Greenyl + Rude Cares Launch “Be The Change” Featuring Exclusive Sustainable Record Drops From: Napalm Death, Enter Shikari And Carcass

Today, Greenyl and Rude Cares have launched their world-transforming campaign Be The Change with the help of artists: grindcore legends Napalm Death, future-forward rock act Enter Shikari and Liverpudlian extreme metallers Carcass.

Be The Change was developed in partnership with Greenyl, the first 100% eco-friendly vinyl record plant, and Rude Cares, the charitable arm of certified B-Corp Rude Records, aimed at raising awareness towards climate change and the environmental impact generated in the music community. This campaign will see the world’s most treasured acts release exclusive green versions of selected works in their catalogue. All items from today’s drop will ship from February 2024.

Available for pre-order now, Napalm Death have produced a premium Greenyl version of their 1990 studio album “Harmony Corruption” (Earache). The record celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020 where Decibel Magazine described it as “a milestone in Extreme Music History”. This premium Greenyl is a double record, printed on Red and Light Blue variants and features hand numbering, exclusive gatefold inserts, a special poster and more. This drop is limited to 500.

Available for pre-order at 1pm GMT, Enter Shikari’s second studio album Common Dreads is coming to Be The Change. Released in 2009 on the band’s own independent label Ambush Reality, the album was a defining moment in Enter Shikari history and received high praise from Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, The Observer and entered the UK Official Albums chart at #16, selling over 15,000 copies in the first week. On Greenyl standard pressing, Common Dreads will be presented in Green and Black Nebula variant and is limited to 600.

Available for pre-order at 5pm GMT, Heartwork is the fourth studio album by Carcass. Released in 1993 and 1994 across the UK by Earache and in the United States by Columbia Records, the original album cover art was designed by late influential swiss artist H. R. Giger which has been replicated for Greenyl. Carcass’s extreme metal influence can be felt in most contemporary metalworks. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked Heartwork as 51st in their list of “The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”. Heartwork comes to Greenyl on a premium album double record in white and green. It includes all premium features as on Napalm Death and is limited to 500.

Be The Change is selecting more artists for future campaign collaborations until the end of 2024. In addition to producing exclusive and limited Greenyl variants, 100 new trees will be planted to offset each project’s residual footprint and

donations to the Green Future Project will be made for each release.

Speaking on today’s launch of Be The Change, co-founder of Greenyl and president of Rude Records, Ilich Rausa says: "We're on a mission to flip the script on vinyl manufacturing, launching a project that's not just music but a message for our world. I'm very excited that fans can enjoy eco-friendly vinyl versions of milestones LPs that rock as hard as their favourite bands. I can't wait for everyone to dive into this wild ride with us. To the bands and fans, let's crank up the enthusiasm and make history together. Get ready to be part of something epic— let's turn up the volume and be the change."

Working in partnership with Rude Records and Equal Vision Records, artists such as Polyphia, Graphic Nature, Sydney Sprague, Chiodos, The Dangerous Summer have lent their support to Greenyl already. Be The Change is selecting artists until the end of 2024 for future collaborations.

Current supporters from the Music Industry for Be The Change include media partners Rolling Stone Italy as well as streaming service Deezer, ATC Management, 30 Century Management, Music royalties trading platform JKBX and labels Earache, Equal Vision and Rude Records.