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Napalm Death
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1981
- Genre:
- Hardcore Punk (early); Grindcore/Death Metal (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- Political unrest, Hate, Anti-fascism, Social issues
- Current label:
- Century Media Records
- Years active:
- 1981-present
| Current | |
| Shane Embury | Bass (1987-present) |
| See also: Absolute Power, Bent Sea, Born to Murder the World, Brujeria, Hicks Kinison, Insidious Disease, Lock Up, Menace, Tronos, Venomous Concept, War of the Second Dragon, ex-Antichrist, ex-Azagthoth, ex-Intestinal Infestation, ex-Meathook Seed, ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Warhammer, Blood from the Soul, Dark Sky Burial, Little Giant Drug, Visceral Collapse, ex-Liquid Graveyard, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Drop Dead, ex-Malformed Earthborn | |
| Mitch Harris | Guitars, Vocals (1989-present) |
| See also: Absolute Power, Brave the Cold, Defecation, Menace, ex-Meathook Seed, ex-Righteous Pigs, Little Giant Drug, ex-Goatlord (live), ex-Regurgitation | |
| Mark "Barney" Greenway | Vocals (1989-1996, 1997-present) |
| See also: ex-Colostomy, ex-Benediction, ex-Extreme Noise Terror | |
| Danny Herrera | Drums (1991-present) |
| See also: ex-Venomous Concept, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live) | |
| Past | |
| Nicholas Bullen | Bass (1981-1982, 1986-1987), Vocals (1981-1987) |
| See also: Alienist, Nicholas Bullen, Rainbow Grave, ex-Adventure, ex-Black Galaxy, ex-Final, ex-Scorn | |
| Miles "Rat" Ratledge | Drums (1981-1985) |
| See also: ex-Witch Hunt | |
| Simon "Si O" Ockenheinem | Guitars (1981) |
| Finbar Quinn | Bass (1982-1985) |
| See also: ex-Curfew | |
| Graham "Robbo" Robertson | Bass, Guitars (1982-1985) |
| Daryl "Sid" Fideski | Guitars (1982) |
| Marian Williams | Vocals (additional) (1984) |
| See also: ex-Relevant POS | |
| Pete "Peanut" Shaw | Bass (1985) |
| Mick Harris | Drums (1985-1991) |
| See also: ex-Intestinal Infestation, Fret, Lull, Mick Harris, Monrella, Scorn, ex-Defecation, ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Godflesh (live), ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Anorexia, ex-Certain Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, ex-Clang, ex-Divination, ex-Doom, ex-Drop Dead, ex-Eddy Masvoodler, ex-Equations Of Eternity, ex-Frequencies, ex-Hygiene, ex-Lensman, ex-Martian Brain Squeeze, ex-Matera, ex-Motherfuckers from Mars, ex-PainKiller, ex-Pigface, ex-Praxis, ex-Quoit, ex-Terminal, ex-The Weakener, ex-Trace Decay, ex-What Now?, ex-Black Engine (live) | |
| Justin Broadrick | Guitars (1985-1986) |
| See also: Godflesh, Jesu, ex-Fall of Because, Council Estate Electronics, Exit Electronics, Final, Greymachine, JK Flesh, Pale Sketcher, The Blood of Heroes, White Static Demon, Zonal, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Deathless, ex-Curse of the Golden Vampire, ex-Fruitkake, ex-God, ex-Head of David, ex-Hydrus, ex-Ice, ex-Justin Broadrick, ex-Krackhead, ex-Love's Holiday Orchestra, ex-Smear Campaign, ex-Solaris / Solaris BC, ex-Sweet Tooth, ex-Tech Level 2, ex-Techno Animal, ex-The Blakk Korridor, ex-The Sidewinder, ex-White Viper, ex-Youpho, ex-Scorn (live) | |
| Damien Errington | Guitars (1985) |
| Jim Whitely | Bass (1987) |
| See also: Extinction of Mankind, Warprayer, ex-Prophecy of Doom, Dumbstruck, Squandered, ex-Cracked Cop Skulls, ex-Cruelty, ex-Doom, ex-Drop Dead, ex-Filthkick, ex-Filthkick (Legless), ex-Ripcord | |
| Bill Steer | Guitars (1987-1989) |
| See also: Carcass, Gentlemans Pistols, ex-Angel Witch (live), ex-Disattack, ex-Firebird | |
| Frank Healy | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: Memoriam, ex-Sacrilege, ex-As the World Dies, ex-Benediction, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Cerebral Fix, ex-Annihilator | |
| Lee Dorrian | Vocals (1987-1989) |
| See also: Septic Tank, With the Dead, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, ex-Cathedral, ex-Armed Revolutionary Faction, ex-Pig Disease | |
| Jesse Pintado | Guitars (1989-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Unknown Death, ex-Brujeria, ex-Lock Up, ex-Resistant Culture, ex-Terrorizer | |
| Phil Vane | Vocals (1996-1997) |
| (R.I.P. 2011) See also: ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Death Dealers, ex-Optimum Wound Profile, ex-Victims of War | |
| Current (Live) | |
| John Cooke | Bass, Vocals (2012), Guitars, Vocals (2014-present) |
| See also: Corrupt Moral Altar, Out for Blood, Venomous Concept, Vicious Bastard, War of the Second Dragon, Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-The Atrocity Exhibit, ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Iron Witch | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Rich Militia | Vocals |
| See also: Isen Torr, Solstice, ex-Sludgelord, Solomon Kane, ex-Pagan Altar, ex-Bio-Hazard, ex-Discontrol, ex-Harmony As One, ex-Nailbomb, ex-Sore Throat, ex-Warfear, ex-Wartorn | |
| Mitch Dickinson | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: ex-Antichrist, ex-Intestinal Infestation, ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Warhammer, ex-Sacrilege, ex-Heresy | |
| Justin Broadrick | Guitars, Vocals (1990) |
| See also: Godflesh, Jesu, ex-Fall of Because, Council Estate Electronics, Exit Electronics, Final, Greymachine, JK Flesh, Pale Sketcher, The Blood of Heroes, White Static Demon, Zonal, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Deathless, ex-Curse of the Golden Vampire, ex-Fruitkake, ex-God, ex-Head of David, ex-Hydrus, ex-Ice, ex-Justin Broadrick, ex-Krackhead, ex-Love's Holiday Orchestra, ex-Smear Campaign, ex-Solaris / Solaris BC, ex-Sweet Tooth, ex-Tech Level 2, ex-Techno Animal, ex-The Blakk Korridor, ex-The Sidewinder, ex-White Viper, ex-Youpho, ex-Scorn (live) | |
| Mieszko Talarczyk | Vocals (2000) |
| (R.I.P. 2004) See also: ex-Bloodshed, ex-Shagidiel, ex-Insanity, ex-Altar, ex-Nasum, ex-Charles Hårfager, ex-Genocide Superstars, ex-Krigshot | |
| Jesper Liveröd | Bass (2013) |
| See also: Burst, ex-Nasum, Blood from the Soul | |
| Vernon Blake | Bass (2015, 2019) |
| See also: Belchin Penguin, Man on a Boat, Umbilicus, ex-Anarchus | |
| Erik Burke | Guitars (2015) |
| See also: Blurring, Inmania, Sulaco, ex-As the World Burns, ex-Lethargy, ex-Matrikhore, ex-Nuclear Assault, ex-Moment of Truth, ex-Brutal Truth, ex-Kalibas, ex-Withered Earth (live), ex-Blatant Crap Taste (B.C.T.), ex-Colossus of Rails, ex-Girdle, ex-Kill Whitaker, ex-Lazers, ex-Minority, ex-MungBeanDemon, ex-Revök, ex-Valpurga, ex-Bughouse (live), ex-Low Ton (live) | |
| Reese | Vocals (2015) |
| See also: Corrupt Moral Altar, Lake Baikal, ex-Introrectalgestation, ex-Reth, Horsebastard, Utopia, ex-Evisorax, ex-Dismal (live), ex-Microsleeper | |
| Shane Embury | Bass (1987-present) |
| See also: Absolute Power, Bent Sea, Born to Murder the World, Brujeria, Hicks Kinison, Insidious Disease, Lock Up, Menace, Tronos, Venomous Concept, War of the Second Dragon, ex-Antichrist, ex-Azagthoth, ex-Intestinal Infestation, ex-Meathook Seed, ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Warhammer, Blood from the Soul, Dark Sky Burial, Little Giant Drug, Visceral Collapse, ex-Liquid Graveyard, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Drop Dead, ex-Malformed Earthborn | |
| Mitch Harris | Guitars, Vocals (1989-present) |
| See also: Absolute Power, Brave the Cold, Defecation, Menace, ex-Meathook Seed, ex-Righteous Pigs, Little Giant Drug, ex-Goatlord (live), ex-Regurgitation | |
| Mark "Barney" Greenway | Vocals (1989-1996, 1997-present) |
| See also: ex-Colostomy, ex-Benediction, ex-Extreme Noise Terror | |
| Danny Herrera | Drums (1991-present) |
| See also: ex-Venomous Concept, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live) | |
| Nicholas Bullen | Bass (1981-1982, 1986-1987), Vocals (1981-1987) |
| See also: Alienist, Nicholas Bullen, Rainbow Grave, ex-Adventure, ex-Black Galaxy, ex-Final, ex-Scorn | |
| Miles "Rat" Ratledge | Drums (1981-1985) |
| See also: ex-Witch Hunt | |
| Simon "Si O" Ockenheinem | Guitars (1981) |
| Finbar Quinn | Bass (1982-1985) |
| See also: ex-Curfew | |
| Graham "Robbo" Robertson | Bass, Guitars (1982-1985) |
| Daryl "Sid" Fideski | Guitars (1982) |
| Marian Williams | Vocals (additional) (1984) |
| See also: ex-Relevant POS | |
| Pete "Peanut" Shaw | Bass (1985) |
| Mick Harris | Drums (1985-1991) |
| See also: ex-Intestinal Infestation, Fret, Lull, Mick Harris, Monrella, Scorn, ex-Defecation, ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Godflesh (live), ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Anorexia, ex-Certain Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, ex-Clang, ex-Divination, ex-Doom, ex-Drop Dead, ex-Eddy Masvoodler, ex-Equations Of Eternity, ex-Frequencies, ex-Hygiene, ex-Lensman, ex-Martian Brain Squeeze, ex-Matera, ex-Motherfuckers from Mars, ex-PainKiller, ex-Pigface, ex-Praxis, ex-Quoit, ex-Terminal, ex-The Weakener, ex-Trace Decay, ex-What Now?, ex-Black Engine (live) | |
| Justin Broadrick | Guitars (1985-1986) |
| See also: Godflesh, Jesu, ex-Fall of Because, Council Estate Electronics, Exit Electronics, Final, Greymachine, JK Flesh, Pale Sketcher, The Blood of Heroes, White Static Demon, Zonal, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Deathless, ex-Curse of the Golden Vampire, ex-Fruitkake, ex-God, ex-Head of David, ex-Hydrus, ex-Ice, ex-Justin Broadrick, ex-Krackhead, ex-Love's Holiday Orchestra, ex-Smear Campaign, ex-Solaris / Solaris BC, ex-Sweet Tooth, ex-Tech Level 2, ex-Techno Animal, ex-The Blakk Korridor, ex-The Sidewinder, ex-White Viper, ex-Youpho, ex-Scorn (live) | |
| Damien Errington | Guitars (1985) |
| Jim Whitely | Bass (1987) |
| See also: Extinction of Mankind, Warprayer, ex-Prophecy of Doom, Dumbstruck, Squandered, ex-Cracked Cop Skulls, ex-Cruelty, ex-Doom, ex-Drop Dead, ex-Filthkick, ex-Filthkick (Legless), ex-Ripcord | |
| Bill Steer | Guitars (1987-1989) |
| See also: Carcass, Gentlemans Pistols, ex-Angel Witch (live), ex-Disattack, ex-Firebird | |
| Frank Healy | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: Memoriam, ex-Sacrilege, ex-As the World Dies, ex-Benediction, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Cerebral Fix, ex-Annihilator | |
| Lee Dorrian | Vocals (1987-1989) |
| See also: Septic Tank, With the Dead, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, ex-Cathedral, ex-Armed Revolutionary Faction, ex-Pig Disease | |
| Jesse Pintado | Guitars (1989-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Unknown Death, ex-Brujeria, ex-Lock Up, ex-Resistant Culture, ex-Terrorizer | |
| Phil Vane | Vocals (1996-1997) |
| (R.I.P. 2011) See also: ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Death Dealers, ex-Optimum Wound Profile, ex-Victims of War | |
| Current | |
| John Cooke | Bass, Vocals (2012), Guitars, Vocals (2014-present) |
| See also: Corrupt Moral Altar, Out for Blood, Venomous Concept, Vicious Bastard, War of the Second Dragon, Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-The Atrocity Exhibit, ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Iron Witch | |
| Past | |
| Rich Militia | Vocals |
| See also: Isen Torr, Solstice, ex-Sludgelord, Solomon Kane, ex-Pagan Altar, ex-Bio-Hazard, ex-Discontrol, ex-Harmony As One, ex-Nailbomb, ex-Sore Throat, ex-Warfear, ex-Wartorn | |
| Mitch Dickinson | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: ex-Antichrist, ex-Intestinal Infestation, ex-Unseen Terror, ex-Warhammer, ex-Sacrilege, ex-Heresy | |
| Justin Broadrick | Guitars, Vocals (1990) |
| See also: Godflesh, Jesu, ex-Fall of Because, Council Estate Electronics, Exit Electronics, Final, Greymachine, JK Flesh, Pale Sketcher, The Blood of Heroes, White Static Demon, Zonal, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Deathless, ex-Curse of the Golden Vampire, ex-Fruitkake, ex-God, ex-Head of David, ex-Hydrus, ex-Ice, ex-Justin Broadrick, ex-Krackhead, ex-Love's Holiday Orchestra, ex-Smear Campaign, ex-Solaris / Solaris BC, ex-Sweet Tooth, ex-Tech Level 2, ex-Techno Animal, ex-The Blakk Korridor, ex-The Sidewinder, ex-White Viper, ex-Youpho, ex-Scorn (live) | |
| Mieszko Talarczyk | Vocals (2000) |
| (R.I.P. 2004) See also: ex-Bloodshed, ex-Shagidiel, ex-Insanity, ex-Altar, ex-Nasum, ex-Charles Hårfager, ex-Genocide Superstars, ex-Krigshot | |
| Jesper Liveröd | Bass (2013) |
| See also: Burst, ex-Nasum, Blood from the Soul | |
| Vernon Blake | Bass (2015, 2019) |
| See also: Belchin Penguin, Man on a Boat, Umbilicus, ex-Anarchus | |
| Erik Burke | Guitars (2015) |
| See also: Blurring, Inmania, Sulaco, ex-As the World Burns, ex-Lethargy, ex-Matrikhore, ex-Nuclear Assault, ex-Moment of Truth, ex-Brutal Truth, ex-Kalibas, ex-Withered Earth (live), ex-Blatant Crap Taste (B.C.T.), ex-Colossus of Rails, ex-Girdle, ex-Kill Whitaker, ex-Lazers, ex-Minority, ex-MungBeanDemon, ex-Revök, ex-Valpurga, ex-Bughouse (live), ex-Low Ton (live) | |
| Reese | Vocals (2015) |
| See also: Corrupt Moral Altar, Lake Baikal, ex-Introrectalgestation, ex-Reth, Horsebastard, Utopia, ex-Evisorax, ex-Dismal (live), ex-Microsleeper | |
| Added by: Blastbeats | Modified by: AndrewPYL |
| Added on: 2002-07-18 18:30:05 | Last modified on: 2022-11-30 03:37:12 |
Originally, on their first few demos, Napalm Death was a peace-punk band going under different names such as Political Unrest and Civil Defence, but most ...