CD

Re-release of the debut full-length album by the Polish Technical Thrash Metal band.
Musically intriguing material, previously self-released in 2005, has already made a buzz amongst fans of technical and unconventional Thrash Metal. Myopia which has been around for more than 10 years now, prepared their own atomic dose of music with a lot of suspense, drawing inspiration from both Voivod and the likes of Pestilence, Atheist or Cynic. “Enter Insectmasterplan”, produced by Szymon Czech of Nyia and Third Degree fame, hits with a brilliant technique, complexity and vision.
Technical Thrash Metal crafted with mathematical precision and dexterity. Prepare for an atomic dose of music with a lot of suspense, drawing inspiration from both Voivod and the likes of Pestilence, Atheist or Cynic!! Highly recommended for the all open-minded fans!!!
 Selfmadegod records, 2005/2007 (SMG 029). Made in Poland. Please note: although the CD is new and has never been played there are light visual shabby on the disc surface happened during transit that will not affect the sound quality.


Tracklist:
1. Introth 
2. Planet Groth 
3. The Colony 
4. Factor X 
5. Project Insect 
6. Clones... 
7. Masterplan 
8. Planet Earth 
9. Forgotten Race

The second full-length studio album by Italian Heavy/Power Metal band.
On their second album, band offered up a mix of classic Metal sounds and distinctive Power Metal. Here, they offer the same as on debut album, but embellish their sound with more keyboard and orchestral sounds.
The band is clearly in thrall to the classic era of Metal. There are plenty of odes to Judas Priest, Diamond Head and there is certainly a touch of Bruce Dickinson's rangy howl on certain songs, particularly “Abyssal March”.
Overall, this album has plenty of positives. There are sparks of originality, but at times, it’s classic Power Metal by numbers.
Punishment 18 Records, 2016 (P18R 113). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Desert Nights 2:03
2. Kingdom Of Sand 4:28
3. Abyssal March 3:44
4. The Deep 5:54
5. The Grave Chant 4:56
6. 039 Lights 2:20
7. Mirror 5:28
8. The Waves 3:04
9. Deathbringer 5:21
10. Ascension 4:32
Total playing time: 41:52 min.

Debut full-length album by Hungarian Black Metal band.
Mystagog was formed in 2006 by two well-known and genuine Hungarian underground musicians: Angmar the vocalist of Witchcraft, Hell and Diecold is responsible for the vocals and the drums while the guitars and the bass are handled by Grave (aka Thanatos) who can be familiar from the releases of Thy Funeral, Spuolus, 666 and Diecold.
With underground production and demented sounding songs, this band is definitely in the low-stream of the Black Metal community. If you dig that aged Black Metal sound, then here is a band you can look forward to hearing more from!
Neverheard Distro, 2011 (NHD017)


Tracklist:
1. ...Execute 04:35
2. Dark Cave and Smoke 03:39
3. ...of Old 03:58
4. Growing Moon 04:41
5. The Blood and the Flesh 04:30
6. Armageddon 04:17
7. The Deep 04:39
8. Devastating Storm 05:37
Total playing time: 35:56

First EP by Japanese Progressive/Melodic Death Metal band.
Formed in 2010, this young quintet of gifted musicians was originally influenced by Nordic Melodic Death Metal. Their sound quickly evolved as they incorporated their own blend of Progressive/Jazz/Fusion elements and lyrical inspiration from Japanese mythology.
Mysterious Priestess is the winner of Metal Battle Japan 2013!
CD comes in special designed foldout cover.
Recommended for fans of Cynic!!
Selfreleased, 2013. Made in Japan. Pressed in Taiwan. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Kusanagi No Tsurugi 5:55
2. Sophisticated Funeral 6:44
Total playing time: 12:39

Young Moscow band MysTerra, working at the intersection of folk metal and Industry, has worked well on the performances of many Russian festivals, like folk or heavy metal music. The first studio album includes songs in Russian, Latin and Old French.
Perechrestok Records, 2009 (PR 27 CD)


Tracklist:
1.Herr Mannelig
2.Заря/Dawn
3.Ai Vis Lo Lop
4.Не для меня/Not For Me
5.Totus Floreo
6.Прощай/Farewell
7.Hаmmeln

The fourth full-length album by the German Power/Speed/Thrash Metal band.
There comes a point in the timeline of a band where it has to prove whether it's got what it takes to make the breakthrough into the major league or if it'll stick in a semi-famous condition.
Mystic Prophecy has already released three albums. They always included well played classic Power Metal, definitely U.S. oriented, but they lacked of something extra to push them over the top. Last year was a hard one for the band of vocalist R.D. Liapakis. Lots of people left the band. First came the departure of guitar virtuoso Gus G. (Firewind, ex-Dream Evil), then followed by drummer Dennis Ekdahl. They were replaced by two guitar players Markus Pohl (Symphorce) and Martin Grimm (Headstone Epitaph). Though this dynamic duo is not as flashy as Mr. G., they manage to nail down some ultra furious guitar playing. The new drummer was found in the face of Matthias Straub (Sacred Steel).
Pulverizing bass sound and annihilating mid-ranging guitars. Damn, these guys sound heavier than many Death Metal bands (have you noticed that a lot of new Death Metal bands sound like they're having a Power Metal production?)! Then we have the compositions. Liapakis has done a fantastic work this time combining European and (mostly) U.S. sound / techniques than he has ever done in the past. From the ultra furious "Shadows Beyond My Soul", up to "In The Darkness", the way this band combines aggression with melody is stunning. All these elements are really nicely balanced, making the listening of the album a very interesting experience.
It was about time for Mr. Liapakis to offer us such a good album! Fans of Heavy f*****g Metal will fall in love with this one!!
Behind track11, after 9:13 minutes of silence, there's a hidden outro spoken for about 30 seconds.
Massacre Records/Mystic Empire/Mazzar Records, 2006 (MYST CD 114). Made in russia.


Tracklist:
1. Shadows Beyond My Soul 4:18
2. Master Of Sins 4:30
3. Evil Empires 4:16
4. Savage Souls 4:30
5. In The Darkness 5:10
6. Deception Of Hate 3:56
7. Sins And Sorrows 4:26
8. Best Days Of My Life 4:30
9. Nightmare Of Demons 4:08
10. Victim Of Fate 4:34
11. Into The Fire 15:14
Total playing time: 59:32 min.

Debut full-length album by Progressive Metal band from Bulgaria.
The band lists Dream Theater as one of their influences but I think this is much heavier owing more to thrash bands of the past. One of the strongest points of the band is vocalist Vladimir Georgiev. He's got great power and is never overwhelmed by the heaviness or complexity of the music.
Highly recommended!
Wroth Emitter, 2008 (W.E. 021)


Tracklist:
1.The Lake 05:26
2.Dying Dreams 04:32
3.Clown 05:44
4.Way To Another World 06:42
5.Mystica 04:58
6.Impression 03:10
7.Spartak 03:58

The second full-length album by Italian Avant-garde Black Metal band.
Active from 1994, one of the oldest Black Metal bands from Italy come back 5 years after last album!
The concept of “Chthonian Theogony” may be seen as a union of opposites, as an hermetic sum aimed at combining what’s above with what’s below, the dark, primordial, chthonian energies of the earth and of the night – sonically depicted by the use of percussions, dissonances, by the most extreme rhythms and by the most ritualistic ambient soundscapes – with a transcendent sense of grandeur and majesty, embodied by the bombastic orchestrations, by the lyricism of guitar solos, by a thoughtful and original use of synthesizers, not to mention the veritable Progressive spirit that permeates the whole songwriting.
As for the music, the band hails from we have here an elegant and exquisite Black Metal that sounds very polished, featuring interesting and exciting riffs. There’s also a ritualistic feeling when the music gets slower, but the album feels very epic, symphonic and exciting. We can hear a bit of the mystical phase of Emperor here, and, consequently, "Chthonian Theogony" sounds very esoteric and mystical. The experimentation (since the band is Avant-garde) is very well-done; you clearly feel that they just don’t throw weird elements to sound different. The music is diverse, energetic, and sublime. You have to let yourself in, merging with the sound they created, as it is indeed a different and impressive journey!
There are chants, whispers, clean and growls as backing vocals and the harsh, powerful and unique main vocals fit the music beautifully and are used as a complement of the music, of the atmosphere they create. The instrumentals sound actually alluring and at the same time eerie and the Jazzy elements add more uniqueness to this album. The combination between the fast and the slower parts are simply amazing. Clocking a little over one hour, there are absolutely no fillers; all the songs sound great and the instrumental ones are there to build the mystical and esoteric feeling. Really, this album sounds freaking awesome!! About the production, it is top-notch, nothing to complain about, but rather to praise!!!
Avant-garde Progressive Black Metal band with Esoteric themes for fans of Dimmu Borgir and Arcturus!!
Beyond... Productions, 2014 (BEY.1448). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Tachyon Oracle 00:43
2. An Outermost Resonance 06:52
3. Reward for the Blind 07:31
4. Stone of Splendor 02:33
5. A Red and Black Sacrament 08:34
6. The Reader and the Naked Scientist 07:32
7. After the Coil 09:32
8. Mechanics of Atonement 06:02
9. Aghori 05:04
10. Dream Brother 06:16
Total playing time: 60:39


Samples: https://mysticalfullmoon.bandcamp.com

Atmospheric doom/death metal from Russia.
Stygian Crypt Productions, 2004 (SCP 014)


Tracklist:
1.Intro
2.There're Stones Weeping Somewhere
3.Then Only Rain Can Hide My Tears
4.Long For The Sun,,,
5.Long For The Stars...
6.No Mirror Illusion Can Stop Making You Weak
7.Gloom
8.Fling The Doors Open Wide. Let Wind Go!

Second full-length album by Mystic Gothic Doom/Stoner Rock band from Finland.
A mixture of Metal, Alternative Rock, Grunge, Blues, Stoner & Doom for fans of Sisters Of Mercy (‘Dancing With Demons’), Danzig (‘Man in The Wheel’, 'Princess Of Dark’) or Kyuss. Visual shabby on the disc surface.
Eluccaarts, 2011 (ELUCCACD-02). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1.Mammoth
2.Mourning Sky
3.Man In The Wheel
4.CrusHer
5.Life In A Tomb
6.Dancing With Demons
7.Death Pills
8.Princess Of Dark
9.Gathering

The third full-length studio album by Swedish Black Metal one-woman band.
Nachtlieder is a project that has managed to establish its own identity throughout the years. Dagny is the female mastermind behind everything, and the band’s name is German for “Songs of the Night”.
With “Lynx”, she manages to take things a step further than its predecessor. This album is connected both with more traditional material and some Atmospheric Post-Metal elements. The guitar riffs work as a foundation for the melody to take over the whole album, creating many textures as the vocals take a step back, while a kind of Ambience is present.
From start to finish, it’s a very well-balanced album, offering the listener diverse moments of both ferocity and isolating disengagement. The more furious tracks blend organically with the atmospheric ones, while the drums play a crucial role in the entire album’s leverage. The production value is clean, letting us enjoy every instrument and understand the interchanges between emotional extremes such as anger and sentiment.
Once again, Dagny solidifies the band’s identity and her distinct mark on the Black Metal world. She places another very strong piece on a very solid discography, proving that any future release by her name is worth it's time to listen.
Nigredo Productions, 2018 (NP 007). Made in Sweden. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Claws and Bone 04:31
2. Lynx 03:52
3. Song of Nova 05:22
4. Nameless, Faceless 05:04
5. Law of Decay 04:25
6. Dark Matter 04:47
7. Eyes Ablaze 03:56
8. Moksha 06:19
Total playing time: 38:16 min.


Samples: https://nachtlieder.bandcamp.com

First mini-album by Swedish Black Metal one-woman band.
Hailing from Gothenburg, Nachtlieder is the brainchild of Swedish musician Dagny Susanne. “Views From The North, Vol. 1” was recorded during 2018 and represents a collection of unreleased tracks from 2009 to 2018.
With a strong foundation of releases, a self-titled debut in 2013, a second album, “The Female Of The Species”, in 2015, and the third album, “Lynx”, in 2018, Nachtlieder is a prime example of a band that grew stronger with each successive release.
Compared to the savage, raging, and down-tuned soundwall of the latest album, “Lynx”, the new mini-album sounds calm and thoughtful. There is an exotic and perilous feeling to the riffing, which you will notice from the very first song "In Solitude", the same type of atmosphere returns with the other songs too. The tormented quality of the vocals, with gravelly growls, adds further raw feel to the whole atmosphere. The drums batter and race, the tension in the sound surges into a feverish frenzy, channelling sounds of madness.
At any rate, all the material on “Views From The North, Vol. 1” is expertly arranged and structured. It is an excellent album that lives up to Nachtlieder’s reputation and also the strength of Dagny Susanne as a sole mastermind behind everything.
Nigredo Productions, 2020 (NP 010). Made in Sweden. First press.


Tracklist:
1. In Solitude 04:18 
2. Avgrunden 05:01 
3. Unrecoverable 04:58 
4. Nachtlieder 04:30 
5. The Waters 05:46 
6. The Shores 05:16
Total playing time: 29:49 min.


Samples: https://nachtlieder.bandcamp.com

The fifteenth full-length album by Hungarian Experimental Black/Doom Metal/Ambient one-man-band.
Nagaarum represents a one-man formation, the predecessor of which started its activity in 2008 under the Pigbaloon moniker. He considers the project as a playground for his musical experiments, which he established after having completed the first album with GuilThee.
As far as the music is concerned, in terms of style, his records span from Ambient to Post-Rock with Doom and Black Metal being the notable extremes. One criterion is that all music played on the album (instruments, vocals, mixing, and mastering), all lyrics, and graphic design has to be authentic and unique.
Nagaarum’s use of analogue synthesizers over digital or even emulated analogue are part of what makes these ambient sections so appealing. The variety of floating textures achieved add to the music without distracting, and also mix in some 70s flavour to create a nice juxtaposition to the more modern styles.
"Apples" runs the span of 12 tracks, altogether adding up to almost 70 minutes. The composition on this record is great throughout. 
In all, this surely is an interesting album. Fans of Ambient Black Metal can easily trust this one to satisfy. Or even Doomsters will be happy with the synth passages. It's not a perfect Extreme Metal record, but it definitely is a unique and compelling addition to your collection. So check it out, you'd be pleasantly surprised more than a few times!
NGC prod./Aesthetic Death, 2018 (ADCD 051 | NGC016). Made in UK. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Middle Age 04:32
2. Isaac 07:06
3. Celestial Mechanism 03:46
4. Prism 07:56
5. Robert 06:40
6. Hermit 04:29
7. Nullius in Verba 06:09
8. Edmond 05:58
9. Revelations 05:34
10. New Tone 08:12
11. Modern History 04:41
12. Royal Society 04:20
Total playing time: 69:25 min.

Samples: https://nagaarum.bandcamp.com
https://ngcprod.bandcamp.com

The seventeenth full-length album by Hungarian Experimental Black/Doom Metal/Ambient one-man-band.
Nagaarum returned with just the kind of Avant-garde brutality that you can expect from these Ambient mainstays. 
This is an album that really needs to be interpreted on a case by case basis. Fans of Avant-garde work by the likes of Lou Reed will be equally at home here, with fans of a more Atmospheric Black Metal. There is a lot of Noise, a lot of Ambience, and a lot of powerful and meaningful confusion. This is an album to be played at full volume to the sky in response to the happenings around us. Match this with heavy Black Post-Metal drone, and you have in “Covid Diaries” - a deeply atmospheric and disturbing album.
Limited Edition to 300 copies.
NGC Prod./Aesthetic Death, 2020 (NGC026 | ADCD076). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Prelude for 2020 5:48
2. The First Ingredient 6:07
3. Superstitious Remedy 4:45
4. Competitors 3:14
5. Am Special 7:16
6. Liquid Tomorrow 14:47
Total playing time: 41:57 min.


Samples: https://ngcprod.bandcamp.com

The debut full-length album by Italian Progressive Melancholic Rock band.
Progressive, Hard Rock, Dark and Metal converge to be synthesized in a unique style. Melancholic vocals and melodies are contrasted with Rock beats and sounds.
For funs of Anathema, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Kyuss and Paradise Lost!
My Kingdom Music, 2008 (echo039). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. …And I
2 .Fluid Hollow
3. Unlock The Door
4. Christmas
5. Berlin
6. After The Wave
7. Broken Glasses
8. Crumbled From Stars

The debut and only full-length album by Israeli Melodic Death/Thrash Metal band.
Formed by former Betrayer, Azazel and Betzefer members, the band is heavily influenced by the Swedish Melodic Death Metal, with influences from such bands as At the Gates, Dark Tranquility, In Flames and The Haunted, as well as old school Thrash Metal, with influences from bands such as Slayer, Kreator, Sepultura and Testament.
The album features few known guest vocalists: Tomas Lindberg of At the Gates and Disfear, Mille Petrozza of Kreator, Robert Gonella of Assassin and Ze'ev Tananboim of Salem! Also, the band's drummer on the album is Nir Nakav of Salem. Also the album was produced by famed Thrash Metal producer Harris Johns and Salem singer Ze'ev Tananboim.
Obtaining the services of Kreator and Sodom producer Harris Johns was also quite a coup, as his past experiences with these Teutonic purveyors of ultra-Thrash played right into Nail Within's desired Death-Thrash aesthetic. As a result, the band's material possesses a timeless quality which both hails back to Thrash Metal's untainted early years, while keeping a firm grasp of modern sensibilities championed by its direct byproducts: Death and Black Metal.
Short, powerful, crunchy bursts like "Inhuman Conditions", "Dirty Coloured Knife", and "Elastic" are prime examples, while longer, more complex compositions like "My Wallow" and "King Obscenity" manage to push the envelope a bit, using melodies and additional textures to great effect. Vocalist Yishai Swearts, though capable enough, doesn't really assert himself as a true force here, which might explain the occasional use of guest vocalists (Kreator's Mille Petrozza and ex-At the Gates front man Tomas Lindberg), but this isn't to say his diminished role detracts from proceedings.
All in all, Nail Within's was a very promising debut!
Listenable Records/Irond Ltd., 2003 (IROND CD03-493). Made in Russia. Used: very good.


Tracklist:
1. Emblazed 2:30
2. Inhuman Conditions 3:04
3. Dirty Coloured Knife 2:59
4. Bleed Forever 2:38
5. Under The Spell 2:54
6. Elastic 3:47
7. Mental Corrin 2:37
8. My Wallow 4:15
9. King Obscenity 4:18
10. Impure 2:23
11. Last Nail 5:11
Total playing time: 36:36


Samples: http://www.last.fm

Official re-release of the rare demo 2008 by the Chinese Grindcore/Death Metal band.
Naked Incise is an Underground GrindCore band from Beijing, which has gone through the wax and wane of 9 years since its establishment in 2003. By displaying such aspect in a more extreme way, it managed to leave a deep impression on lots of fans.
So if you are really into Grindcore, you shouldn't miss the chance to get a hold of this one!
Re-edition contains completely new artwork.
Thanatology Productions, 2008/2012 (TP001). Made in China. First press.


Tracklist:
1. 险恶用心来自善良的表象 
2. 下一次绝对的微笑相逢 
3. 猪，狗，人 
4. 给我一个杀你的充分理由 
5. 爱你因为你恨我 
6. 看与听 
7. 另一种罪恶来自自我挣扎与逃避 
8. 腐烂迷香 
9. 化骨池 
10. 溃烂溃烂再溃烂 
11. 腐浊的病态空间 
12. 脚炮 
13. 嗜血高跟 
14. 二十一世纪的绝症 
15. 真正变态的是你们 
16. 当灵魂逃离躯体 
17. 只想操你妈 
18. 摊开你凝血的胸腔 
19. 也许之后 或者没有


Samples:  http://thanatologyproductions.bandcamp.com

The debut full-length album by Italian Heavy/Power Metal band.
Heavy/Thrash Metal mixed with Melodic Death/Power Metal!
Very enjoyable and interesting mix for all fans of each of these genres!!
Do you love Heavy/Power Metal in Progressive mix with other sub-genres? Don’t waste your time, this CD is for you!!!
Selfreleased, 2012. Made in Italy. First press. Limited edition to 300 copies!


Tracklist:
1. Call to Abomination
2. Chaos Generation 
3. Veil of Mercy 
4. From Bloody Days to Terror Age 
5. Abominable Society 
6. Debt's Dimension 
7. Atro-City 
8. Curse 4 Heaven 
9. Tomorrow instrumental
10. The Clan (of Hybrid Beings)
Total playing time: 39:53

The third full-length album by the legendary British Death Metal band.
During the two-year interim separating "Harmony Corruption" from Napalm Death's previous album, the band totally revamped its line-up and its sound as well, moving toward the more expansive horizons of standard Death Metal. This move inspired quite a bit of debate among fans. It is the first Napalm Death album to feature Mark "Barney" Greenway as the vocalist and Mitch Harris and Jesse Pintado as guitarists, and the last with Mick Harris on drums.
Napalm Death had been, and will always be, the definitive Grindcore band, as exemplified by "Scum" (1987) and "From Enslavement To Obliteration" (1988), the two albums that practically alone defined an entire new style of Extreme Metal. However, the Napalm Death of those two albums is not the Napalm Death of "Harmony Corruption", not in membership nor sound. The band's vocalist, Lee Dorian, split (to join Cathedral), as did guitarist Bill Steer (Carcass), leaving only the band's rhythm section: bassist Shane Embury and drummer Mick Harris. Barney Greenway (formerly of Benediction) takes over for Dorian, while both Jesse Pintado (Terrorizer) and Mitch Harris (Righteous Pigs) take over for Steer. The addition of Pintado and Harris particularly opened up a new realm of possibilities for Napalm Death, and the band indeed stretches out musically. John Tardy, vocalist of Obituary, and Glen Benton, vocalist of Deicide, provide backing vocals on the track "Unfit Earth" in the later sections.
Whereas the sound of "Scum" and "Enslavement" had been characterized by one- or two-minute Grindcore blasts, the sound of "Harmony Corruption" is more expansive. The songs range from two minutes to over five, and Pintado and Harris often interweave their guitar playing into a dense, dizzying wall of sound that never quite relents until the album reaches its final conclusion. The guitar playing is varied and intricate here; you can hear the distinction between Pintado and Harris as they bob and weave around one another. This is much different from Steer's playing, which had been essentially a frenzied, distorted blur. Furthermore, the band performs full-fledged songs here, not start-stop eruptions of noise. A song like "Suffer the Children" would have been incredibly out of place on "Enslavement".
In fact, most of the songs here would have been out of place there - these are straightforward Death Metal songs, not Grindcore blasts. Scott Burns makes this all the more apparent with his crystal-clear production. The resounding question, though, is whether or not all this is good or bad. Napalm Death play like a tight, muscular Death Metal band on "Harmony Corruption" (best highlighted by the aforementioned "Suffer the Children"), which puts them within the norm for the first time and puts them much at odds with their former selves. Whether or not you favor a Death Metal style to a Grindcore one is a question worth asking, but the underlying fact of the matter is that Napalm Death are a new band here, one that plays powerful, albeit relatively straightforward, Death Metal. But only for this album. Their next album, "Utopia Banished" (1992), would spiral them off into a more experimental hybrid of Grindcore and Death Metal, which is where they'd remain for years afterward - out there, somewhere in between. All considered, "Harmony Corruption" is a bit of a novel album for the band, though one that's not especially remarkable in the big picture.
This is one hell of an album. From the great vocals of Barney and the brilliant drums from Mick, "Harmony Corruption" is a great Death Metal record with a strong lyrical message and fierce instrumentation. If you are a fan of Death Metal or even Grindcore then this album highly recommended for you! One of the finest albums in Napalm Death's career!!
Earache Records Ltd./Soyuz Music, 1990/2002 (MOSH 19CD). Made in Russia.


Tracklist:
1. Vision Conquest 2:41 
2. If The Truth Be Known 4:11 
3. Inner Incineration 2:56 
4. Malicious Intent 3:26 
5. Unfit Earth 5:03 
6. Circle Of Hypocrisy 3:11 
7. The Chains That Bind Us 4:07 
8. Mind Snare 3:41 
9. Extremity Retained 2:01 
10. Suffer The Children 1:46 
Bonus Track:
11. Hiding Behind 5:13
Total playing time: 41:02 min.

​​​​​​​

The tenth full-length studio album and EP 1999, at one CD, by legendary British Grindcore/Death Metal band.

"Order Of The Leech" is the tenth full-length album by the band Napalm Death, released in 2002 through Spitfire Records.
The old dog might not have learned any new tricks, but that doesn't mean that it can't improve on what it already figured out. When Napalm Death started, it was one of the fastest guns in the west, whereas the intermediate era of the group ushered in slower tempos but higher levels of intensity. "Order Of The Leech" eschews the relative experimentation of the preceding "Enemy Of The Music Business", and instead it artfully combines the reckless alacrity of the band's youth with the lessons in extremities it mastered with age into a record that's the best of both worlds - blazingly fast, yet chock-full of interesting ideas.
Danny Herrera has to be considered one of the best drummers the genre's produced, as his performance here is nothing short of Dave Lombardo-esque in its power; meanwhile, Barney Greenway's vocals are overpowering as he returns to the band's roots of biting political and social commentary throughout the record, which shifts into fifth gear right out of the box with "Continuing War on Stupidity" and doesn't slow down for a second.
Although credited in the line-up, Jesse Pintado never performed. The second guitar is actually Mitch Harris overdubbing, hence marking this album's lineup as today's lineup.

"Leaders Not Followers" EP album features covers from various Punk and Metal bands.
This is a collection of scathing Grindcore covers, demonstrating some of Napalm Death's influences and offering a different spin on tracks written by Slaughter and Repulsion, among others. The EP is a quick burn, finishing with a six-and-a-half-minute version of the Dead Kennedys' "Nazi Punks Fuck Off"!

24 bit digitally remastered.
AGAT Company Ltd., 1999/2002/2003 (A-ND02). Made in Russia. Bootleg.


Tracklist:
1. Continuing War on Stupidity 03:11
2. The Icing on the Hate 03:10
3. Forced to Fear 03:35
4. Narcoleptic 02:28
5. Out of Sight Out of Mind 03:01
6. To Lower Yourself (Blind Servitude) 03:03
7. Lowest Common Denominator 03:19
8. Forewarned Is Disarmed? 02:25
9. Per Capita 02:54
10. Farce and Fiction 02:47
11. Blows to the Body 03:14
12. The Great Capitulator 11:35
13. Politicians (Raw Power cover) 01:45
14. Incinerator (Slaughter cover) 03:20
15. Demonic Possession (Pentagram cover) 03:13
16. Maggots in Your Coffin (Repulsion cover) 01:36
17. Back from the Dead (Death cover) 02:35
18. Nazi Punks Fuck Off (Dead Kennedys cover)
Total playing time: 64:02 min.

​​​​​​​