| Godflesh have been heralded as innovators within the music scene, generating an austere and hypnotic sound that pioneered the formation of the ‘Industrial’ genre. Spawned in Birmingham in 1988 by Justin Broadrick (formerly the guitarist with Napalm Death) and bassist Christian Green - The simplicity of the line up characterised Godflesh’s infamous appeal, with the on-stage use of a drum machine and various collaborative contributions from musicians within the industry. SALES POINTS •2019 will be the 30th anniversary of this seminal record from the hugely influential GODFLESH. •10 tracks of atmospheric and minimalistic industrial metal from one of the genre’s founding fathers. •Godflesh was the brainchild of Justin Broadrick, a founding member of Napalm Death who played on the A side of the legendary ‘Scum’ album. •Over the band’s career, Godflesh became one of the most influential industrial bands ever, touring the globe with the likes of Ministry, Fear Factory, Danzig and Type O Negative, and gaining influential fans including the likes of Metallica’s Kirk Hammett. •Broadrick has continued to remix a number of notable artists including: Pantera, Isis and Earth, Jarboe of Swans and Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters. •Aside from Godflesh, Justin Broadrick continued a critically acclaimed career with Jesu and Techno Animal. •Allmusic observed: “Never before has the group rocked so hard, sounding tighter as a unit and more human than ever before.” •In recent times Godflesh have returned to the live circuit playing major festivals and gaining a new legion of fans in the process. |