God Mother
History
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, aggressiveness och with influences from hardcore, grindcore, metal and sludge.[1] They released their first EP 2013 Imitation[2] where drummer Michael Dahlström did the vocals. Later in 2013 Sebastian Campbell joined the band as singer 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.
Releases and touring
The band toured extensively in 2014 and did their first European tour[4] and Central American tours. They became one of the first Swedish hardcore bands to play in Guatemala and Nicaragua.[5]
In 2015 they released their first album Maktbehov[6] which received critical acclaim in international media. Among the reviews where Pitchfork Media[7] and Metal Injection[8]
They followed up the record by touring in Sweden, Central Europe and South Africa.[9]
In 2016 they released a split-EP on 7" vinyl with British band Artemis through WOOAAARGH Records,[10] SmithsFoodGroup[11] and Dingleberry Records. They also headlined a tour in South Africa[12] and did a small tour with Cult Leader in Sweden.[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 SXSW in Austin, Texas.[15] The show marked the bands US 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]
Current
- Daniel Noring – bass (2012-present)
- Michael Dahlström – drums (2012-present), vocals (2012-2013)
- Max Lindström - guitar (2012-present)
- Sebastian Campbell - vocals (2013-present)
Previous
- Jonatan Lindgren – guitar (2012-2015)
Discography
Album
- Maktbehov (2015)
- Vilseledd (2017)
EP
- Imitation (2013)
- Split EP with Artemis (2016)
Singles
- Inga Budskap Kvar (2013)
- Blodfors (2015)
References
- "God Mother – Gratis lyssnande, videor, konserter, statistik och foton på Last.fm". last.fm.
- "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.
- "GOD MOTHER – ARTEMIS Split 7". wooaaargh.com.
- "[vinyl] Artemis / God Mother – split 7" 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. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- GodMotherBand (31 December 2016), CULT LEADER / GOD MOTHER 2016 Sweden Tour, retrieved 23 July 2017
- "God Mother". slavestate.se (in Northern Sami). Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- "Power Trip, Pig Destroyer Head Up CLRVYNT Austin Showcase". CLRVYNT. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- "GOD MOTHER + Party Smasher Inc". thechainworld.blogspot.se. 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.