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The old dog might not have learned any new tricks, but that doesn't mean that it can't improve on what it already figured out. When Napalm Death started, it was one of the fastest guns in the west, whereas the intermediate era of the group ushered in slower tempos but higher levels of intensity. Order of the Leech eschews the relative experimentation of the preceding Enemy of the Music Business, and instead it artfully combines the reckless alacrity of the band's youth with the lessons in extremities it mastered with age into a record that's the best of both worlds -- blazingly fast, yet chock-full of interesting ideas. Danny Herrera has to be considered one of the best drummers the genre's produced, as his performance here is nothing short of Dave Lombardo-esque in its power; meanwhile, Barney Greenway's vocals are overpowering as he returns to the band's roots of biting political and social commentary throughout the record, which shifts into fifth gear right out of the box with "Continuing War on Stupidity" and doesn't slow down for a second. ~ Brian O'Neill
Recording information: Chappel Studios; Parkgate.CMJ (11/11/01, p.26) - "...If ORDER OF THE LEECH isn't a headbanger's delight, than nothing is..." Order Of The Leech Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  buy it now
I listen to napalm death since i was fourteen, and i still like them, not all their albums are perfect, but this is one is one of their finest, buy it now without second thought, hail napalm death
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In 2000, Napalm Death came back hard with "Enemy of the Music Business" -- a definitive answer to anyone who might have thought they were getting soft on us. Now, with "Order of the Leech", they've unleashed even more raging, furious grind upon us... and I couldn't be happier. I honestly thought it couldn't get much better than "Enemy...", but this new disc is faster and sicker from start to finish. Truly, there is not one second of "filler" material on this album. Every song is more than worth the listen. Barney is in top-notch throaty, gutteral form; the riffs are killer, and of course there are blast-beats and double-bass galore... even more than on "Enemy...". If you're a fan of ND, you will not be disappointed with this disc. If you're new to the band, this is a great place to start.
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