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Godspeed was an American metal band formed in 1992. The band's sound was heavily influenced by the heavy rock of the seventies along with eighties heavy metal. 

Notably the band attained two bassists and were known for their energetic live performances.

The band notably released a single album in 1994, along with high-profile tours and appearing on the Black Sabbath tribute album Nativity in Black in collaboration with Bruce Dickinson.

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Godspeed

Background information
Origin	Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Groove Metal

Godspeed was an American metal band formed in 1992. The band's sound was heavily influenced by the heavy rock of the seventies along with eighties heavy metal. Notably the band attained two bassists and were known for their energetic live performances.[1] The band notably released a single album in 1994, along with high-profile tours and appearing on the Black Sabbath tribute album Nativity in Black in collaboration with Bruce Dickinson.

History

Godspeed was formed in 1992 by the founding trio of guitarist Tommy Southard, drummer Tim Schoenleber, and bassist Rob Hultz. Soon after the band would recruit David Blanche as their vocalist and Chris Kosnik as their second bassist. 

The band would initially release a demo and a single in Acid Face / Time Bomb. Godspeed would sign with Atlantic Records in 1993 and begin work on a debut album recording at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, produced by Rachel Bolan (Skid Row).

Ride would see release on 19 April 1994 via Atlantic Records, gaining positive reception with their music video for "Houston St." appearing on MTV's Headbangers Ball along with Beavis and Butt-head.

Godspeed would tour with Black Sabbath and Cathedral through Europe in 1994, followed by touring with Dio through two North American tours. The band also gained notoriety with an appearance on Nativity in Black, covering "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" with Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) on vocals. Godspeed would not keep that momentum and break up in 1996.

Following the breakup of Godspeed, Chis Kosnik would perform with Black Nasa while founding his own band in The Atomic Bitchwax. Tommy Southard, Rob Hultz and Tim Schoenleber would form Solace in 1996, with Hultz later re-locating to Chicago and joining Trouble in 2013.

The original lineup of Godspeed would reunite in 2012 for a performance at The Brighton Bar on 10 November 2012.

Discography

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Godspeed

Godspeed
Background information
Origin	Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Groove Metal

Godspeed was an American metal band formed in 1992. The band's sound was heavily influenced by the heavy rock of the seventies along with eighties heavy metal. Notably the band attained two bassists and were known for their energetic live performances.

The band notably released a single album in 1994, along with high-profile tours and appearing on the Black Sabbath tribute album Nativity in Black in collaboration with Bruce Dickinson.

Godspeed was formed in 1992 by the founding trio of guitarist Tommy Southard, drummer Tim Schoenleber, and bassist Rob Hultz. Soon after the band would recruit David Blanche as their vocalist and Chris Kosnik as their second bassist. The band would initially release a demo and a single in Acid Face / Time Bomb. Godspeed would sign with Atlantic Records in 1993 and begin work on a debut album recording at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, produced by Rachel Bolan (Skid Row).

Ride would see release on 19 April 1994 via Atlantic Records, gaining positive reception with their music video for "Houston St." appearing on MTV's Headbangers Ball along with Beavis and Butt-head. Godspeed would tour with Black Sabbath and Cathedral through Europe in 1994, followed by touring with Dio through two North American tours. The band also gained notoriety with an appearance on Nativity in Black, covering "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" with Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) on vocals. Godspeed would not keep that momentum and break up in 1996.

Following the breakup of Godspeed, Chis Kosnik would perform with Black Nasa while founding his own band in The Atomic Bitchwax. Tommy Southard, Rob Hultz and Tim Schoenleber would form Solace in 1996, with Hultz later re-locating to Chicago and joining Trouble in 2013.

The original lineup of Godspeed would reunite in 2012 for a performance at The Brighton Bar on 10 November 2012.

Discography

Godspeed - Houston St.

Godspeed - Ride (1993) - Full Album

• 1992 Demo (Demo) (1992, Self-Released)
• Acid Face / Time Bomb (Single) (1993, Heat Blast)
• Ride (Studio Album) (1994, Atlantic)
• Houston St. (Single) (1994, Atlantic)
• Ride (Single) (1994, Atlantic)

Members

• Tommy Southard - Guitar (1992 - 1996, 2012 - ?)
• Tim Schoenleber - Drums (1992 - 1996, 2012 - ?)
• Rob Hultz - Bass (1992 - 1996, 2012 - ?)
• Chris Kosnik - Bass (1992 - 1996, 2012 - ?)
• David Blanche - Vocals (1992 - 1996, 2012 - ?)

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Sejarah hempas gitar di atas pentas

Beberapa hari ini agak kecoh sikit dengan “insiden” hempas gitar oleh Emmett (Butterfingers) ketika persembahan mereka di pentas Rock The World. Melintas di facebook saya beberapa komentari yang sinis, mungkin disebabkan ia bukanlah sesuatu yang perlu dikecohkan jika ada yang mengecohkan ia. 

Setakat ini saya tidak jumpa mana-mana komentari dari orang awam yang mengecam insiden ini sebagai bukan budaya timur, tidak bertamadun ataupun perbuatan orang tidak cukup akal.

Pete Townshend sedang menghempaskan gitar GIBSON Les Paul (saya syak, replika - mahal woiiii).

Samada orang awam sudah tidak terkejut (kerana ada perkara yang lebih teruk dari itu yang pernah dibuat) ataupun mereka sudah mengetahui ini hanyalah suatu gimik pentas yang outdated.

Ya, hempas gitar bukanlah perkara baru dalam sejarah muzik rock. Ia telah dibuat berulang-ulang kali. Setiap kali ia berlaku, sekurang-kurangnya di dalam tempat persembahan itu dilakukan, ia menarik perhatian dan respons penonton yang kebanyakannya akan bersorak gembira.

Ia bermula sebagai insiden yang tidak disengajakan.

Hempas gitar ini yang paling awal direkodkan ialah ketika persembahan The Who pada tahun 1964, di Railway Hotel, Harrow, London. Masa itu, The Who belum sangat terkenal. Pete Townshend sedang menggunakan gitar Rickenbacker di atas pentas yang kecil. Siling pula rendah. Semasa Pete Townshend menjulang gitarnya ke atas, ia menerobos ke siling pentas lantas mematahkan headstock gitar beliau.

Penonton pakat gelak ramai-ramai kerana menyangka ia adalah salah satu sketsa atas pentas. Pete Townshend rasa malu dan hampeh, mengambil keputusan untuk buat langkah drastik. Beliau menghempas terus saki baki gitar beliau ke atas pentas. Sekonyong-konyong itu, penonton jadi gila babi sebagai respons dan menyangka ia adalah satu perbuatan yang telah dirancang dari awal. Ia adalah tanda berontak!

Pete Townshend perasan reaksi penonton ketika itu dan beliau sedar bahawa ini adalah suatu showmanship yang perlu diteruskan. Beliau mengulangi perbuatan hempas gitar ini untuk persembahan yang seterusnya. Tidak mahu ketinggalan, Keith Moon ambil bahagian dan mula menjahanamkan set drum beliau sekali harung.

Insiden pertama ini sebenarnya adalah eksiden. Yang kemudian diolah semula sebagai suatu kesenian dan menjadi signature kepada persembahan The Who.

Ia menjadi ikutan ramai artis. Antaranya; Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple), Paul Simonon (The Clash), Ted Nugent, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Matthew Bellamy (Muse), Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day) dan banyak lagi.

Di pentas tanahair, saya syak, ini bukanlah hempas gitar yang pertama yang dilakukan di atas pentas. Kerana saya rasa ia pernah dilakukan di zaman rock kapak tahun 80an/90an. Jika benar, sila bagi maklumat di ruang komen ya.

Oleh Dr Ibrisam Akbar