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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God Forbid Reveals DVD Cover
GOD FORBID have posted this message on their MySpace page:
"Here is the first look at the cover for GOD FORBID's upcoming DVD 'Beneath The Scars Of Glory And Progression'. The design may look familiar to some of you. It was the tour poster artwork for the 'Chains Of Humanity' Tour. We liked it so much, that we thought it would be a fitting cover for the DVD considering that was the tour we filmed the concert. Also, we just posted two live audio tracks (on MySpace) from the concert for your listening pleasure. Enjoy Eric Rachel's stunning recording and mix!"
God Forbid To Release DVD
New Jersey metallers, GOD FORBID will be releasing a DVD entitled "Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression," which will be released on June 10th. The DVD features a sold-out perform Fance at the Starland Ballroom in the group's hometown, all of their promotional videos, and an hour documentary.
Doc Coyle issues the following comments regarding the DVD, "Hey, it's Doc checking in from the 4th day of the 'In Thrash We Trust' tour with Death Angel, Soilent Green and Light This City. So far it's been a blast. The first two shows were with Testament, and they were excellent. We are sharing a bus with Death Angel and they are really some of the nicest guys I have ever met. There is a lot of positive energy and enthusiasm that they carry with them. Man, do they destroy live! I wasn't too familiar with them before the tour, but I can see why they are considered legends. Soilent Green and Light This City are kicking ass too. Great people and awesome bands." More...
UVTV Features Century Media Special Podcast
This week’s episode of "UVTV’s Heavy Metal Podcast" continues our series of record label specials.This week’s featured label is CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. Some of the bands highlighted on the show include DIVINE HERESY, HIMSA, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, and BEHEMOTH with live performances by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, IN THIS MOMENT, NAPALM DEATH and GOD FORBID, just to name a few, in this video-packed episode.
You can download the podcast as an MP4 or get it from i-tunes.
Arsis Replaces Soilent Green On Death Angel Tour
ARSIS have been announced as the replacements for SOILENT GREEN on the following dates of the upcoming “In Thrash We Trust” tour, which features DEATH ANGEL, GOD FORBID, and LIGHT THIS CITY:
June 4 - St. Louis, MO @ Pop’s
June 5 - Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
June 6 - Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
June 7 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
June 8 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
June 9 - Montreal, QC @ Foufounes
June 10 - Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti
June 11 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
Light This City Offers Third In-Studio Update
San Francisco’s LIGHT THIS CITY has posted the band’s third in-studio video update exclusively at Revolver magazine’s website. Focusing on vocal tracking, the footage features commentary from the band, snippets of music, and a brief look at Testament mainman Chuck Billy’s vocal contributions to LIGHT THIS CITY’s forthcoming record, the band’s fourth. Also contributing a guest vocal spot on the album is lead scream John from labelmates The Funeral Pyre.
“We have been in the studio in Oakland, CA with engineer Zack Ohren tracking the follow up to Facing the Thousand, which should see a release date in September,” said drummer Ben Murray. “We couldn’t be more excited on how these new songs have turned out, and we are SURE that you guys will love them. Stay tuned for more info on the album as well as more video journals as the recording progresses.”
LIGHT THIS CITY was also recently added to the In Thrash We Trust tour alongside Death Angel, God Forbid, and Soilent Green, along with two shows alongside Testament, which will start May 1 in Michigan and conclude June 11 in New York City, criss-crossing the United States and parts of Canada along the way. Meanwhile, the band will play a handful of regional shows in April before hitting the road with the In Thrash We Trust tour package.
Here are the latest Light This City tour dates: More...
God Forbid Launch Studio Blog
New Jeresy’s metal titans GOD FORBID are currently in the studio with Eric Rachel (ATREYU, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) recording the follow up to the group’s most successful offering yet, IV: The Constitution Of Treason. The depth and diversity on this disc is easily going to position the band as of one the most innovative bands within the genre. This is an entirely new God Forbid that have matured beyond their years and are now more focused than ever before.
Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) has also setup an in-depth studio blog and he further states: “Hey guys, our friends at Revolution Music in Denmark have given us an opportunity to keep all of our fans up to date on the recording process of the new album. Click here to hear about the progress. Enjoy!”
God Forbid kicks off their 2008 worldwide touring schedule with a massive co-headlining North American tour, dubbed In Thrash We Trust, with DEATH ANGEL this spring. The trek, which kicks off on May 1st, also features SOILENT GREEN and LIGHT THIS CITY in the support slots. Fans can expect to hear some new God Forbid tracks. More...
Complete NEMHF 2008 Lineup Revealed
The complete lineup for the 10th Anniversary of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, set for weekend of April 25-27 at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachussetts has been confirmed.
The largest and most successful metal festival in the United States will be presented this year by ESP, Randall, EMG, exclusive magazine presenter Metal Maniacs Magazine, and "Summer Slaughter Tour" second stage sponsor Sumerian Records.
"When we first started, we never could have much this festival would have grown," said festival co-founder Scott Lee. "It started out of our love for metal and it’s been amazing to be able to share that with fans who love it as much as we do. It’s also gratifying to be able to give exposure to up-and-coming bands and watch them develop into international stars."
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will present Gigantour featuring Megadeth, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy and High on Fire on Friday night. Doors will open Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday will kick off the full two-stage set up at 11:30 a.m. with for the Fallen Dreams, Veil of Maya, Trap Them, COCKPUNCH!, Xtryrantx, Winds of Plague, From A Second Story Window, Soilent Green, Arsis, Sleeping Giant, Stick to Your Guns, First Blood, Disfear, Municipal Waste, The Ghost Inside, Embrace the End, The End, Keep Of Kalessin, Monstrosity, Skeletonwitch, Through the Eyes of the Dead, Animosity, As Blood Runs Black, Heaven Shall Burn, Vital Remains, Kataklysm, Hate Eternal, The Acacia Strain, Overkill, Behemoth, Shadows Fall, and Dimmu Borgir.
Sunday’s lineup includes Classic Struggle, Stray from the Path, Waking the Cadaver, Unholy, Cold World, Recon, Elysia, Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, On Broken Wings, Dead to Fall, Full Blown Chaos, Ligeia, Since the Flood, Shai Hulud, Hemlock, After the Burial, Unexpect, Thy Will Be Done, Born of Osiris, Impending Doom, Kid Deposit Triumph, Vanna, Emmure, A Life Once Lost, Despised Icon, God Forbid, Eluveitie, Tyr, Turisas, Ensiferum, Nevermore, Meshuggah, and Ministry. The show will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The full schedule of set times will be announced soon.
The festival will also host the popular vendor area, where fans can pick up an assortment of rare CDs, t-shirts, and other memorabilia. Artists performing at the show will be on hand for meet and greets throughout the three days.
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival is also sponsored by Metal Edge Magazine, Monster Energy, All In Merchandise, 518 Prints, MTV’s Headbanger’s Blog, The Syndicate, Mazur PR, Heavy Hitter, Scott Lee Clothing, and many more to be announced.
Tickets are $47.50 for Friday, $45 for Saturday, $45 for Sunday, or $129 for a three-day pass.
Tickets are available at all Strawberries and FYE Stores, online at tickets.com and enterthevault.com, or by calling 1-800-477-6849.
The Palladium is located at 261 Main Street in Worcester, MA.
Death Angel Announce More US Tour Dates
San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL are pleased to announce their first full US tour since their initial split 18 years ago.
The band will embark on a co-headlining tour this May/June with GOD FORBID that will include SOILENT GREEN and LIGHT THIS CITY.
Dubbed the “In Thrash We Trust” tour, this will mark the band's first tour in support of their Killing Season record.
A visibly excited founding guitarist, Rob Cavestany, eagerly offered a few words about the event: “Death Angel is teaming up with God Forbid to hit the road and we couldn't be more stoked! In Thrash We Trust will be the first full blown tour of the states that Death Angel has done since the Act III tour in 1990 and we are gonna bring it! Also on the bill are Soilent Green and Light This City so you better prepare to get thrashed all night long! Can't wait to see you all very soon! ‘Killing Season’ has begun!!!” More...
God Forbid To Play Hometown Show
GOD FORBID have issued the following update:
"God Forbid will be taking some time from the studio to do a couple shows next month. First off, we will be playing in our hometown of New Brunswick, NJ for the first time in nearly a decade. The show will take place at The Court Tavern which is also the location of the first ever show we played (before we were called God Forbid). Keep in mind this show is 21 and up, and the room only holds about 200 people, and there are no pre-sale tickets. First come, first serve. We hope to see a lot of old faces. We also be playing this year's New England Metal Fest which is familiar ground for the band, and we look forward to playing with our good friends in Meshuggah and Nevermore. Good times for all!"
April
11 - New Brunswick, NJ - The Court Tavern (21 and up)
27 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium - Worcester, MA (New England Metal Fest)
God Forbid are currently preparing for a US tour with DEATH ANGEL SOILENT GREEN and LIGHT THIS CITY starting in May. Below are the confirmed dates: More...
God Forbid Complete Drums For New Album
God Forbid drummer Corey Pierce has posted the following message: “So everyone, I am finally done with the drum tracks for the new record. I have to say just how proud I am of what we have accomplished with this new material. I know that once you guys out there hear it, everyone will be feeling it. This is the best of the best. I love my band, our friends and fans that helped us get to this point and we think you will all be pleased to see where we are headed. I can’t wait to hear people’s reactions, so stay tuned to www.myspace.com/godforbid for news and video reports from the studio.”
Death Angel To Tour With God Forbid
DEATH ANGEL will hit the road with GOD FORBID in the US starting in May. Two dates have been confirmed as follows:
May
31 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
June
7 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
As previously reported, Death Angel will join forces with MERCENARY, DEMOLITION and EXTREMA for a European tour in April. Confirmed dates for the trek include:
April
2 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli
3 - Osnabrück, Germany - N8
4 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
5 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Dynamo Club
6 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
7 - Lindau, Germany - VaudeVille
9 - Budapest, Hungary - A38 Ship
10 - Wien, Austria - Planet
11 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
12 - Piacenza, Italy - Fillmore
13 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus
15 - London, England - The Underworld
16 - Nottingham, England - Junction7
17 - Glasgow, Scotland - Ivory Blacks
18 - Wolverhampton, England - Civic
19 - Essen, Germany - Turock
20 - Leipzig, Germany - Hellraiser
22 - Copenhagen - The Rock (no Mercenary)
23 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
24 - Berlin, Germany - K17
25 - Adelsheim, Germany - Livefactory
26 - Nürnberg, Germany - K4 (no Mercenary)
God Forbid Guitarist Slams Metalcore
Over the coming months GOD FORBID guitarist Dallas Coyle will be writing a weekly column, The Hard R, for MetalSucks. Dallas has a lot to say about politics, life, music and an assortment of other topics, and lucky for you, you'll get to read all about them at MetalSucks. For the first installment, Dallas shares his feelings on the meaning of the word "metalcore" and the misuse and overuse of that term. An excerpt from the blog follows:
"When I go to the supermarket I like to buy Nathan’s or Sabrett hot dogs. Not the supermarket’s brand of hot dogs. I would like to hope that I have enough money to buy the higher quality product. Hence metal to metal-core. Metal-core to me is the poor mans choice for heavy, aggressive music.
Let’s bring up the ‘breakdown’. Most like to say metalcore is metal and hardcore put together but it’s more about the ‘breakdown’ that gets real metal, like God Forbid, labeled with this bullshit term. If that’s the case, let’s go back in time to SEPULTURA’s Chaos AD which has breakdowns galore. Is that then the first metal-core record? Everyone says of course not. I say ‘fuck you’ ’cause if we’re metalcore then Sepultura’s Chaos AD is too. For the record, Chaos AD is metal as fuck.
One of the ideologies that I live by is: Everything relates to everything. Metaphors are infinite. The metal to metal-core debate relates to everything in art; torture porn horror versus horror, cheap tricks versus real strategy, etc. Where’s the beef?
Obviously metal-core has none. I don’t fault the supporters who describe us as metal-core but I do fault their support of ‘journalists’ to try and reinvent the wheel that wasn’t broken in the first place. God Forbid isn’t doing anything but trying to make good metal for true metal heads. We’re not reinventing the wheel and we’re not responsible for that dump in the pants genre called metal-core. Can we please move on from re-labeling music that already has a label?"
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10th Annual NEMHF Details Revealed
This year will mark the tenth anniversary of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, the largest and most successful metal festival in the United States.
This year’s show, presented by ESP, Randall, EMG, and exclusive magazine presenter Metal Maniacs Magazine, will take place the weekend of April 25-27 at the Palladium in Worcester, Mass., its home since its inception. Sumerian Records will sponsor the “Summer Slaughter Tour” second stage.
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will present Gigantour featuring Megadeth, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy and High on Fire on Friday night. Saturday will be headlined by Dimmu Borgir, Shadows Fall, and Behemoth. Ministry, Meshuggah, and Nevermore will close out the festival on Sunday night.
Other bands scheduled to perform include: A Life Once Lost, The Acacia Strain, After the Burial, Animosity, As Blood Runs Black, Belay My Last, Born of Osiris, Braindrill, Classic Struggle, Cockpunch!, Cold World, Dead to Fall, Demiricous, Dillinger Escape Plan, Disfear, Eluveitie, Elysia, Embrace the End, Emmure, The End, Ensiferum, First Blood, From a Second Story Window, Full Blown Chaos, The Ghost Inside, God Forbid, Hate Eternal, Hemlock, High on Fire, Impending Doom, Job for a Cowboy, Keep Of Kalessin, Kid Deposit Triumph, Ligeia, Mensrea, Monstrosity, Municipal Waste, On Broken Wings, Overkill, Recon, Red I Flight, Rhinoceros, Shai Halud, Shipwreck a.d., Since the Flood, Skeletonwitch, Sleeping Giant, Soilent Green, Sons of Azrael, Stick to Your Guns, Stray from the Path, Through the Eyes of the Dead, Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza, Trap Them, Turisas, Tyr, Unexpect, Unholy, Vanna, Veil of Maya, Vital Remains, Waking the Cadaver, Winds of Plague, Withered, and Xtyrantx.
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival is also sponsored by Metal Edge Magazine, Monster Energy, All In Merchandise, 518 Prints, The Syndicate, Mazur PR, Heavy Hitter, Scott Lee Clothing, and many more to be announced.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 15 at 10 a.m. EST. The cost is $47.50 for Friday, $45 for Saturday, $45 for Sunday, or $129 for a three-day pass. Tickets available at all Strawberries / FYE Stores, by calling (800) 477-6849 or online at tickets.com.
God Forbid Announce DVD Title
Last week GOD FORBID turned to their fans to help them come up with a title for their new DVD and the fans rose to the occasion with a barrage of submissions.
Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) checks in to announce the winning submission:
“After a good deal of deliberation, the boys in God Forbid, with a little help from our A+R guy and manager, have picked a winner for the contest to name our upcoming DVD. And the winner is (drum roll please) David Cazares from Chino, CA with the title Beneath The Scars Of Glory And Progression. Congratulations go out to David. He made our jobs a lot easier. Maybe we'll have our fans name everything from now on.
I would like also like to announce our 2nd and 3rd place contestants: Alex Damske from Naperville, IL with Declaration Of Treachery and finally Heol Cennen from Llandeilo, UK with Constitution Of Touring. It was a close decision and I did not expect to get some many great responses.
I would personally like to thank everyone who participated. We definitely have some creative fans. Our decision came down to choosing something that was unique and dynamic, but also captured, in a statement, what this DVD really says about God Forbid. The concert and documentary featured on the DVD are positives forces in our band's movement from turbulence to continuous kinetic growth. It deserved a title that illustrated that with all the bad things that have happened to us, even more good things happened, and we look forward to an even brighter future. Thanks again to David Cazares, all who participated in the contest, and everyone who worked on the DVD.”
God Forbid will enter the studio early next month with longtime producer Eric Rachel (ATREYU, IN THIS MOMENT) at Trax East in NJ to record their new album. Be sure to stay tuned to www.myspace.com/god4bid for current news and studio reports.
God Forbid Want Fans To Name DVD
Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) states: “God Forbid has been kicking for ten years strong, and we are consistently blown away by how loyal our fans have been through our musical evolution. It's definitely time to give something back. The GF camp have been having some trouble coming up with a title for our upcoming DVD, so Dallas (guitars, vocals) thought it might a good idea to involve our faithful fans in our creative process by letting you name the DVD. Yes, YOU motherfucker! Put on your thinking caps and become part of God Forbid history.
“This contest will only be running for a week, and the grand prize winner will get their name listed in the DVD’s credits, receive an autographed copy of the DVD, an ESP/Cocaine Energy drink guitar and a case of cocaine energy drinks. The two runner ups will also receive a bunch of other awesome stuff. We're going to pick the top three and have everyone vote on the best title from there. We will announce the winner on January 28th. Good luck and let the games begin!”
Please send all DVD title submissions to mail@centurymedia.com and be sure to include your full name, age and mailing address. The contest runs through 12PM on Friday, January 25th.
Coyle further comments: “This is going to be a big year for God Forbid as we will be releasing our first ever DVD and our first new album since 2005. The DVD is pretty much done, except for the menus, and we still need a title. I've already mentioned how incredible the concert portion looks and sounds, but the band was fortunate enough to be able to screen the documentary portion, directed by Denise Korycki, and we were all blown away. It is a combination of historical insight, introspection into our personalities, social commentary and some god damn funny ass shit. I guess we were sick of being funny on other bands DVDs. If you consider yourself a true God Forbid fan, this DVD will be essential. I think this DVD ranks among the best metal DVDs on the market.
“In regards to the new album, we are a lot further along in the writing process. We have a few songs completed, and probably a dozen more in the works. So far the material is extremely varied. I can also say that Dallas and I have started using seven string guitars, so tonally there will be more variety.
"We will be heading into the studio at the beginning of March with our long-time producer and friend, Eric Rachel (ATREYU, IN THIS MOMENT) at Trax East. So the album we probably come out mid to late summer. Let's keep our fingers crossed on that front. We will also begin videotaping rehearsals and recording, and releasing some YouTube updates as the process continues. Keep your eyes and ears open for those. More news to follow soon”
God Forbid Guitarist Speaks On DVD And More
MetalSucks recently had the opportunity to sit down with GOD FORBID guitar player Doc Coyle on the New York stop of their Stillborn Fest tour with HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRONT, NECRO, AT ALL COST, and SHAI HULUD. Doc went into detail about what to expect from the band's upcoming DVD release, the band's currently in-the-works album, the art of metal showmanship, and insight into the band's writing process. An excerpt from the chat follows:
MetalSucks: 2008 seems like it's gonna be a big year for you guys. You've got the DVD coming out. Is there any update on that?
Coyle: DVD is pretty much done. We pretty much just need to finish up the editing of the documentary. The concert is pretty much done too. We have to do the menus, and kind of get the final cut on everything. But I'll tell you, the DVD is fucking incredible. Honestly it's one of the best metal DVDs I've ever seen. It came out even better [than the show]… honestly we were so nervous, we didn't know what to expect. We knew the crowd was really good, and that, you know, it went so fast that we just didn't really know what to think. We were just happy with the turnout and everything just seemed like it went really smoothly. But when we went back and looked at all the footage, it looks fucking epic, the look of the whole DVD. We had Eric Rachel who did our last couple of records record it and mix it and it sounds incredible. We're actually gonna release a companion disc with it, because it sounds amazing. We're not the hugest band in the world so I don't know how many people are gonna buy it, but hopefully word of mouth will spread it. At least the people who buy it will pick it up and say, "Damn, that was worth the 15 or 20 or whatever bucks I spent on it."
A lot of bands put out some shitty DVDs. I'm not gonna name any names. But ones where you they shot it with their momma's 1984 VHS, them hangin' out backstage, them prankin' each other and throwin' up on each other and downing beers. It's like… that shit's cool, but we wanted to have a great concert. 'Cause I know when I was a kid I couldn't afford to go to the concert. I watched "Live Shit Binge and Purge" [METALLICA]! That's how a lot of people who have never seen you before are gonna learn about your band, and what it might be like to go to one of your concerts. And we also wanted to show the personality of the band. A lot of people talk about how when they tour with us we're a cast of characters, we're off the wall. A lot of bands bring us on tour 'cause they like hangin' out with us. So we wanted to kinda show people who didn't know us personally what we're all about. And also the story of our band… it's a very interesting story. It's not like a typical success story — like, if you watch the KILLSWITCH DVD it's like, "We did this, and it was amazing. And then we did this, and it was more amazing. And then we got big, and then we got rich!" I mean whatever, they're not, who knows how much money they have. But I'm just saying it's all great stuff, and with us it's like yin and yang — it'll be good, we've had good stuff happen to us and we've had bad stuff. The tale of a struggling, working band, in the fight, but not where they wanna be.
Our shit, the thing about it is it makes us look a lot bigger than we are! The show, the lights looks crazy, we had ten cameras and a fuckin' crane. It was a big show, so it just looks good. We're really happy with it.
MetalSucks: We were talking to Brodsky [Dave Brodsky, director] about it and he was over the moon about it.
Coyle: I can't believe how well it came out. The documentary is fucking incredible. Lex Halaby did it, he did KILLSWITCH's documentary. But ours is just so much edgier. We talk about the race thing, and just the struggles of our band. The shit is the REAL shit. It's fuckin' hilarious. People who are fans of the band are gonna be really stoked on it. Hopefully it'll come out and build some hype before the CD.
MetalSucks: And how far along are you with the new album?
Coyle: We're actually pretty far along. We have three songs compeletly done. We're still tinkering, you know, it's never done till it's done. But we've probably got another 10 or 12 that are almost done or half done, and probably another dozen ideas we haven't even gotten to yet. But we have another two months of straight-up writing and preproduction and we go into the studio in March. It's coming along really well. Sometimes you get so wrapped up in working on it that you don't even know how good it is and how people are gonna react. We've shown some people the songs we've done, and it's been an overwhelming response so far… it's a lot different.
MetalSucks: How so?
Coyle: We're just doing different… trying different types of song. We're not tied into a formula. One song we have, it sounds like a DIMMU BORGIR song. One song sounds like OPETH. Then we've got more stuff like "To the Fallen Hero", more hook-oriented stuff too. And some really technical stuff. Some super, heavy slow stuff. In a way not being a massive band like KILLSWITCH or LAMB OF GOD or SLAYER, you don't have as much to risk as far as trying different things. I don't know, we're trying to make an impact.
Read the full article at MetalSucks.
God Forbid Issue DVD And Album Update
New Jersey metallers GOD FORBID check in with the following update from guitarist Doc Coyle:
"Howdy partners! It's Doc from God Forbid here to let everyone know what's been going on with the band. It has been a while since we've given an update. We actually just played Stillborn Fest with HATEBREED over the holidays, and it went incredibly well. The shows were packed, and it is amazing to me how our live shows just seem to get better and better over time. They went fucking crazy! Thanks again to Hatebreed for once again taking us on the road. They are great friends and and still one the best live bands around. I'd also like to thank the other bands on the bill; AGNOSTIC FRONT, NECRO, AT ALL COST, THY WILL BE DONE, TURMOIL, SHAI HULUD, and BLOODJINN. We made some new friends and reunited with some old ones. Definitely a great way to spend the holidays. I would also like to wish everyone a happy new year.
This is going to be a big year for God Forbid as we will be releasing our first ever DVD and our first new album since 2005. The DVD is pretty much done except for the menus and we still need a title. It's incredible how difficult it is to come up with something as minute as a title, but it is very important. I've already mentioned how incredible the concert portion looks and sounds, but the band was fortunate enough to be able to screen the documentary portion directed by Denise Korycki, and we were all blown away. It is a combination of historical insight, introspection into our personalities, social commentary, and some goddamn funny ass shit! I guess we were sick of being funny on other bands DVDs. If you consider yourself a God Forbid fan, this DVD will be essential. I think this DVD ranks among the best metal DVDs on the market.?
In regards to the new album, we are a lot further along in the writing process. We have a few songs done, and probably a dozen more in the works. The material so far is extremely varied. We have a really black metal influenced song, a sludgy, melodic opus, a much heavier 'Fallen Hero' type track, an epic OPETH inspired song, and a bunch of other awesome shit. Rock stuff, prog stuff, slow songs, thrash songs. I honestly am not sure what songs will make the album in the end, but I can say that it will once again be a departure from what we've done but still sound like God Forbid. We will probably end up writing too many songs and having to pick which ones will fit best. Our goal has been to make an album that will not only be a landmark for God Forbid, but for heavy music in general. After showing some very rough rehearsal demos to people, and getting some very enthusiastic responses, I feel like were at least headed in the right direction. We have not finished any tracks with vocals, so I can't answer the ever elusive question about whether there will be more or less singing. I'm still not sure. We will try to do what fits the songs. I can also say that Dallas (Coyle, guitarist/vocalist) and I have began using 7-string guitars, so tonally there will be more variety. We will be using some of our older tunings, but will be going as low as A and G for some songs. But no nu-metal songs, in case we were getting your hopes up. We will be heading into the studio at the beginning of March with our longtime producer and friend, Eric Rachel at Trax East. So the album we probably come out mid to late summer. Let's keep our fingers crossed on that front. We will also begin videotaping rehearsals and recording, and releasing some YouTube updates as the process continues. Keep your eyes and ears open for those.?
We do not have any touring scheduled at the moment as the focus is on the new record, but we would like to do some shows to support the DVD release. There is no release date yet unfortunately. The band would like to do some European festivals in early summer, and hopefully land a big US summer tour to help blow this new album up. Any touring plans will be announced in the coming months. Everyone take care and stay metal. Vote Obama 2008!"
Agnostic Front Preparing For Stillbord Fest
AGNOSTIC FRONT is about to embark on their recently announced direct support slot to HATEBREED on Stillborn Records annual Stillborn Fest 2007. The 10-day tour will kick off on December 20 at Jaxx in Springfield, VA and will also include GOD FORBID, NECRO, AT ALL COST and Stillborn's newest signing, THY WILL BE DONE. These bands will play the main stage on all tour dates. Additional bands will play the main stage on select dates and will be announced shortly. Some Stillborn Fest shows will also feature a second stage.
AGNOSTIC FRONT lead singer Roger Miret commented: “This is a huge tour for us and we can’t wait to get out there with our good friends in HATEBREED. As everybody knows by now, no matter what size show we play we always put out hearts into it and give 110%. We will always love playing the smaller shows, that’s where our roots are; screaming in peoples faces when they are three inches away from us. Now, there’s a lot more space between us and a lot more faces so I intend on screaming much louder! Prepare for hardcore fury!”
Pre-sale tickets for Stillborn Fest are available at low-service fee for this event at this location.
Here are the Stillborn Fest tour dates: More...
The Faceless Release More December Tour Dates
THE FACELESS have added the following string of dates for after their current tour with ENSLAVED:
December 7 - Pompton Lakes, NJ @ Mainstage w/ Unearth, God Forbid
December 8 - Providence, RI @ Living Room w/ Unearth, God Forbid
December 10 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The School BCA w/ Arsis
December 11 - Tinley Park, IL @ Mojoes w/ Arsis
December 12 - Milwaukee, WI @ Miramar Theatre w/ Arsis
December 13 - Saint Louis, MO @ 2 Cents Plain w/ Arsis
December 14 - Salina, KS @ The Blue Goat w/ Arsis
December 15 - Ft. Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
December 16 - Logan, UT @ Club NVO
God Forbid Drummer Offering Lessons
GOD FORBID drummer Corey Pierce has issued the following update:
"Well, as we will be home for some time writing a brand new record, I have decided to take on a couple of students. Hopefully I will receive some motivated and dedicated individuals who love the instrument as much as I do.
"If you're interested, please email me at MySpace and make sure to include what you want to learn and hope to accomplish in the email. Thank you to everyone who supports my band and thanks in advance for those of you who feel you want to study with me."
He added in a separate message: "I am selling a Premier free floating snare drum 11x14 in immaculate condition. It is worth about $1,100 but I will be selling to the highest bidder starting at $750 so far. Anyone interested simply message me at MySpace."
As previously reported, GOD FORBID will support UNEARTH at three East Coast dates in December. The band has also scheduled a headlining show in West Springfield, Virginia. The details are as follows:
Dec. 05 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
Dec. 06 - The Filmore at Theatre Of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA (w/ UNEARTH)
Dec. 07 - Mainstage - Pompton Lakes, NJ (w/ UNEARTH)
Dec. 08 - The Living Room - Providence, RI (w/ UNEARTH)
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