UK grindcore legends NAPALM DEATH have entered an undisclosed recording studio to commence work on their as yet untitled 16th studio album; the follow-up to 2012's Utilitarian. The band has issued the following update:

"First night done laying some more drum tracks down for the new ND album. A different approach than the last record with different recording sessions, some of the songs are worked out and some songs we are going for a more spontaneous approach to see where it takes us. But so far we are getting some cool dynamics in drum tones and songs which will ultimately lead to a more diverse and crazy sounding album. It's looking good so far!"

Catch Napalm Death live:

May

2 - ‘Kin Hell Fest - Leeds, United Kingdom
9 - Tetris - Le Havre, France
10 - Lezard’Os Metal Fest - Matignicourt, France
11 - 4 Excluse - Dunkerque, France
16 - Knockdown Center - Queens, NY
17 - Levels - San Juan, Puerto Rico

June

6 - Café Central - Weinheim, Germany
7 - Chronical Moshers Open Air - Reichenbach, Germany
8 - Randal - Bratislava, Slovakia
9 - P.P.C. - Graz, Austria
14 - Protzen Open Air - Protzen, Germany
21 - Dokk’em Open Air Festival - Dokkum, Netherlands
27 - Graspop - Dessel, Belgium

July

11 - Seven Festival - Wegorzewo, Poland

August

2 - Sticky Fingers Festival - Marktredwitz, Germany
9 - Party San Open Air - Schlotheim, Germany
10 - Universum - Stuttgart, Germany
11 - Free & Easy Festival - Munchen, Germany
12 - Les Caves du Manoir - Martigny, Switzerland
13 - The Jungle - Cascina, Italy
16 - Hardcore Showdown IV - Copenhagen, Denmark
30 - NOAFestival - Worrstadt, Germany

September

4 - Secret Place - Montpellier, France
5 - M Fest - Rouziers De Touraine, France
6 - Gohelle Fest - Loos En Gohelle, France
7 - Magasin 4 - Brussels, Belgium