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Formed in 1976, the band conceived their moniker only to later learn of a band from New York City already known as The Godz. An "alleged" monetary settlement allowed them to keep their name. The Godz did not yet have a recording contract when they hit the road with Kiss alongside Cheap Trick in 1977. The following year, the band released its first, eponymous, album on Millennium Records. In addition to being on the Kiss Love Gun Tour, they played on what was billed the 'Heaven and Hell' Tour by embarking on the road with Angel.
In 1979, band's original label, Millennium Records, changed its distribution from Casablanca Records to RCA Records and the Millennium label was subsequently folded altogether. Millennium's parent label, Casablanca Records, picked up The Godz to fulfill their contractual obligation with the band but had no particular enthusiasm for them when their second album, Nothing is Sacred, was released the same year.
Whatever the group's merits, The Godz went unappreciated by elite rock critics; the 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide described them as a "Miserable hard-rock quartet from Columbus, Ohio, epitomiz[ing] the most wretched excesses of Seventies rock." With little label support, the band hit the road again with the likes of Blue Öyster Cult, Kansas, Iggy Pop, and Judas Priest.
By late 1980, suffering from lack of label support and general exhaustion, the original Godz split-up, although Glen Cataline and Mark Chatfield have returned at various points (Chatfield most recently did a European tour with the Godz in 2004), with Eric Moore remaining the constant force. For a few brief times since 1981, Moore attempted to do away with the "Godz" moniker, calling it among other things, The Eric Moore Band. But it mattered little. No matter what Eric was doing, fans called it "The Godz."
In 1983, Moore made it official, and with Glen Cataline back in the fold, The Godz machine was running again. They slogged it out on the road for a couple years but things had changed on the circuit and times were tough, and it looked like the band might disappear. But there were brighter days ahead.
Their 1985 album, I'll Get You Rockin', a European release on the Heavy Metal America label went a long way toward re-establishing the band, spawning a hit video of the title track in the UK. That year and the next The Godz went on the road with Metallica as they supported Master of Puppets on their 'Damage Inc. Tour' with Ozzy Osbourne.
This activity was followed by Mongolians in 1987, a domestic release on Grudge Records, featuring revamped versions of several tunes from the previous record. It turned out to be one of the best-selling independent albums of the year.
In 1995, three-quarters of the classic Godz lineup reunited for a series of live concerts, some of which were recorded and released as Greatest Hits Live.
A new album, 25 Moore Years was released in 2003, and contained fan favorites like "White Line" and "Wastin."
In 2010, work began on a brand new Godz album. It was completed in the fall of 2011 and released April 3, 2012.
Discography
The Godz [1978]
Nothing is Sacred [1979]
I'll Get You Rockin' [1985]
Mongolians [1987]
Greatest Hits Live [1995]
Power Rock from USA [1997]
Eric Moore and The Godz: 25 Moore Years, [2003]
Last of The Outlaws [2012]
In 1979, band's original label, Millennium Records, changed its distribution from Casablanca Records to RCA Records and the Millennium label was subsequently folded altogether. Millennium's parent label, Casablanca Records, picked up The Godz to fulfill their contractual obligation with the band but had no particular enthusiasm for them when their second album, Nothing is Sacred, was released the same year.
Whatever the group's merits, The Godz went unappreciated by elite rock critics; the 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide described them as a "Miserable hard-rock quartet from Columbus, Ohio, epitomiz[ing] the most wretched excesses of Seventies rock." With little label support, the band hit the road again with the likes of Blue Öyster Cult, Kansas, Iggy Pop, and Judas Priest.
By late 1980, suffering from lack of label support and general exhaustion, the original Godz split-up, although Glen Cataline and Mark Chatfield have returned at various points (Chatfield most recently did a European tour with the Godz in 2004), with Eric Moore remaining the constant force. For a few brief times since 1981, Moore attempted to do away with the "Godz" moniker, calling it among other things, The Eric Moore Band. But it mattered little. No matter what Eric was doing, fans called it "The Godz."
In 1983, Moore made it official, and with Glen Cataline back in the fold, The Godz machine was running again. They slogged it out on the road for a couple years but things had changed on the circuit and times were tough, and it looked like the band might disappear. But there were brighter days ahead.
Their 1985 album, I'll Get You Rockin', a European release on the Heavy Metal America label went a long way toward re-establishing the band, spawning a hit video of the title track in the UK. That year and the next The Godz went on the road with Metallica as they supported Master of Puppets on their 'Damage Inc. Tour' with Ozzy Osbourne.
This activity was followed by Mongolians in 1987, a domestic release on Grudge Records, featuring revamped versions of several tunes from the previous record. It turned out to be one of the best-selling independent albums of the year.
In 1995, three-quarters of the classic Godz lineup reunited for a series of live concerts, some of which were recorded and released as Greatest Hits Live.
A new album, 25 Moore Years was released in 2003, and contained fan favorites like "White Line" and "Wastin."
In 2010, work began on a brand new Godz album. It was completed in the fall of 2011 and released April 3, 2012.
Discography
The Godz [1978]
Nothing is Sacred [1979]
I'll Get You Rockin' [1985]
Mongolians [1987]
Greatest Hits Live [1995]
Power Rock from USA [1997]
Eric Moore and The Godz: 25 Moore Years, [2003]
Last of The Outlaws [2012]
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