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Justin Broadrick

Justin Broadrick　/　不明

Musician from United Kingdom

August 15, 1969 (age 56)　・　Birmingham, United Kingdom

musician
singer-songwriter
guitarist

My Take

Justin Broadrick is one of the most quietly important musicians Britain has produced. Out of industrial Birmingham, Godflesh fused extreme metal with industrial music and effectively invented a template that countless heavier bands still follow. What keeps me interested is what he did next: after the 2002 breakup he formed Jesu and pivoted toward something gorgeous and melancholic, proving he was never just about volume. I hear genuine longing and even tenderness buried in his crushing soundscapes, which is rare. He strikes me as a restless searcher who treats noise as emotional language, and I find that endlessly worth following.

Overview

Justin Karl Michael Broadrick (born 15 August 1969) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and a founding member of the band Godflesh, one of the first bands to combine elements of extreme metal and industrial music. Following Godflesh's initial breakup in 2002, Broadrick formed the band Jesu.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Justin Broadrick
Name (Japanese): Justin Broadrick
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Born: August 15, 1969 (age 56)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rooster
Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Occupation: musician / singer-songwriter / guitarist

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