Top 10 Best Napalm Death Albums

Napalm Death are a grindcore and death metal band formed in Birmingham, England, in 1981. They are credited with defining the grindcore genre by incorporating elements of hardcore punk and death metal, including short songs, fast tempos, deep guttural vocals, and sociopolitical lyrics.

To date, they have released 16 studio albums, the latest being Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism, which was released on September 18, 2020.

Vote for the best albums by Napalm Death.
The Top Ten
Scum

This album is the definition of grindcore. Almost every song is a beast (except for the short ones, which I don't really care for).

One of the best albums in this genre.

A great album!

Harmony Corruption

For me, this is their best album because of its sound. It's the perfect bridge for fans of other genres into grindcore.

This is the go-to death/grind album that any death metal fan should have.

Best album - and this lineup is the truly classic one (not Dorrian and Steer).

From Enslavement to Obliteration

This album helped me understand the real meaning of grindcore, especially with Lucid Fairytale. This album truly deserves to be number one.

The most extreme album in history.

Utopia Banished

A classic grindcore album. Fast, with great vocals. I love that Napalm is still fast and loud.

Apex Predator - Easy Meat

The older they get, the more aggressive they become. This album is amazing and should be near the top of the list, if not first.

The most brutal album in the world!

Fear, Emptiness, Despair

The riffs, the vocals, the songwriting - there's nothing wrong with this album. Every moment stands out. Very consistent.

Masterpiece!

Diatribes

This album hooked me into metal. I still like it a lot.

Best album. More technical and with the best audio.

Utilitarian
Inside the Torn Apart

Yeah, you're right. You can't beat a good, fast metal grind. Great stuff.

The best Napalm Death has offered.

Very rare, but thanks to iTunes, we can now all enjoy this masterclass in metal.

Enemy of the Music Business

Amazing album with great guitar riffs and structures. Some of their most memorable songs are on this one! I love it!

I haven't stopped listening to this masterpiece since it came out.

The Newcomers

? Noise for Music's Sake
? Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism
The Contenders
Time Waits for No Slave

The melodic guitars combined with grindcore work great. The Code is Red... Long Live the Code, Utilitarian, and Words From the Exit Wound are close contenders, but they lose out. Diatribes and Fear, Emptiness, Despair are also great.

Time Waits for No Slave is my favorite.

Death by Manipulation

One of the first Napalm albums I listened to, and it kicked my ass. I love the vocals, guitar riffs, and speedy drums. It's powerful.

The best album by Napalm Death!

Smear Campaign

Why is this one last? When All Is Said and Done is one of their best songs. The album is just brilliant.

Words from the Exit Wound
Order of the Leech

This album is brutally fast. Five songs in particular stand out: Continuing the War on Stupidity, The Icing on the Hate, Forewarned Is Disarmed, Lowest Common Denominator, and The Great Capitulator.

The only downside is the 10-minute gap at the end of The Great Capitulator. I don't know why you'd do that on such a great song.

The Code Is Red... Long Live the Code

Utterly brilliant, underrated, and overlooked.

Leaders Not Followers, Part II
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