[NAPALM DEATH] Mark "Barney" Greenway: Balance of Life (interview)
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- EXIT Festival, Explosive Stage, MM Concerts, Serbian Hellbangers, Out of the Darkness zine, Death & Thrash Metal Promotion, SKC NS and Owl Scream Records present:
Mark "Barney" Greenway: Balance of Life
A big interview with Mark Greenway, of the Napalm Death band singer, for "Out of the Darkness" zine.
Interviewers: Davor Gromilović, Max Butcher
Background music: Kirill Boyko
Camera: Sergey Golovin
Camera and video editing: Vladimir Chudinov
Special thans for organisation: Milan Rakic, Milorad Vuckovic and ZGRO
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Back when Barney initially left Napalm, me and my best mate were doing a ridiculous, melodious death metal band, and we had no singer. Barney put an advert out for 'like-minded musicians' in Kerrang! I think it was. We knew it was going to go anywhere, but we sent a letter in (pre-email), sent a tape to him. Barney had the decency to write back, in person, and in hand, to say that he'd joined ENT. We were spotty, shitty kids. He was our idol. I remember the day that letter landed on my parents' doormat. You don't expect that sort of decency.
What a man.
Seen them live 3 times. In Greece he stood on stage after the gig in a small club (Ann Club) and shook everyone's hand one by one. Tremendous human being, legendary band, one of a kind.
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I was privileged with them being the first band I ever saw live, I was front row and after they finished, the drummer ran over and gave me one of the sticks and said "thank you for coming out", these guys truly believe in every word they say and I had never felt more confident and honoured than I did at the time. Absolutely legendary.
In a memorable show in the 90's, the same thing happened in Brazil: before the show, Barney went to smoke a cigarette with Shane in line for the show and we talked to them, took pictures, extremely stripped of any arrogance. Really great people! Deep respect.
Saw them in wolverhampton around 2003/2004 - home crowd, they were milling about before the gig saying hello to everyone and introduced us to family members - couldn't have been nicer blokes!
Barney is one of the most important and interesting characters on the world metal scene. Influenced by punk, he has managed to maintain a humane political stance, with a clear speech that remains present and active to this day. Thank you very much for this interview. Greetings from Chile.
Intelligent guy, respect.
Years ago, my mom worked at a truck stop and met a lot of musicians that were coming in for fuel and snacks - one night Napalm Death walked in and when they came to her register she said "Okay, I know you guys are probably a band my son likes, but can I ask who you are?" so they told her, and asked if she liked their kind of music- she said "No, I listen to country music" - and one of them - she can't recall who - said "You mean like Metallica?" hahaha.... I'm still not sure if that was a dig at Metallica or just a culture confusion thing, but either way it made me laugh. They brought her in a printout with the logo and "dressing room" printed on it with all their signatures to give to me. She said they were very nice young men, very respectful and polite. Been a fan since.
What a nice story, I love Napalm Death...❤
Barney is an artist. His growl and his well presented persona are beautiful contrast.
I can honestly say that Barney's voice is the most raw, natural and fierce growl in heavy metal. The fact that he is such a down to earth person but roars like a beast is legendary.
Napalm Death put on one of the best live performances I have ever seen. Their energy is unmatched
Je l'ai ai vu avec Sepultura j ai juste gicler dans toute la salle, de la tuerie 💥
Some guy running around screaming his head off, like someone stuffed a habanero pepper up his arse, ok then
Who doesn’t love Barney? He seems like the nicest man.
Mick Harris 😂
@@Moonlight.Melon.Mounter that funny
Was lucky enough to meet Barney after a gig last year, such a great guy,
one love napalm death
Fantastic interview. His mate Jim was in Extinction of Mankind with Scoot from Doom for years. 🤘🤘🤘
Man, I love this guy. Well spoken, educated, empathic and still raw as fnck. Hail Napalm Death. And the reference to chilean Pentagram, blow me away!
Dude sounds like armageddon on stage and yet, a super humble and extremely intelligent human being. I had the honor to talk to him for a few minutes back in 2005 and I was completely BLASTED by his simplicity. Dude rules grind ! IN GRIND WE TRUST
In Grind we trust! Greetz from god ol Germany.
Love Barney's Brummie accent. On-point human being.
brummie = birmingham?
Yes
@colico, what's his human on point?, He has Self Loathing of the United kingdom and Western values he is a Left wing Socialist who believes in values that don't work like Cuba and Venezuela
Colostomy (Barney's pre Benection band) didn't have Jim in the band, it was myself and Gregg from Cerebral Fix, and Whale from BoltThrower. We didn't do a demo either 🙂, we were booked in at Rich Bitch to do one, and I think they had double booked, by the time a time was rescheduled, Barney joined Benediction, Bolt Thrower were doing those Scandinavian weekend gigs things, and Cerebral Fix were probably listening to Chubby Brown 😃. Colostomy did play live once, supporting Napalm and SOB at The Kaleidoscope in Birmingham, the photo that they always use of Napalm in the toilets was from that night
Very cool info! Thanks!
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I was privileged with them being the first band I ever saw live, I was front row and after they finished, the drummer ran over and gave me one of the sticks and said "thank you for coming out", these guys truly believe in every word they say and I had never felt more confident and honoured than I did at the time. Absolutely legendary.
I love Barney's thoughtful, empathetic, intelligent voice. And then when he loses his mind on stage with Napalm. I don't have heroes, but I would be insanely stoked on having Barney over for a vegan cookout.
I’m guessing I’m pretty much the same age . Every band he talks about are the sounds I grew up with and even the whole finding Conflict before Crass . Some members of Crass live not far from me and still great people . Lots of my friends have camped in their garden while traveling by which shows they are still great people .
I feel honestly so happy I was around and grew being part of such a scene with people like Barney in it .
Was on that show in Belgrade in 96, traveled for 450km gfrom Montenegro to see them. Concert was on my 19. birthday. Excellent show
88 or 89 my uncle who put me on to sabbath and gave me my first skateboard took me to my first concert. I was 6 or 7 years old and that band was Napalm Death at a rock club in Columbia South Carolina. From that point on I rejected mainstream music and society and at age 41 still rock my napalm shirt. I listen to all sorts of music but metal was my foundation and something to cling on to in a world where I never felt I fit in.
Great vid, great interview. I could listen to Barney talk all day.
Hail Napalm Death and Barney! Old punks like me likes a lot.
Great interview. I love to hear Barney
Great Interview, I love it ♥️ I agree with a lot of what he's talking about 💚
A true gent and a thoroughly enjoyable interview, proof that humanity is still alive.
Barney is so incredibly based. A hero that never disappoints me and always lives his beliefs musically and politically true.
Excellent interview
Bravo. Hvala vam.
now this was an interview!! very well done!!
Napalm Death is one of the few bands that i like both the music and the politics. Barney obviously studies humanity's situation because he cares and not just for marketing.
ND played here in Munich this month and had to end the show early because Barney slipped and injured his foot or leg. He tried to carry on with the show on a chair, but he finally gave up - it looked quite painful. Hope he's recovering and doing well!
I caught him in Manchester a few weeks later with a broken leg bless him, Shane also couldn't make it to that specific gig but I'm still not sure why?
Thank You very much, i really like the interview 🌳
Nice interview, thank you!
"Love and peace, my friends. The only way to human progress."
I was lucky one time back in the days to support these crazy guys with my little death metal funk. Jesse was still alive. May he rest in peace.
Such a kind guy, after they played a show in Raleigh I waited around and he took the time to talk to me about life and music. Great guy
This would have to be the best interview ever with Barney. Excellent questions mate.
Fear, emptiness, despair still sounds huge. Its my favourite ND album.
On point and interesting question great video ❤
Кайфовое интервью, долго ждал когда выйдет, даже кушать не мог.
Great interview. Thanks!
True gentleman of scene , all the best barney
Barney is the MAN. Love him. Peace
seems like an incredible and well educated bloke.
Fantastic man✌Listening Napalm Death from 90s - their sound, text and ideas are excellent.
Barney is a legend, one of the greatest front men ever.
I met Barney couple times in Portland, Oregon. Amazing person. I love listening to him because every time I do, I pick up something new brilliant man Barney for president 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
For president? Really?
@@DemonDog444 yeah what about it?
Great Interview!
I wish I was this awesome......
You are
Great stuff. Cheers!
The first time I came across Napalm Death was on a BBC documentary, I remember a couple of the band members watching Day Of The Dead, great band and great movie
They indeed were!
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#there'salorragooddeathmetalbandsinchile
Love Barney.
great dude
The Ungovernable Force by Conflict is an amazing album. If you haven't heard it go listen. It is the gold standard of punk rock.
That is why I early on gravitated towards the U. K. side of H. C. Metal or Grind Core. Very early they dealt with subjects. That only 40 years later are now being accepted in mainstream media.
Much Love from Germoney
grindcore is subgenre of metal, you idiot !!!
Thanks, that was thought-provoking...
Amazing interview.
Amazing interview! Always good to listen such a rich character.
A Living Legend 🤘🏽✊🏽
Great!
beautiful beautiful man. i adore him and this excellent interview stabs into who he is, a lovely man
Good ole Barney 🎤
Good old Barney, one of the coolest metal vocalists in my lifetime.
I met Barney in Scruffy Murphys once. He is every bit the guy in this video. An interesting, polite, friendly geezer. Great interview.
he used to come and watch my band play in late 90s. He was very silent when I meet him. But tbh I did not have the balls to talk to him either back then
@@Vor_Tex_Sun woah that’s awesome he used to come down and watch!!!
@@Vor_Tex_Sun what was your band called?
@@chili_phil yeah. And he was low profile. I didn't know he was there until someone said that's Barney
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Love Barney's politics and just basically his worldview.
Early 90 s first time listen Napalm Death (Harmony Coraption) my ears really loved this sound.Napalm Death real legend in Underground Metal Scene.Death Metal,Grind Core Crust Punk and D Beat gengre mixed but all tastes wonderfull.And Barney is awesome guy
Great interview, guys! Interesting questions as well the whole thing. Barney did great! Honest, sincere and open minded like his music and songs. Lots of things that I did not know about my favourite albums. Great job, guys! Looking forward to hearing and seeing new stuff from you. Svaka vam čast momci, samo naprijed!!!
8:11 always love seeing Shane in a Cardiacs shirt.
Great band!!!
This man is Mark Barney Greenway. ❤
1996 my first ever metal concert. Napalm Death and At The Gates... damn I was 16 back then, and they nailed it!!!
I saw them in Chile in 1997,now i cant believw I listened to those bands. Pure Noise. Catchy but just noise.
They aren't metal ffs...
@@graemesmith8068 do I care ffs and At The Gates aint metal? And in 1996 nobody cared for subgenders everything was metal and we enjoy it.
@@graemesmith8068let’s be honest tho
Love his Brummie accent 😆
Barney legend of British death metal.
Damn, best interview I have ever seen. This style format you have created is very easy to imbibe and allows the subject to shine. I would say I wouldn't mind hearing the interviewer a little more than just text... but you handled these questions and the pacing is quite curated to be easy to take in and understand the larger context better. This channel needs to blow up. I wish so many interviews went this well and were as introspective on the person being interviewed and also their views presented in an understandable manner. Subbed.
If you’re listening to what Barney says about this style of music: GrindCore was first started in Amerikkka by the Providence, R. I. band Siege Drop Dead in 1984
@@deanpesaturo6401 I had heard Drop Dead long before I had heard Siege because I found Drop Dead's Self Titled in a little plastic clear envelope CD in a bargain bin in Santa Rosa CA on a family visit in the summer of 92 I think. I never did hear Siege until after TH-cam took off and someone finally uploaded some clips. I was born in the 70s so I did hear a lot of first wave punk/metal stuff growing up the 80s but never could find any Siege until decades later. Disrupt was another band that had this crustcore punk DiY thing down pat, but was pretty much over before I found them on the Relapse compilation.
@@deanpesaturo6401 Well, Siege most certainly was one of the most important influence on Napalm and on grindcore sound, but it wasn't grindcore yet. Grindcore stuff included a little of early metal elements, which were not found in Boston hardcore scene at that point. Precursors to grindcore: early Swedish "mangel" HC, UK crustcore, Japanese raw d-beat stuff and noisecore, thrashcore/fastcore stuff from US etc.. and many more, but still, this kind of brutal hardcore didn't yet evolved into grindcore until Napalm, Repulsion, early Agathocles and similar bands.
Death By Manipulation has a better sound than Harmony Corruption n it features the 2 best band line ups split half n half roughly so that's an awesome one that I love
My first Mermaid visit was 86 to see Chaos UK and Napalm Death were on first....fuck me what an eye opener! Loved the "A" side of Scum...that was Napalm Death for me. Never listened to anything after that....the live cassette of Chaos UK at that gig was the epitome of 86-87 gigs.... "Bottle of whisky, down in one! Listen to the Cro-Mags and get fucked up man"
Great days indeed
Protect Barney at all cost.
Dude is the man.
Sir , I love you and thanks for everything mate 👍
I was lucky enough to be passed the Mic during a show in Liverpool. It was a moment I will never forget
Comedian Stewart Lee used to go orienteering with napalm death. They had maps, but all the bounderies were crossed out.
It was actually the original line up of Nik Bullen and Miles Ratledge who Stewart knows.
My favorite live band. I saw ND twice in 2006, once in 2008 and again in 2009. The Godfathers of Grindcore.
В молодости когда слушал напалмов, всегда представлял себе что Барни очень злой дядька.
А вот его слушаешь, помоему необычайно доброты и образованности человек...
@Wide-screen не задумывался об этом..если знаешь, разъясни.
Очень любопытно)
I’ve loved Barney and Napalm since Suffer the children.
A living legend. And Barney, Harmony Corruption is and will probably always be my favorite Napalm album because death metal is my favorite from of music, and it in my opinion, emphasized the DM element of your sound to its fullest. complete with a very DM production.
Totally agree with his opinion on Harmony Corruption, sounds very compressed. The Mass Appeal Madness EP had a better sound and then Utopia Banished was even better.
Agreed. Scott Burns made every band sound the same.
@@mikeynoclass8240 the term cookie cutter could be used in this case no doubt but let's face it, the albums he produced and that era were awesome.
@@Kalsarikannit72 it was a great era but even Scott will say that he was blessed to work with great bands
@@mikeynoclass8240 Though some bands have actually sounded better. I imagine the album would've been much more explosive, like Utopia Banished, granted it were to be recorded similarly or in the way Barney had visioned. In comparison, Sepultura's Arise and Malevolent Creation's The Ten Commandments are some of Scott's finest work, despite sounding just like Harmony Corruption.
Napalm Death has been my favorite band for over 30 years, and i had the privilege of seeing them in 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio with Melvins. While Melvins sounded like an improvisational jam, Napalm was very blunt force, visceral and succinct. I was floored from the experience. Both great bands, just a unique contrast in styles.
you should remind him, that show in belgrade, he played with savo milosevic shirt, serbian striker in aston villa at the time.
Barni je kralj!
Incredibly insightful interview!!! Max Butcher? your handiwork?
Great interview and great editing man. Congratulations. Barney is a good, relaxed speaker. Can you tell me which software did you use to edit? What effect is that one which makes the image come out of focus for the text of the questions? Cheers.
Quote of the year 28:26 : -When's the sea dies, we die. Thats it. / Barney
Mr Greenway is a great character, I think. Good interview indeed. But next time, tell the guy who was sitting very close to stop browsing the cell phone.
I find it interesting that Barney talks about the sonics of Harmony Corruption the way the guys in Metallica talk about the (no) bass sound on And Justice For All.
1. Sonically disappointing upon later reflection
2. Recognizing that it’s a snapshot of a moment in time
3. No interest in re-recording it to improve those (perceived) sonic shortfalls.
Interesting.
The future is Stellar by the looks it.....xlm
My Generation
Awesome
19:17 Chilean Pride!!!
No one knew about siege or infest back in the day. Hell, most people don’t even know about Deep Wound now or know that Beastie Boys did the first blast beat in punk.
Brilliant guy - looks in great shape.
has he lost weight?
@@thesoundlikechameleons2082 he seems to have done in recent years.
I could hear napalm from 3km away when they played Swansea in 95. The songs were like 30 seconds long no words.
I love Jim Carrey's impression of Napalm death... 😅