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The Godfathers
12+ albums
rock80srapunderground hip-hopHip-Hop
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The are two known artists who go by this name; 1. British rock band; 2. a US brutal underground Hip-hop duo. 1. The Godfathers is an English alternative rock/new wave band from London, England, with strong influences from R&B and punk. The Godfathers were formed in 1985 by brothers Peter Coyne (vocals) & Chris Coyne (bass) from the ashes of their previous band The Sid Presley Experience. The Godfathers toured extensively & quickly earned a serious reputation for their electrifying brand of primal rock & roll & incendiary live shows around the World. Forming a recording partnership with famed producer Vic Maile The Godfathers released 4 critically acclaimed, smash hit independent singles on their own Corporate Image label (‘Lonely Man’, ‘This Damn Nation’, ‘I Want Everything’ & ‘Love Is Dead’) which alongside a brutal cover of Lennon’s ‘Cold Turkey’ were compiled into their seminal debut album release ‘Hit By Hit’ in ’86. The London band then signed a Worldwide deal with Sony/Epic records in ’87. The Godfathers unleashed the storming rocker ‘Birth School Work Death’ as their debut single on Epic Records in late ’87 & scored a US Billboard top 40 hit after massive college radio airplay & heavy MTV rotation. The classic ‘Birth School Work Death’ album released in ’88 followed (includes the ‘hit’ anthem title track & singles ‘Cause I Said So’ & a re-recorded ‘Love Is Dead’) & was celebrated with extensive tours of the UK, Europe & U S A they cemented their reputation as one o
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The Best Of The Godfathers: Birth, School, Work, Death
Birth, School, Work, Death (Expanded Edition)
Birth, School, Work, Death
Once Upon A Crime
Hit By Hit - Deluxe Edition
Birth, School, Work, Death: The Best of the Godfathers
Hit by Hit
Unreal World
The Pre-Kill, Vol. 1
More Songs About Love & Hate (Expanded Edition)
More Songs About Love & Hate
A Big Bad Beautiful Noise