Guest swan Posted May 14, 2002 Report Posted May 14, 2002 Justin Broadrick: Godflesh Wasn't Godflesh Anymore Source: Blabbermouth.net Godflesh leader Justin Broadrick has issued a statement explaining why he chose to disband the industrial pioneers he founded in 1988. The full statement is as follows: "GODFLESH (1988-2002) - MISSION IS TERMINATED - "On April 10th 2002, I disbanded Godflesh. This was something I had painfully been pondering since GC Greens' departure from the band in Oct 2001. Regrettably it took until the day of leaving for a lengthy U.S tour for the realization to finally take its toll on me. "Unfortunately the finality of the decision and the responsibilities of making the decision proved too much for me to bare, and I collapsed under the weight. I found that without GC Green, Godflesh is not Godflesh, and him leaving proved to be an omen for me. I also feel that everything we originally intended or even imagined with Godflesh we have done. My only regret has been the hurting of both remaining band members Ted Parsons and Paul Raven, and disappointing those that believe in Godflesh worldwide... In the near future, my new rock project Jesu will surface. So this is by no means the end of my songwriting/guitar/vocalizing. Simply the end of a chapter. "Endless gratitude to all those that have believed in and supported Godflesh throughout the 14 year history. You know who you are... Long live the new flesh... "JUSTIN K BROADRICK / MAY 2002" Godflesh was part of the infamous Earache movement of the late 80's-early 90's. Besides Godflesh, he was also a part of Head of David and the mighty Naplam Death (he is on the classic "Scum" record). I highly recommend "Streetcleaner" to anyone that hasn't heard these guys. An absolute classic. I'm pissed I never saw them live.
Guest converge241 Posted May 14, 2002 Report Posted May 14, 2002 it sucks, but it was bound to happen..they never broke and im sure they had to keep day jobs, eventually you get too old. glad i saw them once on the Danzig/Type O Negative tour..
Guest areacode212 Posted May 15, 2002 Report Posted May 15, 2002 Jesu, huh? I wonder how many new bands have been spawned by ex-Napalm Death members. Anyone care to make a list?
Guest saturnmark4life Posted May 17, 2002 Report Posted May 17, 2002 I saw them open for devin townsend, and was pretty underwhelmed. Course, i probly didn't 'get it' cos it all sounded like the same heavy drone. Didn't know they'd been around since '88 tho. I guess they're influential, then.
Guest areacode212 Posted May 18, 2002 Report Posted May 18, 2002 I have a copy of Pure somewhere. I thought it was a good album to have on as background music while you're reading a book or something...none of the songs jumped out at me as being especially memorable.
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