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Godflesh - Godflesh 1988 Swordfish Press LP Vinyl Industrial Metal
Sold Date:
December 14, 2024
Start Date:
October 14, 2024
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Godflesh is the debut by English band . It was originally released in 1988 through Swordfish Records and later saw several reissues on with two additional songs. An unexpected underground success, the eponymous EP made it onto the and peaked at position 20. Though not supported by any singles or music videos at the time, a fan-made video for "Avalanche Master Song" has since been made official by the band.
Godflesh was recorded and produced over two months in by frontman and bassist , both of whom had played together in an early version of the band known as . Despite often being overshadowed by the critical success of Godflesh's first full-length studio album, 1989's , the EP was one of the first industrial metal releases and helped define the genre's sound with drum beats, guitar and unusual emphasis on bass. Its and the band's title strive to reconcile the potentially deep and meaningful impact music has on people with its harsher, more physical side.
The cover is Good+
The Record is VG
