Today, iconic grindcore act Napalm Death have released the music video for their track “Contagion.”

The visual, which can be seen below, was directed by Marc Nickel & Ljuba Generalova. Napalm Death frontman Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway said this about the visual:

“Although we can only hope to provide a snapshot in four-minutes, what we wanted to try to illustrate with the ‘Contagion’ video is how difficult it has been made to do something as fundamental as moving freely as a human being. There is downright absurdity in that some people have to resort to mortal danger doing things like riding atop trains whilst others can move seamlessly and freely without a second thought. We advocate for an end to borders of all description. Complementing that, the sweaty live footage was shot brilliantly by Ljuba Generalova in NAPALM DEATH’s virtual second home of Berlin and the music, you might say, just motors along like a train.”

Bassist Shane Embury also stated:

“Musically, ‘Contagion’ is geared towards manic intense live mosh pit action but with an added 4AD noise quirk homage chorus! Also, having so many friends in the Latin community, through a couple of them I learned and read about the perilous journeys that families embark on for the chance at a better life. As a parent, I think of my children’s future all the time - the things we take for granted I wanted to reflect lyrically!”

“Contagion” comes from Napalm Death’s latest studio album Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism. The band are currently touring North America with Gwar and Eyehategod. Next year, Napalm Death will embark on a European headlining tour with support from Doom, Siberian Meat Grinder, and Show Me The Body. Tour dates can be seen below.

Napalm Death tour dates

w/Gwar and Eyehategod

11/10 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel

11/11 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts

11/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

11/13 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville (Festival date)

11/15 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

11/16 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill

11/18 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater

11/19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Pressroom

11/20 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues

11/21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater

11/22 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom

11/23 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theater

11/24 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory

11/26 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse

11/27 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory

11/28 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

11/30 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO

12/1 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom

12/3 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall

12/4 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Bar

12/6 – Billings, MT – Pub Station

12/7 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater

12/8 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater

12/9 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

12/10 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre

12/11 – Sauget, IL – Pop's

12/13 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club

12/14 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza

“Campaign For Musical Destruction” European Tour 2022 (w/Doom, Siberian Meat Grinder, Show Me The Body)

03.02.2022 Magdeburg (Germany) - Factory

04.02.2022 Wrocław (Poland) - Concert Center A2

05.02.2022 Budapest (Hungary) - A38

06.02.2022 Wien (Austria) - Arena

07.02.2022 München (Germany) - Backstage

09.02.2022 Manchester (UK) - Club Academy

10.02.2022 Glasgow (UK) - Classic Grand

11.02.2022 Buckley (UK) - The Tivoli

12.02.2022 Birmingham (UK) - Hammerfest

13.02.2022 London (UK) - Electric Ballroom

15.02.2022 Paris (France) - La Machine Du Moulin Rouge

16.02.2022 Besançon (France) - La Rodia

17.02.2022 Marseille (France) - Le Jas Rod

18.02.2022 Biarritz (France) - Atabal

19.02.2022 Mérignac (France) - Krakato

22.02.2022 Paderno Dugnano (Italy) - Slaughter Club

23.02.2022 Nürnberg (Gerrmany) - Z-Bau

24.02.2022 Brno (Czech Republic) - Sonor

25.02.2022 Leipzig (Germany) - Werk 2

26.02.2022 Herford (Germany) - X-Herford

27.02.2022 Utrecht (The Netherlands) - Tivoli

01.03.2022 Hamburg (Germany) - Gruenspan

02.03.2022 Oberhausen (Germany) - Turbinenhalle

03.03.2022 Lindau (Germany) - Club Vaudeville

04.03.2022 Mannheim (Germany) - Alte Feuerwache

05.03.2022 Berlin (Germany) - Astra

06.03.2022 Eindhoven (The Netherlands) – Dynamo

Festival Dates

26.06.2022 Clisson (France) - Hellfest Open Air

16.07.2022 Dortmund (Germany) - Tombstoned Fest Open Air

17-20.08.2022 Dinkelsbühl (Germany) - Summer Breeze Open Air

09-11.09.2022 Aleksandrów Łódzki (Poland) - Summer Dying Loud