Godflesh are an English industrial metal band from Birmingham. The group formed in 1982 under the original title O.P.D. but did not release any complete music until 1988 when Justin Broadrick and B. C. Green renamed the band and decided to use a drum machine for percussion. Melding heavy metal with industrial music and later with electronic music and dub, Godflesh's sound is widely regarded as a foundational influence on other industrial metal and post-metal acts and as significant to both experimental and extreme metal.
Godflesh performing on 22 April 2014: B. C. Green and Justin Broadrick
The Mermaid, site of Fall of Because's first concert with Broadrick
Godflesh performing at Camden Underworld on 10 October 1991. From left to right: B. C. Green, Justin Broadrick, Robert Hampson and Mick Harris
Broadrick performing live with an eight-string guitar on 17 September 2015
Industrial metal is the fusion of heavy metal and industrial music, typically employing repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Prominent industrial metal acts include Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM, and Godflesh.
Al Jourgensen (center) with Revolting Cocks
Rammstein Live at Madison Square Garden
