Godflesh, the pioneering industrial metal band, has unveiled “Living/Ending,” a new single that demonstrates the group’s continued command of crushingly heavy soundscapes. The track features the signature sonic assault that defined the group’s influential early work, combining thunderous bass lines, mechanical drum patterns, and distorted guitar textures alongside vocalist Justin Broadrick’s anguished delivery. The song arrives as a preview of the band’s forthcoming album, Decay, scheduled for release in late September.
Decay marks what the band describes as their penultimate studio effort, arriving as Godflesh navigates significant changes. Following complications from hernia surgery earlier this year, Broadrick announced that the group would cease touring and acknowledged physical limitations on his vocal performance. Despite these challenges, he revealed that recordings for the new album had been substantially completed prior to his medical procedure, allowing the project to move forward toward completion.
The new material reflects both the band’s storied legacy and their evolving creative direction. Broadrick indicated that while Godflesh faces an uncertain future due to physical constraints, he remains committed to exploring heavy music through his other projects, including Jesu and JK Flesh. The artist stated his intention to finalize a subsequent album by the end of 2026, suggesting the group’s journey may extend beyond Decay.
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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