[NAPALM DEATH] Mark "Barney" Greenway: Balance of Life (interview) 

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.

Napalm Death put on one of the best live performances I have ever seen. Their energy is unmatched

Was lucky enough to meet Barney after a gig last year, such a great guy, one love napalm death

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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

Who doesn’t love Barney? He seems like the nicest man.

Was on that show in Belgrade in 96, traveled for 450km gfrom Montenegro to see them. Concert was on my 19. birthday. Excellent show

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.

Love Barney's Brummie accent. On-point human being.

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.

"Love and peace, my friends. The only way to human progress."

Fantastic interview. His mate Jim was in Extinction of Mankind with Scoot from Doom for years. 🤘🤘🤘

Hail Napalm Death and Barney! Old punks like me likes a lot.

Great interview. I love to hear Barney

Great vid, great interview. I could listen to Barney talk all day.

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.

A polite man. Nice human being. I like their "You suffer" , nice and neat song, but little bit short. Barney is a man.

Barney is so incredibly based. A hero that never disappoints me and always lives his beliefs musically and politically true.

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.

Excellent interview

A true gent and a thoroughly enjoyable interview, proof that humanity is still alive.

Great Interview, I love it ♥️ I agree with a lot of what he's talking about 💚

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 .

I grew up around the Pacific Ocean in Southern California and we as humans need to do more to help save the oceans!

Thank You very much, i really like the interview 🌳

Great interview - I feel like I should be checking out all the bands he mentions I haven't heard of, because I sure f--king love the ones I have.

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.

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!

Excellent interview.🤘

Nice interview, thank you!

Barney is the MAN. Love him. Peace

Barney is a legend, one of the greatest front men ever.

now this was an interview!! very well done!!

seems like an incredible and well educated bloke.

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.

Fear, emptiness, despair still sounds huge. Its my favourite ND album.

Fantastic man✌Listening Napalm Death from 90s - their sound, text and ideas are excellent.

Love Barney.

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 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

True gentleman of scene , all the best barney

Bravo. Hvala vam.

Кайфовое интервью, долго ждал когда выйдет, даже кушать не мог.

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

On point and interesting question great video ❤

Great interview. Thanks!

I wish I was this awesome......

Good old Barney, one of the coolest metal vocalists in my lifetime.

Great interview! Thanks!

Amazing interview! Always good to listen such a rich character.

8:11 always love seeing Shane in a Cardiacs shirt.

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

Well done, Max. I just watched it! Could last another 23 hours though, if you ask me... 😉🙃

Great Interview!

Good ole Barney 🎤

I’ve loved Barney and Napalm since Suffer the children.

Thanks, that was thought-provoking...

Love his Brummie accent 😆 Barney legend of British death metal.

Love Barney's politics and just basically his worldview.

A Living Legend 🤘🏽✊🏽

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 stuff. Cheers!

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!!!

They always find time to play for the punk scene. Saw em when I was 18 and they were so fun, even tho we maybe numbered 30. Terrific show. They covered dead Kennedy's, crass and rudimentary peni. And they sung me happy birthday lol The punk scene will always love napalm death

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

Great band!!!

great dude

beautiful beautiful man. i adore him and this excellent interview stabs into who he is, a lovely man

Great!

Amazing interview.

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

1996 my first ever metal concert. Napalm Death and At The Gates... damn I was 16 back then, and they nailed it!!!

Protect Barney at all cost.

Sir , I love you and thanks for everything mate 👍

My favorite live band. I saw ND twice in 2006, once in 2008 and again in 2009. The Godfathers of Grindcore.

I was lucky enough to be passed the Mic during a show in Liverpool. It was a moment I will never forget

Good interview. 😊

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.

you should remind him, that show in belgrade, he played with savo milosevic shirt, serbian striker in aston villa at the time.

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.

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.

Incredibly insightful interview!!! Max Butcher? your handiwork?

Comedian Stewart Lee used to go orienteering with napalm death. They had maps, but all the bounderies were crossed out.

Dude is the man.

He is right about Harmony....sounds like bees in a bottle....to compressed....no Martin Hannet that production....Barney is a top guy...saw him at Rock City on Grind crusher in 90

I met Barney in Scruffy Murphys once. He is every bit the guy in this video. An interesting, polite, friendly geezer. Great interview.

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.

Gotta agree with Barney about Harmony Corruption. While it was produced under the stellar Morrisound Recording and had its unique production sound, I too had mixed feelings about it. Everything felt so improved, yet chaotic in Utopia Banished.

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.

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.

Awesome

Quote of the year 28:26 : -When's the sea dies, we die. Thats it. / Barney

The future is Stellar by the looks it.....xlm

Love him