by BBG

Godflesh (1988-2002) - Mission is Terminated

"On April 10th 2002, I disbanded Godflesh. This was something I had painfully been pondering since GC Greens' departure from the band in Oct 2001. Regrettably it took until the day of leaving for a lengthy U.S tour for the realization to finally take its toll on me.

"Unfortunately the finality of the decision and the responsibilities of making the decision proved too much for me to bare, and I collapsed under the weight. I found that without GC Green, Godflesh is not Godflesh, and him leaving proved to be an omen for me. I also feel that everything we originally intended or even imagined with Godflesh we have done....

"JUSTIN K BROADRICK / MAY 2002"

Before Greymachine, J2 or Jesu, there was Godflesh, the highly influential industrial metal juggernaut featuring Justin Broadrick in one of his first post-Napalm Death roles (check out our interview with Justin HERE). Godflesh has announced that they will reform for a single European performance at Hellfest in France on June 18-20, 2010.

Godflesh joins the recently confirmed 16, Asphyx, Crowbar, Katatonia, Omega Massif, Sick Of It All, and the mighty Ulver as well as quite a few others who have recently been confirmed and Agnostic Front, Suffocation, 7 Seconds, Black Cobra, Weedeater, Rwake, and many more who were previously confirmed. Full (current) lineup below...

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by Black Bubblegum

Torche burnin' a hole their way through SXSW - Mar 14, 2008 (EAR FARM)

Now that Torche have completed their trip down to Texas, for whatever reason, they can get down to bidness and play some shows up north right? They haven't been up to the five boroughs since sharing the stage with the admirable Justin K Broadrick (Jesu, Godflesh, ex-Napalm Death, etc) last year and they have that new record coming out on April 8th on Hydrahead....

Good news! We don't have word on a full tour, but they will play a show with The Sword (who have their mostest bestest album ever coming out April 1) and "doom-jazz" band Stinking Lizaveta at Music Hall Of Williamsburg on May 17th! Tickets are on sale.

Zombie Eaters AKA The Sword @ Red 7 (BV SXSW) - Mar 12, 2008 (The Syndicate)

Big news from the aforementioned Justin K Broadrick.... his FINAL project has released a 4CDR set of his Infinite Guitar 1 & 2 / Guitar & Bass Improvisations Vol 1 & 2, limited to a measly 150 copies. Um, get this now while you still can.....

Justin's old band Napalm Death also played SXSW.