Savage Imperial Death March

Savage Imperial Death March
Studio album by
Melvins with Napalm Death
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2025 (2025-02-16)
GenresSludge metal, grindcore[1]
Length38:33
LabelsAmphetamine Reptile, Ipecac
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8/10[2]
Kerrang!StarStarStarStar[3]
Louder Than WarStarStarStarStar[4]
MusicOMHStarStarStarStar[5]

Savage Imperial Death March is a collaborative studio album by American rock band Melvins and English extreme metal band Napalm Death. It was first released in a limited vinyl edition on February 16, 2025, through Amphetamine Reptile Records, before a wider release on April 10, 2026, through Ipecac Recordings. The album is a joint project between members of both bands and has been described as a full collaboration rather than a traditional split release.

Background and recording

The title of the album refers to the bands' joint "Savage Imperial Death March" tours in 2016 and 2025. It was recorded at the Melvins' studio in Los Angeles and features contributions from Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover of Melvins, alongside Napalm Death members Barney Greenway, Shane Embury, and John Cooke.[6]

Members of both bands described the project as an equal partnership, with Osborne calling it a "50/50" collaboration.[6] The album has also been characterized as a true collaboration rather than a split release, with both bands writing and performing together on the same material.[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Melvins and Napalm Death[8]

Savage Imperial Death March track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Tossing Coins Into the Fountain of Fuck"3:17
2."Some Kind of Antichrist"9:21
3."Awful Handwriting"2:02
4."Nine Days of Rain"3:51
5."Rip the God"5:20
6."Stealing Horses"4:30
7."Comparison Is the Thief of Joy"4:09
8."Death Hour"6:03
Total length:38:33

Personnel

Melvins

Napalm Death

Charts

Chart performance for Savage Imperial Death March
Chart (2026) Peak
position
French Physical Albums (SNEP)[9] 116
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[10] 27
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11]91
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[12]33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13]50
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[14] 31
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[15]17
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[16]5
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[17] 42

References

  1. ↑ Buckland, Jon (April 10, 2026). "Melvins & Napalm Death – Savage Imperial Death March". The Quietus. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ Gorania, Jay H. "Savage Imperial Death March". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Olly (April 7, 2026). "Album review: Melvins with Napalm Death – Savage Imperial Death March". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Millard, Sean (April 19, 2025). "Melvins and Napalm Death: Savage Imperial Death March – Album Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ Shepherd, Sam (April 10, 2026). "Melvins with Napalm Death – Savage Imperial Death March". musicOMH. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Mahmud, Abir (February 16, 2026). "News: Melvins And Napalm Death Announce Collaborative Album, Drop First Single". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Napalm Death and Melvins Join Forces for Savage Imperial Death March Collab Album". MetalSucks. February 11, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Savage Imperial Death March". Bandcamp. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Top Albums Physiques (Semaine du 17 avril 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Top Rock & Metal Albums (Semaine du 17 avril 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Melvins with Napalm Death – Savage Imperial Death March" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 17/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – The Melvins with Napalm Death – Savage Imperial Death March". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart: 17 April 2026 – 23 April 2026". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 17/4/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 17/4/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of April 25, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
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