Purge (Godflesh album)

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]

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

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]

Accolades
Year Publication Country Accolade Rank Ref.
2023 Metal Hammer United Kingdom "50 Best Albums of 2023" 16 [12]
The Quietus "Albums of the Year 2023" 87 [13]
Rolling Stone United States "The 100 Best Albums of 2023" 97 [14]

Track listing

All songs written by Justin Broadrick and Ben Green.

Purge track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Nero"4:31
2."Land Lord"4:56
3."Army of Non"4:53
4."Lazarus Leper"6:10
5."Permission"5:21
6."The Father"4:56
7."Mythology of Self"4:59
8."You Are the Judge, the Jury, and the Executioner"7:57
Total length:43:43
Japanese edition bonus disc, "Nero" remixes[15][16]
No.TitleLength
1."Nero" (Remix)5:03
2."Nero" (Alt Version)4:31
3."Nero" (Dub)9:24

Personnel

Charts
Chart performance for Purge
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17]65
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18]29
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[19]94

References
  1. Hobson, Rich (20 December 2023). "The 10 best alt metal albums of 2023". Louder Sound. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. "Godflesh – Purge". Plastic Head. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. Keenan, Hesher (3 March 2023). "Godflesh Return with a New Album "Purge" This June". MetalSucks. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  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.
  12. Hobson, Rich. "Metal Hammer's 50 Best Albums of 2023 (and the Stories Behind Them)". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  13. Whelan, Kez. "Quietus Albums of the Year 2023 (in Association with Norman Records)". The Quietus. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  14. Grow, Kory. "The 100 Best Albums of 2023". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  15. Slingerland, Calum. "Godflesh Map Out North American Tour, Share New Song "Nero"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  16. "Nero". Bandcamp. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  17. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  18. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  19. "Godflesh Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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