God Mother is a Swedish hardcore band formed in Stockholm in 2012.
History edit
God Mother was founded 2012 by Michael Dahlström (drums), Daniel Noring (bass) and Jonatan Lindgren (guitar). They wanted to start a band with the focus on intensity and aggression with influences from hardcore, grindcore, metal and sludge.[1] Their first EP, 2013's Imitation, had lead vocals by Dahlström.[2] Later that year the band hired Sebastian Campbell to sing and they released the single "Inga Budskap Kvar."[3] Jonatan Lindgren chose to leave the band in 2015 and was replaced by Max Lindström on guitar.
The band toured extensively in 2014.[4] God Mother became one of the first Swedish hardcore bands to play in Guatemala and Nicaragua.[5]
In 2015 they released their first album, Maktbehov, to widespread critical acclaim.[6][7][8] They followed up the record by touring in Sweden, Central Europe and South Africa.[9]
In 2016 they released a split 7-inch vinyl EP with Britons band Artemis on WOOAAARGH Records, SmithsFoodGroup, and Dingleberry Records.[10][11] They also headlined a tour in South Africa and did a small tour with Cult Leader in Sweden.[12][13]
God Mother supported The Dillinger Escape Plan on their two Sweden dates in February.[14] Ben Weinman invited them shortly after to play the Party Smasher Showcase at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.[15] The show marked the band's American debut. Party Smasher Inc announced in July that they had signed the band.[16] The band toured with The Dillinger Escape Plan during their last tour in Europe and the United States.[17][18] They also played at Brutal Assault festival.[19]
Members edit
Current edit
- Daniel Noring – bass (2012–present)
- Michael Dahlström – drums (2012–present), vocals (2012–2013)
- Max Lindström - guitar (2012–present)
- Sebastian Campbell - vocals (2013–present)
Previous edit
- Jonatan Lindgren – guitar (2012–2015)
Discography edit
Album
- Maktbehov (2015)
- Vilseledd (2017)
EP
- Imitation (2013)
- Split EP with Artemis (2016)
- Obeveklig (2022)
Singles
- Inga Budskap Kvar (2013)
- Blodfors (2015)
References edit
- ^ "God Mother – Gratis lyssnande, videor, konserter, statistik och foton på Last.fm". last.fm. 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Imitation EP, by GOD MOTHER". GOD MOTHER.
- ^ "Inga Budskap Kvar, by GOD MOTHER". GOD MOTHER.
- ^ "GOD MOTHER + HELIOSCOPE Euro Tour 2014". www.czechcore.cz.
- ^ "Slavestate". slavestate.se.
- ^ "Maktbehov, by GOD MOTHER". GOD MOTHER.
- ^ "The Best Metal Albums of 2015 – Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
- ^ "11 Albums You Probably Missed So Far in 2015, Pt. 1 – Metal Injection". www.metalinjection.net. 1 April 2015.
- ^ "GOD MOTHER (SWE) South African Tour 2016". metal4africa.com. 15 February 2016.
- ^ "GOD MOTHER – ARTEMIS Split 7". wooaaargh.com.
- ^ "[vinyl] Artemis / God Mother – split 7-inch from Smithsfoodgroup DIY". Storenvy. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "God Mother: Swedish intensity to blast SA | metal4africa". metal4africa.com. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ GodMotherBand (31 December 2016), CULT LEADER / GOD MOTHER 2016 Sweden Tour, retrieved 23 July 2017
- ^ "God Mother". slavestate.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Power Trip, Pig Destroyer Head Up CLRVYNT Austin Showcase". CLRVYNT. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "GOD MOTHER + Party Smasher Inc". thechainworld.blogspot.se. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Video Premiere: God Mother / Dilinger Escape Plan - Euro Tour 2017". New Noise Magazine. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "The Dillinger Escape Plan bow out in spectacular style in New York". The Independent. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Brutal Assault Festival". brutalassault.cz. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
External links edit
Media related to God Mother at Wikimedia Commons