Napalm Death Album: “Inside the Torn Apart”

This album is metal to the core. It has excellent vocals, the best gutairs and brutal drums. It is good to see a metal band still playing the metal that is good. A band that doesn't need to go rappy to impress

I have to say that Napalm Death has always released good albums despite their constant lineup change. However, they're a completely different band than they used to be. A lot of people don't know that they used to be a grindcore band. This album, along with a lot of others, is more commercial and straight-forward (not that that's a bad thing). If you really want to see this band at their best, I'd reccomend listening to "Scum" and "From enslavement to obliteration." However, if you like this particular style of metal, I would say that this album is one of the best.

Sure its not the ear bleeding grindcore noise (which I am a huge fan of) but do you really think that you could drag out something like that for more then two albums? Serously think about it. Well anyways I to disliked this album until I truly sat down and took a good listen to it. This is very good musically and Barney's growl is still good. If you're a fan of Napalm Death or grind then give this a listen.

I cannot believe that Napalm Death even considered replacing Barney with Phil Vane from Extreme Noise Terror, luckily they came to their senses before recording Inside the Torn Apart. Subsequently what they produced was a great overall effort, although not as good as Fear, Emptiness, Despair or Words from the Exit Wound. Indispose is an amazing track anchored by Herrera's amazing drum work. Breed to Breathe, Section, Purist Realist, and Down in the Zero are strong as well. With this album Napalm regressed a little but it was to only be expected when you fire an intricate member of your band. Overall, this is worthy of adding to your collection because even average Napalm can crush any other grindcore/death metal on the market. Long Live Barney!

Napalm Death is one of those bands that never really grabbed my attention in the past (for several years), though I had heard of them. It was'nt until I went back and tracked down most of their albums on amazon (mainly mp3 download format) that they have become my favorite band since Sepultura (who have been my favorite band for some years now).

This album, along with Enemy Of The Music Business, is my favorite from this band.

Among my favorite songs, 'Birth in Regress' is an industrial-paced powerhouse (a lot like 'State Of Mind' from the 'F.E.D' album).

'Reflect On Conflict' and 'Prelude' are driven by blazing fast hardcore rhythms and the usual killer delivery from Barney.

I have a special edition of this album with the bonus tracks; 'Time Will Come' has a crushing beast of a main riff. 'Bled Dry' is my favorite song on the album and features more crazy rhythm playing (like most N.D. songs) and killer double bass that supports the song throughout.

Apparently, this album is regarded as the least favorite by fans of the band. Its not a perfectly solid album, but there are several brutal tracks to be heard at least. Still a five-star album in my opinion.