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Napalm Death are a long-standing English grindcore / death metal band. They formed in the village of Meriden near Birmingham, England in 1982 by Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge. Although other groups had previously played fast and aggressive music with a similar style, Napalm Death are credited with defining the grindcore genre through their blend of post-punk, hardcore punk and metal musical structures, aggressive playing, fast tempos, and deep guttural vocals. The group coined the term 'Grind' to describe the music they played with particular reference to the sound of American post-punk group Swans. There are no original members left in the band. The early history of the band is one of constant member rotation: the group did not contain any original members by the time of the recording of the second side of their debut album Scum in 1987. Napalm Death are listed by Nielsen Soundscan as the seventh best-selling death metal band in the United States
Current lineup: Mark "Barney" Greenway - Vocals (1989–1996, 1997–present) Shane Embury - Bass (1987–present) Mitch Harris - Guitar / Additional Vocals (1990–present) Danny Herrera - Drums (1991–present)
Past members:
Vocals: Nik Napalm (Nicholas Bullen) - (1981–1986) Marian Williams - (1984) Lee Dorrian - (1987–1989) Phil Vane - (1996–1997)
Guitar: Si O (Simon Oppenheimer) - (1981-1982) Daz F (Daryl 'Sid' Fideski) - (1982) Grayhard (Graham "Robbo" Robertson) - (1982–1985) (switched from bass to guitar) Damien Errington - (1985) Justin Broadrick - (1985–1986) Frank Healy - (1987) Bill Steer - (1987–1989) Jesse Pintado - (1989–2004) (Died August 27, 2006 due to liver failure)
Bass: Grayhard (Graham "Robbo" Robertson) - (1982) Fin (Finbar Quinn) - (1983–1984) P-Nut (Peter Shaw) - (1985) Nik Napalm (Nicholas Bullen) - (1981, 1985–1986) James (Jim) Whitley - (1986–1987)
Drums: Rat (Miles Ratledge) - (1982–1985) Mick Harris - (1985–1991)