UK grindcore pioneers Napalm Death are about to start a massive touring campaign across North America as part of the Savage Imperial Death March Tour, together with The Melvins and Melt Banana. Therefore, a new video clip for the track “Dear Slum Landlord” off Napalm Death’s 15th studio album Apex Predator - Easy Meat has been launched.

This very special clip for “Dear Slum Landlord” was created by Costin Chioreanu / Twilight Media and includes performance footage shot by Oliver Barth / Visions In Fear.  

Vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway checked in to comment on the video as follows: “Being a very queasy and deliberately monotone kind of song, we felt simplicity was the key with the video for “Dear Slum Landlord”. Suitably, thanks to two production people in Oliver and Costin - who really understand the contrasting elements of Napalm Death -  it's simple, desolate, black and white and just that little bit grim, befitting the subject matter of interconnected housing/labour exploitation which does its best to remain hidden from view."

Napalm Death continue to promote Apex Predator - Easy Meat, which you can order various formats of as well as previous Napalm Death releases from CM Distro here.

Napalm Death and The Melvins join forces for the Savage Imperial Death March Tour, a six-week spring trek that that kicks off on March 26th at The Marquee in Phoenix, Arizona.

"We have been talking about doing a tour like this for a long time so we are thrilled it's finally happening," states Napalm Death bass player Shane Embury. "Having been long time fans and friends of The Melvins we are very happy to be embarking on this six-week tour of musical madness with them and Melt Banana. Expect the unexpected!"

Melvins' singer/guitar player Buzz Osborne added: "Napalm Death sounds like a gorilla on LSD firing a machine gun... and I mean that in a good way. We're happy to be heading out with the ultimate grindcore pioneers."

This isn't the first time the two bands have collaborated. In 2004, Buzz Osborne, Shane Embury and Danny Herrera played together in Venomous Concept, with their debut release (Retroactive Abortion) out via Ipecac Recordings.

Savage Imperial Death March Tour dates below.

March
26 - Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee
28 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
30 - Dallas, TX - Trees
31 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk

April
1 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's
2 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
3 - Birmingham, AL - Iron City
4 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
5 - Tallahassee, FL - Sidebar Theater
7 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The Culture Room
8 - Orlando, FL - The Plaza Live
9 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
10 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
12 - Washington, DC - 930 Club
13 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
14 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
15 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
16 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
17 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
19 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House
20 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
21  -  Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
22 - Chicago, IL - The Metro
23 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave II (Downstairs)
24 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
25 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
27 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
29 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge

May
1 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
2 - Vancouver, BC - The Venue
3 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
5 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
6 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
7 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
8 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour

Slave To The Grind was contacted by Napalm Death to shoot and edit the live portion for their “How The Years Condemn” music video. Check out their cut below: