambient, dance, punk, circuit bend, grind, doom, scream, what have you. Released through the netlabel Sirona Records and free download for everyone at this link.

New album release date,
title and cover art!

4th November, 2011

NAPALM DEATH – Leaders of the extreme, genre founders and one of the hardest working/touring bands out there, legendary NAPALM DEATH, are currently giving the final touch to their 14th studio album (excluding the cover album “Leaders Not Followers). The new piece of brutality is named “Utilitarian” and hits stores on February 27th (USA February 28th) 2012, via the bands long time partner Century Media Records. The cover artwork perfectly fits the album theme and was done by the Danish artist Frode Sylthe, who also signed responsible for The Haunted`s amazing “Revolver” artwork.

Singer Mark “Barney” Greenway explains about the album title and concept: "After some deliberation, we have decided on “Utilitarian” as the album title. We generally try to avoid generic titles, and this seemed to have a lot of scope to it. I won't explain the full meaning of Utilitarianism here because it's an ethical theory, and as ethical theories go, the depth and debate around it is quite heavy at times. It has a certain 'morality' aspect to it and that isn't something that drives me, so I also certainly have issues with it. So, rather than just nail that straight to the mast, of course we wanted to put our own spin on it by suggesting that those (i.e. the utilitarian in us, perhaps) who try to challenge everything, or fight against conventions, well, we go through periods of real self-doubt where we wonder if we're really making a difference. I suppose the conclusion is that, for the sake of all our freedoms, you should never stop, as even the feeling of resistance is at least a signal to those who would like to entirely control and dominate us – meaning everything from our instinctive behavior to our human entitlement to walk the earth unprovoked. Regarding the album overall, the final creases should be ironed out fairly soon, and immediately after that we thought it would be good to top it off with a few UK dates. We’ve been playing one new song (“Quarantined”) out on a tour of Canada and it’s been well received, so we hope to perhaps throw in another one for now. Either way, we’ll be bouncing off the walls again near you very soon. Cheers all.”

NAPALM DEATH are already confirmed for the 2012 Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, Maryland Deathfest and many more. If you are an UK citizen, make sure to catch them on their year closing run in November/December and witness some of the new material live!

Re-sign worldwide deal with Century Media Records!

24th September, 2011

Century Media Records have renewed their deal with British grindcore legend NAPALM DEATH who has wrapped up the recordings of its yet untitled 14th studio album earlier this year at Parlour Studio in Kettering, UK with longtime producer Russ Russell.

Jens Prüter, Head of A&R / Century Media Records Europe states:

“NAPALM DEATH is not only one of the most important and influential extreme metal bands, they are also a band that always raises their voice against social ills – and even against record companies (remember “Enemy Of Music Business”). Therefore I’m even more glad about NAPALM DEATH re-signing to Century Media for more great albums of intelligent and meaningful noise. And have you ever seen a weak NAPALM DEATH show? I haven’t, and I have seen them MANY times and will never get tired to see them again and again. Thanks to Mitch, Danny, Shane and Barney for their resilience and resistance – and a special thanks to Marc from MAD for fighting on their side.”

NAPALM DEATH vocalist Mark 'Barney' Greenway comments:

"We're very happy to be re-signing to Century Media. In fact, I think it's the first time we've actually re-signed on a longer term deal with anybody since the days when we didn't strictly know that we could be digging ourselves a big hole with labels... It's important for Napalm to stay with an independent and Century proved to us with their overall enthusiasm and attention that this is where we needed to be. There's a perfect balance of getting the band out there in people's faces whilst still understanding the point that not everything is acceptable or 'ethical' promotion. It's more like working with friends who actually care, and who could argue with that?"

Renowned as one of the most reliable and hardest working bands in extreme music, NAPALM DEATH are currently on the road all across Russia, will head over to Canada in October and already confirmed appearances at the 2012 editions of Wacken (D), Neurotic Deathfest (NL) and Maryland Deathfest (USA).

So wherever you are, may grind be with you!

The official YouTube Channel is on

19th September, 2011

After many years we have our YouTube channel. Visit us: www.youtube.com/maxnapalmdeath

New interview with Barney

10th September, 2011

ZT’s JACK LATIMER cornered Napalm Death vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway to get his take on the anarchy of England’s August riots. Feast your eyes on this exclusive interview with extreme metal’s most vocal political force. Barney gives us his perspective… Read more on this link

Bloodstock 2011 interviews

1st September, 2011

Bloodstock 2011 photos

24th August, 2011

Guys from the Rock Stage portal have posted photos from this years Bloodstock Open Air. Click on this link

New album pushed back to February 2012.

21th August, 2011

In an exclusive interview with BraveWords.com scribe Aaron Small, NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury revealed that although his band’s new album was originally scheduled for release this October, it’s since been pushed back to February 2012. Read more on this link

Competition finished

8th June, 2011

The fastest NAPALM DEATH fan and the winner of our competition is Jol Wilkie from Haverhill, Suffolk, UK. We wish him a great time. Congratulations.

Bloodstock competition

5th August, 2011

NAPALM DEATH are offering fans a fantastic chance to win a pair of WEEKEND TICKETS (camping ticket included) to this year’s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL on 12th – 14th August 2011!

Just message us on NAPALM DEATH with your full name, address and a contact phone number by 7th August 2011 and the winner will be selected at random.

PLEASE NOTE WINNERS MUST BE 18 years or over. Winner receives tickets ONLY. NO travel expenses are provided.

New interview with Shane

15th June, 2011

One of the founders, if not the greatest influence on Grindcore, is NAPALM DEATH, which returns to Israel after 18 years. In honor of that, we caught with bassist Shane Embury... Read more on this link

Barney performs guest vocals
on new SSS album

28th May, 2011

Barney comments on his guest appearance: "Foxy really knows his musical onions and when he had some parts for me to do, I knew it was going to be a gas. The main part had a Discharge-y feel to it, so I was sold on that instantly. Went in, shouted, went home. No fucking about. Good stuff."

Napalm Death in the studio

16th May, 2011

Here is the first sneak preview of the new Napalm Death album! See Shane Embury recording his bass tracks to this manic riff!

The band begins recording new album

5th May, 2011

NAPALM DEATH have entered Parlour Studio in Kettering, U.K. with longtime producer Russ Russell to begin recording their 14th album for a tentative October release via Century Media Records.