★★★★★
Released in 1987 and championed by the likes of John Peel, the debut album from Birmingham agitators Napalm Death successfully brought together elements of UK crust punk, US hardcore/ thrashcore and the burgeoning American death metal scene, creating what's now recognised by many as the first grindcore album...
- recordcollectormag.com
2013-04-02
★★★★★
Sound: Third studio album released by Napalm Death, in 1990. Honestly, I feel that sometimes, this album is really underrated. For starting, in this album is where Napalm Death's classic lineup started (with the exception of Mick Harris, who would leave after this album). It is the first album to feature Mark "Barney" Greenway as the vocalist and Mitch Harris and Jesse Pintado as guitarists. Really a turning point in the band's career...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: "Utopia Banished" is the fourth album by Napalm Death, released in 1992. In this album, the band continues the mix of grindcore with death metal elements that they had started on the previous album, "Harmony Corruption". I would say that the grindcore elements on this album are more evident than in Harmony Corruption, though...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: Three years after their last studio record, "Time Waits For No Slave", Napalm Death returns now in 2012 with their newest album, "Utilitarian". Well, if you're a Napalm Death fan, you probably know that these guys never failed to put out a great record, and this here is no exception. They're a band that, until this day, remains very faithful to its roots, unlike many bands that tend to lose their identity over the years...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: First full-lenght album by grindcore legends Napalm Death, released in 1987 through Earache Records. Well, if you're not familiar to grindcore, don't start with this album. Don't get me wrong, really: this is one of my favorite albums by Napalm Death. But it will just sound batsh-t crazy to you. Or you will instantly fall in love with it, who knows? Well, what I know is that this album is one of the craziest things that I ever heard...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: Napalm Death has never and will never be for those weak in the heart. However, if you think you might be able to withstand a metal firestorm of bloodcurdling wails and growling roars that are backed by lightening-fast rhythms, well, then you might just be ready for Smear Campaign. There is a fury in Smear Campaign that will probably never be embraced by the general public, but behind the angry façade are thought-provoking lyrics and musical prowess...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Every couple of years, for the past quarter of a century, grindcore legend Napalm Death has released a new album and set out to smash the state. With its calls for social justice wrapped in a macerating blend of grind, death metal and discordant fury, the band has toured relentlessly - playing everywhere, from huge festival stages to sweaty clubs and squats...
- www.popmatters.com
2012-03-22
★★★★★
Legendary UK grindcore act Napalm Death return with Utilitarian, their 14th studio album (excluding their 2004 covers release, Leaders Not Followers). With an onslaught of their iconic, visceral sound, the new record showcases exactly why Napalm Death have been one of grind's most influential and revered bands for generations. While none of the founding members remain, the line-up have been consistent for the last two decades, and the same can be said for their music...
- exclaim.ca
2012-03-06
★★★★★
One might have thought this English death-grindcore outfit would've mellowed during their three-decades-plus reign of sonic terror. Fuck no. Punk cover art, crushing riffs, fast and thunderous rhythms, cavernous growls or agonizing shrieks. Everything is in place to help you blow off some steam after a hard day of work. Plus, the lads crafted some great melodies as well (The Wolf I Feed, Blank Look About Face)...
- hour.ca
2012-03-06