NAPALM DEATH - From Enslavement To Obliteration LP (Green Vinyl)
Limited to 300 copies according to Earache Records website
Napalm Death's "From Enslavement to Obliteration" is the aural equivalent of a politically charged hurricane that's hellbent on obliterating your eardrums: a nihilistic circus, where the clowns have ultimately decided to show everyone the middle finger and set everything on fire, and the audience is both terrified and oddly fascinated. FETO cemented Napalm Death's status as a grindcore powerhouse, leaving a trail of sonic destruction in its wake that, ultimately, makes you question the fragility of our societal existence. Released in 1988, FETO was the moment when Napalm Death firmly stamped their mark on the grindcore scene. They catapulted themselves into the annals of extreme music history, and dare I say, even put their label, Earache, on the map. Looking back, it’s absolutely insane that this album managed to top the UK’s indie charts… I guess we can start calling Napalm Death a successful indie band now. I’m honestly down with that.