Purge (Godflesh album)

Purge
Studio album by
Godflesh
Released9 June 2023
GenreIndustrial metal, alternative metal[1]
Length43:43
LabelAvalanche
ProducerJustin Broadrick
Godflesh chronology
Post Self
(2017) 		Purge
(2023)
Singles from Purge
  1. "Nero"
    Released: 3 April 2023
  2. "Land Lord"
    Released: 31 May 2023

Purge is the ninth studio album by English industrial metal band Godflesh, released on 9 June 2023. The album, originally announced on 1 March 2023, "revisits and updates the concepts explored on Pure", the group's 1992 album.[2][3] The title "Purge" refers to how frontman Justin Broadrick "utilises Godflesh's music as a temporary relief from his diagnosed autism and PTSD."[4]

Broadrick teased the first single, "Nero," on social media accounts in early March 2023.[5] The song, along with three in-house remixes, was released on 3 April 2023.[6][7]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Pitchfork7.4/10[10]
Sputnikmusic[11]
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  4. ^ Kennelty, Greg (3 March 2023). "Godflesh Announces First New Album in Six Years "Purge"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  5. ^ Kaufman, Spencer (3 March 2023). "Industrial-Metal Pioneers Godflesh Announce New Album Purge". Consequence. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. ^ Hussey, Allison (4 March 2023). "Godflesh Announce New Album "Purge"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  7. ^ Sacher, Andrew (3 March 2023). "Godflesh announce new album 'Purge'". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Purge by Godflesh Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  9. ^ Simpson, Paul. "Godflesh - Purge Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  10. ^ Rispoli, Mateo (26 June 2023). "Godflesh: Purge Album Review". Pitchfork.
  11. ^ K, Simon (8 June 2023). "Godflesh: Purge Album Review". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 1 February 2024.