"When we had to do children’s TV with Craig Charles, it was very bizarre." Shane Embury, longest-serving member of legendary grindcore innovators Napalm Death, has a book out, and it's unlike any other you'll read this year

Shane Embury and his book.

If you're an extreme metal fan, you almost definitely know about Shane Embury. The 56-year-old has been the bassist of Napalm Death since 1987, during which time he’s not only served as one of the chief creative forces with the grindcore rabble- rousers, but used any downtime for

a litany of side-projects, indulging in everything from extreme metal (Lock Up, Brujeria), to industrial metal (Blood From The Soul) and hardcore punk (Venomous Concept). But while you might know Shane Embury, you don’t know Shane Embury.