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23:30 Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Ohio hard rock outfit, Eric Moore's Godz, are set to release a new album, titled Machines, on December 3. The 10-song record features new material, as well as modernized versions of The Godz classics, and is the first instalment of posthumous recordings from the band's founder, Eric Moore, who passed away from cancer in 2019.
Tracklisting:
"Dig Up Ya'll / Hey You"
"I've Seen The Devil"
"714"
"Too Hot To Stop" (The Rods cover)
"Born At The Wrong Time"
"Highway Made Of Pain"
"For Your Life"
"Criminal Mind"
"Not Your Savior"
"Headin' Out"
Formed in 1976 by Eric Moore, the original line-up of The Godz were signed to Casablanca Records, releasing two landmark albums for the label, and touring with the likes of KISS, Cheap Trick, Blue Oyster Cult, Angel, and many more. The band released many more albums throughout the years with a revolving door of musicians and record labels, with the one constant being Eric Moore. The untimely death of Moore in 2019 brought the band to a temporary halt, with the legacy and future of the band left in the hands of longtime manager John Gard, as well as guitarist / producer Jeff Westlake (Hydrogen).
Lineup:
Eric Moore (The Godz) - Bass / Backing Vocals / Lyrics
Jeff Westlake (The Godz / Hydrogen) - Vocals / Guitar
Charlie Bonnet Iii (Disarray / Moccasin Creek) - Vocals / Guitar
Todd Long (The Verve Pipe) - Drums
Ryan Stepp - Bass / Backing Vocals