Fear of God

The Profile

Fear of God is a name shared by two metal bands: an American doom/thrash group fronted by vocalist Dawn Crosby in the early 1990s, and a Swiss grind/noisecore group active in the late 1980s.

American band: fronted by Dawn Crosby (formerly of Détente); released Within the Veil (1991) and Toxic Voodoo (1994). Swiss band: among early grind/noisecore pioneers; releases include As Statues Fell (1987) and Pneumatic Slaughter (1988); vocalist Erich Keller. Both are publicly documented as distinct bands sharing the same name.

Three reviews cover two distinct bands named Fear of God: the American metal outfit led by Dawn Crosby (spotlight on Within the Veil) and the Swiss pioneers of grind/noisecore (Pneumatic Slaughter, F.O.G. 7"). Expect bleak themes, abrasive sonics, and intense vocals. The writing is poetic, fiery, and fond of the underground. Overall sentiment: admiring toward the extremity and uniqueness.