Band Name: Napalm Death
Music Album: Mentally Murdered
Album Release Date: August 1989
Music Genre: Rock Thrash Death Metal Grindcore
Record Label: Earache
Album Release Country: United Kingdom
Music Record Type: 4 Tracks Vinyl 12" EP
Formed in Birmingham, UK in 1982, by Nik Bullen. Napalm Death were originally one of the bands that defined the UK hardcore thrash/punk sound of the mid-late 1980s, along with bands such as Extreme Noise Terror, Doom and Sore Throat. The band has gone through countless line-ups and many former members have gone on to become significant figures in a variety of musical scenes.
Although their debut album "Scum" featured members Justin Broadrick (who was also a member of Fall Of Because, the band that later became Godflesh, at the time) and Nik Bullen (later part of Scorn), the first stable line up consisted of Lee Dorrian (vocals), Bill Steer (guitar), Mick Harris (drums) and Shane Embury (bass).
By late 1989, Lee Dorrian, whose vocals epitomised the early Napalm Death sound, had left to form another band (doom metal band Cathedral) and focus on his label Rise Above. Bill Steer also left to concen (...)
| A1 | Rise Above | 2:38 |
| A2 | The Missing Link / Mentally Murdered | 4:21 |
| B1 | Walls Of Confinement | 2:54 |
| B2 | Cause And Effect / No Mental Effort | 5:31 |
Recorded May 1989 at Slaughterhouse.
Title listed as 'Mentally Murdered EP' on spine.
This is the 4 track version (2 tracks are coupled with 2 others) of the 12", playing at 45 RPM, unlike the 6 track version playing at 33 RPM, which was released for export only.
Mastering engineer uncredited, identified by the matrix etchings.
Pressing company uncredited, identified by the matrix etchings.
Lyrics are printed on back cover.
Published by Earache Songs U.K.
© ℗ 1989 Earache Records.
Includes Earache Merchandise flyer.
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