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THE REVIEW
Napalm Death. Just the name says it all. A destructive, devastating, dark, and extreme band that merges all these qualities into one word: grindcore. Indeed, they are the founding fathers and the leading figures of this musical genre, even rawer and more jarring than death metal, brought to life with the release of the now distant 1987's crushing "Scum," the grindcore pillar par excellence: 28 brief and explosive tracks of sonic violence and acoustic destruction, for an incredibly monstrous half-hour of music.
Everything, from the growl, to the drums, to the guitars, to the bass (if you manage to hear it in all that orgy of sound) is synonymous with pure madness; speed, tremendous thrashing, and aggression are the fundamental keys: in the album, as in grindcore in general, there's not much room for technique. There isn't a true "emblematic track" in the entire full length; in fact, one barely notices the transition from one track to another. Nevertheless, in my opinion, those that most convey the grindcore essence are the vicious "title track," the dark "Control," and the furious "Dragnet" that closes one of the most cruel albums I've ever heard.
No one before them had conceived such a sound, and this underscores the importance Napalm Death has had, especially for subsequent generations (Cannibal Corpse are definitely one of the most evident examples). Astonishing and revolutionary, they made history.
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Napalm Death's 1987 album Scum is hailed as a foundational grindcore record, known for its raw, fast, and aggressive sound. The album’s 28 short tracks embody sonic violence and madness. Key tracks like "Scum," "Control," and "Dragnet" highlight the genre's essence. This release shaped the extreme metal scene and influenced many bands afterward.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Napalm Death
British grindcore band from Birmingham, pioneers of grindcore and active since the early 1980s.47 Reviews
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By Breus
The album with which they revealed themselves to the entire world was "Scum"... the undisputed fastest band in the world - 28 tracks of furious brutal grindcore.
Napalm Death expressed with all possible fury the contours of a concept that needs more inhuman screams than lyrics.
