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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.

* [[X Meets Y]]: [[Throbbing Gristle]] meets [[Black Sabbath (Music)|Black Sabbath]].