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Godflesh is a band from Birmingham, England, one of the [[Trope Codifier|Trope Codifiers]] of [[Industrial Metal]] and an influence on many other bands, including [[Isis]], [[Faith No More (Music)|Faith No More]], [[Converge]], [[Korn (Music)|Korn]], [[Ministry]] and [[Fear Factory (Music)|Fear Factory]]. The band's core lineup generally consists of vocalist/guitarist Justin Broadrick and bassist GC Green; the band usually uses a drum machine, though they have also used real drummers in their music.
 
The band's original incarnation was formed in 1982, under the name "Fall of Because", by Green and guitarist Paul Neville. Justin Broadrick, who had played guitar in the legendary [[Grindcore]] outfit [[Napalm Death (Music)|Napalm Death]], joined the group as vocalist and drummer in 1985; two years later, the band fell apart. In 1988, Broadrick contacted Green and they reformed Fall of Because, Broadrick taking up the position of guitarist and deciding to use a drum machine. The band also changed its name to "Godflesh". Throughout their career, Godflesh was known for its [[Epic Riff|crushing guitar riffs]], plodding bass, robotic percussion, and Broadricks's [[Harsh Vocals]] and minimalistic lyrics.
 
In 2001, Green left the band. During this time, Broadrick's relationship with his girlfriend had dissolved, and Broadrick [[Creator Breakdown|suffered a nervous breakdown]]; he disbanded Godflesh in 2002.
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Broadrick is also the man behind the post-metal band [[Jesu]] and the dark ambient project Final.
 
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=== This band contains the following trope examples: ===
 
* [[Creator Breakdown]] - Broadrick, as said above.
* [[Epic Riff]] - Too many times to count.
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* [[Harsh Vocals]] - Broadrick's main vocal style
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]] - Possibly Broadrick and Green, depending on how you see this comment Broadrick made after dissolving the band:
{{quote| Broadrick: "I found that without GC Green, Godflesh is not Godflesh, and him leaving proved to be an omen for me."}}
* [[Industrial Metal]]
* [[Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness]] - 9, bordering on 10.
* [[Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly]] - As well as combining industrial and metal, Godflesh also took influence from [[Hardcore Punk]], drone music, noise, and even hip-hop.
* [[Single -Stanza Song]] - The vast majority of their songs.
* [[SopranoandSoprano and Gravel]] - Broadrick occasionally balanced out his growling with clean singing.
* [[Surprisingly Gentle Song]] - The second half of "Jesu", which was pretty much a preview for the band [[Jesu]] itself.
* [[Titled After the Song]] - Not Godflesh themselves, but [[Jesu]] was named after the final track on ''Hymns''.
* [[Voice of the Legion]] - Used liberally in ''Streetcleaner''.
* [[Word Salad Lyrics]] - Used a lot.
* [[X Meets Y]]: [[Throbbing Gristle]] meets [[Black Sabbath (Music)|Black Sabbath]].
 
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