Conceived during a period of intense personal crisis, the album tackles many topics from Embury’s 2023 autobiography Life?...And Napalm Death, including battles with addiction and mental health. Joining Napalm Death in 1987, Embury is the longest serving member, featuring on 15 of the band’s 16 albums. Despite initial bemusement from the media, Napalm Death enjoyed global success, propelled by the support of John Peel.
They are credited with the invention of grindcore, an extreme metal sub-genre characterised by ultra-fast songs.
In 2017 Napalm Death became the first extreme metal act to play Glastonbury. They have also won Kerrang! and Metal Hammer awards.
Embury’s several projects include Lock Up, Brujeria, Dark Sky Burial and collaborations include Buzz Osbourne (Melvins), Tim Owens (Judas Priest), Billy Gould (Faith No More), Jello Biafra, Cardiacs, and Yard Act.
Side A :
1. Spasm Prayer / 2. The Dreaming Abyss / 3. Bridge to Resolution / 4. Thorns in Despair
Side B :
5. How to Corrode Memories / 6. Illusion Guillotine / 7. Taurus / 8. The Gift of Shame Wrapped in Guilt
