UTOPIA BANISHED, the fourth album from grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH, has been remastered and is out now on digipak CD and limited edition coloured vinyl LP.
Originally released in 1992, UTOPIA BANISHED confirmed NAPALM DEATH as the premier band in death metal, backed with the classic line-up of Mick Harris (drums), Shane Embury (bass), Mark "Barney" Greenway (vocals), Jesse Pintado (guitar) and Mitch Harris (guitar).
UTOPIA BANISHED has been remastered specially for this release and includes four bonus tracks recorded during the same period. The limited edition vinyl is available in the following quantities and colours:
100 - Slime (SOLD OUT) 200 - Bleached Purple 300 - Red 800 - Black
HARMONY CORRUPTION, the classic third album from grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH, has been remastered and is out now on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl LP.
Originally released in 1990, HARMONY CORRUPTION took the band into a more death metal direction and showcased the new line-up of Mick Harris (drums), Shane Embury (bass), Mark "Barney" Greenway (vocals), Jesse Pintado (guitar) and Mitch Harris (guitar).
HARMONY CORRUPTION has been remastered specially for this release and is available now on digipak CD, including 14 bonus live tracks recorded at London's ICA in June 1990. The album is also available on limited edition coloured vinyl in the following quantities and colours:
Vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH was interviewed on the latest edition of "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", the Internet radio show hosted by original TROUBLE drummer and current RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson. You can listen to the chat in its entirety using the audio player at www.headymetalwithjeffolson.com.
The legendary NAPALM DEATH will be releasing their 14th studio album, Utilitarian, tomorrow (February 28th) in North America! To welcome the arrival of this grindcore masterpiece, the band has now posted a new video of Mark "Barney" Greenway discussing his favorite independent films. To watch the video, click the link below:
Utilitarian is now streaming in its entirety online, so be sure to join the album listening party here while you still can (the stream will be taken down after March 2nd). For more information about the available formats for Utilitarian, watch the trailer here. The album has already received rave reviews from the metal press-- read on for a few critics' takes on this new NAPALM classic!
"Four decades of machine-gunning sacred cows and hypocrites; NAPALM remain on target." -- DECIBEL MAGAZINE (USA)
"After a few spins, you'll remember every brutal piece of this grind buffet. There is, after all, only one NAPALM DEATH." -- SLUG MAGAZINE (USA)
"Napalm Death, 30 years on, are still relevant and still essential" ALBUM OF THE MONTH -- TERRORIZER (UK)
"Not only a band that has a lot of things to say...a band that still has a lot of things to play! (...) Their best output in years." ALBUM OF THE MONTH -- ROCK HARD (FR)
"The Kings Of Grindcore are back! NAPALM DEATH have been, are and will be the benchmark in quality metal. Brutal!" -- METAL HAMMER (GER)
The band is already confirmed to play the 2012 editions of Wacken Open Air (Germany), Hellfest (France), Maryland Deathfest (USA), and several other shows throughout Europe. Check the dates below to see when NAPALM DEATH will be coming to a city near you!
NAPALM DEATH live 2012 02.03. Tilburg - Neurotic Deathfest (Netherlands) 03.03. Aachen - Musikbunker (Germany) 04.03. Paris - Maroquinerie (France) 17.03. Kathmandu - Metal Mayhem (Nepal) 19.03. Jablonec - Eurocentrum (Czech Republic) 20.03. Cheb - KC Svoboda (Czech Republic) 21.03. Pardubice - Zluty Pes (Czech Republic) 22.03. Ostrava - Garaz (Czech Republic) 23.03. Slavonice - Sokolova (Slovakia) 24.03. Trencin - Piano Klub (Czech Republic) 25.03. Kosice - Colloseum (Slovakia) 26.03. Budapest - TBA (Hungary) 27.03. Cluj-Napoea - Flying Circus Pub (Romania) 29.03. Pfarrkirchen - Bugaloo (Germany) 30.03. Antwerp - Trix (Belgium) 31.03. Enschde - Atak (Netherlands) 04.04. Blois - Chatodo (France) 05.04. Castres - Bolegason (France) 06.04. Rambouillet - Usine a Chapeaux (France) 07.04. St Brieuc - Citrouille (France) 20.04. Aiglemont - Rock Sur El' Mont Festival (France) 21.04. Montbeliard - Impetus Fest (France) 22.04. Pforzheim - Haus der Jugend (Germany) 27.04. Lausanne - Les Docks (Switzerland) 28.04. Bari - Demode' Club (Italy) 29.04. Livorno - The Cage Teather (Italy) 05.05. Lissabon - Jurassic Club Fest 2012 (Portugal) 11.05. Magdeburg - Factory (Germany) 12.05. Essen - Zeche Carl (Germany) 13.05. Neukirchen - Sägewerk (Germany) 24.-27.05. Sonar, Baltimore - Maryland Deathfest (USA) 01.06. Barcelona - Primavera Sound (Spain) 15.06. Clisson - Hellfest (France) 14.07. Neukirchen-Vluyn - Dong (Germany) 27.07. Bertingen - Rock unter den Eichen Open Air (Germany) 02.-04.08. Wacken - Wacken Open Air (Germany) 06.08. Tolmin - Metalcamp (Slovenia)
NAPALM DEATH, the leaders of the extreme, just released the fourth (and final) part of their amazing Utilitarian track-by-track series in anticipation of the album's release on February 27th in Europe and February 28th in North America (the first track-by-track can be viewed here, the second can be viewed here, the third can be viewed here ). The band's shouter, Mark "Barney" Greenway, guides you through the next four songs on the album: "Nom De Guerre", "Analysis Paralysis", "Opposites Repellent", and "A Gag Reflex". In addition to featuring an explanation of the meaning behind each song, this track-by-track is also spiced-up with audio samples of all the new album songs that Barney refers to. Click the link below to see this final installment of Utilitarian track-by-tracks:
To show their support for the Occupy movement and to provide fans with the latest news about their politically-charged Utilitarian, NAPALM DEATH launched an "Occupy Napalm" Facebook tab with downloadable Occupy-themed stencils and screensavers, plus a special video teaser for the album created by Mitch Harris (guitar, vocals). This Facebook tab is the place to go for everything NAPALM DEATH, so go Occupy Napalm now!
Utilitarian has already received rave reviews from the metal press, earning position four in Metal Hammer's (GER) and Rock Hard's (GER) sound-checks, as well as position three in Legacy Magazine's (GER) sound-check. Read on for a few critics' takes on this new NAPALM classic:
"Four decades of machine-gunning sacred cows and hypocrites; NAPALM remain on target." -- DECIBEL MAGAZINE (USA)
"Not only a band that has a lot of things to say...a band that still has a lot of things to play! Their best output in years." -- ROCK HARD MAGAZINE (FRANCE)
"After a few spins, you'll remember every brutal piece of this grind buffet. There is, after all, only one NAPALM DEATH." -- SLUG MAGAZINE (USA)
"... it is the diversity that keeps NAPALM DEATH after 30 years still on the top position of extreme metal!" -- METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE (GERMANY)
The band is already confirmed to play the 2012 editions of Wacken Open Air (Germany), Hellfest (France), Maryland Deathfest (USA), and several other shows throughout Europe. Check the dates below to see when NAPALM DEATH will be coming to a city near you!
NAPALM DEATH live 2012 03.03 - Aachen - Musikbunker (GER) 04.03 - Paris - Maroquinerie (FR) 31.03 - Enschde - Atak (NL) 04.04 - Blios - Chatodo (FR) 05.04 - Castres - Bolegason (FR) 06.04 - Rambouillet - Usine a Chapeaux (FR) 07.04 - St Brieuc - Citrouille (FR) 27.04 - Lausanne - Les Docks (CH) 28.04 - Bari - Demode' Club (IT) 29.04 - Livorno - The Cage Teather (IT) 11.05 - Magdeburg - Factory (GER) 12.05 - Essen - Zeche Carl (GER) 24.-27.05 - Sonar, Baltimore - Maryland Deathfest (USA) 01.06 - Barcelona - Primavera Sound (ES) 15.06 - Clisson - Hellfest (FR) 27.07 - Bertingen - Rock unter den Eichen Open Air (GER) 28.07 - Essen - Nord Open Air Festival (GER) 02.-04.08 - Wacken - Wacken Open Air (GER) 06.08 - Tolmin - Metalcamp (SI)06.08 - Tolmin - Metalcamp (SI)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 3:02PM 
