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  Name Justin Broadrick
  Img Capt Photo of Justin Broadrick for Final
  Background solo_singer
  Alias Justin K Broadrick, JKB, JKFlesh,
  Born 1969
  Origin Birmingham , England
  Instrument Vocals , Guitar , Programming , Bass Guitar , Drums
  Genre Rock <br> Metal <br> Industrial <br> Electronica
  Occupation Producer , Musician , Vocalist ,
  Years Active 1982 -
  Label Hydra Head
  Associated Acts Jesu , Final , Techno Animal , Godflesh (1988-2002), Napalm Death (1985-1987) etc
  URL avalancheinccouk
  Notable Instruments Guitars


Justin Broadrick (born 1969 in Birmingham, England ) is a founding member of the band Godflesh , one of the first bands to crossover elements of Rock and Industrial music.


BIOGRAPHY

Broadrick was a founder member in the lineup of , Isis , and Hydra Head labelmates Pelican .

Godflesh broke up in 2002 soon after the departure of fellow founding member G. Christian Green, and after Broadrick suffered a Nervous Breakdown shortly before a small US tour was to begin. The tour was promptly cancelled following the incident. Broadrick currently fronts the bands Jesu and Final . His new project, "Grey Machine", is in development. When in Godflesh, he was noted for using a gold guitar pick for an extra "metallic squeal" noise.

Broadrick has also participated in a number of side projects with Kevin Martin , in a number of different styles.
From the electronic ambient noise of Techno Animal to the more rap/hip-hop oriented Ice .

Some of Broadrick's other more notable side-projects included Solaris BC , The Sidewinder , and Curse Of The Golden Vampire with Kevin Martin .

Aside from Music-related projects, Justin has also set up several labels throughout the 80's and 90's, even going as far back to establishing a small cassette label at the age of 15, named Post-Mortem Recordings, he used this label to release the early tapes of Final , carried up until gaining a serious attitude to his work with Napalm Death . However, Justin continued to establish various other labels throughout the 90's which exhibited focus on releasing music in a range of specific genres.

Justin had recently become active releasing audio under his current label, Avalanche Inc., after several years- where several new FINAL CD s were handed out at FINAL live shows, one of the releases denoted as "Infinite Guitar 1"; in extremely limited numbers,


DISCOGRAPHY

See Also: Justin Broadrick discography



Justin Broadrick is known for his involvement with various different projects and his high level of musical output.
He is also well known for his remixes, he has remixed songs by label-mates Isis and Pelican , among others.


Notable Remixes




TRIVIA


  • Although Justin was born in the Council Estates of inner records, he has recently moved to the quiet countryside town of Abergele , Wales , which also reflects upon the aura found in Jesu .

  • Justin made his first demo at the age of 11 years old. {Link without Title}



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