Forerunners of the New Wave of American Metal scene, New Jersey's GOD FORBID, will hit the road in May on The Monsters Of Mayhem 2 Tour as direct support to HATEBREED, with EVERGREEN TERRACE, THE ACACIA STRAIN and AFTER THE BURIAL in the support slots. The group are currently on an international tour of Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Alaska, which wraps up at the end of the month.

This tour is God Forbid's final run in support of their latest album, IV: Constitution Of Treason, and their new video from that release, 'Chains Of Humanity', edited by David Brodsky (DIECAST, GWAR, THE RED CHORD), showcases the group's diehard fanbase. Click here to check it out now.

Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) checks in from Puerto Rico with the following report: "We just finished our U.S. headline tour a couple weeks ago, and it was awesome. We definitely want to thank everyone involved, including the fans that came out and all of the bands, (Goatwhore, Mnemic, Arsis, The Human Abstract and Byzantine). One of the last shows in Sayreville, NJ was filmed for an upcoming concert DVD. The show was fucking crazy - probably our best headlining home show ever! We still have to film a documentary, and mix all of the audio, but we're hoping to have the DVD out this year.

"Right now, we're doing a couple shows in Puerto Rico with our good friends Full Blown Chaos. It's a beautiful, sunny 85 degrees here - a nice change from the snowy conditions back home. From here, we play Australia, New Zealand, and Alaska for first time. I am looking forward to that trip immensely, as all of the other bands that we're friends with who've been there say it's the spot to play these days. Also, our Mexican tour has been postponed; we'll post new dates ASAP.

"I thought these were the last shows we were going to be playing for a while, but we just confirmed Milwaukee Metalfest and a short U.S. tour with Hatebreed. We'll also be working on the next God Forbid record between all of this. I have no idea what it will be, but I expect it'll be something different from our last and another continuation in the evolvement of our band. Thanks to everyone for all of the continued support."

Monsters Of Mayhem 2 Tour dates:

May

18 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
19 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
20 - Sayerville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
24 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
25 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
26 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues

God Forbid dates (with THE TEMPEST):

June

15 - The Station - Portland, ME
16 - Mark's Place - Bedford, NH
17 - Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT