Leaders Not Followers: Part 2 cover

Leaders Not Followers: Part 2

Napalm Death · 2004

43 min · 19 tracks · death metal · hardcore punk · grindcore

A relentless barrage of grindcore fury, blending ferocity with pointed social commentary and a raw, unfiltered energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • relentless bursts of intensity
  • short tracks for quick energy
  • social commentary through aggression
  • dynamic shifts in pacing
  • raw energy for cathartic release

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, immersive pieces
  • seek melodic and soothing sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Leaders Not Followers: Part 2' is Napalm Death's fourth compilation album, showcasing their influential roots and extensive covers. This album followed their 2003 studio release 'Order of the Leech' and features tracks that pay homage to their punk influences while continuing to solidify their position as grindcore pioneers.
Stylistic neighbors
Carcass· Brutal Truth· Pig Destroyer

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Lowlife 2:22
  • 2 Face Down in the Dirt 1:27
  • 3 Devastation 2:51
  • 4 Messiah 3:29
  • 5 Victims of a Bomb Raid 2:30
  • 6 Night of Pain 4:03
  • 7 War’s No Fairytale 1:17
  • 8 Conform 1:58
  • 9 Master 2:23
  • 10 Fire Death Fate 3:18
  • 11 Riot of Violence 4:40
  • 12 Game of the Arseholes 1:23
  • 13 Clangor of War 2:32
  • 14 Dope Fiend 1:36
  • 15 I’m Tired 0:52
  • 16 Troops of Doom 2:29
  • 17 Bedtime Story 2:24
  • 18 Blind Justice 1:06
  • 19 Hate, Fear and Power 0:28

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