Today, German thrashers Godslave reveal the new single and video “Don’t Call Me White.” The song is originally by NOFX and is part of the tribute album Champions, which will be released digitally on March 14th via Metalville Records. The Champions CD is available exclusively from the band HERE.
It’s no secret that thrash metal has a lot in common with punk! So it should come as no surprise that Godslave fire several punk songs at the listener on their tribute album Champions, one of which is familiar to all rock fans aged 35 to 45: “Don’t Call Me White” by NOFX, the anthem of an entire generation! So did singer Thommy, who, according to his own statement, “comes from punk anyway” and found his “calling” with this song as a teenager in 1994 and knew that he wanted to do something like that! The song’s message of not wanting to be judged by others was a perfect fit for Teenie-Thommy back then! Godslave have clearly put their own stamp on their version of “Don’t Call Me White” – punk choirs become double lead guitars, and punk becomes thrash metal! What an arse kicking! In the video, the band perform the song in a wrestling ring and defend themselves against metal police who hand out bells every time they mess up – Godslave‘s very own version of “Let me be who I am and stop judging me!”
See & hear the video for Godslave‘s cover of NOFX’s “Don’t Call Me White” HERE at Godslave‘s official YouTube channel.
Here it is – the long-awaited highlight of the Godslave 15th anniversary celebrations: Champions. A special tribute album with which the five Saarlanders pay homage to the bands and songs – their “champions” – that inspired them to make music themselves. The return to the origins, the pure passion for music, has contributed significantly to the fact that Godslave still exist (the band have relentlessly revealed the background to this in their documentary Hinter der Kulisse).
There are a few surprises on Champions that will raise your eyebrows. Punk songs by PENNYWISE, NOFX, and THE OFFSPRING rub shoulders with classic metal songs by ICED EARTH, MOTÖRHEAD, WHIPLASH, JUDAS PRIEST, and THE HAUNTED. But nobody would have expected Godslave to seriously cover LIMP BIZKIT. “Full Nelson” is Godslave‘s very own version of the global hit, which only lets the original shine through when you listen closely.
Among the surprises are SAMAEL, DOG EATH DOG, DIE TOTEN HOSEN, SENTENCED, and last but not least: DAVID HASSELHOFF! The passion with which Godslave approached these songs makes us eager for the next album with their own songs in early 2026!
If you want to learn more about the background, how and why these songs were chosen, the band will provide insider information on ALL songs on the specially created Champions page: www.godslave.de/15years. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Godslave’s Champions
1. Full Nelson – LIMP BIZKIT
2. To the Rats – TRIVIUM
3. Carrie White – WARHEAD
4. Nepenthe – SENTENCED
5. Don’t Call Me White – NOFX
6. Überslasher 1 . F.K.Ü.
7. Rain – SAMAEL
8. Hard as Iron – JUDAS PRIEST
9. Land of the Free? – PENNYWISE
10. Stay Hungry – TWISTED SISTER
11. Stormrider – ICED EARTH
12. Totmann – CRIPPER
13. Nightrocker – DAVID HASSELHOFF
14. Nails In Me Deep – WHIPLASH
15. Cool to Hate – THE OFFSPRING
16. Sucker – MOTÖRHEAD
17. Choke Hold – THE HAUNTED
18. Rocky – DOG EAT DOG
19. Überslasher 4 – F.K.Ü.
20. Seelentherapie – DIE TOTEN HOSEN
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