Diatribes
Napalm Death · 1996
97 min · 31 tracks · death metal · hardcore punk · grindcore
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and blistering riffs that challenge societal complacency and expose darker human truths.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing experiences
- Context
- Released in 1996, 'Diatribes' marked Napalm Death's transition into a more varied sound after their influential album 'Fear, Emptiness, Despair'. This was also the first album featuring guitarist Mitch Harris, reflecting a shift in their sonic landscape while maintaining their grindcore roots.
- If you like
- death metal, hardcore punk, grindcore
Diatribes is an album by Napalm Death, released in 1996. A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and blistering riffs that challenge societal complacency and expose darker human truths. 'Diatribes' received critical acclaim for its experimental approach within the grindcore genre, often cited as a significant release that helped broaden the scope of extreme music. The album's commentary on sociopolitical issues resonated with listeners and contributed to Napalm Death's standing as trailblazers in the scene. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Diatribes sound like?
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and blistering riffs that challenge societal complacency and expose darker human truths. Rooted in death metal and hardcore punk.
What makes Diatribes by Napalm Death notable?
'Diatribes' received critical acclaim for its experimental approach within the grindcore genre, often cited as a significant release that helped broaden the scope of extreme music. The album's commentary on sociopolitical issues resonated with listeners and contributed to Napalm Death's standing as trailblazers in the scene. Released in 1996, 'Diatribes' marked Napalm Death's transition into a more varied sound after their influential album 'Fear, Emptiness, Despair'. This was also the first album featuring guitarist Mitch Harris, reflecting a shift in their sonic landscape while maintaining their grindcore roots.
Who is Diatribes for?
Diatribes works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long immersive listening sessions and wave-like pacing experiences.
How many songs are on Diatribes?
Diatribes has 31 tracks, running approximately 97 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Greed Killing Standout 3:05
- 2 Glimpse Into Genocide 3:01
- 3 Ripe for the Breaking 4:01
- 4 Cursed to Crawl 3:25
- 5 Cold Forgiveness 4:32
- 6 My Own Worst Enemy Standout 3:35
- 7 Just Rewards 3:28
- 8 Dogma Standout 3:30
- 9 Take the Strain 4:10
- 10 Diatribes 3:51
- 11 Placate, Sedate, Eradicate 3:24
- 12 Corrosive Elements 4:01
Disc 2
- 1 Intro 4:33
- 2 Unchallenged Hate 2:14
- 3 Life? 1:12
- 4 The Kill 0:45
- 5 Scum 3:02
- 6 If the Truth Be Known 4:37
- 7 Lucid Fairytale 1:31
- 8 Control 1:53
- 9 Walls of Confinement 3:11
- 10 Malicious Intent 3:55
- 11 Social Sterility 1:24
- 12 Suffer the Children 4:17
- 13 From Enslavement to Obliteration 1:56
- 14 Dead / Practice What You Preach 2:26
- 15 Mentally Murdered 2:40
- 16 Extremity Retained 4:51
- 17 Mind Snare 4:04
- 18 Success? 1:45
- 19 Rise Above 2:50
Release Date
January 1, 1996
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
97 min 25 sec
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