GOD FORBID Reflect on Legacy With “20 Years Of Treason” Mini-Documentary

Two decades after its release, GOD FORBID revisit the impact, ambition and enduring fire of IV: Constitution of Treason with their new mini-documentary 20 Years Of Treason. The film captures the band’s return to the stage on their 2025 tour, where they performed the album in full — a homecoming made even more powerful as they brought Treason back to life in their home state of New Jersey. Shot through new interviews, recovered footage and decades-spanning reflection, it frames the landmark album not only as a product of its time, but as a defining statement that continues to resonate.

Featuring fresh conversations with Doc Coyle, Byron Davis, John Outcalt, and Corey Pierce, the documentary moves fluidly between 2005 and 2025, pairing the intensity of the band’s original vision with the clarity of hindsight. They dive deep into the creative headspace behind IV: Constitution of Treason, exploring how the writing and recording process pushed them to a new artistic peak. For the first time, viewers see the early grind, the pressure, and the ambition that shaped the record — moments preserved through previously unseen photos and backstage material.

The film also traces the band’s transformative experience on Ozzfest 2004, a milestone that exposed GOD FORBID to massive crowds and sharpened the hunger that ultimately fueled Treason. Their reflections on the tour highlight how the chaos, camaraderie and national exposure became a catalyst for the band’s evolution. This context magnifies the significance of the album’s release and reinforces why it became a defining chapter in their discography.

Closing on the band’s 2022 resurrection and their emotional return to New Jersey stages in 2025, 20 Years Of Treason becomes more than a retrospective — it’s a testament to survival, craftsmanship and the unbreakable bond between artists and the community that raised them. Two decades on, GOD FORBID stand tall, celebrating a record that not only marked their rise, but continues to echo with purpose, passion and power.