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Biography
Refimprove|date=October 2008Infobox musical artist | name = God Forbid| image = God Forbid Paard van Troje.JPG| caption = God Forbid performing in The Hague, The Netherlands in 2009| image_size = 250| landscape = Yes| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = East Brunswick Township, New Jersey|East Brunswick, New Jersey , United States | genre = Thrash metal ,Allmusic|class=album|id=r803045|first=Eduardo|last=Rivadavia|accessdate=2011-09-28 metalcore cite web|url= http://www.last.fm/music/God+Forbid |title=God Forbid at |publisher=Last.fm |date=2009-02-11 |accessdate=2011-09-28|years_active = 1996–present| label = Victory Records|Victory , Century Media Records|Century Media , We Put Out Records|We Put Out , 9 Volt| associated_acts = Darkest Hour (band)|Darkest Hour | website = URL| http://www.godforbid1.com/| current_members = Byron Davis Matt Wicklund Doc Coyle John Outcalt Corey Pierce| Former members = Dallas Coyle God Forbid is an American heavy metal music|heavy metal band formed in 1996 in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey|East Brunswick, New Jersey .
Biography
Building up a following in the late 1990s by touring with bands such as GWAR , Nile (band)|Nile , Cradle of Filth and Candiria , God Forbid's first full album Reject the Sickness was released by 9 Volt Records in 1999. This album received heavy rotation from WSOU|WSOU-FM in the New York City area and the band was subsequently signed to Century Media Records , releasing the album Determination (God Forbid album)|Determination in 2001. They played on the MTV2 '' Headbanger's Ball tour with Shadows Fall and Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God . In 2004, they released Gone Forever '', which along with a slot on Ozzfest 's second-stage, increased their profile considerably. 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 (band)|Trivium on their UK tour along with Mendeed & Bloodsimple . In late 2006 and early 2007 they headlined the Chains of Humanity tour.Citation needed|date=January 2012 In 2006, God Forbid's "To the Fallen Hero," won the The Independent Music Awards|Independent Music Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Song.cite web|url= http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/past-ima-programs/ |title=Past IMA Programs |publisher=Independentmusicawards.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28 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 (band)|Lamb of God and others in April.Citation needed|date=January 2012 In March 2009, Dallas Coyle left the band.cite web|url= http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/03/31/dallas-coyle-officially-out-of-god-forbid/#more-13352|title=Dallas Coyle officially out of God Forbid|accessdate=2009-03-31|date=2009-03-31|publisher=metalsucks His replacement for the upcoming tour was named as former Darkest Hour (band)|Darkest Hour guitarist Kris Norris .cite web|url= http://www.idiomag.com/peek/73021/god_forbid|title=God Forbid guitarist sits out U.S. tour|accessdate=2009-03-31|date=2009-03-30|publisher= Idiomag He was later replaced by Matt Wicklund. In July 2009, God Forbid participated in the Rockstar Mayhem Festival along with Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine , Cannibal Corpse , All That Remains (band)|All That Remains , Slayer , Marilyn Manson and many others. In April 2010 the band issued an update that they have started work on a new, currently untitled album.cite web|url= http://www.listenout.net/news/37673|title=God Forbid - New Album In The Works - ListenOut|publisher=ListenOut
Members
Current line up
Byron Davis — lead vocals (1997—present)
Matt Wicklund — rhythm guitar (ex- Himsa ) (2009—present)
Doc Coyle — lead guitar, clean vocals (1996—present)
" To the Fallen Hero " (2006, Strictly Limited Tour Single)
Compilation albums
Sickness and Misery (2007)
Videos
Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression (2008, DVD)
References
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External links
Official website| http://godforbidmusic.ning.com
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