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Napalm Death

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Birmingham, England
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1981
Genre:
Hardcore Punk (early), Grindcore / Death Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:
Political Unrest, Hate, Antifascism, Social Issues
Current label:
Century Media Records
Pictured left-to-right: Shane Embury, Danny Herrera, Barney Greenway and Mitch Harris.

One of the founders of grindcore and highly contributed to the extreme spectrum of metal and punk (many consider Repulsion the true founders and legends of grindcore but this is debatable because technically Napalm Death were around longer than Repulsion).

Originally, on their first few demos, Napalm Death ...
Current
Shane Embury Bass (1987-present)
See also: Absolute Power, Brujeria, Insidious Disease, Lock Up, Venomous Concept, ex-Azagthoth, ex-Blood from the Soul, ex-Intestinal Infestation, ex-Meathook Seed, ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Warhammer, Bent Sea, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live)
Mitch Harris Guitars, Vocals (1989-present)
See also: Absolute Power, Defecation, ex-Meathook Seed, ex-Righteous Pigs, ex-Goatlord (live), ex-Regurgitation
Mark "Barney" Greenway Vocals (1989-1997, 1997-present)
See also: ex-Colostomy, ex-Benediction, ex-Extreme Noise Terror
Danny Herrera Drums (1991-present)
See also: Venomous Concept, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live)
Past
Nicholas "Nik Napalm" Bullen Bass (1981-1982, 1986-1987), Vocals (1981-1987)
See also: ex-Final, ex-Scorn
Miles "Rat" Ratledge Drums (1981-1985)
Simon "Si O" Ockenheinem Guitars (1981)
Finbar Quinn Bass (1982-1985)
Graham "Robbo" Robertson Bass, Guitars (1982-1985)
Daryl "Sid" Fideski Guitars (1982)
Pete "Peanut" Shaw Bass (1985)
Mick Harris Drums (1985-1991)
See also: ex-Intestinal Infestation, Lull, ex-Defecation, ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Doom, ex-Painkiller, ex-Scorn
Justin Broadrick Guitars (1985-1987)
See also: Godflesh, Jesu, ex-Fall of Because, Final, Greymachine, Pale Sketcher, The Blood of Heroes, ex-Head of David, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Deathless, ex-God, ex-Ice, ex-Scorn, ex-Techno Animal
Jim Whitely Bass (1987)
See also: Warprayer, ex-Prophecy of Doom
Frank Healy Guitars (1987)
See also: Benediction, ex-Sacrilege, ex-Cerebral Fix, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live)
Bill Steer Guitars (1987-1989)
See also: Carcass, Angel Witch (live), Gentlemans Pistols, ex-Disattack, ex-Firebird
Lee Dorrian Vocals (1987-1989)
See also: Cathedral, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine
Jesse Pintado Guitars (1989-2004)
(R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Brujeria, ex-Lock Up, ex-Terrorizer
Phil Vane Vocals (1996-1997)
(R.I.P. 2011) See also: ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Optimum Wound Profile
Past (Live)
Rich Militia Vocals
See also: Solstice, Isen Torr, ex-Sludgelord, ex-Pagan Altar, ex-Sore Throat
Shane Embury Bass (1987-present)
See also: Absolute Power, Brujeria, Insidious Disease, Lock Up, Venomous Concept, ex-Azagthoth, ex-Blood from the Soul, ex-Intestinal Infestation, ex-Meathook Seed, ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Warhammer, Bent Sea, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live)
Mitch Harris Guitars, Vocals (1989-present)
See also: Absolute Power, Defecation, ex-Meathook Seed, ex-Righteous Pigs, ex-Goatlord (live), ex-Regurgitation
Mark "Barney" Greenway Vocals (1989-1997, 1997-present)
See also: ex-Colostomy, ex-Benediction, ex-Extreme Noise Terror
Danny Herrera Drums (1991-present)
See also: Venomous Concept, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live)
Nicholas "Nik Napalm" Bullen Bass (1981-1982, 1986-1987), Vocals (1981-1987)
See also: ex-Final, ex-Scorn
Miles "Rat" Ratledge Drums (1981-1985)
Simon "Si O" Ockenheinem Guitars (1981)
Finbar Quinn Bass (1982-1985)
Graham "Robbo" Robertson Bass, Guitars (1982-1985)
Daryl "Sid" Fideski Guitars (1982)
Pete "Peanut" Shaw Bass (1985)
Mick Harris Drums (1985-1991)
See also: ex-Intestinal Infestation, Lull, ex-Defecation, ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Doom, ex-Painkiller, ex-Scorn
Justin Broadrick Guitars (1985-1987)
See also: Godflesh, Jesu, ex-Fall of Because, Final, Greymachine, Pale Sketcher, The Blood of Heroes, ex-Head of David, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Deathless, ex-God, ex-Ice, ex-Scorn, ex-Techno Animal
Jim Whitely Bass (1987)
See also: Warprayer, ex-Prophecy of Doom
Frank Healy Guitars (1987)
See also: Benediction, ex-Sacrilege, ex-Cerebral Fix, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live)
Bill Steer Guitars (1987-1989)
See also: Carcass, Angel Witch (live), Gentlemans Pistols, ex-Disattack, ex-Firebird
Lee Dorrian Vocals (1987-1989)
See also: Cathedral, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine
Jesse Pintado Guitars (1989-2004)
(R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Brujeria, ex-Lock Up, ex-Terrorizer
Phil Vane Vocals (1996-1997)
(R.I.P. 2011) See also: ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Optimum Wound Profile
Past
Rich Militia Vocals
See also: Solstice, Isen Torr, ex-Sludgelord, ex-Pagan Altar, ex-Sore Throat
Added by: The_Punishment_Due Modified by: Kommandojonna
Added on: 2002-07-18 18:30:05 Last modified on: 2012-05-22 12:52:51
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