God Forbid
God Forbid is an American heavy metal band formed in 1996 in East Brunswick, New Jersey. History. Building up a following in the late 1990s by touring with bands such as GWAR, Nile, Cradle of Filth and Candiria, God Forbid's first full album "Reject the Sickness" was released by 9volt Industries 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 "Headbangers Ball" tour with Shadows Fall and 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 "", a concept album about the end of the world. It was their first album to enter the "Billboard" 200, debuting at number 118. In 2005 and 2006, they supported Trivium on their UK tour along with Mendeed and Bloodsimple. In late 2006 and early 2007, they headlined the Chains of Humanity tour. In 2007, God Forbid's "To the Fallen Hero" won the Independent Music Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Song. They  released a DVD on June 10, 2008, and their fifth studio album, "Earthsblood", was released on February 24, 2009, and landed at number 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 and others in April. In March 2009, Dallas Coyle left the band. His replacement for the upcoming tour was named as former Darkest Hour guitarist Kris Norris. 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, Slayer, Marilyn Manson and many others. In April 2010, the band issued an update that they started work on a new album. The new album is titled "Equilibrium" and was released on March 26, 2012. From July 13 to August 28, 2012, God Forbid took part in Metal Hammer's "Trespass America Festival" headlined by Five Finger Death Punch with additional support from Battlecross, Emmure, Pop Evil, Trivium and Killswitch Engage. In late 2012, the band co-headlined the "Party To The Apocalypse 2012" tour with Shadows Fall starring Thy Will Be Done and Trumpet  The Harlot. On August 16, 2013, Doc Coyle posted on his personal website that he has chosen to leave God Forbid. Following this, Corey Pierce had said that the band is no more by a post on his Facebook page ""No more suspense, God Forbid is over. Sorry". "Right after this, Byron Davis had posted on his Facebook page ""It's Friday and my boy is home doing well and yes it's true GF is down. We are a family for the most part some move on while others keep it real like before the band began. I should  feel sad but I don't right now because a new chapter has begun. I'll be seeing you all around somewhere. Believe that. Uncle Corey J needs some drums I have a guitar too for him. Blabbering"." On March 14, 2022, the band announced they would be reuniting for the 2022 Blue Ridge Rock Festival in September, making it the first time in nine years the band will perform. Musical style. God Forbid have been described as melodic death metal, death metal, metalcore, thrash metal, and as key-players in the new wave of American heavy metal. God Forbid