The Archive
Advert for Antisocial zine
Hand drawn advert for 'Antisocial' zine, issue 2 - the zine created by Napalm Death founders Nic Bullen and Miles 'Rat' Ratledge. They would put adverts in record shops, where often they would sell zines.
Napalm Death related Fanzines
A selection of fanzines related to Napalm Death written by Nicholas Bullen
Donington ‘Monsters of Rock’ Festival Programme (1980)
Programme from the first ever Donington 'Monsters of Rock' Festival (1980) which took place on August 16. Included on the bill were: Rainbow, Scorpions, April Wine, Judas Priest, Saxon (who recorded as the semi-official live album Donnington: The Live Tracks), Riot, Touch etc.
Anti Social zine, advert, review and parody (1981)
Anti Social zine, advert, review and parody, 1981
‘Crashcourse’ zine
'Crashcourse' zine from 1981 featuring info on Napalm Death as well Miles Ratledge's tape label.
‘Black Cross’ zine
Pages from 'Black Cross' fanzine, created by Nic Bullen
‘Fack’ zine
'Fack' zine issue 6 - cost 15p
Gig Journal (1981 onwards)
This is the gig journal of heavy music fan Chris Hopkins.
First Napalm Death gig
This is the poster for the first Napalm Death gig, though it was before that infamous name has been settled on, here the band were called Evasion. The gig took place at the Queen Inn in Hillfields, Coventry.
Napalm Death’s (Evasion) first ever gig poster (1981)
Napalm Death's (Evasion) first ever gig poster (1981)
Poison Girls poster and handout (1981)
Poison Girls poster and handout, 1981
Napalm Death gig handout
Napalm Death gig handout - with info on Twisted Nervous Breakdown, the tape label of Miles Ratledge. The band 'Bible of Sins' gave Napalm Death their first two gigs.
Napalm Death gig handout
Napalm Death, along with a lot of their peers would often create handouts to give to members of the audience at gigs. This handout was for a 1982 gig, it contains a biography and lyrics.
Digby (Earache) zine
Page on Napalm Death in zine created by Digby of Earache records.
Napalm Death ‘The Good Book’ lyrics
Nic Bullen's handwritten lyrics to 'The Good Book'
‘Twisted Nerve’ zine – issue 3
Twisted Nerve fanzine by Miles Ratledge
‘Twisted Nerve’ zine – issue 4
Cover of 'Twisted Nerve' zine, issue 4. The zine was created by Napalm Deaths Miles Ratledge, the cover was by Pushead who has since designed cover art for Metallica.
Rough Trade recipt for ‘Sine Nomine’ zine
Receipt from Rough Trade records for 30 copies of Nic Bullen's 'Sine Nomine'.
Nick Bullen’s ‘Sine Nomine’ Zine ~’82/83
Scanned copy of Nicholas Bullen's Sine Nomine Zine.
Letter to Napalm Death
Letter to Nic Bullen from a member of the audience at a Nottingham gig in 1983.
Napalm Death handwritten set list
Set list from 1983 gig at the Bluebell Hill Community Centre, Nottingham. Set list is written on both sides of one piece of paper, larger writing is Rat's, smaller writing is Nic's.
To Napalm Death from Crass
Letter to Napalm Death regarding their inclusion on the Crass compilation 'Bullshit Detector' volume 3.
Bullshit Detector volume 3 LP & letter from Crass (1984)
Bullshit Detector volume 3’ LP & letter from Steve Ignorant of Crass to Napalm Death.
