GOD FORBID

'God Forbid' is a groove metal and thrash metal influenced metalcore quintet from East Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 1998.

Contents

Biography

Studio albums

Other Releases

Members

Notes

External links

Biography

Building up a following in the late 1990s by touring with bands such as GWAR, Nile, Cradle of Filth and Candiria, their first full album ''Reject the Sickness'' was released by 9 Volt Records in 1999. This album received heavy rotation from WSOU-FM in the New York City area and the band was subsequently signed to Century Media Records, releasing the album ''Determination'' in 2001. They played on the MTV2 ''Headbanger's Ball'' tour with Shadows Fall and Lamb of God. In 2004, they released ''Gone Forever'', which increased their profile considerably and earned them a spot on Ozzfest. The next year, they released '', a concept album about the end of the world. In 2005-2006 they supported Trivium on their UK tour along with Mendeed & Bloodsimple. In late 2006 and early 2007 they headlined the Chains of Humanity tour featuring Goatwhore, Mnemic, The Human Abstract, Byzantine, and Arsis. In 2006, God Forbid's "To The Fallen Hero," won the Independent Music Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Song. They are currently making a DVD which will be out by January 2008.

Studio albums

'Album Title'

'''Reject the Sickness''' ★ Released: 1999 ★ Chart Positions: ★ U.S. Sales: ★ Label: 9 Volt Records ★ Singles:

'''Determination''' ★ Released: April 17, 2001 ★ Chart Positions: ★ U.S. Sales: ★ Label: Century Media Records ★ Singles:

'''Gone Forever''' ★ Released: February 24, 2004 ★ Chart Positions: ★ U.S. Sales: ★ Label: Century Media Records ★ Singles: ''Gone Forever'', ''Better Days'', ''Anti-Hero''

'''' ★ Released: September 20, 2005 ★ Chart Positions: ★ U.S. Sales: ★ Label: Century Media Records ★ Singles: ''The End of the World'', ''To the Fallen Hero'', ''Chains of Humanity''

Other Releases

★ ''Out of Misery'' EP (1998)

★ ''Better Days'' EP (2003)

Members

★ Byron Davis - vocals

★ Dallas Coyle - rhythm guitar, backing vocals

★ Doc Coyle - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals

★ John Outcalt - bass

★ Corey Pierce - drums

Notes

External links

★ Official band website

★ "Gone Forever" Review in Indonesia by Berontak Zine

★ Band homepage at Century Media