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Idioms: God forbid
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Also, heaven forbid. May God prevent something from happening or being the case. For example, God forbid that they actually encounter a bear, or Heaven forbid that the tornado pulls off the roof. This term, in which heaven also stands for "God," does not necessarily imply a belief in God's direct intervention but merely expresses a strong wish. [c. 1225] For a synonym, see perish the thought.

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Artist: God Forbid
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God Forbid

Group Members:

Corey Pierce, Beeker, Doc Coyle, Dallas Coyle, Byron Davis

Similar Artists:

Metal Militia, As I Lay Dying, Lamb of God, Arson, Shadows Fall, Arch Enemy, Hatebreed

Influenced By:

In Flames, At the Gates, Sepultura, Pantera
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  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Out of Misery," "IV: Constitution of Treason," "Gone Forever"

Biography

God Forbid forges the gritting, teeth-baring bile of American death metal together with the melodic overtones of the so-called "New Wave of Swedish Death Metal" promulgated by bands like In Flames, Arch Enemy, and the late, lamented, and legendary At the Gates. Equal parts Pantera, Hatebreed, and early Sepultura, the central New Jersey based band have carved out a name for themselves touring with the formidable likes of Cradle of Filth, Nile, and Candiria, and playing gigs with bands as diverse as Sevendust, Sick of it All, Soul Brains, and Shadows Fall. God Forbid's music cuts a clear, brutal path through metal's inter-genre barriers as swiftly as the band's diverse ethnic makeup cuts across color lines. The men of God Forbid -- hulking, imposing vocalist Byron Davis; bassist Beeker; drummer Corey Pierce; and the brotherly guitar team of Doc Coyle and his older sibling Dallas -- first emerged with the Out of Misery EP in 1998. Their debut full-length album, Reject the Sickness, followed in 2000 through the small but fierce indie imprint 9 Volt Records. The album received a ton of spins on New Jersey/New York-area metal radio powerhouse WSOU, and eventually garnered the attention of the L.A. offices of Century Media Records, who quickly signed God Forbid to a worldwide deal. The result was 2001's Determination album, a sharp, crisp, and incredibly focused effort showcasing the band's songwriting talents and penchant for diverse musical interplay and technical wizardry. Subsequent touring with some of the biggest acts in metal and hardcore music followed, solidifying God Forbid's position as an up-and-coming contender for a highly regarded position amongst metal's most elite. Even Cradle of Filth vocalist Dani Filth was suitably impressed, reveling in the band's intensity and commenting on it nightly from the stage while touring across the States alongside them. That same year, the Reject the Sickness EP was reissued with extra tracks as the band embarked on tours with Opeth and crossed the pond for sold-out U.K. and European shows. ~ Ryan J. Downey, All Music Guide
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God Forbid

God Forbid performing in The Hague, The Netherlands in 2009
Background information
Origin East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Genres Heavy Metal
Years active 1996—present
Labels Century Media, We Put Out Records, 9 Volt
Associated acts Darkest Hour
Website godforbid1.com
Members
Byron Davis
Matt Wicklund
Doc Coyle
John Outcalt
Corey Pierce

God Forbid is an American heavy metal band formed in 1996 in East Brunswick, New Jersey. They are one of the leaders of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal.

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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 IV: Constitution of Treason, a concept album about the end of the world. It was their first album to enter the Billboard 200, debuting at #118. 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. [1] They released a DVD on June 10, 2008, and their fifth studio album, Earthsblood, was released on February 24, 2009, and landed at #110 on the Billboard 200. God Forbid toured across the United States and Canada in the No Fear Energy Music Tour featuring Lamb of God, Children of Bodom, As I Lay Dying and Municipal Waste in April. In July 2009, God Forbid participated in the Rockstar Mayhem Festival along with Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine, Cannibal Corpse, All That Remains, Slayer, Marilyn Manson and many others. In March 2009, Dallas Coyle announced that he would not be joining the band on their US tour, leading to unconfirmed rumours that he was planning to leave the band. On March 31, these rumours were confirmed by Dallas's brother and bandmate Doc Coyle. [2] His replacement for the upcoming tour has been named as former Darkest Hour guitarist Kris Norris. [3]

Members

Current line up

Former members

  • Dallas Coyle – rhythm guitar, clean vocals
  • Kris Norris – rhythm guitar (touring replacement for Dallas Coyle)

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Compilation albums

Videos

  • Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression (2008, DVD)

References

  1. ^ Independent Music Awards - 6th Annual Winners
  2. ^ "Dallas Coyle officially out of God Forbid". metalsucks. 2009-03-31. http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/03/31/dallas-coyle-officially-out-of-god-forbid/#more-13352. Retrieved 2009-03-31. 
  3. ^ "God Forbid guitarist sits out U.S. tour". idiomag. 2009-03-30. http://www.idiomag.com/peek/73021/god_forbid. Retrieved 2009-03-31. 

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