“We’re Not Gonna Do A Ton Of Stuff”

When New Jersey metalcore legends God Forbid hit the stage at Blue Ridge Rock Pageant in Virginia this September, it was the band’s first present in practically 10 years. God Forbid (and Unhealthy Wolves) guitarist Doc Coyle opened up concerning the expertise in a brand new interview with the Everblack podcast, saying it was “quite a lot of enjoyable” and “very difficult.”

“[God Forbid material] is basically taxing, particularly if you’ve stepped away [from it for a while],” he stated. “I’ve all the time stayed fairly up with it so far as enjoying it persistently, but it surely was a factor the place as soon as we form of all bought right into a room, it was just about all there by way of the chemistry and the sound and the facility of the songs.

The guitarist continued, saying “It is cool, as a result of you do not know the way it’s gonna be. You’re taking a very long time away from one thing, and you do not know how nicely it is gonna age or [if] you [are] gonna really feel such as you’re placing on an outdated pair of sneakers that does not precisely match. Nevertheless it was nice, man — it was simply nice being round all people.”

It was just lately introduced that God Forbid shall be on board for Lamb of God‘s first-ever Headbanger’s Boat cruise subsequent yr, and Coyle appears genuinely excited, if not willfully reserved.

“[Playing Blue Ridge] was a anxious scenario as a result of it was a pageant form of in the midst of nowhere, and the logistical components of that was so much to take care of,” Coyle stated. “However we figured it out. We had quite a lot of issues go improper, however all the things ended up figuring out fairly nicely. I assumed the present was nice; it was quite a lot of enjoyable. And now now we have some new alternatives arising for subsequent yr. We’re not gonna do a ton of stuff. Among the guys have gotten youngsters and jobs and stuff, so I do not assume there’s a chance for the band to be a full-time factor or [to do] a full tour. It might be onerous to think about how that will work, logistically.”

That stated, earlier this month, God Forbid‘s 2023 schedule bought just a little bit greater once they introduced two extra dates, this time on land: the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on January 6, and The Palladium in Worcester, MA on January 7.

“It is cool that the band nonetheless appears to have a spot within the hearts of lots of people, and so we’re gonna attempt to honor that as a lot as attainable,” Coyle stated. “I haven’t got youngsters but — I do music as my profession — so for me it is not a giant deal; I can play it every time; I can go on tour with God Forbid‘ every time. However I am unable to make that promise for everybody else. And it is a collective affair.”

You possibly can watch the entire interview with Coyle beneath.