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Life…? And Napalm Death: The Godfather of Grindcore, Shane Embury, on His New Biography

October 16, 2023

Legendary Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury documents his entire journey—from humble beginnings to the life of a road warrior—in his debut biography Life…? And Napalm Death, available this fall through Rocket 88.

VENOMOUS CONCEPT Release “Fractured” Video, Pre-Orders For ‘The Good Ship Lollipop’ Available

February 1, 2023

Venomous Concept, featuring Kevin Sharp (Lock Up, ex-Brutal Truth) and Shane Embury (Napalm Death/Brujeria/et al), premiere new single “Fractured!” Watch the video NOW!

VENOMOUS CONCEPT Release “Timeline” Video, Pre-Orders For ‘The Good Ship Lollipop’ Available

December 14, 2022

Venomous Concept, fetauring Kevin Sharp (ex-Brutal Truth) and Shane Embury (Napalm Death/Brujeria/et al), premiere new single “Timeline!” Watch the video NOW!

Venomous Concept Vocalist Kevin Sharp on His Own Mental Health Struggles and Continuing the Fight

May 12, 2022

In the wake of Trevor Strnad’s death, former Brutal Truth frontman Kevin Sharp opens up about about his own recent metal health reckoning and steps that saved him.

Q&A: Anton Reisenegger (Criminal) Refuses/Resists On New Album ‘Sacrificio’

November 1, 2021

Criminal mastermind Anton Reisenegger recounts the making of new album Sacrificio and the forces — resistance, repression, revolt — behind the album’s lyrics.

Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Lock Up, Dark Sky Burial) Biography Due in 2022

October 12, 2021

Register now to get updates on the impending publication of Life? … & Napalm Death the biography of the legendary Shane Embury.

Napalm Death’s Shane Embury Launches Online Merch Store

March 18, 2021

Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury reveals new webstore “Shane’s World” to house merch from his diverse collection of musical endeavors.

U.S. Visa Process Trendpiece: The Interviews We Didn’t Have Room For

April 8, 2020

Interviews with grinders Wake and grind-pappy Kevin Sharp that didn’t fit in the new issue’s U.S. visa piece.

Remembering a Grindcore Legend: The Top 5 Jesse Pintado Songs

August 27, 2018

In memory of the grindcore legend, Decibel picks the best songs written by Jesse Pintado.

Lock Up

May 1, 2017

Demonization
Lock’n like Dokken
dB rating: 9/10

Shane Embury to play marathon gigs with Napalm Death, Brujeria, and Lock Up on Campaign for Musical Destruction 2017 tour

March 23, 2017

Shane Embury is pulling a very demanding triple duty on the upcoming European Campaign for Musical Destruction tour; we caught up with him to get the lowdown.

Track Premiere: Lock Up – ‘Desolation Architect’

January 23, 2017

Lock Up has a new vocalist but haven’t slowed down with “Desolation Architect.” 

Episode DB006 – Tomas Lindberg

February 12, 2014

Hot on the heels of At the Gates announcing their long-anticipated comeback album, Andrew and Albert talk to the prolific vocalist Tomas Lindberg about his storied past, present and future in extreme metal.   Featuring:Lock Up “Infinite in its Nothingness”The Great Deceiver “The Living End”Disfear “Get it Off”The Crown “Drugged Unholy”At the Gates “Kingdom Gone”