The band is recognized as pioneers of the grindcore genre, blending elements of crust punk and death metal. They are known for their noise-filled sound, characterized by distorted, down-tuned guitars, grinding overdrive bass, high-speed tempo, blast beats, and vocals consisting of incomprehensible growls or high-pitched shrieks. Their songs are exceptionally short, often featuring sociopolitical lyrics. Napalm Death gained substantial influence in the global metal community with the release of their debut album "Scum" in 1987, which was issued by Earache Records. Notably, their track "You Suffer" holds the Guinness World Record for the shortest recorded song, lasting a mere 1.316 seconds.
Over the years, Napalm Death has released sixteen studio albums and is recognized by Nielsen SoundScan as the seventh-best-selling death metal band in the United States.
Studio albums
Scum (1987)
From Enslavement to Obliteration (1988)
Harmony Corruption (1990)
Utopia Banished (1992)
Fear, Emptiness, Despair (1994)
Diatribes (1996)
Inside the Torn Apart (1997)
Words from the Exit Wound (1998)
Enemy of the Music Business (2000)
Order of the Leech (2002)
The Code Is Red...Long Live the Code (2005)
Smear Campaign (2006)
Time Waits for No Slave (2009)
Utilitarian (2012)
Apex Predator - Easy Meat (2015)
Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism (2020)
Multinational Corporations
Napalm Death Lyrics
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Genocide of the starving nations
The lyrics of Napalm Death's song "Multinational Corporations" refer to the devastating effects of global capitalism and the exploitation of developing countries by powerful corporations. The song highlights the way in which these multinational corporations are able to operate with impunity, causing untold damage to the environment and to the lives of the people who inhabit the regions in which they operate.
The lyrics "genocide of the starving nations" are particularly poignant, as they allude to the way in which corporations profit from the misery of the poor. By exploiting cheap labor and natural resources, these corporations are able to amass huge profits while leaving behind a trail of destruction and devastation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Multinational Corporations" are a powerful indictment of the global capitalist system and the way in which it is designed to benefit the few at the expense of the many.
Line by Line Meaning
Multinational corporations
Large companies with branches in multiple countries
Genocide of the starving nations
The actions of these companies are causing the intentional destruction of entire societies that are struggling to obtain basic necessities
Self indulgent empire's greed
These corporations only prioritize their own profits, and their selfishness feeds their hold on power
Poverty enforced by state
The government enforces poverty by allowing these corporations to exploit resources and labor in underprivileged countries
Stabbing out with utmost severity
Their actions cause harm to those in vulnerable positions, and they do so with no remorse
We must unite to overthrow
The only solution is for people to come together in a movement to take down these corporations and demand change
Multinationals' end product
The final product created by these corporations is a result of exploitation, pollution, and greed
A global sense enforced insanity
The destructive impact that these corporations have reaches beyond individual countries and creates a sense of insanity on a global scale
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Napalm Molotov
Fortunately my intro to grindcore, unfortunately my intro to multinational corporations.
Tatiana Hernandez
x2
Ol' Zircon
Same except it was the Peel Sessions version.
Ross Whitehill
the only song on this album you can understand the words
chavo 777
instinct of survival too
ok
This was the song that cried out to the world that grindcore was gonna be a new Genre of hardcore music
Melancolia One
0:12 is one of my favorite moments in music history...fasten your seat belt and blast off
Raz the tomato
Can’t live a year without binging this entire album for days
Let It Be Known
Ladies and gentlemen......introducing NAPALM DEATH!!!👍😈💀
Life?
Best album intro ever.