Napalm DeathLineup
Napalm Death from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1982The original lineup
1985
1987
1989
1996
1997
2011
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1982 – 1985★ Original lineup
- Miles “The Rat” Ratledge drums (drum set)
- Nik Bullen electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Jan 1985 – Dec 1985+ Justin Broadrick− Miles “The Rat” Ratledge
- Nik Bullen electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Justin Broadrick electric guitar
- 1985 – 1986+ Mick Harris
- Nik Bullen electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Justin Broadrick electric guitar
- Mick Harris drums (drum set)
- Jan 1986 – Oct 1986+ Jim Whitely
- Nik Bullen electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Justin Broadrick electric guitar
- Mick Harris drums (drum set)
- Jim Whitely electric bass guitar
- 1986 – 1987− Justin Broadrick
- Nik Bullen electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Mick Harris drums (drum set)
- Jim Whitely electric bass guitar
- Jan 1987 – Mar 1987+ Frank Healy+ Lee Dorrian+ Shane Embury− Jim Whitely
- Nik Bullen electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Mick Harris drums (drum set)
- Frank Healy guitar
- Lee Dorrian lead vocals
- Shane Embury electric bass guitar
- Mar 1987 – Apr 1987− Nik Bullen
- Mick Harris drums (drum set)
- Frank Healy guitar
- Lee Dorrian lead vocals
- Shane Embury electric bass guitar
- Apr 1987+ Bill Steer
- Mick Harris drums (drum set)
- Frank Healy guitar
- Lee Dorrian lead vocals
- Shane Embury electric bass guitar
- Bill Steer guitar
- 1987 – 1989− Frank Healy
- Mick Harris drums (drum set)
- Lee Dorrian lead vocals
- Shane Embury electric bass guitar
- Bill Steer guitar
- 1989 – 1991+ Barney Greenway+ Jesse Pintado+ Mitch Harris− Lee Dorrian− Bill Steer
- Mick Harris drums (drum set)
- Shane Embury electric bass guitar
- Barney Greenway lead vocals
- Jesse Pintado electric guitar
- Mitch Harris electric guitar
- 1991 – 1996+ Danny Herrera− Mick Harris
- Shane Embury electric bass guitar
- Barney Greenway lead vocals
- Jesse Pintado electric guitar
- Mitch Harris electric guitar
- Danny Herrera drums (drum set)
- 1996 – 1997+ Phil Vane− Barney Greenway
- Shane Embury electric bass guitar
- Jesse Pintado electric guitar
- Mitch Harris electric guitar
- Danny Herrera drums (drum set)
- Phil Vane lead vocals
- 1997 – 2004+ Barney Greenway− Phil Vane
- Shane Embury electric bass guitar
- Jesse Pintado electric guitar
- Mitch Harris electric guitar
- Danny Herrera drums (drum set)
- Barney Greenway lead vocals
- 2004 – nowCurrent− Jesse Pintado
- Shane Embury electric bass guitar
- Mitch Harris electric guitar
- Danny Herrera drums (drum set)
- Barney Greenway lead vocals
14 line-ups of Napalm Death since it formed.
Everything that happened to Napalm Death’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1982
★ Original lineupMiles “The Rat” Ratledgedrums (drum set)
★ Original lineupNik Bullenelectric bass guitar, lead vocals
›Lineup after 1982 (2)
- Miles “The Rat” Ratledgedrums (drum set)
- Nik Bullenelectric bass guitar, lead vocals
- 1985
+ JoinedJustin Broadrickelectric guitar
+ JoinedMick Harrisdrums (drum set)
- → Left the bandMiles “The Rat” Ratledge
drums (drum set) · 1982–1985
›Lineup after 1985 (3)
- Nik Bullenelectric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Justin Broadrickelectric guitar
- Mick Harrisdrums (drum set)
- 1986
- JW+ JoinedJim Whitely
electric bass guitar
- → Left the bandJustin Broadrick
electric guitar · 1985–1986
›Lineup after 1986 (3)
- Nik Bullenelectric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Mick Harrisdrums (drum set)
- Jim Whitelyelectric bass guitar
- JW
- 1987
+ JoinedBill Steerguitar
+ JoinedFrank Healyguitar
+ JoinedLee Dorrianlead vocals
+ JoinedShane Emburyelectric bass guitar
- → Left the bandFrank Healy
guitar · 1987–1987
- JW→ Left the bandJim Whitely
electric bass guitar · 1986–1987
- → Left the bandNik Bullen
electric bass guitar, lead vocals · 1982–1987
›Lineup after 1987 (4)
- Mick Harrisdrums (drum set)
- Lee Dorrianlead vocals
- Shane Emburyelectric bass guitar
- Bill Steerguitar
- 1989
+ JoinedJesse Pintadoelectric guitar
+ JoinedMitch Harriselectric guitar
- → Left the bandBill Steer
guitar · 1987–1989
- → Left the bandLee Dorrian
lead vocals · 1987–1989
›Lineup after 1989 (5)
- Mick Harrisdrums (drum set)
- Shane Emburyelectric bass guitar
- Barney Greenwaylead vocals
- Jesse Pintadoelectric guitar
- Mitch Harriselectric guitar
- 1991
+ JoinedDanny Herreradrums (drum set)
- → Left the bandMick Harris
drums (drum set) · 1985–1991
›Lineup after 1991 (5)
- Shane Emburyelectric bass guitar
- Barney Greenwaylead vocals
- Jesse Pintadoelectric guitar
- Mitch Harriselectric guitar
- Danny Herreradrums (drum set)
- 1996
- PV+ JoinedPhil Vane
lead vocals
›Lineup after 1996 (5)
- Shane Emburyelectric bass guitar
- Jesse Pintadoelectric guitar
- Mitch Harriselectric guitar
- Danny Herreradrums (drum set)
- Phil Vanelead vocals
- PV
- 1997
+ JoinedBarney Greenwaylead vocals
- PV→ Left the bandPhil Vane
lead vocals · 1996–1997
›Lineup after 1997 (5)
- Shane Emburyelectric bass guitar
- Jesse Pintadoelectric guitar
- Mitch Harriselectric guitar
- Danny Herreradrums (drum set)
- Barney Greenwaylead vocals
- 2004
- → Left the bandJesse Pintado
electric guitar · 1989–2004
›Lineup after 2004 (4)
- Shane Emburyelectric bass guitar
- Mitch Harriselectric guitar
- Danny Herreradrums (drum set)
- Barney Greenwaylead vocals
- 2006
- ✝ DiedJesse Pintado
natural causes — diabetes · at Ridderkerk · aged 37
›Lineup after 2006 (4)
- Shane Emburyelectric bass guitar
- Mitch Harriselectric guitar
- Danny Herreradrums (drum set)
- Barney Greenwaylead vocals
- 2011
- PV✝ DiedPhil Vane
aged 44
›Lineup after 2011 (4)
- Shane Emburyelectric bass guitar
- Mitch Harriselectric guitar
- Danny Herreradrums (drum set)
- Barney Greenwaylead vocals
- PV
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(14)
Everyone who has played in Napalm Death, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup