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Who around here likes Napalm Death? That Mick Harris is/was one fucking hyperactive drummer! Fastest band ever? I don't know, but it's extremely intense! Grindcore at its best
This group started a bit of a revolution back in the 80's.. A radio DJ (he was in his late 40's at the time!) unexpectedly took a liking to them and started playing their stuff on the radio. He let them come and play live in the studio too. Before you know it, they're nearly topping the charts.. Michael Ammot was penpals with Mick Harris, they'd trade tape-demos and Michael would travel to the UK to hang out with Napalm Death. Guess who happened to play guitar in Napalm Death at the time? Bill Steer, who also happened to have another project called Carcass
Steer asked Amott to join Carcass, but Michael didn't like Carcass' first album "Reek of Putrefication" at all so he turned down the offer.. But then later he heard their second album and though "God, how could I turn these guys down, what have I done?" The rest is history..
The story of Napalm Death, or grindcore in general is pretty fascinating if you ask me! These guys definitely played a huge role in shaping the music to come! And they have something alot of bands these days seem to be missing: Humour and self-irony! Hats off to Napalm Death!
This group started a bit of a revolution back in the 80's.. A radio DJ (he was in his late 40's at the time!) unexpectedly took a liking to them and started playing their stuff on the radio. He let them come and play live in the studio too. Before you know it, they're nearly topping the charts.. Michael Ammot was penpals with Mick Harris, they'd trade tape-demos and Michael would travel to the UK to hang out with Napalm Death. Guess who happened to play guitar in Napalm Death at the time? Bill Steer, who also happened to have another project called Carcass
Steer asked Amott to join Carcass, but Michael didn't like Carcass' first album "Reek of Putrefication" at all so he turned down the offer.. But then later he heard their second album and though "God, how could I turn these guys down, what have I done?" The rest is history..The story of Napalm Death, or grindcore in general is pretty fascinating if you ask me! These guys definitely played a huge role in shaping the music to come! And they have something alot of bands these days seem to be missing: Humour and self-irony! Hats off to Napalm Death!
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