God Mother

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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