New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have issued the following update:

"A free MP3 download of 'War Of Attrition' will be posted and made available December 26 on the band's newly unveiled website. GodForbid1.com will switch over to the new website on December 26, the day of the MP3 download promotion. You will have to sign up to the website to receive the free MP3. The website features a live chat room where members of GOD FORBID will take turns chatting with fans as they listen and download the the track. The new website is a social networking website where fans can join, create their own profiles, network with other fans and members of GOD FORBID. Other features on the site include forum, chat room, groups, live webcam, and more. The track is off the band's record newest release, 'Earthsblood', due out on Century Media Records on February 24 in the U.S. and February 16 in Europe."

Guitarist Doc Coyle comments: "Happy holidays metalheads! We in GOD FORBID thought it would be a great idea to give a Christmas present to fans in the form a free MP3 download. The song is called 'War of Attrition'. It's one of the most intense songs from 'Earthsblood', and sure to be a staple in the live set for years! We will probably do a video for the track at some point as well. Enjoy and please send us messages and commentary on what you think. We are psyched for everyone to hear this one!"

"Earthsblood" track listing:

01. The Discovery
02. The Rain
03. Empire of the Gun
04. War of Attrition
05. The New Clear
06. Shallow
07. Walk Alone
08. Bat the Angels
09. Earthsblood
10. Gaia (The Vultures)

"Earthsblood" was produced by Eric Rachel (ATREYU) with Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY, THREAT SIGNAL) handling all vocal tracking. The mixing was handled by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH).

Regarding the album's title, guitarist Doc Coyle previously stated, "The title 'Earthsblood' came to me after watching the film 'There Will Be Blood'. What is the price of ambition? Is the blood of our bodies and the blood of the earth one and the same? With the current energy crisis, and its relation to many of the military conflicts worldwide, there has been a global, collective consciousness that has emerged in regards to the interdependence between humankind and the planet in which we inhabit. Coincidentally, the lyrics that Byron Davis and Dallas Coyle had written meshed with these revelations perfectly. This isn't a preachy, trendy, 'hip-to-be-green' album, nor is it a concept album. It's just an abstract observation."