Metal Hammer UK

BIRTH, SCHOOL, LIFE AND NAPALM DEATH

IF YOU’RE AN extreme metal fan, you almost definitely know about Shane Embury. The 56-year-old has been the bassist of Napalm Death since 1987, during which time he’s not only served as one of the chief creative forces with the grindcore rabblerousers, but used any downtime for a litany of side-projects, indulging in everything from extreme metal (Lock Up, Brujeria), to industrial metal (Blood From The Soul) and hardcore punk (Venomous Concept). But while you might know Shane Embury, you don’t know Shane Embury.

In hisShane gets into the nitty-gritty of his personal life in a way he never has before. And, the multitasking musician says, it took finally sitting still for him to set about revisiting his past.

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