Biography from Last.fm
Godflesh are an industrial metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1988 by Justin Karl Broadrick (guitar, vocals, and programming) and G. C. Green (bass). They are highly regarded as one of the founders of industrial metal. The group disbanded in 2002 but reformed in 2010, appearing in few festivals and starting to produce a new studio album.
In 1988, Broadrick contacted Green about reforming Fall of Because, who fell apart in 1987. Justin decided to take over on guitars Read more on Last.fm
Chances are you don’t know many people that have seen Godflesh. You also probably don’t know many people that have seen Goatsnake. When these two bands were announced for a one-off gig together, we knew no amount of excessive partying at Download Festival would stop us from heading to the Forum to witness something fuck-off heavy.
Bloody Hell, Damnation Festival have only gone and snuck out three very interesting line-up additions last night while we were off grilling Download Festival’s head-honcho, Andy Copping (which you’ll get to see next week). Godflesh, God Is An Astronaut and Altar of Plagues? Damnation Festival, you’re spoiling us!