Napalm Death live in concert.
ON TOUR

Napalm Death

92
critic concert reviews
metal
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Live Rating  

80
%
Based on 
92
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
80
%
Based on 
10
critic concert
reviews

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Critics Consensus

Based on 92 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Napalm Death is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Napalm Death concert reviews describe live shows and performances as avant-garde.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Napalm Death concerts? Napalm Death concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Napalm Death? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Napalm Death range from $10,000 - $15,000, with Napalm Death's current estimated booking fee to be around $10,000.

On tour

Barba Negra Red Stage, Budapest, Hungary (July 25); Maximum Uniq Açıkhava, Istanbul, Turkey (July 26);Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin, United Kingdom (August 19); Frihamnen, Bananpiren, Göteborg, Sweden (August 22);Loftas, Vilnius, Lithuania (November 19); Hype Park, Kraków, Poland (November 20); Nároďák, Jaroměř, Czech Republic (November 21); Quantic, Bucharest, Romania (November 24); WE, Thessaloníki, Greece (November 26); Kollektivet Livet Bar & Scen, Stockholm, Sweden (November 9); Gagarin 205 Live Music Space, Athens, Greece (November 11); Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo, Helsinki, Finland (November 13); Tanssisali Lutakko, Jyväskylä, Finland (November 14); Olympia, Tampere, Finland (November 15); Paavli Kultuurivabrik, Tallinn, Estonia (November 17);

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Meriden, United Kingdom (1982 - present)
Bio
Napalm Death are a metal band formed in 1981 in West Midlands, England, often credited as pioneers of the grindcore genre.
Has Performed With
Municipal Waste, Voivod, Melvins, Carcass, Brujeria, Volbeat, Skindred
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Glide Magazine (USA)

June 5, 2025
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The Melvins and Napalm Death Contrast Two Sides of the Metal Universe with Sold-out Performance at Portland, OR’s Revolution Hall

Full Review

Glide Magazine (USA)

April 30, 2025
%
Melvins, Napalm Death & Weedeater Plug In Loud & Proud During Orlando’s ‘The Savage Imperial Death March Part II’ Tour Stop

Full Review

Dallas Observer (USA)

April 18, 2025
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The aptly titled Savage Imperial Death March Tour delivered on its name's imposing promise.

Full Review

Riff Magazine (USA)

April 8, 2025
%
Napalm Death, Melvins, Jello Biafra join forces at Great American Music Hall

Full Review

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

March 17, 2024
90
%
Accompanying them are the live rare experience PIG DESTROYER, the unfathomably heavy doomsters PRIMITIVE MAN and Singaporean grind heroes WORMROT

Full Review

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

September 18, 2023
%
What better way to spend a Sunday night in Auckland than with Napalm Death? The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey thought so. Here is his report.

Full Review

Ambient Light (New Zealand)

September 17, 2023
%
What could be sweeter than an international headliner on a Sunday night? The answer is simple, a double international headliner on a Sunday night!

Full Review

Past critic reviews published in

Scenestr (Australia), Distorted Sound Magazine (UK), Buzz Magazine (UK), Twin Cities Media (USA), Distorted Sound Magazine (UK) and more

Image Credit

Sven Mandel [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Liberation Through Distortion The Earache Years Of Napalm Death (December 2025)

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