Leaders Not Followers: Part 2
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Leaders Not Followers: Part 2 is a cover album by British Grindcore band Napalm Death, released in 2004 by Century Media.[1] It contains covers of various hardcore punk and heavy metal songs. Although Jesse Pintado is credited for playing guitars, guitarist Mitch Harris revealed in an interview with The Metal Forge in 2005 that Pintado did not contribute to Leaders Not Followers: Part 2.[2]
Release
Leaders Not Followers: Part 2 marked the band's debut for German heavy metal record label Century Media.[3]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [4] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 8/10[5] |
| CMJ New Music Report | Favourable[6] |
| Punknews.org | [7] |
| The Metal Forge | 8/10[8] |
| Terrorizer | 8.5/10[9] |
Damien of Terrorizer described the album as featuring "essentially a 'Who's Who' of extreme music in the 80s", with "Napalm [Death] not only highlight[ing] the links between disparate strains (punk, hardcore, crossover, thrash) but provid[ing] a damned enjoyable 43-minute hellride".[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lowlife" | Cryptic Slaughter | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Face Down in the Dirt" | The Offenders | 1:27 |
| 3. | "Devastation" | Devastation | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Messiah" | Hellhammer | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Victims of a Bomb Raid" | Anti Cimex | 2:30 |
| 6. | "Night of pain" | Wehrmacht | 4:03 |
| 7. | "War's No Fairytale" | Discharge | 1:18 |
| 8. | "Conform" | Siege | 1:58 |
| 9. | "Master" | Master | 2:23 |
| 10. | "Fire Death Fate" | Insanity | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Riot of Violence" | Kreator | 4:40 |
| 12. | "Game of the Arseholes" | Anti Cimex | 1:23 |
| 13. | "Clangor of War" | Massacre | 2:32 |
| 14. | "Dope Fiend" | Attitude Adjustment | 1:36 |
| 15. | "I'm Tired" | Die Kreuzen | 0:52 |
| 16. | "Troops of Doom" | Sepultura | 2:29 |
| 17. | "Bedtime Story" | Dayglo Abortions | 2:24 |
| 18. | "Blind Justice" | Agnostic Front | 1:06 |
| 19. | "Hate, Fear and Power" | Hirax | 0:28 |
Personnel
Napalm Death
- Mark "Barney" Greenway – vocals
- Shane Embury – bass
- Mitch Harris – guitar, backing vocals
- Jesse Pintado – guitar
- Danny Herrera – drums
Additional musicians
- Jim Whiteley – bass (7, 12)
Technical personnel
- Russ Russell – production
- Simon Efemey – engineering
- Mid – artwork
- Mick Kenney – layout, design
References
- ^ "Napalm Death - Leaders Not Followers: Part 2". Century Media. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Harris, Mitch (29 April 2005). "Napalm Death: Stronger Than All". The Metal Forge (Interview). Interviewed by Simon Milburn. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
{{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter|subjectlink=ignored (|subject-link=suggested) (help) - ^ "Napalm Death Singer Says He Had 'A Truly Fantastic Time' Touring North America". Blabbermouth.net. White Plains, New York. 30 November 2004. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Napalm Death: Leader Not Followers, Pt. 2 > Overview at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Smit, Jackie (29 July 2004). "Napalm Death - Leaders Not Followers 2". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy (27 September 2004). "Napalm Death: Leaders Not Followers Part 2". CMJ New Music Report (883). New York: The CMJ Network: 20. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ Thornberry, Jason (2 November 2004). "Napalm Death: Leaders Not Followers: Part Two (2004)". Punknews.org. New York: Aubin Paul. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Donnelly, Justin (7 February 2005). "Napalm Death - Leaders Not Followers Part 2". The Metal Forge. Sumner, Queensland. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ a b Damien (September 2004). "Napalm Death - Leaders Not Followers: Part 2". Terrorizer (123): 61.