God
OriginLondon, England, UK
GenresIndustrial metal, free jazz, experimental
Years active1987–1996
LabelsBig Cat, Virgin
Past membersSteve Blake
Justin Broadrick
Lou Ciccotelli
Dave Cochrane
John Edwards
Tim Hodgkinson
Gary Jeff
Scott Kiehl
Kevin Martin
Shaun Rogan
Russell Smith
Simon Picard
Niko Wenner

God (stylised in all caps) were a British industrial band formed in London by Kevin Martin.[1] The band's first official release was 'Sounds Like Thunder' in 1988, for a Mark E. Smith-curated 'Disparate Cognescenti' compilation. The band expanded to include nine members and released two studio albums before disbanding in 1996. The group's abrasive combination of ambient, dub, free jazz and noise rock music garnered respect from their peers such as Bill Laswell, Ministry, My Bloody Valentine, J. G. Thirlwell and John Zorn.[2]

History

God originally consisted of Kevin Martin on tenor saxophone and vocals and Nigel Armstrong on guitar.[3] The pairing came together after the pair, along with Andy Rendall (Admass) relocated from Weymouth to London, and Fall frontman Mark E. Smith asked Martin if he wanted to contribute to Smith's 1988 Disparate Cognescenti compilation.[4] In late 1988, Martin met Justin Broadrick, whose project Godflesh he had heard on John Peel's Radio 1 show.[5] Broadrick began working with Martin and served as a producer for God's early releases before joining as a member.

Discography

Studio albums
Live albums
Singles and EPs

References

  1. ↑ Aswad, Jem (2007). "God". Trouser Press. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Gladstone, Eric (February 1995). "God: Less Popular Than the Beatles" (18). CMJ: 6. Retrieved 25 May 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "God". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  4. ↑ admin (3 November 2009). "God – Biography + Discography + Videos". I Heart Noise. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Kinski, Klaus (21 September 2009). "An Interview with Justin K. Broadrick". brooklynvegan.com. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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