Label: Supreme Chaos

Reissued 2024, Originally released 2015

Napalm Death's Apex Predator - Easy Meat, released in 2015, is a visceral exploration of societal and economic injustices, delivered with the band's trademark intensity. This album presents an overwhelming spread of wildly diverse musical abrasion from the grind chiefs. A contemporary noise classic, Apex Predator showcases the band's ability to innovate within the extreme music genre. The album opens with the eerie, industrial title track Apex Predator - Easy Meat, setting the stage for a relentless auditory assault. Tracks like Smash a Single Digit and How the Years Condemn burst forth with explosive grindcore fury, while songs such as Dear Slum Landlord... incorporate elements of doom and post-punk, demonstrating the band's versatility. Lyrically, the album tackles themes of exploitation and dehumanization, with Barney Greenway's powerful vocals delivering scathing critiques of corporate greed and social apathy. The band's unyielding energy and commitment to their message resonate throughout the album, making it a compelling listen for both longtime fans and newcomers. Apex Predator - Easy Meat is a testament to Napalm Death's status as pioneers of grindcore, blending ferocious speed, brutal soundscapes, and thought-provoking content into a cohesive and impactful work.

Track listing:

1. Apex Predator - Easy Meat
   
2. Smash A Single Digit
   
3. Metaphorically Screw You
   
4. How The Years Condemn
   
5. Stubborn Stains
   
6. Timeless Flogging
   
7. Dear Slum Landlord...
   
8. Cesspits
   
9. Bloodless Coup
   
10. Beyond The Pale
    
11. Stunt Your Growth
    
12. Hierarchies
    
13. One-Eyed
    
14. Adversarial / Copulating Snakes
    
15. Critical Gluttonous Mass