Nazi Punks Fuck Off

Released in 1993, this EP serves as a significant cultural bridge between the punk and metal scenes. The title track is a cover of the 1981 Dead Kennedys single, a song that had already become a foundational text for anti-racist skinheads and punks. Napalm Death’s version arrived during a period when the band was refining their 'death-grind' sound, moving away from the lo-fi chaos of 'Scum' toward the more muscular, produced intensity of the 'Utopia Banished' era. The EP is notable for its explicit political stance, reinforcing Napalm Death's reputation as the 'thinking man's' extreme metal band. The B-side, 'Contemptuous (Xtreem mix)', showcases the band's willingness to experiment with tempo and industrial elements, a precursor to the more experimental directions they would take later in the decade. It remains a staple of their live sets and a definitive statement of their humanist ethos.