Napalm Death
The band that essentially invented grindcore, still politically ferocious and still capable of a song shorter than this sentence — Birmingham's loudest export.
Napalm Death formed in the Birmingham area in the early 1980s, emerging from the anarcho-punk scene before accelerating into something faster and harsher. Their 1987 debut Scum, recorded with two entirely different lineups across its two sides, is widely treated as the founding document of grindcore, and the album's one-second track You Suffer remains their most cited curiosity. John Peel's support helped carry the records well beyond the underground.
No original members remain, but the long-running core of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury and drummer Danny Herrera has held since around 1990, and the band moved through death metal and more industrial and experimental territory over subsequent decades. The lyrics stay explicitly political, addressing capitalism, bigotry and state violence.
Napalm Death at a glance
Where is Napalm Death from?
Napalm Death is from Birmingham, UK.
What kind of music does Napalm Death play?
Napalm Death is tagged grindcore and death metal.
What festivals has Napalm Death played before?
Napalm Death has played Sonic Temple 2026, Welcome to Rockville 2026.
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