Napalm Death had been relentless in their pursuit of delivery. Apex Predator is the band's 15th full length release & there's no let down in terms of intensity. In fact, some appraisals out there deem this as a redefining moment in the band's history with some doom laden & spoken words content unlike what the band had done before. What's in it for me from a guitar player perspective? Focus. That's right, Mitch Harris is one focused on contextual delivery regardless of what the entire album has to offer conceptually. 1994's Fear, Emptiness, Despair (my personal fav) was a downright heavy release but the music was ND through & through.1996's Diatribe proved to be a very groove-oriented album but the guitars pulled through once again & remained true to the band's philosophy- grindcore, no compromise. Today, I look forward to a Napalm Death release just to hear how adaptable the guitars are pertaining to the twist in ideologies. So what proves to be a measure of good guitar playing is none other than the ability to remain relevant despite countless changes.
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