God Mother is a Swedish hardcore band formed in Stockholm in 2012.
God Mother was founded 2012 by Michael Dahlström (drums), Daniel Noring (bass) and Jonatan Lindgren (guitar). The group wanted to start a band with the focus on intensity and aggression with influences from hardcore, grindcore, metal and sludge. [1] Their first EP, Imitation, released in 2013, 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 the Brutal Assault festival. [19]
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