The mysterious Godspeed You Black Emperor! reunited and on tour


Notoriously press-shy, Godspeed You Black Emperor! (touring on the release ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend, Ascend! pictured above) does not pose for publicity photos. The group has no leader, uses only first names, and speaks as a collective. During the handful of interviews the band has done, its members refused to answer personal questions.

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