Godflesh’s new single “Living/Ending” has been named Heavy Song of the Week by Consequence, ahead of the band’s forthcoming final album, Decay. The release matters because frontman Justin Broadrick has said the project will end following major abdominal surgery earlier in 2026, making the track an opening statement for Godflesh’s farewell.

The article describes “Living/Ending” as combining the industrial doom of the band’s early work with hip-hop-influenced rhythms associated with later material. It highlights distorted post-punk bass, drone-like intensity and themes of anxiety, mortality and suffering, while arguing that the song shows Godflesh remain creatively forceful after more than 30 years.