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NAPALM DEATH's MARK 'BARNEY' GREENWAY misses Monterrey concert due to illness

14-10-2024

Vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway of British grindcore pioneers and self-proclaimed noise band NAPALM DEATH was forced to miss the band’s concert last weekend (Saturday, October 12) at the @México Metal Fest VIII in Monterrey, Mexico after falling ill.

Yesterday, Greenway released the following statement via social media: “Hello all, just a quick note to say sorry for not being able to make the gig in Monterrey last night. I became ill really quickly where I was staying, and I couldn’t even have managed to make the journey to the venue. I know the rest of ND gave it their best to make it happen, so thanks for your understanding. I feel really embarrassed and frustrated for having to miss any gig, so sorry once again. Love and peace.”

In February 2022, NAPALM DEATH released a new mini-album, “Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw Of Throes”, via Century Media Records.

“Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw Of Throes” is a partner recording to “Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism”, concluding matters through vital, tumultuous grindcore and shockwave ambience.

The eight-song “Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw Of Throes” comes with a total playing time of 29 minutes and is available as a limited CD digipak, vinyl as well as in the digital album format.

“Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism” came out in September 2020 via Century Media Records. The band’s 16th studio LP was recorded with longtime producer Russ Russell and features artwork by Frode Sylthe.

Embury will release his autobiography, “Life?… And Napalm Death”, later this month via Rocket 88, an imprint of the established British book production company Essential Works.

Largely misunderstood and widely mocked in their early days, NAPALM DEATH nonetheless became the benchmark for uncompromising extremity, as well as a political force for good. Dismissed by many as a ridiculous noise, NAPALM DEATH became the credible face of extreme art rock, beloved of John PeelNME cover stars and indie music darlings. Embury‘s debut studio release with the band, 1988’s “From Enslavement To Obliteration”, remains a seminal work of raging sonic violence coupled with ultra-credible punk critiques of corrupt politics, capitalist opportunism and societal collapse. The record remains as revered today as it ever was.

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