Godflesh and Brick By Brick

Godflesh, from Birmingham, England, are pioneers of industrial metal, known for their noisy guitar riffs and drum machine rhythms. Debuting in 1988, they influenced bands like Metallica and Korn. Led by Justin Broadrick, they experimented with genres like dub and drum'n'bass across albums like Pure, Songs of Love and Hate, and Us and Them. They disbanded in 2002, reformed in 2010, and continued to explore post-punk and electronic influences, collaborating with artists like Kevin Martin. Godflesh's iconic works include Streetcleaner and A World Lit Only by Fire.

Brick By Brick is a hardcore metal band from Troy, New York, formed in 2004. Known for their aggressive, angst-filled "Troy-Core style" and hybrid sound, they have released albums like "Dismal Existence" (2022) and "Collapse" (2025). They have collaborated with artists such as Vincent Bennett of The Acacia Strain and Chuck Billy of Testament.