(2014) and Post Self (2017) to critical acclaim. Their ninth album, Purge, was released in June 2023. In March 2026, Broadrick announced that Godflesh as a live act was over due to health complications and that two final studio albums were forthcoming.

As pioneers of industrial metal, Godflesh's early sound was defined by harsh machine beats, production-emphasised bass, distorted guitar and sparse vocals delivered in a low, guttural fashion. The band