NAPALM DEATH — Leaders Not Followers: Part 2

NAPALM DEATH

Leaders Not Followers: Part 2 (2004)

Label: Century Media/Fono
★★★½ 7/10
By Scorpio

Track Listing

  1. CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER - Lowlife
  2. THE OFFENDERS - Face Down In The Dirt
  3. DEVASTATION - Devastation
  4. HELLHAMMER - Messiah
  5. ANTI-CIMEX - Victims of a Bomb Raid
  6. WEHRMACHT - Fright Night
  7. DISCHARGE - War's No Fairytale
  8. SIEGE - Conform
  9. MASTER - Master
  10. INSANITY - Faire Death Fate
  11. KREATOR - Riot of Violence
  12. ANTI CINEX - Game of the Arseholes
  13. MASSACRE - Clangor of War
  14. ATTITUDE ADJUSMENT - Dope Fiend
  15. DIE KREUZEN - I'm Tired
  16. SEPULTURA - Troops of Doom
  17. THE DAYGLO ABORTIONS - "Bedtime Story
  18. AGNOSTIC FRONT - Blind Justice
  19. HIRAX - Hate, Fear ana Power

The cover marathon from leaders of the global death/grind scene continues! The second installment of the NAPALM DEATH saga titled "Leaders Not Followers" presents us with 19 covers of bands representing such heavy music styles as thrash and death metal, hardcore, and underground punk. In NAPALM's arrangements, all tracks sound heavier and more ferocious than the originals without losing their groove punch. The growl/scream "singing" is delivered by three fine gentlemen: Mark Greenway, Shane Embury, and Mitch Harris (who doubles as guitarist). The booklet features traditional commentary on each song, as well as Mark's account of the cover marathon concept. As a bonus, the disc also includes the "Lowlife" music video. Solidly done!