God Forbid
Formed: 1998
From:
New Brunswick,
NJ,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest God Forbid News
Below is our complete God Forbid news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Slayer And Manson To Headline Rockstar Mayhem Tour
This years edition of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem festival will be co-headlined by Marilyn Manson and Slayer according to Revolver. Also on the main stage will be Bullet For My Valentine. There will also be a "Jagermeister stage" which boasts performances from Trivium, God Forbid and All That Remains, as well as the "Hot Topic stage" which features Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel and Job For A Cowboy.
The latest Rockstar Energy Mayhem 2009 tour dates are as follows: More...
Lineup Announced For NE Metal And Hardcore Fest
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will enter its second decade this April with an eclectic mixture of bands from the metal and hardcore genres. Returning to the Palladium in Worcester, Mass., the event will take place on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, with a an extra special pre-party on Thursday, April 16.
Headlining Friday will be All That Remains, one of the many bands that got its start at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Saturday will be headlined by metal giants Lamb of God as part of their No Fear Energy Music Tour along with As I Lay Dying, Children Of Bodom, God Forbid and Municipal Waste. Metal Blade Records will present the main stage.
Other bands schedule to perform on Friday are: August Burns Red, Suffocation, The Acacia Strain, The Haunted, Napalm Death, WhiteChapel, Kataklysm, Cattle Decapitation, Veil of Maya, Abigail Williams, Decrepit Birth, Psycroptic, Intronaut, Withered, Left to Vanish, Lazarus A.D., Kylesa, XAFBX, Trap Them, Aggressive Dogs, Toxic Holocaust, XWarX, Psyopus, Woe of Tyrants, Rose Funeral and more to be announced. Doors open at 12 noon. More...
Lamb of God Announces Headlining N. American Tour
Fresh off of their west coast run with Metallica and upcoming visits to Finland, UK, Ireland, Australia, Japan, and Indonesia, Lamb of God have teamed up with No Fear Energy for the North American tour in support of their fifth studio album “Wrath,” which will be released by Epic Records February 24th. The tour commences in Phoenix, Arizona on April 2nd and covers 35 markets in the US and Canada, ending in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina May 15th.
“No Fear Energy is excited to be working with Lamb of God, Live Nation and the solid line-up of support bands for this upcoming tour,” said No Fear’s Vice President Of Marketing, Britt Galland. “The music on this Tour fits perfectly into the no-holds-barred lifestyle of those who buy No Fear Energy drinks and gravitate toward the action- sports properties associated with the No Fear brand image. We’re anticipating another popular metal tour, along with some unique product promotions and contests.”
Tickets and more information are available at livenation.com, ticketmaster.com and Nofear.com. Check local listings for additional information.
Lamb of God has put together one of the strongest bills to come out of the metal community in recent times. As I Lay Dying and Children of Bodom are the main support acts on the tour, with the opening slot rotating between God Forbid and Municipal Waste. Lamb of God drummer, Chris Adler, commented “I cannot wait to begin the first North American run of the ‘Wrath’ world tour. The package we have lined up is guaranteed to leave sore necks and broken eardrums across the country. If you are into metal, there is something here for everyone, this is not a tour to miss. We are working up one hell of a show and can't wait to play the new material. See you there!”
The dates for the No Fear Energy Music Tour are: More...
New Lamb Of God And God Forbid To Air Tomorrow
New music from Lamb Of God and God Forbid will be airing tomorrow exclusively on Full Metal Jackie. Listeners in the Los Angeles area can listen to the show by tuning into Indie 103.1 FM Los Angeles and everyone else can hear the tracks by heading to fullmetaljackieradio.com.
First Bands Announced For Graspop 2009
The first batch of bands for Belgium's premiere metal festival, Graspop has been revealed. The event will take place on June 26th-28th in Dessel.
The initial bands are as follows:
Heaven And Hell
Disturbed
Volbeat
Papa Roach
Blind Guardian
Anthrax
Trivium
W.A.S.P.
Sacred Reich
DevilDriver
Epica
Legion Of The Damned
Parkway Drive
God Forbid
Kataklysm
Firewind
Laaz Rockit
Keep Of Kalessin
Scar Symmetry
Samael
Dagoba
Taake
Negura Bunget
Wolves In The Throne Room
Eths
God Forbid Posts New Song Online For Download
New Jersey based metallers God Forbid has posted the following message online:
"A free mp3 download of 'War Of Attrition' is now available on the band's newly unveiled Ning website. Go to www.godforbid1.com and click to enter at the bottom of the page. You will have to sign up in order to receive the mp3.
The website features a live chat room where members of God Forbid will take turns chatting with fans as they listen and download the the track. The new website is a social networking website where fans can join, create their own profiles, network with other fans and members of God Forbid. Other features on the site include forum, chat room, groups, live webcam, and more. The track is off the band's record newest release, Earthsblood due out on Century Media records on February 24th is the US and February 16th in Europe.
Guitarist Doc Coyle comments: "Happy holidays metalheads! We in God Forbid thought it would be a great idea to give a Christmas present to fans in the form a free mp3 download. The song is called 'War of Attrition'. It's one of the most intense songs from Earthsblood, and sure to be a staple in the live set for years! We will probably do a video for the track at some point as well. Enjoy and please send us messages and commentary on what you think. We are psyched for everyone to hear this one!"
God Forbid Offers Free MP3 On December 26th
New Jersey metal band God Forbid will be offering a free MP3 download through their newly designed website on December 26th. The band issued the following statement:
A free MP3 Download of "WAR OF ATTRITION" will be posted and made available Dec. 26 on the band's newly unveiled NING website. www.godforbid1.com will switch over to the new website on December 26th, the day of the MP3 download promotion. You will have to sign up to the website to receive the free mp3. The website features a live chat room where members of God Forbid will take turns chatting with fans as they listen and download the the track. The new website is a social networking website where fans can join, create their own profiles, network with other fans and members of God Forbid. Other features on the site include forum, chat room, groups, live webcam, and more. The track is off the band's record newest release, "EARTHSBLOOD" due out on Century Media records on Feb 24th is the US and Feb 16th in Europe. Here's what Doc Coyle had to say:
"Happy holidays metalheads! We in God Forbid thought it would be a great idea to give a Christmas present to fans in the form a free mp3 download. The song is called 'War of Attrition'. It's one of the most intense songs from Earthsblood, and sure to be a staple in the live set for years! We will probably do a video for the track at some point as well. Enjoy and please send us messages and commentary on what you think. We are psyched for everyone to hear this one!"
God Forbid Reveals New Album Tracklisting, Cover
New Jersey metalcore act God Forbid has revealed the tracklisting for their forthcoming new studio album, "Earthsblood." You can check it out below.
1. The Discovery
2. The Rain
3. Empire of the Gun
4. War of Attrition
5. The New Clear
6. Shallow
7. Walk Alone
8. Bat the Angels
9. Earthsblood
10. Gaia (The Vultures)
You can also view the front cover for "Earthsblood" below: More...
God Forbid Guitarist Hopes For Poor Reviews?
God Forbid guitarist Doc Coyle has posted a new blog on MetalSucks.net. An excerpt from the blog can be viewed below:
"Seriously, I'm talking about haterade because I think bands that get hated on generally become more successful. Right now, I'm hoping, pleading and wishing for this album to be panned by critics, internet trolls and whoever wants to shit on it. You may ask me, "Why Dallas? Why dost thou-eth needest us to protesteth soeth mucheth?" Because we need some boiling water in our career. We need people to hate. We need people to defend. We need to fight a fucking war for this record to push us to another place. We are a successful band. I want to be more successful. I want anyone out there who hates God Forbid to say they hate us. I don't want reasons. I don't want debates. I want hate!!!
"I have a theory about why people don't drink God Forbid Haterade. Let's look at the careers of the most recent hated bands: TRIVIUM, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE are just a couple of examples. These bands have great careers, but they have strong Haterade Brands. I'm sure their myspace messages are divided up into fan mail and hate mail. We've received hate mail and it's pretty fucking great. But not as widespread as I really want and need it to be. These bands catch hate for a vast amount of reasons, but mostly I think it's because they have images not because of their music. I think it's because people can't stand that people like them. I also think it's because they are white! It's very normal and OK in our society to hate white people. I don't hate white people but it's real easy to hate a successful white person.
"It's a Catch 22 to hate on God Forbid. It's like the debates we had with Barack Obama. If you're white and hate us, people think you're racist. If you're black and hate us, you're a sell out. If you're Hispanic and hate us, just go do some cocaine. More...
Read the full article at MetalSucks.
God Forbid Posts New Song "The Rain" Online
New Jersey based metallers God Forbid has posted a brand new song online entitled, "The Rain." You can check it out by visiting their official Myspace. The song will appear on the bands forthcoming new album, "Earthsblood" which is set to be released on February 24th in North America and February 16th in Europe.
God Forbid Posts More Studio Footage Online
New Jersey based metal act God Forbid has uploaded a second video of the band at work in the studio on their new album. You can check it out below. The title of the new album will be "Earthsblood" and it will be released on February 24th via Century Media. More...
Sacred Reich Confirmed For Hellfest
Reunited thrash metal act Sacred Reich has announced that they will be performing at Hellfest in France next year. The festival takes place from June 19th- 21st and also boasts a lineup featuting Heaven And Hell, Anthrax, Amon Amarth, Orange Goblin Cathedral, Manowar, God Forbid, Gorgoroth and Stratovarius. More bands will be announced soon.
God Forbid Posts New Studio Footage Online
New Jersey based metallers God Forbid has posted video footage of the band recording their brand new studio album, entitled, "Earthsblood." You can check it out below. More...
God Forbid Reveals New Album Title
New Jersey based metallers God Forbid has announced that they will be naming their new studio album, "Earthsblood." Guitarist Doc Coyle explains, “The title Earthsblood came to me after watching the film There Will Be Blood. What is the price of ambition? Is the blood of our bodies and the blood of the earth one and the same? With the current energy crisis, and its relation to many of the military conflicts worldwide, there has been a global, collective consciousness that has emerged in regards to the interdependence between humankind and the planet in which we inhabit. Coincidentally, the lyrics that Byron Davis and Dallas Coyle had written meshed with these revelations perfectly. This isn't a preachy, trendy, ‘hip to be green’ album, nor is it a concept album. It's just an abstract observation.”
God Forbid Completes New Album
God Forbid frontman Byron Davis has posted the following message online:
"First off let me say that the record is done, so to speak. All that is needed really is to finish the mixing, which is being done right now as we speak. I would like to take this time to thank those who have stood by us, throughout the years despite the trends. Let me say that the main focus of this band has been to right music that anyone and everyone could and would enjoy. I have seen throughout the years the change in music and the change in attitudes from both sides of the spectrum. Heavy music as we know it is not necessarily the most popular music of today at least in the United States, but I must say it definitely fills a void. The void I speak of is the disenchantment of an idea that everything in the world is ok and that issues will work themselves about by them self without any idea or kind of personal change. Brace yourself this is gonna get deep.
"Music for me has been my savior as well as my demon, it allows me to express myself in a positive way as well as drive me fucking crazy (lol). Damn I love my gig. Anyway back to what I was saying music allows us to step outside of ourselves and view things from a different perspective. Being different has proven to be a struggle but no more of a struggle than the average person working day to day goes through to provide his or herself a personal happiness. I have to say that I love my band and have been very proud to be apart of their lives these past 10 or so years.
"For those who have watched the DVD in its entirety or parts of it know that it was genuine and done out of the idea of exposing ourselves in a way in which you can see the real people behind the music and the band. The ones whom some of you have met and our shows as well as other shows we may have been at, while you were there. I have so much faith and hope in all of you and I wish you all the best in the next upcoming months and look forward to seeing you all soon. We know that it has become hard to find the DVD but you can find it on websites here and there, if not we will have them with us once we hit the road again. This was suppose to expand into several topics, but since I lost my train of thought I will just leave it at this, but be on the look out for more from me. See you all soon and thank you for your support through it all."
God Forbid Posts Update
New Jersey based metallers God Forbid has posted the following update online:
“What’s up everybody! Doc here with a quick little update for all concerned parties. Personally, I’ve been off the radar for a while because there really hasn’t been a lot to report. I’m sure many of you were disappointed when it was announced that the album was going to be pushed back to early ‘09. So were we. To make a long story short, Colin Richardson was supposed to mix the album in July so we could get the album out in October, but we ran into some scheduling conflicts and decided to go back to the drawing board as far as mixing. Hence the album release delay.”
“So after about 6 weeks of hearing some awesome test mixes from some of the best metal producers in the biz, we’ve decided on…….drum roll………Jens Bogren. Jens owns and runs Fascination Street Studios in Orebro, Sweden. He’s most known for his incredible production and mixing work with Opeth, Amon Amarth, Soilwork, Katatonia, and Symphony X. The band could not be more excited about this decision, especially considering the varied and dynamic nature of the material featured on the new album.”
“We are so happy with this that we’ve decided to share with the fans the mix that got Jens the job. We will be posting a new God Forbid song that was mixed by Jens from this Friday, Sept 12th through the weekend. So enjoy this little sneak preview while it lasts.”
Century Media Celebrates 20th Anniversary
2008 has become an extremely exciting year in the history of Century Media Records, one of the world's most respected independent homes for heavy music, as the label is celebrating its 20th anniversary!
The company's Anniversary year started off with an extremely successful, first-ever yard sale/party at the Century Media office in Dortmund (Germany) in June, where several hundred guests partied out on exclusive live shows by Angel Dust and Turisas. A video with impressions from the event can be seen at this location. A photo gallery for this event can be viewed here.
To further celebrate this anniversary Century Media Records will release the very special 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes" on September 15th in Europe and on October 14th in North America. The various artists covers-release includes 32 mostly exclusive recordings and will be available in stores for the price of one CD. Sticking to the "keep it in the family" slogan, CM approached their artists about covering songs from other acts within the label's repertoire and the response from the musicians was overwhelming.
Some choices were obvious and homages to the bands that influenced them, others were inspired picks. This combination ended up leading to a heavily entertaining and truly special final result across all sub-genres of heavy music.
Here is the tracklisting: More...
God Forbid Posts Studio Footage Online
New Jersey metallers God Forbid have uploaded a new video of themselvesin the studio at work on their forthoming new album. You can check it out below.
The band recently released their first DVD, entitled "Beneath The Scars Of Glory And Progression" which featured a full concert in New Jersey, a documentary and all of the bands music videos. More...
Light This City Drops Off Tour
Light This City has dropped off their current tour with Death Angel, God Forbid, and Soilent Green, and has also cancelled their appearance on the upcoming Thrash and Burn Tour, with Darkest Hour et al. Rumors suggest that the San Francisco band has in fact broken up.
God Forbid Announces DVD Release Shows
To celebrate the release of their forthcoming DVD, Beneath The Scars Of Glory and Progression, God Forbid will perform three special headlining shows which also include Arsis and Light This City on the bill. The dates are as follows:
June
13 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
14 - Penny Arcade - Rochester, NY
15 - The Station - Portland, ME
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