Artist: GOD FORBID
Album: GONE FOREVER DELUXE EDT. (CD)

Release date: 2004
Media type: CD

- The ALBUM OF THE MONTH in Metal Hammer (UK), March 2004: "Gone Forever is great, a real powerful blast of what this 21st century metal is all about"
- "With 'Gone Forever' God Forbid have emerged as one of the most essential extreme acts of modern times, so take note all ye pretenders and contenders: the bar has just been raised." - Terrorizer (UK)
- "Hard, strong and uncompromising, this is the real thing." - Kerrang (UK)

The mighty GOD FORBID forge their own path with a stunning new effort that stretches musical boundaries to their limits.
The New Jersey-based quintet successfully strived to create an opus that would not only stand the test of time but also push their talents to the max. It has been a long, hard road for GOD FORBID and this new album proves that their determination has paid off tenfold.
Soon after the group's inception in 1996, Out of Misery and Reject The Sickness were released on 9 Volt Records, helping GOD FORBID develop a rabid underground following. This buzz attracted the attention of Century Media, who immediately signed the band. In 2001, they unleashed Determination - a form of thrash metal that brought listeners to their knees. This offering also saw the band incorporate more of their hardcore influences into their already relentless attack, helping them attract fans in the metal and hardcore crowds alike, a feat not easily accomplished.
The album quickly garnered mainstream acclaim in the USA and would prove to be a small taste of what this band is capable of creating. GOD FORBID embarked on an endless amount of touring over the next two years and this undying road dog mentality helped them to expand their devoted fanbase, both on their native continent and in Europe. The challenge of playing numerous shows with artists ranging from Cradle of Filth and Opeth to Mushroomhead and Thursday, as well as a headlining UK tour in 2001, forced their live performance to grow stronger and more devastating.
It would be these years of experience that they would take into the recording of this highly-anticipated new offering. After a three-year wait and with a desire to prove to the world just what they are truly capable of accomplishing, the group return with their most pummeling material to date. This time they've successfully bridged the gap between thrash, hardcore and traditional metal. The group's many influences - ranging from Ozzy and Slayer to Megadeth and The Haunted - all shine though on this stunning new offering, as they've created a record that will appeal to any fan of heavy music, no matter what their preference.
Gone Forever was recorded at Trax East Studios by Eric Rachel (Atreyu, Everytime I Die, Ensign) and mixed by acclaimed producer Colin Richardson (Carcass, Chimaira, Fear Factory, Machine Head, Slipknot). With three full-length releases and almost a decade of experience under their belts, the group has unleashed the most cohesive and dynamic album possible. Propelled by the shredding and vocal melodies of the blistering guitar duo of brothers Doc and Dallas Coyle and the rock-solid rhythm section of Jon Outcalt (bass) and Corey Pierce (drums), each of the 10 tracks keep listeners on their toes. This is all capped off with the guttural screams and sinister aggression of Byron Davis on vocals, who proves he is one of the most commanding frontmen in the genre today.

The new wave of American metal has arrived…

Tracklisting:
1. Force-Fed (4:38)
2. Antihero (3:58)
3. Better Days (3:54)
4. Precious Lie (4:51)
5. Washed Out World (5:37)
6. Living Nightmare (4:19)
7. Soul Engraved (3:57)
8. Gone Forever (4:28)
9. Judge The Blood (5:59)

Bonus Material:
1.) Allegiance (3:54, taken from the EP "Better Days", previously unreleased in Europe)
2.) Wicked [Demo] (3:50, taken from the EP "Better Days", previously unreleased in Europe)
3.) Reject The Sickness (3:28, taken from the EP "Better Days", previously unreleased in Europe)
4.) Mind Eraser (1:42, taken from the EP "Better Days", previously unreleased in Europe)
5.) Antihero (Video Clip Enhancement)
6.) Better Days (Video Clip Enhancement)

Line-Up:
Byron Davis - vocals
"Doc" Coyle - guitar
Dallas Coyle - guitar
John Outcalt - bass
Corey Pierce - drums

Website: http://www.godforbid.com