NAPALM DEATH - Launch New Music Video For "Contagion" Off 'Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism'


UK Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH release new music video for “Contagion” off Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism. Check out the music video, directed by Marc Nickel & Ljuba Generalova, below!

NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway states, “Although we can only hope to provide a snapshot in four-minutes, what we wanted to try to illustrate with the ‘Contagion’ video is how difficult it has been made to do something as fundamental as moving freely as a human being. There is downright absurdity in that some people have to resort to mortal danger doing things like riding atop trains whilst others can move seamlessly and freely without a second thought. We advocate for an end to borders of all description. Complementing that, the sweaty live footage was shot brilliantly by Ljuba Generalova in NAPALM DEATH’s virtual second home of Berlin and the music, you might say, just motors along like a train.”

Bassist Shane Embury, who wrote the music and the lyrics for “Contagion”, added, “Musically, ‘Contagion’ is geared towards manic intense live mosh pit action but with an added 4AD noise quirk homage chorus! Also, having so many friends in the Latin community, through a couple of them I learned and read about the perilous journeys that families embark on for the chance at a better life. As a parent, I think of my children’s future all the time - the things we take for granted I wanted to reflect lyrically!”

NAPALM DEATH is currently on tour in North America with Gwar and labelmates Eyehategod for the “Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour”. The band has also just announced the next edition of their “Campaign For Musical Destruction” tour in Europe this February and March 2022. This run will feature support from Doom, Siberian Meatgrinder and Show Me The Body. For a full list of tour dates, see below.

The band continues to promote their current and much acclaimed album, Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism, which is still available to purchase in various formats, HERE. The band’s 16th studio album was recorded with longtime producer Russ Russell and features artwork by Frode Sylthe. The album entered international sales charts upon release as follows: Germany: # 18, Austria: # 37, Switzerland: # 26, Finland: # 35, Belgium: # 88, Spain: # 78, France: # 120, UK (Rock Chart): # 3 and USA: # 58 Billboard Top Albums.

NAPALM DEATH Tour Dates:

w/Gwar and Eyehategod 
11/10 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel 
11/11 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts 
11/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade 
11/13 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville (Festival date) 
11/15 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live 
11/16 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill 
11/18 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater 
11/19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Pressroom 
11/20 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues 
11/21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater 
11/22 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom 
11/23 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theater 
11/24 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory 
11/26 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse 
11/27 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory 
11/28 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom 
11/30 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO 
12/1 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom 
12/3 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall 
12/4 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Bar 
12/6 – Billings, MT – Pub Station 
12/7 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater 
12/8 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater 
12/9 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue 
12/10 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre 
12/11 – Sauget, IL – Pop's 
12/13 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club 
12/14 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza

“Campaign For Musical Destruction” European Tour 2022 
w/Doom, Siberian Meat Grinder, Show Me The Body 

03.02.2022 Magdeburg (Germany) - Factory 
04.02.2022 Wrocław (Poland) - Concert Center A2 
05.02.2022 Budapest (Hungary) - A38 
06.02.2022 Wien (Austria) - Arena 
07.02.2022 München (Germany) - Backstage 
09.02.2022 Manchester (UK) - Club Academy 
10.02.2022 Glasgow (UK) - Classic Grand 
11.02.2022 Buckley (UK) - The Tivoli 
12.02.2022 Birmingham (UK) - Hammerfest 
13.02.2022 London (UK) - Electric Ballroom 
15.02.2022 Paris (France) - La Machine Du Moulin Rouge 
16.02.2022 Besançon (France) - La Rodia 
 17.02.2022 Marseille (France) - Le Jas Rod 
18.02.2022 Biarritz (France) - Atabal 
19.02.2022 Mérignac (France) - Krakato 
22.02.2022 Paderno Dugnano (Italy) - Slaughter Club 
23.02.2022 Nürnberg (Gerrmany) - Z-Bau 
24.02.2022 Brno (Czech Republic) - Sonor 
25.02.2022 Leipzig (Germany) - Werk 2 
26.02.2022 Herford (Germany) - X-Herford 
27.02.2022 Utrecht (The Netherlands) - Tivoli 
01.03.2022 Hamburg (Germany) - Gruenspan 
02.03.2022 Oberhausen (Germany) - Turbinenhalle 
03.03.2022 Lindau (Germany) - Club Vaudeville 
04.03.2022 Mannheim (Germany) - Alte Feuerwache 
05.03.2022 Berlin (Germany) - Astra 
06.03.2022 Eindhoven (The Netherlands) – Dynamo

Festival Dates:

26.06.2022 Clisson (France) - Hellfest Open Air 
16.07.2022 Dortmund (Germany) - Tombstoned Fest Open Air 
17-20.08.2022 Dinkelsbühl (Germany) - Summer Breeze Open Air 
09-11.09.2022 Aleksandrów Łódzki (Poland) - Summer Dying Loud


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