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| alias = Burn the Priest (1994–1999, 2018) | ||
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'''Lamb of God''' is |
'''Lamb of God''' is an American ] band from ]. Formed in 1994 as '''Burn the Priest''', the group consists of bassist John Campbell, vocalist ], guitarists ] and Willie Adler, and drummer ]. The band is considered a significant member of the ] movement. | ||
Since their formation, Lamb of God has released eleven studio albums, including two under the name Burn the Priest; their most recent album, '']'', was released in October 2022. The band has also released one live album, one compilation album, three DVDs, two EPs, and twenty-eight singles. | |||
==Biography== | |||
The roots of Lamb of God were planted in 1990 when ], ] and ] were floor mates at ]. After graduation, Morton moved to Chicago to pursue a master's degree, but the band continued. A new guitarist, Abe Spear, was found. ] was added on vocals when the band decided to move past its instrumental sound. At this point in their career, they were known as Burn the Priest. Morton re-joined the group and Burn the Priest released a self-titled full length album soon after. Abe left the band in 1999 after admitting himself to a rehabilitation center outside of Williamsburg, Virginia. This opened a place for Chris Adler's brother, ]. A year after the second Adler joined, the band changed its name to Lamb of God, after which it signed a record deal with Prosthetic Records.<ref name ="HomepageBio"></ref> | |||
The band's cumulative sales equal almost two million in the United States, including two albums certified Gold by the ]. In 2010 and 2011 the band received ] for songs from their 2009 album '']''. They also received a nomination in 2016 for their song "512". Lamb of God has toured with the ] twice. Other appearances include ] and ] in the UK, ], ] and ]. From 2008 to 2010 they toured as part of ]'s ], and supported ] on their ] in 2018 and 2019. | |||
Their lyrical themes tend to cover ], ], ], ], ], ] as well as other often personal topics. | |||
==History== | |||
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===Formation and ''Burn the Priest'' (1994–1999)=== | |||
After two well received releases and a DVD (]) on Prosthetic Records, the band signed a new recording contract with Epic Records in late 2003. Their first release for the label, "Ashes Of The Wake", debuted at No.27 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and has sold over 250,500 copies in the U.S. to date . | |||
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In 1994, bassist John Campbell, drummer ], and guitarists Mark Morton and Matt Conner started a band named Burn the Priest.<ref name="Loudwire history">{{cite web|author=Jon Wiederhorn|url=https://loudwire.com/lamb-of-god-burn-the-priest-debut-album-anniversary/|title=Lamb of God: Burn the Priest Album Anniversary|date=April 13, 2020|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Metalship">{{cite web| author=Metalship |date=February 22, 2012 |url=http://en.metalship.org/interviews/210-Lamb%20Of%20God |title=Interview with John Campbell (Lamb of God bassist) |publisher=Metalship |access-date=February 28, 2012}}</ref> The band members knew each other from the college they were all attending, ], in ].<ref name="The Scene">{{cite web | last = Bredimus | first = Kate | date = June 5, 2003 | url = http://www.richmond.com/music/9820 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20080607233907/http://www.richmond.com/music/9820 | url-status = dead | archive-date = June 7, 2008 | title = This week in local music: Lamb of God | publisher = Richmond.com | access-date=February 11, 2008 }}</ref> Morton and Conner left the band soon after its inception to pursue a ] and work on other bands respectively.<ref name="Loudwire history"/><ref name="Metalship"/> Adler and Campbell replaced Morton with Abe Spear.<ref name="Loudwire history"/> For the next five years, the band practiced in Richmond and around Virginia.<ref name="Loudwire history"/> In 1995, the band released its self-titled first ].<ref name="RW">{{cite web | url = http://www.reglarwiglar.com/LambofGod.html | title = Lamb of God – Reglarwiglar interview | publisher = Reglarwiglar.com | access-date=February 22, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080123123719/http://www.reglarwiglar.com/LambofGod.html |archive-date = January 23, 2008}}</ref> After the demo, Burn the Priest recorded two ]s with Agents of Satan and ZED respectively.<ref name="RW"/> After the band's first three demos, Burn the Priest added vocalist ] to its line up.<ref name="RW"/> | |||
In 1997, Morton returned to the band.<ref name="Loudwire history"/> Two years later, the band released its first full-length self-titled album, '']'', through ].<ref name="Loudwire history"/> Mikey Brosnan of Legion Records saved up $2,500 for the recording and then broke them in ], Pennsylvania, through ] shows.<ref>Azerrad, Michael. "Wrath of God: Almost a full decade into their harrowing journey through the metal wilderness, Richmond's finest deliver an album of biblical proportions." Revolver Apr. 2009: pp. 52–59.</ref> The album was produced by ] guitarist and vocalist ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Loftus |first=Johnny |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r732829 |title=Burn the Priest - Burn the Priest |website=] |access-date=October 10, 2011}}</ref> Spear left the band, leaving an open position for a guitarist.<ref name="Loudwire history"/> Adler's younger brother Willie became the band's second guitarist a year later, and a deal with ] was signed.<ref name="Loudwire history"/><ref name="RW"/> Contrary to rumour, the band did not change their name to Lamb of God after being banned from venues; these bans occurred afterwards.<ref name="Loudwire history"/><ref name="Metalship"/> They changed their name because of the altered line-up and to avoid being mistaken for a ] band.<ref name="Loudwire history"/><ref name="Metalship"/> | |||
On ] ], the band announced that their DVD, "]", which chronicles the band on tour supporting their album "]", had received Gold certification from the ]. The DVD features a complete live performance at the ] in ] ] in ], and also contains three of their music videos, commentary by the band, outtakes, soundchecks, and plenty of backstage shenanigans. | |||
===''New American Gospel'' and ''As the Palaces Burn'' (2000–2003)=== | |||
On ] ], a press release announced the re-release of Lamb of God's debut album, ]. The original, along with the self titled debut Burn the Priest, were both produced by Steve Austin, known for his work with Today Is the Day, Converge and Unsane. The re-release will be remastered and repackaged with four new tracks, exclusive liner notes from the band and a re-imaging of the album art by longtime band collaborator Ken Adams. The album was re-released on ] ]. | |||
{{Main|New American Gospel}} {{main|As the Palaces Burn}} | |||
With a new name and label, the band released its second album, '']'', in September 2000.<ref name="AMG NAG">{{cite web| author=Kennedy, Patrick |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r498667|pure_url=yes}} |title=''New American Gospel'' overview |website=All Music Guide |access-date=February 8, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/01/27/resolution-somehow-lamb-of-god-are-still-getting-better-at-being-lamb-of-god/ |title=''Resolution'': Somehow, Lamb of God Are Still Getting Better At Being Lamb of God|publisher=] |author=Sammy O'Hagar |date=January 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pratt |first=Greg |url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Metal/lamb_of_god-new_american_gospel |title=Lamb of God - New American Gospel • Metal Reviews • |publisher=Exclaim.ca |access-date=2014-08-27}}</ref><ref>'']''. October 28, 2000. p 40.</ref> Patrick Kennedy of ] compared the band to ] stating, "The essential signatures of post-Pantera metal are in abundance on Lamb of God's inaugural album. ''New American Gospel'' provides a mighty oak upon which gritty American metal's faith is maintained, effectively bridging the '90s' insistence upon drill-sergeant technicality and the old school's determined focus on riff construction."<ref name="AMG NAG"/> Chris Adler commented: "This is a classic record. We had all the elements come together to make one of the heaviest, yet contagious records of our career. It was difficult to contain us—we didn't even understand at the time what we had created."<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.lamb-of-god.com/history.php|title=Lamb of God – Biography |publisher=Lamb–of–god.com |access-date=December 20, 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080822222344/http://www.lamb-of-god.com/history.php |archive-date = August 22, 2008}}</ref> | |||
Lamb of God toured for two years before releasing their third studio album, '']'', on May 6, 2003.<ref name="RS ATPB">{{cite magazine | last = Miller | first = Kirk | date = June 12, 2003 | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lambofgod/albums/album/131547/review/5942808/as_the_palaces_burn | title = ''As the Palaces Burn'' | magazine = ] | access-date=February 8, 2008 | url-status = dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016195447/http://rollingstone.com/artists/lambofgod/albums/album/131547/review/5942808/as_the_palaces_burn |archive-date=October 16, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,450492,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123050125/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,450492,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 23, 2013|title=''Damnation and a Day''; ''As the Palaces Burn''|magazine=]|first=Elisabeth|last=Vincentelli|date=2003-05-16|access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |title=As the Palaces Burn - Lamb of God |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r639131|pure_url=yes}} |website=] |access-date=December 23, 2011}}</ref> Kirk Miller of '']'' gave the album three out of five stars, writing that "unlike many of their overreaching, ]-influenced contemporaries, Lamb of God deliver a meticulously crafted metal assault."<ref name="RS ATPB"/> The album was voted the number one album of 2003 by both '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-s-as-the-palaces-burn-named-best-album-of/|title=Lamb of God's ''As the Palaces Burn'' Named Best Album of 2003|date=January 9, 2004|publisher=]|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref> The band was part of the first ] tour, where they recorded a DVD including live performances and a documentary, titled ''Terror and Hubris''.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.evillittleclown.com/hbbarchive/albumsite.html |title=Headbangers Ball tour |publisher=Evillittleclown.com |access-date=February 8, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080121094656/http://www.evillittleclown.com/hbbarchive/albumsite.html |archive-date = January 21, 2008}}</ref> The DVD was a success, debuting at number 31 on the ''Billboard'' Top Music Videos chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=388&cfgn=Videos&cfn=Top+Music+Video&ci=3052566&cdi=8106173&cid=01%2F31%2F2004 |title=Top Music Videos – ''Terror and Hubris'' |publisher=] |access-date=February 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080608011033/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=388&cfgn=Videos&cfn=Top%2BMusic%2BVideo&ci=3052566&cdi=8106173&cid=01%2F31%2F2004 |archive-date=June 8, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
Their newest album '']'' met with immediate success, debuting at #8 on the U.S. Billboard charts. | |||
===''Ashes of the Wake'' (2004–2005)=== | |||
The same day "]" was released, the band's fan club The Congregation was launched. | |||
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] 2004]] | |||
Lamb of God released '']'' in August 2004.<ref name="Wiederhorn">{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/lamb-of-god-ashes-of-the-wake-anniversary/ |title=13 Years Ago: Lamb of God Release 'Ashes of the Wake' |work=] |last=Wiederhorn |first=Jon |date=August 31, 2017 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref> The album debuted at number 27 on the ], and sold over 35,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="Danity Kane Sidesteps OutKast To Claim No. 1">{{cite magazine |title=Danity Kane Sidesteps OutKast To Claim No. 1 |author=Hasty, Katie |magazine=Billboard.com |date=August 23, 2006 |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57381/danity-kane-sidesteps-outkast-to-claim-no-1 |access-date=December 22, 2007}}</ref><ref name="Billboard">{{cite web| url = {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lamb of god|chart=all}} |title=Artist Chart History |publisher=Billboard charts |access-date=February 8, 2008}}</ref> The album was distributed through the band's new record label, ].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/lambofgod-ashesofwake|title=Lamb of God: Ashes of the Wake|magazine=]|first=Adrian|last=Begrand|date=2004-10-05|access-date=2012-03-22}}</ref> Johnny Loftus of ] praised the album, saying "With the genre getting clogged by PVC goofs and ] impersonators, Lamb of God balances the equation of power, rage, tradition, and craft. It kills the filler."<ref name="AMG AotW">{{cite web | last = Loftus | first = Johnny | url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r706422|pure_url=yes}} | title=''Ashes of the Wake'' | website = ] | access-date=February 8, 2008}}</ref> The title track of the album featured ] guitarist ] and ex–] guitarist ].<ref name="AMG AotW"/> ''Ashes of the Wake'' eventually became their first ] certified studio album, being awarded gold status in February 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lamb of God Presented With Gold Plaques For 'Ashes Of The Wake' Album |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-presented-with-gold-plaques-for-ashes-of-the-wake-album/ |website=Blabbermouth |access-date=August 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519104354/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-presented-with-gold-plaques-for-ashes-of-the-wake-album |archive-date=May 19, 2016 |date=May 17, 2016}}</ref> | |||
The band supported ''Ashes of the Wake'' with extensive touring, including a second stage slot on ] in 2004,<ref name="Ozzfest">{{cite web |url=http://www.ozzfest.com/static_content/view/alumni.html |title=Ozzfest – Alumini |access-date=February 8, 2008 |publisher=Ozzfest.com }}</ref> and the 2005 Sounds of the Underground tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soundsoftheundergroundtour.com/meetandgreet/ |title=Sounds of the Underground |publisher=Soundsoftheundergroundtour.com |access-date=February 8, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080608064241/http://www.soundsoftheundergroundtour.com/meetandgreet/ |archive-date=June 8, 2008 }}</ref> The band was awarded 2nd Best Album of the Year by ''Revolver'' magazine behind ] '']'', and was awarded Best Music Video for "]" (2005).<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=30097 | title = Slipknot, Lamb of God, Shadows Fall to team up for U.S. arena tour | work = ] | date = December 7, 2004 | access-date=February 11, 2008}}</ref> While on tour, the band recorded a performance and released it with the name of '']''.<ref name="KilladelphiaAM">{{cite web| url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r812215|pure_url=yes}} | title=''Killadelphia'' | website = ] | access-date = February 8, 2008}}</ref><ref name="KilladelphiaBM"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927195452/http://roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=80069 |date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> The release was made available as a DVD and a CD.<ref name="KilladelphiaAM"/><ref name="KilladelphiaBM"/> The DVD was certified platinum by the ] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH | title = Gold and Platinum – Searchable database | publisher = ] | access-date=February 8, 2008}}</ref> | |||
Before the release of ''Sacrament'', the band took part in the 2006 ] tour in ] with ], ], ] and ], and in ] with ] instead of Mastodon. After ''Sacrament'' was released, they joined onto the North American portion of ], headlined by ] and including ], ] and ]. They were touring Europe. | |||
In 2006, a cover version of the first single from the album, "]", was featured as a playable track in ''].''<ref name="GH2tracklist">{{cite web|url=http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/737/737956p1.html|title=Guitar Hero II Final Tracklist Revealed|website=IGN|first=Chris|last=Roper|date=October 9, 2006|access-date=March 28, 2012}}</ref> The original version was released for '']'' in 2009.<ref name="GHsmashhits">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5242063/the-guitar-hero-smash-hits-tracklist-is-like-cold-morning+after-pizza|title=The Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Tracklist Is Like Cold, Morning-After Pizza|website=Kotaku|first=Luke|last=Plunkett|date=May 6, 2009|access-date=March 28, 2012}}</ref> The original version is also available as downloadable content for '']''.<ref name="rockbandlaidtorest">{{cite web|url=http://www.rockband.com/songs/laidtorest|title=Laid to Rest by Lamb of God|publisher=rockband.com|access-date=March 28, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313161635/http://www.rockband.com/songs/laidtorest|archive-date=March 13, 2012}}</ref> | |||
They have toured with ], ] and ]. | |||
===''Sacrament'' (2005–2007)=== | |||
Lamb of God has been nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance" for the song "Redneck" from the album "Sacrament" in 2006 for the 49th annual Grammy Awards. | |||
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In August 2006, Lamb of God released its fifth studio album '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/lamb-of-god-sacrament/|title=Lamb of God: Sacrament|magazine=]|first=Adrien|last=Begrand|date=September 21, 2006|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/8223/reviews/1174389-|title=Lamb of God – Sacrament|publisher=]|first=Raziq|last=Rauf|date=October 12, 2006|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=July 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708080010/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/8223/reviews/1174389-|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Monger |first=James Christopher |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=sacrament-r848634|tab=review|pure_url=yes}} |title=Sacrament – Lamb of God |website=] |access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref> The album debuted at number eight on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold nearly 65,000 copies in its first week of sales, nearly doubling the first week sales of ''Ashes of the Wake''.<ref name="Danity Kane Sidesteps OutKast To Claim No. 1" /> The album received generally positive reviews, with Cosmo Lee of '']'' stating, "''Sacrament'' has the band's most memorable songs to date. Musically, there's no fat. The band plays with laser precision and songs move smoothly through riffs and transitions."<ref name="Sacrament Stylus">{{cite magazine|title=''Sacrament'' – ''Stylus Magazine'' review |author=Lee, Cosmo |magazine=] |date=September 7, 2006|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/lamb-of-god/sacrament.htm |access-date=December 27, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515215818/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/lamb-of-god/sacrament.htm |archive-date=May 15, 2008}}</ref> Ed Thompson of ] referred to ''Sacrament'' "one of the best metal albums of 2006",<ref name="Lamb of God - Sacrament LoG progresses, takes aim.">{{cite web |title=Lamb of God – ''Sacrament'' LoG progresses, takes aim. |author=Thompson, Ed |website=] |date=November 9, 2006 |url=http://au.music.ign.com/articles/745/745032p1.html|access-date=December 27, 2007}}</ref> and Jon Pareles of '']'' called it a "speed rush all the way through".<ref name="Sacrament blender">{{cite web|title=''Sacrament'' – ''Blender'' review |author=Pareles, Jon|publisher=] |date=August 22, 2006 |url=http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4208|access-date=December 27, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216121348/http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4208 |archive-date=December 16, 2008}}</ref> ''Sacrament'' would become the band's second gold record issued by the RIAA in September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trapp |first1=Philip |title=Lamb of God Achieve Their Second Gold Album in the United States|url=https://loudwire.com/lamb-of-god-sacrament-goes-gold/ |website=] |access-date=August 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412050839/https://loudwire.com/lamb-of-god-sacrament-goes-gold/ |archive-date=April 12, 2020 |date=October 1, 2019}}</ref> | |||
] 2007]] | |||
On February 9, 2007 Lamb of God made their national television debut on ]. They played ''Pathetic'' from their album ''Sacrament''. | |||
The band appeared on major tours to support the album, including ] with ], ], ], and ],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83823 |title=Slayer: ''Unholy Alliance Tour'' DVD Preview Available |work=] |date=October 30, 2007 |access-date=February 8, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222003650/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83823 |archive-date=February 22, 2008 }}</ref> ], supporting ];<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89554 |title=''Gigantour 2'' Complete DVD And CD Details Revealed |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=January 30, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228075217/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89554 |archive-date=February 28, 2008 }}</ref> main stage at Ozzfest;<ref name="Ozzfest"/> an appearance at the ], and an exclusive co-headlining tour with ], ], and ], where Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God shared headlining spots alternately each show.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76357 |title=Lamb of God: Drummer Issues Update |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 9, 2007 |access-date=February 8, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607202214/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76357 |archive-date=June 7, 2008 }}</ref> Lamb of God was nominated for ] at the 2007 ]s for "]", but lost out to ]'s "]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66845 |title=Slayer Wins Grammy in Best Metal Performance Category |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 9, 2007 |access-date=February 11, 2002 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222001036/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66845 |archive-date=February 22, 2007 }}</ref> | |||
In December 2007, the band rereleased the album as ''Sacrament: Deluxe Producer Edition''.<ref name="Sacrament: Deluxe Producer Edition">{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-has-a-new-producer-you/|title=Lamb Of God Has A New Producer – You!|date=November 5, 2007|publisher=]|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Lamb of God Interview">{{cite web | title = Lamb of God Interview | last = Hensch | first = Mark | publisher=Rocknworld.com | url = http://www.rocknworld.com/thrashpit/reviews/07/LambofGodInterviewRandy.shtml | access-date=January 8, 2007}}</ref> The release contained all of the original songs from ''Sacrament'' on the first disc, and the second disc was a ] featuring all of the vocal, bass, guitar, and drum ] in 192 kbit/s MP3 format, enabling the buyer to produce their own interpretation of the songs.<ref name="Sacrament: Deluxe Producer Edition"/><ref name="Lamb of God Interview"/> Blythe stated, "you sometimes have to do something special to get kids to even buy an album these days rather than download it."<ref name="Lamb of God Interview"/> The band took a break to write new material throughout 2008 and prepare a new record for release, slated for 2009.<ref name="Interview with Adler">{{cite web | last = Morgan | first = Anthony | url = http://www.lucemfero.com/lambofgod112007.php | title = Again We Rise | publisher = Lucemfero.com | access-date = February 8, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080117112939/http://www.lucemfero.com/lambofgod112007.php | archive-date = January 17, 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The band negotiated for a new record label to distribute records outside the United States.<ref name="Interview with Adler"/> Chris Adler stated Epic Records in the United States "couldn't be more perfect", but wants a different label for international releases.<ref name="Interview with Adler"/> | |||
On February 29th the band was confirmed to play the UK's ] 2007. The band is also confirmed as one of the headlining acts in this year's ] tour. | |||
In spite of the success of the tour, the band was not without at least one serious altercation which has since been widely publicized.<ref name="Dailymotion1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcmas6|title=Lam Of God randy blythe vs mark morton - video dailymotion|website=Dailymotion|date=March 18, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Dailymotion2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcmblm|title=randy blythe's black eye after the fight - video dailymotion|website=Dailymotion|date=March 18, 2010}}</ref> After playing a sell-out show in Glasgow, Scotland, members of the band and crew were involved in heavy drinking.<ref name="Dailymotion1"/><ref name="Dailymotion2"/> After a brief amount of time, vocalist Randy Blythe, whilst wearing a kilt and attempting to speak with a Scottish accent, became verbally violent towards both drummer Chris Adler and guitarist Mark Morton, the latter of whom then struck Blythe from behind on the bus in response.<ref name="Dailymotion1"/><ref name="Dailymotion2"/> The incident developed into grabbing, pushing and separating until Blythe and Morton then encountered each other outside on the footpath.<ref name="Dailymotion1"/><ref name="Dailymotion2"/> The fight between the two was especially lackluster due to intoxication, but it resulted in Morton bringing Blythe down hard on the pavement beneath him, briefly incapacitating Blythe.<ref name="Dailymotion1"/><ref name="Dailymotion2"/> Two days and at least one show later, the duo reconciled over drinks.<ref name="Dailymotion1"/><ref name="Dailymotion2"/> | |||
==Instruments== | |||
'''Randy Blythe''' Uses: | |||
*Sennheiser microphones | |||
===''Wrath ''(2008–2009) === | |||
'''Chris Adler''' Uses: | |||
{{Main|Wrath (Lamb of God album)}} | |||
*] Pro Saturn Series Drums | |||
On May 2, Lamb of God announced via ] their new DVD, '']'', would be released on July 1, 2008.<ref name="Lamb Of God Myspace">{{cite web|url=https://www.myspace.com/lambofgod/blog/389278632|title=Lam Of God Announces "Walk with Me in Hell" DVD|work=]|date=May 2, 2008|access-date=April 4, 2012}}</ref><ref name="WWMINH Metalstorm">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=24029|title=Lamb Of God - Walk With Me In Hell |work=Metalstorm|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/av/lamb-of-god-set-to-release-walk-with-me-in-hell-dvd|title=Lamb Of God Set To Release "Walk With Me In Hell" DVD|date=May 2, 2008|publisher=Metal Injection|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref> The DVD is a double-disc and has nearly five hours of footage, containing the feature documentary ''Walk with Me in Hell'' and multiple live performance extras from the ].<ref name="Lamb Of God Myspace"/><ref name="WWMINH Metalstorm"/> In August 2008, it was announced, by studio producer Cole Higley, that the band had commenced work on the follow-up to Sacrament, and that its release was scheduled for February 2009.<ref name="Kerrang Wrath">{{cite web |url=http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/08/lamb_of_god_new_album.html |title=Lamb Of God: New album! |access-date=August 15, 2008 |publisher=Kerrang |date=August 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818092438/http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/08/lamb_of_god_new_album.html |archive-date=August 18, 2008 }}</ref> Josh Wilbur was also named as the producer for the record.<ref name="Kerrang Wrath"/> They also toured with ] as a direct support act starting in December 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=601097 |title=Tour Shocker ... Metallica to play in N. America! |access-date=September 17, 2008 |date=August 10, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912152144/http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=601097 |archive-date=September 12, 2008 }}</ref> The recording process of the new record was made available to view online live through the band's website, with two ]s installed in the studio (specifically in the drum room and mixing room).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/09/lamb_of_god_get_all_big_brothe.html |title=Lamb Of God get all Big Brother |publisher=Kerrang |access-date=September 11, 2008 |date=September 11, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090703052609/http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/09/lamb_of_god_get_all_big_brothe.html |archive-date=July 3, 2009 }}</ref> | |||
*] 13 inch Black Panther Birdseye-mapel snare | |||
*] Cymbals w/ Signature MB20 Ride w/ Paiste 14 inch Flanger bell | |||
*Pro-Mark TX5AX Drum Sticks | |||
*Gibraltar Drum Hardware | |||
*Aquarian Drumheads | |||
*] Pedals | |||
] | |||
'''Mark Morton''' Uses: | |||
On February 23, 2009, the band released their sixth studio album internationally via ], titled '']''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2008/11/lamb-god-to-release-their-wrath/ |title=Lamb God to release their Wrath |publisher=Thrash Hits |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606154747/http://www.thrashhits.com/2008/11/lamb-god-to-release-their-wrath/ |archive-date=June 6, 2012 }}</ref> and one day later in America via ].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/70831-lamb-of-god-wrath|title=Lamb of God: Wrath|magazine=]|first=Adrien|last=Begrand|date=2009-02-24|access-date=2012-03-28}}</ref> The album is dedicated to Mikey Bronsnan, who helped them get started in Philadelphia.<ref name="Mikey Bronsnan">Azerrad, Michael. "Wrath of God: Almost a full decade into their harrowing journey through the metal wilderness, Richmond's finest deliver an album of biblical proportions." Revolver Apr. 2009: 52–59.</ref> In November 2008, Bronsnan was killed by a drunk driver. According to drummer Chris Adler, "Without Mikey, we'd very well might not be a band today."<ref name="Mikey Bronsnan"/> Drummer Chris Adler was quoted saying "This album is going to surprise a lot of people. Typically bands that get to where we are in our career begin to slack off, smell the roses and regurgitate. We chose a different path. No one wants to hear another band member hyping a new record. ‘Wrath’ needs no hype. We have topped ourselves and on February 24 you will feel it."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/967025/lamb-of-god-post-new-song/|title=Lamb Of God post new song|date=December 21, 2008|website=Kill Your Stereo|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref> "Wrath" debuted on the ] at number two, selling over 68,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/47670/lamb_of_god|title=Lamb Of God News – The Wrath Of Lamb Of God!|access-date=November 3, 2008|date=November 3, 2008|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
*Jackson Mark Morton Dominion w/ Seymour Duncan '59s Tobbaco | |||
*Jackson Mark Morton Dominion w/ Seymour Duncan '59s Wine Drunk | |||
*Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold | |||
*GHS Boomer Strings 10-52 | |||
*Mesa Mark IV amplifier head w/ 9 Mesa 4x12 cab (2 of them work, the other seven are for show) | |||
*] wireless system | |||
*Rocktron Wah Pedal | |||
*Dunlop Crybaby Wah Pedal | |||
In support of Wrath, the band in spring of 2009 embarked on the first leg of their ], ''No Fear Energy Tour'' headlined by themselves with main support from ] and ], and rotating opening slots with ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112519 |title=Lamb Of God, As I Lay Dying, Children Of Bodom To Team Up For North American Tour |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221201115/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112519 |archive-date=February 21, 2009 }}</ref> The band played in Europe in the summer to perform with ] on the '']'' along with ], while also playing headlining shows of their own and performing at major European festivals.<ref name="concertarchives 2009">{{cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/lamb-of-god--5?page=24|title=Lamb of God's Concert History|publisher=Concert Archive|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref> For the final six dates of the tour, ]'s ] filled in for Mark Morton, as he left early to be with his wife and his first child.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/525/16396/Unearths-McGrath-subs-for-Lamb-of-Gods-Morton.html|title=The Gauntlet - Unearth's McGrath subs for Lamb of God's Morton|website=www.thegauntlet.com|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref> | |||
Mark Morton endorses ], GHS Strings, Dunlop Electronics & Rocktron Electronics | |||
Lamb of God was announced to also serve as ]'s direct support for the North American leg of their 2009 ], as well as finishing the year off by headlining shows in Australia and New Zealand with ] and ].<ref name="concertarchives 2009"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/metallica-announce-awesome-openers-fall-2009-tour|title=Metallica Announce Awesome Openers For Fall 2009 Tour|date=July 9, 2009|publisher=Metal Injection|access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref> | |||
'''Will Adler''' Uses: | |||
*ESP Will Alder Signature Model | |||
*ESP Eclipse Quilt Blue w/ gold edging | |||
*ESP Eclipse Quilt Red w/ gold edging | |||
*ESP Eclipse Will Adler Signature Eclipse(Camoflague) | |||
*ESP-LTD EX-400BD | |||
*GHS Boomer Strings 10-52 | |||
*Mesa Mark IV amplifer head w/ Framus 4x12 cabs | |||
*Sennheiser wireless system | |||
===''Resolution'' and Blythe's arrest (2010–2013)=== | |||
Will Adler endorses ESP guitars and GHS Strings. | |||
{{Main|Resolution (Lamb of God album)}} | |||
{{wikinews|Lamb of God vocalist arrested for Czech manslaughter}} | |||
Lamb of God performed for the first time in the Philippines for the annual PULP Summer Slam on April 17, 2010 with thrash metal band ] and performed there again on February 18, 2012. The band also played in India for the first time on May 15, 2010, headlining the Summer Storm festival in Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web |author=Nishal Lama |url=http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0310/summer-gets-hotter-with-lamb-of-god-.html |title=Summer Storm Festival | Lamb Of God | Overture | Bangalore |publisher=Mybangalore.com |date=March 29, 2010 |access-date=July 13, 2012 |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104014616/http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0310/summer-gets-hotter-with-lamb-of-god-.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> They played for their Turkish fans at Kucukciftlik Park, Istanbul, on May 17.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eventsactivities.com/lamb-of-god----kucukciftlik-park--istanbul-events-294-en.htm |title=Lamb of God – Kucukciftlik Park – Istanbul |publisher=Eventsactivities.com |date=May 17, 2010 |access-date=July 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316222352/http://www.eventsactivities.com/lamb-of-god----kucukciftlik-park--istanbul-events-294-en.htm |archive-date=March 16, 2012 }}</ref> Lamb of God was featured on the 2010 ], playing on the main stage alongside ], ], and ]. ], guitarist for ], filled in for Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton during the Mayhem Festival. In June 2010, the band played on the main stage at the ]. It was their third appearance at Download Festival.<ref name="download2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2010/06/download-festival-2010-lamb-of-god-main-stage-%E2%80%93-saturday-12-june-2010/|title=Download Festival 2010: Lamb Of God @ Main Stage – Saturday, 12 June 2010|publisher=thrashhits.com|date=June 13, 2010|access-date=April 28, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419004451/http://www.thrashhits.com/2010/06/download-festival-2010-lamb-of-god-main-stage-%E2%80%93-saturday-12-june-2010/|archive-date=April 19, 2012}}</ref> | |||
] | |||
On April 19, 2010, ] released a 'making of' video that features Lamb of God working on their next single, "Hit the Wall". The single is featured in the '']'' video game.<ref name="ironman">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/videos/2010/04/19/lamb-of-god-music-video-making-hit-the-wall|title=Lamb of God – Making "Hit the Wall"|website=IGN|date=April 19, 2010|access-date=April 28, 2012}}</ref> On February 15, 2011, Lamb of God announced that "Hit the Wall" would be available to buy via digital download.<ref name="hitthewall">{{cite web|url=http://www.lamb-of-god.com/news/hit-wall-now-available-digital-download-today|title="Hit The Wall" Now ...|publisher=lamb-of-god.com|date=February 15, 2011|access-date=April 28, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104231529/http://www.lamb-of-god.com/news/hit-wall-now-available-digital-download-today|archive-date=November 4, 2011}}</ref> The band was also featured on the soundtrack for ]' 2010 remake of '']''. | |||
Lamb of God was announced as one of the bands (the other being ]) to support ] on their Australian tour in late 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metallica.com/page.asp?id=600036 |title=Metallica |publisher=Metallica |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710060935/http://www.metallica.com/page.asp?id=600036 |archive-date=July 10, 2011 }}</ref> | |||
In a September 2010 interview, drummer ] mentioned that Lamb of God will enter the studio in February 2011 to begin work on a seventh album.<!--<ref name="newalbum" />--> In November, Chris also mentioned that the band will work with producer Josh Wilbur again.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=150202 |title=Lamb of God To Reunite With Producer Josh Wilbur For Next Album |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206140824/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=150202 |archive-date=December 6, 2010 }}</ref> | |||
Lamb of God was nominated for a ] in 2010 for ], but lost out to ] "Dissident Aggressor".<ref name="grammy2010">{{cite news|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134345|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105001021/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134345|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2013|title=Judas Priest Wins Grammy For 'Best Metal Performance'|work=]|date=January 31, 2010|access-date=April 28, 2012}}</ref> The band was once again nominated in 2011, at the ], but lost, this time to ] "]".<ref name="grammy2011">{{cite news|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=153882|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201220205/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=153882|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2013|title=Iron Maiden Wins 'Best Metal Performance' Grammy For 'El Dorado'|work=]|date=February 13, 2011|access-date=May 3, 2012}}</ref> | |||
Both Mark Morton & Will Adler use Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-E) tuning primarily, and Open D (D-A-D-G-B-D) tuning on certain songs. | |||
On October 31, 2011, it was announced that the band is set to release their seventh studio album, '']'', on January 24, 2012. The band also revealed the album's track list and cover art.<ref name="resolutionannounce">{{cite web|url=http://www.lamb-of-god.com/news/resolution-12412|title=Resolution 1.24.12|publisher=lamb-of-god.com|date=October 31, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225202617/http://www.lamb-of-god.com/news/resolution-12412|archive-date=February 25, 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=March 29, 2016}}</ref> On January 19, 2012, Lamb of God released a second music video for the single 'Ghost Walking', the first video being the lyric video. The video, which is completely animated, depicts a man fleeing from assassins in order to enter the abort codes for a large unidentified weapon. All the animation was completed by Moreframes Animation, and it was premiered on the music channel ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lamb-of-god.com/news/lamb-god-premieres-second-%E2%80%98ghost-walking%E2%80%99-video-worldwide-today |title=Latest News | The Official Lamb of God Site |publisher=Lamb-of-god.com |access-date=July 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127165359/http://www.lamb-of-god.com/news/lamb-god-premieres-second-%E2%80%98ghost-walking%E2%80%99-video-worldwide-today |archive-date=January 27, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/lamb-of-god-resolution-release-date-artwork-and-tracklisting-confirmed/ |title=Lamb Of God: 'Resolution' Release Date, Artwork And Tracklisting Confirmed! |magazine=Metal Hammer |date=October 31, 2011 |access-date=July 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103104511/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/lamb-of-god-resolution-release-date-artwork-and-tracklisting-confirmed/ |archive-date=January 3, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=165426 |title=Lamb of God: 'Resolution' Premier Bundles To Include Hoodie, T-Shirt, Dog Tag |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=July 7, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://metalist.co.il/Index.asp|title=:: Metalist Magazine ::|website=metalist.co.il|access-date=November 21, 2019|archive-date=February 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212031313/http://metalist.co.il/Index.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
'''John Campbell''' Uses: | |||
*Peavey Millennium 4 Bass | |||
*Jackson C20 Concert Basses(Yellow) | |||
*Dean Markley Bass strings | |||
*Mesa 400+ watt tube bass amplifier w/ two Mesa Roadready 8x10 cabs | |||
*Sennheiser wireless system | |||
*Tech 21 Sans Amp Bass Driver DI | |||
*DBX 266XL Compressor/Gate | |||
In February 2012 Lamb of God played the Soundwave Festival in Australia<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soundwavefestival.com/ |title=Enter Soundwave Festival | Soundwave Festival 2012 |publisher=Soundwavefestival.com |access-date=July 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812091522/http://www.soundwavefestival.com/ |archive-date=August 12, 2010 }}</ref> and the ] on the main stage in June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://downloadfestival.co.uk |title=Download Festival 2015 |publisher=Downloadfestival.co.uk |access-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref> | |||
John Campbell uses Drop-D (D-A-D-G) Tuning. | |||
{{Main|Randy Blythe manslaughter case}} | |||
==Discography== | |||
===Studio albums=== | |||
On June 27, 2012, the ] arrested Randy Blythe for his actions during a 2010 concert in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=cs&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.novinky.cz%2Fkrimi%2F271872-zpevaka-americke-metalove-skupiny-v-praze-zatkli-a-obvinili-ze-zabiti.html |title=Překladač Google |language=cs |access-date=July 7, 2012}}</ref> Blythe was charged, in the ] district court, with committing intentional bodily harm after an incident in which 19-year-old fan Daniel Nosek climbed up onto the stage with him. Blythe pushed the teen who then hit his head on the floor when he fell and later died of the injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=cs&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fzpravy.idnes.cz%2Fzpevak-lamb-of-god-zatcen-kvuli-zabiti-dxk-%2Fkrimi.aspx%3Fc%3DA120628_215725_krimi_brd |title=Překladač Google |language=cs |access-date=July 7, 2012}}</ref> Lamb of God canceled their upcoming tour<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/jul/27/tdmet02-lamb-of-god-cancels-tour-singer-remains-in-ar-2087674/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730012947/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/jul/27/tdmet02-lamb-of-god-cancels-tour-singer-remains-in-ar-2087674/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 30, 2012|title=Lamb of God cancels tour; singer remains in Czech jail|publisher=Richmond Times-dispatch|date=July 28, 2012|access-date=July 28, 2012}}</ref> but resumed touring 38 days later when Blythe was released ]. Blythe was indicted on the charges in December 2012.<ref name="indict">{{Cite journal|url=http://aktualne.centrum.cz/domaci/regiony/praha/clanek.phtml?id=765076|title=Žalobce poslal zpěváka Blytha za smrt fanouška k soudu |publisher=aktualne.cz|date=December 3, 2012|access-date=December 3, 2012| language=cs}}</ref> According to a verdict delivered by the Municipal Court in Prague on March 5, 2013, Blythe had thrown Nosek off the stage and had moral responsibility for the fan's death but he was not criminally liable.<ref name="novinky Mar5">{{cite web| url = http://www.novinky.cz/krimi/295059-soud-metaloveho-zpevaka-blytha-osvobodil-je-nevinen.html| title = Soud metalového zpěváka Blytha osvobodil, je nevinen | author = Josef Koukal | date = March 5, 2013| work = novinky.cz| language = cs|trans-title=The court has acquitted Blythe the metal singer, he is innocent| access-date = April 7, 2013}}</ref> The decision was appealed,<ref name="ct Mar5">{{cite web| url = http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ct24/domaci/217626-kauza-usmrceneho-fanouska-zpevak-blythe-zprosten-obzaloby/| title = Kauza usmrceného fanouška – zpěvák Blythe zproštěn obžaloby | date = March 5, 2013| work = ceskatelevize.cz| language = cs|trans-title=The case of the killed fan – singer Blythe cleared of charges| access-date = April 7, 2013}}</ref> and upheld by the Prague High Court in June 2013.<ref name="times jun5">{{cite news|url=http://www.timesdispatch.com/entertainment-life/music-movies-tv/music/article_7b1ce6ce-cdd3-11e2-ba80-0019bb30f31a.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616021637/http://www.timesdispatch.com/entertainment-life/music-movies-tv/music/article_7b1ce6ce-cdd3-11e2-ba80-0019bb30f31a.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 16, 2013 |title=Czech appeals court clears Randy Blythe in fan's death |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |date=June 5, 2013 |access-date=June 15, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
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=== First hiatus, ''VII: Sturm und Drang'', and ''The Duke EP'' (2014–2016) === | |||
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Despite statements from band members that Lamb of God planned to enter the studio in 2014 to begin recording their eighth studio album, hoping to complete it by the end of the same year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=191179 |title=Lamb of God Bassist: 'We Have Begun Discussing What The New Record Is Going To Be' |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date=June 12, 2013 |access-date=June 15, 2013}}</ref> Chris Adler said in an interview with ''The Virginian-Pilot'' that besides the large amount legal fees the band encountered from Randy Blythe's trial, the band's inactivity during the trial had eventually depleted the band's funds and thus were unable to fulfill those plans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/lamb-of-god-drummer-says-randy-blythes-czech-manslaughter-trial-bankrupted-the-entire-band|title=Lamb of God Drummer Says Randy Blythe's Czech Manslaughter Trial "Bankrupted the Entire Band"|work=Metal Injection|date=June 21, 2013|access-date=November 15, 2014}}</ref> | |||
On January 26, 2014, Randy Blythe posted a picture and a statement on his Instagram saying he would be taking a long break from Lamb of God. The band, after the then-current album cycle would be on hiatus, except for some summer festival appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/video/lamb-of-gods-chris-adler-on-hiatus-randys-jailtime-playing-in-space|title=Lamb of God's Chris Adler on Hiatus, Randy's Jailtime, Playing in Space|work=Metal Injection|date=February 26, 2014 |access-date=November 15, 2014}}</ref> By September, however, Blythe revealed that he was planning to release a new Lamb of God record, which uses lyrics he had written while he was incarcerated along with his book, ''Dark Days: A Memoir'' in early 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/randy-blythe-says-new-lamb-of-god-coming-in-early-2015-with-lyrics-he-wrote-in-prison |title=Randy Blythe Says New Lamb of God Coming in Early 2015 with Lyrics He Wrote In Prison|work=Metal Injection |date=September 18, 2014 |access-date=September 18, 2014}}</ref> | |||
The band began teasing a new album, with the placeholder title ''Lamb of God VII'' via Instagram and Twitter in late April 2015. A website, lambofgodvii.com, initially comprising an empty black screen, went online in early May. The "VII" (the roman numeral for the number seven) refers to the album being the band's seventh, and does not take into account the first of their albums, released with a slightly different line-up as '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/lamb-of-god-tease-fans-with-new-album-coming-soon-news |title=Lamb of God Tease Fans With New Album "Coming Soon" News |publisher=Bravewords.com |access-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref> On May 15, 2015, it was announced that the title of the new album '']'', and would be released in July via Epic and Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The first song, "Still Echoes" was made available for streaming on LambofGodVII.com, and available for digital download on May 18.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-to-release-vii-sturm-und-drang-in-july-new-song-still-echoes-streaming/ |title=Lamb Of God To Release 'Vii: Sturm Und Drang' Album In July; New Song 'Still Echoes' Streaming |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=April 17, 2013 |access-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref> In June of the same year, the band released a video for the song "512".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Reed |first=Ryan |date=June 12, 2015 |title=Watch Lamb of God's Evil, Murder-Filled '512' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lamb-of-god-share-evil-murderous-512-video-20150612 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=June 13, 2015}}</ref> | |||
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On November 14, 2016, Lamb of God released a new EP titled "The Duke", which featured two new songs from the '']'' recordings and three live tracks. The title track is dedicated to a fan and friend of vocalist Randy Blythe, Wayne Ford, who died after a five-year battle with ]. In addition to the new release, several members of the band auctioned off their instruments, signed CDs, lyric books and gold records to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/lamb-of-god-fight-against-cancer-the-duke|title=Lamb Of God fight against cancer with The Duke|first=Adam |last=Rees|website=Metal Hammer Magazine|date=November 17, 2016}}</ref> | |||
===Second Lamb of God hiatus and Burn the Priest cover album (2017–2018)=== | |||
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On April 4, 2017, Blythe said it was time for the band to "really go on hiatus" after their summer North American tour; this was in reference to the first hiatus being on the back of his release from prison and acquittal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/latest-news/lamb-of-god-to-go-on-hiatus-after-its-current-tour|title=Lamb of God To Go On Hiatus After Its Current Tour|date=April 4, 2017|website=Metal Injection}}</ref> On August 10, guitarist Mark Morton confirmed that the band would be going on hiatus but stated that they would still be making music but did not hint at whether this was either for an upcoming release or indeed for Lamb of God at all.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-guitarist-on-upcoming-hiatus-were-certainly-not-done/|title=Lamb of God Guitarist On Upcoming 'Hiatus': 'We're Certainly Not Done'|date=August 10, 2017|website=blabbermouth.net}}</ref> | |||
On January 22, 2018, Lamb of God was announced as one of the bands supporting the ].<ref name="farewell tour">{{cite web|last1=Hartmann|first1=Graham|title=Slayer Recruit Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth + Testament for Final Tour|url=http://loudwire.com/slayer-lamb-of-god-anthrax-behemoth-testament-final-tour/|website=Loudwire|access-date=January 22, 2018|date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> On March 22, Lamb of God announced that on May 18, 2018, they would release a cover album, '']'' under their original name Burn the Priest. It is the band's first album as Burn the Priest since their ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-to-release-legion-xx-20th-anniversary-covers-album-as-burn-the-priest/|title=Lamb of God To Release 'Legion: XX' 20th-Anniversary Covers Album As Burn the Priest|work=]|access-date=March 24, 2018|date=March 23, 2018}}</ref> | |||
On October 23, 2018, Lamb of God drummer ] was interviewed on the 486th Metal Injection Livecast and in the interview with Metal Injection he revealed that the band is aiming for a December 2019 release date for Lamb of God's tenth studio album. He also revealed in the interview that he had a conversation with fellow heavy metal drummer ] of the band ] about what it was like to work with ex-Metallica guitarist and current ] lead vocalist and guitarist ] prior to working with him on Megadeth's 15th album, '']'', which was released in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/podcasts/livecast/livecast-486|title=Metal Injection Livecast #486 - West Spank Bank with Lamb of God Drummer Chris Adler|date=October 24, 2018|website=Metal Injection}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/drummer-chris-adler-said-lamb-of-god-aiming-for-new-album-to-be-released-by-christmas-2019|title=Drummer Chris Adler Said Lamb of God Aiming For New Album To Be Released By Christmas 2019|date=October 26, 2018|website=Metal Injection}}</ref> | |||
=== Departure of Chris Adler, self-titled album, and ''Omens'' (2019–2023) === | |||
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In 2017, Chris Adler was involved in a motorcycle accident that shattered his collarbone and right shoulder. While Adler had largely recovered to rejoin Lamb of God in time for its summer 2018 tour with Slayer, further complications from the injuries forced him to take a leave of absence from the band in July.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Neilstein |first1=Vince |title=Lamb of God's Chris Adler Reveals 2017 Motorcycle Accident |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2018/09/17/lamb-of-gods-chris-adler-reveals-2017-motorcycle-accident/ |website=metalsucks.net |date=September 17, 2018 |access-date=4 April 2023}}</ref> ] and former ] drummer ] was brought in to replace Adler for the remainder of the tour. For several months, Adler's future with the band was uncertain, with Blythe stating in a June 2019 interview that "it's hard to see what's going to happen with ."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/06/03/lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-its-hard-to-say-whats-gonna-happen-with-chris-adler/|title=Lamb of God's Randy Blythe: "It's Hard to Say What's Gonna Happen with Chris Adler"|date=June 3, 2019|website=MetalSucks}}</ref> On July 19, 2019, the band released a statement declaring that they parted ways with Adler, with Cruz becoming his permanent replacement. They additionally stated that they had begun pre-production on their forthcoming 10th album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/lambofgod/posts/10157796599496435 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/9008741434/10157796599496435 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=Lamb of God|website=www.facebook.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/07/19/chris-adler-officially-out-of-lamb-of-god-art-cruz-introduced-as-new-drummer/|title=Chris Adler Officially Out of Lamb of God, Art Cruz Introduced as New Drummer|date=July 19, 2019|website=MetalSucks}}</ref> On October 23, 2019, Adler released his own statement about his departure from Lamb of God revealing that he "did not make the decision to leave my life’s work" and he "is unwilling to paint by numbers".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/10/24/chris-adler-breaks-his-silence-about-lamb-of-god-departure/|title=Chris Adler Breaks His Silence About Lamb Of God Departure|date=October 23, 2019|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|access-date=October 23, 2019}}</ref> | |||
On February 5, 2020, the band released "Checkmate" as the debut single from their self-titled album, '']'', which marks the first song to feature Cruz. The album was initially planned to be released on May 8, but was postponed to June 19, 2020 due to the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/02/06/lamb-of-god-announce-self-titled-new-album-release-new-single-checkmate/|title=Lamb of God Announce Self-Titled New Album + Release New Single 'Checkmate'|date=2020-02-05|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-to-release-self-titled-album-in-may-track-listing-cover-artwork-unveiled/|title=Lamb of God To Release Self-Titled Album In May; Track Listing, Cover Artwork Unveiled|work=]|access-date=February 5, 2020|date=February 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-self-titled-album-pushed-back-to-june/|title=Lamb of God's Self-Titled Album Pushed Back To June|work=]|access-date=April 20, 2020|date=April 20, 2020}}</ref> Lamb of God toured in support of the album, including a co-headlining US trek with ] in the summer and fall of 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-lamb-of-god-trivium-and-in-flames-announce-2021-dates-for-the-metal-tour-of-the-year/|title=Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium And In Flames Announce 2021 Dates For 'The Metal Tour Of The Year'|work=]|access-date=September 12, 2020|date=July 1, 2020}}</ref> | |||
In a September 2020 interview with Australia's Subculture Entertainment, Lamb of God guitarist ] was asked how he was spending his coronavirus downtime. He responded, "Writing and recording and creating new music is my favorite part out of all the things we get to do. There's a lot of elements, a lot of components about being in a band like Lamb of God. Performing and touring is one of them. Writing and recording is another one of them. The writing and recording part is far and away my favorite part of what we get to do. And so I have been doing some writing. I've been writing some stuff for Lamb of God, some stuff for other people, some stuff for my own solo project, so there's a lot of new music jumping out of me right now."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-mark-morton-has-been-using-coronavirus-downtime-to-write-a-lot-of-new-music/|title=Lamb of God's Mark Morton Has Been Using Coronavirus Downtime To Write 'A Lot Of New Music'|work=]|access-date=September 12, 2020|date=September 12, 2020}}</ref> | |||
On February 4, 2021, the band released a song called "Ghost Shaped People" off the upcoming deluxe version of their 2020 self-titled album.<ref name="Ghost Shaped People">{{cite news|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/lamb-of-god-streams-b-side-ghost-shaped-people|title=Lamb of God Streams B-Side "Ghost Shaped People"|work=Metal Injection|date=February 4, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref> The reissue of the album was released on March 26, 2021.<ref name="Ghost Shaped People"/> On April 1, 2022, the band released a cover of ]'s "]" (1986). The cover also features Megadeth.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-releases-music-video-for-cover-of-megadeths-wake-up-dead-featuring-dave-mustaine/|title=Lamb of God Releases Music Video For Cover Of Megadeth's 'Wake Up Dead' Featuring Dave Mustaine|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=April 1, 2022|access-date=April 3, 2022}}</ref> For select dates throughout 2022, ] filled in for both Willie Adler on guitar and John Campbell on bass.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-john-campbell-to-miss-next-couple-of-shows-phil-demmel-to-step-in/|title=Lamb Of God's John Campbell To Miss Next Couple Of Shows; Phil Demmel To Step In|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=April 23, 2022|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> | |||
Lamb of God's ninth studio album, '']'', was released on October 7, 2022, nearly four months after the release of its lead single "Nevermore".<ref>{{Cite web|first=Rich|last=Hobson|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/best-new-metal-parkway-drive-lamb-of-god-soulfly|title=The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now|website=Louder Sound|date=June 10, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/06/10/lamb-of-god-drop-new-single-nevermore-via-claustrophobic-music-video/|title=Lamb of God Drop New Single "Nevermore" via Claustrophobic Music Video|website=MetalSucks|date=June 10, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref> The band supported the album by touring North America with ] and Europe with ], ] and ] throughout the fall and winter of 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Liz|last=Scarlett|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/lamb-of-god-announce-new-album-omens-and-share-us-tour-dates|title=Lamb Of God announce new album Omens and share US tour dates|website=Louder Sound|date=June 6, 2022|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-announces-omens-album-summer-fall-2022-tour-with-killswitch-engage|title=Lamb Of God Announces 'Omens' Album, Summer/Fall 2022 Tour With Killswitch Engage|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=June 6, 2022|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nextmosh.com/lamb-of-god-reveal-album-omens-tour-killswitch-engage/|title=Lamb of God reveal new LP 'Omens' + tour w/ Killswitch Engage|website=Next Mosh|date=June 6, 2022|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lamb of God And Kreator Postpone 'State Of Unrest' European Tour To Fall 2022|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-and-kreator-postpone-state-of-unrest-european-tour-to-fall-2022/|website=]|access-date=October 27, 2021|date=October 27, 2021}}</ref> They also opened for ] on the North American leg of their reunion tour during the summer of 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pantera Announces Summer 2023 North American Tour With Lamb Of God|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/pantera-announces-summer-2023-north-american-tour-with-lamb-of-god|website=]|access-date=February 20, 2024|date=January 20, 2023}}</ref> | |||
=== Upcoming twelfth studio album (2024–present) === | |||
When asked in a February 2024 interview with the ''RRBG'' podcast about the next Lamb of God album, bassist John Campbell said: "We're gonna put out some records on the same rough schedule that we always do. We put out a record, tour the shit out of it, take a little time back, start working on another one, record it, tour the shit out of it. So, yeah, there's definitely — we are still alive and kicking, and there will be more records. In the next five years, there will definitely be a new Lamb of God record. I don't think I'm giving away any secrets with that."<ref>{{cite web|title=John Campbell: 'There Will Definitely Be A New Lamb Of God Record'|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/john-campbell-there-will-definitely-be-a-new-lamb-of-god-recordd|website=]|access-date=February 20, 2024|date=February 20, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==''As the Palaces Burn'' documentary== | |||
In February 2014, a documentary film featuring Lamb of God entitled ''As the Palaces Burn'' was released worldwide. The documentary, directed by ], began filming in 2012 and was set to focus on fans of the band but drastically altered its scope following the arrest of lead singer Randy Blythe on charges of committing intentional bodily harm stemming from the death of a fan following a concert in Prague two years earlier.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-lamb-of-god-doc-20140222,0,5111713.story#axzz2uRtQf93a |title=For Lamb of God's Randy Blythe, a searing 'As the Palaces Burn' |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> The film has been met with positive reviews by critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lamb_of_gods_as_the_palaces_burn|title=Lamb Of God's As The Palaces Burn (2014)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref> | |||
==Musical style and influences== | |||
Lamb of God is considered a significant member of the ] movement,<ref name="Cos genres">{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/lamb-of-god-self-titled-album-review|title=Lamb of God Deliver the Album of Their Career with Self-Titled Effort: Review|author=Michael Pementel|website=]|date=June 16, 2020|access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/lamb-of-god/sacrament.htm |title=Lamb of God – Sacrament – Review – Stylus Magazine |access-date=November 15, 2014 |quote=In the so-called New Wave of American Heavy Metal (NWOAHM), Lamb of God has emerged as one of the four most popular acts......... |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515215818/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/lamb-of-god/sacrament.htm |archive-date=May 15, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{citation |last=Sharpe-Young |first=Garry |title=Metal: A Definitive Guide, page 462 |location=New Plymouth |publisher=Jawbone |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-906002-01-5}}</ref><ref>Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005, Director: Sam Dunn), Disc Two: "Metal Genealogy Chart"</ref> having been referred to as one of "big four" bands of the movement, along with ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mills|first=Matt|title=The New Wave of American Heavy Metal Where Are They Now?|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/new-wave-of-american-heavy-metal-shadows-fall-god-forbid-chimaira-where-are-they-now|date=December 2, 2022|access-date=January 14, 2024|website=Metal Hammer|language=en}}</ref> The band is mainly considered a ] band.<ref name="concertarchives 2009"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ashes-of-the-wake-sacrament-mw0002185444 |title=Ashes of the Wake/Sacrament - Lamb of God |website=] |last=Heaney |first=Gregory |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spin.com/2012/02/lamb-gods-words-wisdom-you-have-be-willing-suffer/ |title=Lamb of God's Words of Wisdom: 'You Have to Be Willing to Suffer' |work=] |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=February 16, 2012 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/lamb_of_god-resolution_album_stream |title=Lamb of God 'Resolution' (album stream) |work=] |last=Falzon |first=Denise |date=January 24, 2012 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6858281/lamb-of-god-brings-groove-guts-and-thrash-glory-to-hammerstein-ballroom |title=Lamb of God Brings Groove, Guts and Thrash Glory to Hammerstein Ballroom |magazine=] |last=Titus |first=Christa |date=January 27, 2016 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/leisure/music/10620621.display/ |title=Groove Metal Giants Lamb of God head to Southampton |work=] |date=August 19, 2013 |last=Reddin |first=Lorelei |access-date=September 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="BlackRiversFlow">{{cite web|title=''Black Rivers Flow'' review|url=http://allmusic.com/album/black-rivers-flow-r2054501/review|website=]|access-date=April 14, 2012|author=Phil Freeman}}</ref> Their music has also been described as ],<ref name=monitor/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/dp-fea-lamb-of-god-0807-20150806-story.html |title=Lamb of God still rocking after all the years |work=] |last=Holtzclaw |first=Mike |date=August 6, 2015 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Martin|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-lamb-of-god-10140|title=Album Review: Lamb Of God|work=]|date=February 23, 2009|access-date=August 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711112823/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-lamb-of-god-10140|archive-date=July 11, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Sacrament - Lamb of God">{{cite web |author=James Christopher Monger|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sacrament-mw0000576576 |title=Sacrament – Lamb of God |website=]|access-date=January 9, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Allmusicbiography">{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lamb-of-god-mn0000781350/biography |title=Lamb of God - Biography |publisher=] |accessdate=2023-02-14}}</ref> ],<ref name=monitor/><ref name="Allmusicbiography"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-lamb-of-god-ott-0129-20160126-story.html |title= Lamb of God goes for the sturm und drang |work=] |last=Knopper |first=Steve |date=January 28, 2016 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref> and ].<ref name=monitor>{{cite web |url=https://www.themonitor.com/entertainment/article_cd215de6-708a-5566-9445-708f7dc7c773.html |title=Lamb of God gains wider acceptance with pure American death metal |work=] |last=Ramirez |first=Miriam |date=February 16, 2007 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name=NewsObserver2018>{{cite web |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/article212500194.html |title=Lamb of God returns to their roots as they rock forward |work=] |last=Condran |first=Ed |date=June 7, 2018 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Allmusicbiography"/> Lamb of God's 2000 album ''New American Gospel'' has been described as "] and death metal for the ] kids".<ref name="CMJ NAG">{{cite web |url=http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=28643 |publisher=] |title=Lamb of God: New American Gospel |first=Amy |last=Sciarretto |access-date=May 24, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607225108/http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=28643 <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=June 7, 2008}}</ref> The band's 2004 album '']'' has been described "to showcase their thrash and ] influences and break out of the metalcore category critics tried to push the band into."<ref name="Wiederhorn"/> The band incorporated more thrash metal elements in later albums, which was shown as a direction on '']'' (2009) and '']'' (2012).<ref>{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Steffen|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/inside-lamb-of-gods-wrath-metal-band-unleash-straight-up-thrash-on-new-album-20090126 |title=Inside Lamb of God's "Wrath": Metal Band Unleash Straight-Up Thrash on New Album |work=] |date=January 26, 2009|access-date=January 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Florino|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,9867568,00.html|title=Lamb of God "Resolution" Album Review – Artist Direct|work=ARTISTdirect|date=January 30, 2021|access-date=January 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223150742/http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,9867568,00.html|archive-date=December 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/21803/Lamb-Of-God|title=Lamb of God Interview • December 2009|date=December 13, 2009|work=FasterLouder|access-date=November 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202023533/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/21803/Lamb-Of-God|archive-date=December 2, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Kovack|url=http://marqueemag.com/2013/05/24/review-lamb-of-god-at-the-boulder-theater-52213/|title=Review: Lamb of God at the Boulder Theater 5/22/13 Marquee Magazine – MAY 24, 2013|date=May 24, 2013 |access-date=November 15, 2014}}</ref> '']'' has been called a fusion of thrash metal, death metal and ].<ref name="allmusic BTP">{{cite web | url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r732829|pure_url=yes}} | title = ''Burn the Priest'' | access-date = April 3, 2008 | first = Johnny | last = Loftus | website = ]}}</ref> The Burn the Priest cover album, '']'' has been described as ],<ref name="Loud Wire">{{cite magazine|magazine=]|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|url=http://loudwire.com/burn-the-priest-legion-xx/|title=Lamb of God Reunite as Burn the Priest for 'Legion: XX' Album|date=March 23, 2018|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref> hardcore punk,<ref name="Loud Wire"/><ref name="Metal Injection">{{cite news|work=Metal Injection|last=Stevens|first=Amber|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/reviews/burn-the-priest-legion-xx|title=Burn The Priest's Legion: XX is a force to be reckoned with|date=May 7, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> ]<ref name="Metal Injection"/> and ].<ref name="Loud Wire"/> | |||
Lamb of God's influences include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name=KPIX>{{cite web |url=https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/05/21/cbs-sf-talks-to-lamb-of-god-singer-randy-blythe/ |title=CBS SF Talks To Lamb Of God Singer Randy Blythe |publisher=] |date=May 21, 2016 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://thequietus.com/articles/07898-lamb-of-god-interview |title=Pause For Thought: Lamb Of God Interviewed |work=] |last=Cook |first=Toby |date=February 7, 2012 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Gail|last=Worley|url=https://ink19.com/2007/09/magazine/interviews/lamb-of-god |title=Lamb of God |work=Ink 19 |date=September 14, 2007 |access-date=January 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/video-clips/6atyu3/that-metal-show-lamb-of-god-on-their-influences |title=Lamb Of God On Their Influences |publisher=]|date=February 22, 2014|access-date=January 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120012741/http://www.vh1.com/video-clips/6atyu3/that-metal-show-lamb-of-god-on-their-influences|archive-date=January 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/interview-lamb-gods-mark-morton-and-willie-adler-discuss |title=Interview: Lamb of God's Mark Morton and Willie Adler Discuss the Band's New Album, 'Resolution' |work=] |last=Angle |first=Brad |date=April 6, 2012 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref> Although Lamb of God is a heavy metal band, the band's vocalist Randy Blythe is a more avid fan of punk rock than heavy metal, and refuses to consider himself a "metalhead".<ref name=KPIX/> | |||
==Band members== | |||
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'''Current members''' | |||
* John Campbell – bass <small>(1994–present)</small> | |||
* ] – vocals <small>(1995–present)</small> | |||
* ] – lead guitar <small>(1994, 1997–present)</small><ref>(2016), O'Neill. Christina, https://www.loudersound.com/news/lamb-of-god-s-mark-morton-will-always-play-the-blues, Retrieved, 19 June 2016</ref><ref>(2020), Monger James Christopher, https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-morton-mn0001354858, Retrieved April 20, 2020</ref> | |||
* Willie Adler – rhythm guitar <small>(1999–present)</small> | |||
* ] – drums <small>(2019–present)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/watch-lamb-of-god-perform-with-drummer-art-cruz-for-the-first-time|title=Lamb of God Perform With Drummer Art Cruz For The First Time|work=blabbermouth.net|date=July 27, 2018|access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref><ref> Lamb of God on Twitter. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.</ref> | |||
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'''Former members''' | |||
* ] – drums <small>(1994–2019; hiatus 2018–2019)</small> | |||
* Matt Conner – rhythm guitar <small>(1994)</small> | |||
* Abe Spear – rhythm guitar <small>(1994–1999)</small>, lead guitar <small>(1994–1997)</small> | |||
'''Live musicians''' | |||
* Doc Coyle – lead guitar <small>(2009)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/god-forbid-s-coyle-to-fill-in-for-lamb-of-god-s-morton-on-metallica-tour/|title=God Forbid's Coyle To Fill In For Lamb Of God's Morton On Metallica Tour - Blabbermouth.net|work=]|date=August 11, 2009|access-date=November 15, 2014}}</ref> | |||
* Buz McGrath – lead guitar <small>(2009)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/unearths-mcgrath-subs-for-lamb-of-gods-morton-for-end-of-european-tour|title=Unearth's McGrath Subs For Lamb of God's Morton For End Of European Tour|work=bravewords.com|access-date=November 15, 2014}}</ref> | |||
* ] – bass <small>(2013)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/metal-musical-chairs/lamb-of-gods-john-campbell-leaves-tour|title=Lamb of God's John Campbell Leaves Tour|work=Metal Insider|date=November 14, 2013|access-date=November 15, 2014}}</ref> | |||
* ] – lead guitar <small>(2014)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-morton-sitting-out-european-tour-between-the-buried-and-mes-waggoner-filling-in/|title=Lamb Of God's Morton Sitting Out European Tour; Between The Buried And Me's Waggoner Filling In - Blabbermouth.net|work=]|date=January 7, 2014|access-date=November 15, 2014}}</ref> | |||
* ] – rhythm guitar, bass <small>(2022–present)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-willie-adler-sits-out-shiprocked-cruise-ex-machine-head-guitarist-phil-demmel-steps-in/|title=Lamb Of God's Willie Adler Sits Out Shiprocked Cruise, Ex-Machine Head Guitarist Phil Demmel Steps In|work=]|date=January 25, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> | |||
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== Discography == | |||
{{Main|Lamb of God discography}} | |||
=== As Lamb of God === | |||
* '']'' (2000) | |||
* '']'' (2003) | |||
* '']'' (2004) | |||
* '']'' (2006) | |||
* '']'' (2009) | |||
* '']'' (2012) | |||
* '']'' (2015) | |||
* '']'' (2020) | |||
* '']'' (2022) | |||
=== As Burn the Priest === | |||
* '']'' (1999) | |||
*'']'' (2018) | |||
== Awards and nominations == | |||
=== Grammy Awards === | |||
{{awards table}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
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| "]" | |||
|align="left"|''']''' | |||
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*Released: ''], ]'' | |||
| {{nom}}<ref name=Grammy2007>{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Mills|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/lamb-of-god-pathetic-late-night-conan-obrien|title=Remember when Lamb Of God tore through a classic Sacrament track and jumped off some amplifiers live on Late Night?|work=]|date=September 9, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018180902/https://www.loudersound.com/features/lamb-of-god-pathetic-late-night-conan-obrien|archive-date=October 18, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*Chart Positions:''- | |||
*U.S. Sales: '' 150,000+ | |||
*Label(s): ''],<br>]'' <small>(Re-Issue)</small> | |||
*Singles: ''Black Label'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ] | |||
|align="left"|] | |||
| "Set to Fail" | |||
|align="left"|''']''' | |||
| {{nom}}<ref name=Grammy2010>{{cite magazine|first=Mike|last=Bruno|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/01/31/grammy-awards-2010-winners/|title=Grammy Awards 2010: The winners list|magazine=]|date=January 31, 2010|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705065424/https://ew.com/article/2010/01/31/grammy-awards-2010-winners/|archive-date=July 5, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*Released: ''], ]'' | |||
*Chart Positions:''#11 (U.S. Top Heatseekers)'' | |||
*U.S. Sales: '' 250,000+ | |||
*Label(s): '']'' | |||
*Singles: ''Ruin, 11th Hour, As the Palaces Burn'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ] | |||
|align="left"|] | |||
| "In Your Words" | |||
|align="left"|''']''' | |||
| {{nom}}<ref name=Grammy2011>{{cite news|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/news/breaking/newsletter/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list,0,4822287.htmlstory|title=53rd Annual Grammy Awards nominees list|newspaper=]|access-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713191629/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list,0,2463095.htmlstory|archive-date=July 13, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
*Released: ''], ]'' | |||
*Chart Positions: ''#26 (U.S.)'' | |||
*U.S. Sales: '' 400,000+ | |||
*Label(s): '']'' | |||
*Singles: ''Laid to Rest, Now You've Got Something To Die For'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ] | |||
|align="left"|] | |||
| "Ghost Walking" | |||
|align="left"|''']''' | |||
| ] | |||
*Released: ''], ]'' | |||
| {{nom}}<ref name=Grammy2013>{{cite web|first=Spencer|last=Kaufman|url=https://loudwire.com/2013-grammy-awards-best-hard-rock-metal-performance-nominees-anthrax-halestorm-iron-maiden-lamb-of-god-marilyn-manson-megadeth/|title=2013 Grammy Nominees for Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance: Anthrax, Halestorm, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God, Marilyn Manson + Megadeth|work=]|date=December 5, 2012|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524192308/https://loudwire.com/2013-grammy-awards-best-hard-rock-metal-performance-nominees-anthrax-halestorm-iron-maiden-lamb-of-god-marilyn-manson-megadeth/|archive-date=May 24, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*Chart Positions:'' #8 (U.S.)'' | |||
*U.S. Sales: 300,000+ | |||
*Label(s): '']'' | |||
*Singles: ''Redneck, Walk With Me In Hell'' | |||
*This album sold more copies in the first week then any other metal band in 2006 | |||
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| ] | |||
|} | |||
| "512" | |||
| Best Metal Performance | |||
| {{nom}}<ref name=Grammy2016>{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Pasbani|url=https://metalinjection.net/metal-in-the-mainstream/and-the-winner-of-the-2016-grammy-for-best-metal-performance-is|title=Ghost Win Best Metal Performance at 58th Grammy Awards|work=Metal Injection|date=February 15, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203044726/https://metalinjection.net/metal-in-the-mainstream/and-the-winner-of-the-2016-grammy-for-best-metal-performance-is|archive-date=December 3, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
{{end}} | |||
=== |
===Kerrang! Awards=== | ||
{{awards table}} | |||
*'']'' (EP, 2004) Released August 2004. This disc was included as a promotional recording with pre-ordered copies of Ashes of the Wake. It featured a pre-production recording of Laid To Rest and a live recording of Black Label from the ] 2003 DVD. | |||
|- | |||
*'']'' (EP, 2006) Released ], ]. This disc was exclusive to ]. It featured ''Walk With Me In Hell'' from the Sacrament album, and also the video and making-of footage for ''Redneck''. | |||
| 2009 || Lamb of God || Best International Band || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-slipknot-lamb-of-god-mastodon-among-kerrang-awards-nominees|title=Metallica, Slipknot, Lamb Of God, Mastodon Among Kerrang! Awards Nominees|work=]|date=July 1, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709202227/https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-slipknot-lamb-of-god-mastodon-among-kerrang-awards-nominees|archive-date=July 9, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
{{end}} | |||
=== |
===Spike Guys' Choice Awards=== | ||
{{awards table}} | |||
*'']'' (2005) | |||
|- | |||
| 2007 || Lamb of God || Ballsiest Band || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/disturbed-and-lamb-of-god-nominated-for-ballsiest-band-award-at-spike-tv-s-guys-choice/|title=Disturbed And Lamb of God Nominated For 'Ballsiest Band' Award At Spike TV's Guys Choice|work=]|date=May 4, 2007|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630051829/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/disturbed-and-lamb-of-god-nominated-for-ballsiest-band-award-at-spike-tv-s-guys-choice/|archive-date=June 30, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
{{end}} | |||
===Revolver Golden Gods Awards=== | |||
===Videography=== | |||
*'']'' (2003) | |||
*'']'' (2005) | |||
*''The Making of Sacrament'' (2006, Bundled with ]) | |||
{{awards table}} | |||
===Music Videos=== | |||
|- | |||
*''Black Label'' (Music video, 2000) | |||
| 2010 || Lamb of God || Best Live Band || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/revolver-golden-gods-awards-2010-winners|title=Revolver Golden Gods Awards 2010: The Winners|work=Metal Injection|date=April 9, 2010|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404180626/https://metalinjection.net/news/revolver-golden-gods-awards-2010-winners|archive-date=April 4, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*'''' (Music video, 2003) | |||
|- | |||
*'''' (Music video, 2004) | |||
|rowspan=3|2012 | |||
*'''' (Music video, 2004) | |||
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|{{nom}}<ref name="Revolver 2012">{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/edition-of-revolver-golden-gods-complete-details-revealed|title=2012 Edition Of 'Revolver Golden Gods': Complete Details Revealed|work=]|date=February 15, 2012|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215174305/https://blabbermouth.net/news/edition-of-revolver-golden-gods-complete-details-revealed|archive-date=December 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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| 2013 || Lamb of God || Best Live Band || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Pasbani|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/revolver-golden-gods-awards-2013-winners|title=Revolver Golden Gods Awards 2013: The Winners|work=Metal Injection|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023063712/https://metalinjection.net/show-recap/revolver-golden-gods-awards-2013-winners-and-performance-highlights|archive-date=October 23, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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|{{nom}}<ref name="metalsucks 2014">{{cite web|first=Vince|last=Neilstein|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2014/02/26/revolver-golden-gods-awards-2014-will-feature-axl-n-roses-korn-lots-five-finger-death-punch-ball-tickling/|title=Revolver Golden Gods Awards 2014 Will Feature Axl N' Roses, Korn, Lots of Five Finger Death Punch Ball-Tickling|work=]|date=February 26, 2014|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204204729/https://www.metalsucks.net/2014/02/26/revolver-golden-gods-awards-2014-will-feature-axl-n-roses-korn-lots-five-finger-death-punch-ball-tickling/|archive-date=December 4, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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| 2004 || Lamb of God || Best Underground Act || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metal_hammer_award_nominees_announced.html|title=Metal Hammer Award Nominees Announced|work=]|date=May 4, 2004|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704130008/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metal_hammer_award_nominees_announced.html|archive-date=July 4, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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|rowspan="3"| 2007 || Lamb of God || Best Live Band || {{won}}<ref name="Golden Gods 2007">{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-iron-maiden-slayer-machine-head-among-golden-gods-nominees/|title=Lamb Of God, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Machine Head Among 'Golden Gods' Nominees|work=]|date=April 10, 2007|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630135435/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-iron-maiden-slayer-machine-head-among-golden-gods-nominees/|archive-date=June 30, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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|rowspan="2"| 2009 || Lamb of God || Best International Band || {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://completemusicupdate.com/article/metal-hammer-golden-gods-nominations-announced/|title=Metal Hammer Golden Gods nominations announced|work=Complete Music Update|date=April 8, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129141908/https://completemusicupdate.com/article/metal-hammer-golden-gods-nominations-announced/|archive-date=January 29, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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| ''Wrath'' || Best Album || {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iron-maiden-slipknot-saxon-def-leppard-honored-at-metal-hammer-golden-gods/|title=Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Saxon, Def Leppard Honored At 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods'|work=]|date=June 16, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521030543/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iron-maiden-slipknot-saxon-def-leppard-honored-at-metal-hammer-golden-gods/|archive-date=May 21, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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The wall of death occurs at the beginning of the song "]," usually the last song in the set. The crowd divides to the left & right sides of the floor area, and then on Randy's direction, run wildly towards the other side. This is much more intense than ] which are also seen at Lamb of God concerts. | |||
| 2010 || Lamb of God || Best International Band || {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/machine-head-lamb-of-god-five-finger-death-punch-honored-at-kawasaki-golden-gods-awards/|title=Machine Head, Lamb Of God, Five Finger Death Punch Honored At Kawasaki Golden Gods Awards|work=]|date=June 15, 2010|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711234314/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/machine-head-lamb-of-god-five-finger-death-punch-honored-at-kawasaki-golden-gods-awards/|archive-date=July 11, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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Due to concert-goers getting hurt, and the threat of many lawsuits, Randy Blythe no longer orchestrates the wall of death during "Black Label." But the fans still sometimes do it without being asked to. | |||
| 2012 || Lamb of God || Best International Band || {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/2012-metal-hammer-golden-gods-awards-winners-announced/|title=2012 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards Winners Announced|work=]|date=June 12, 2012|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428135447/http://loudwire.com/2012-metal-hammer-golden-gods-awards-winners-announced/|archive-date=April 28, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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Two quicktime videos (6-8mb in size) document the ] on the video page of the official Lamb of God website, found . | |||
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American heavy metal band This article is about the band. For the term in Christian theology, see Lamb of God. For the band self-titled album, see Lamb of God (album). For other uses, see Lamb of God (disambiguation).
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Also known as | Burn the Priest (1994–1999, 2018) |
Origin | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
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Discography | Lamb of God discography |
Years active | 1994–present |
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Website | lamb-of-god |
Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994 as Burn the Priest, the group consists of bassist John Campbell, vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, and drummer Art Cruz. The band is considered a significant member of the new wave of American heavy metal movement.
Since their formation, Lamb of God has released eleven studio albums, including two under the name Burn the Priest; their most recent album, Omens, was released in October 2022. The band has also released one live album, one compilation album, three DVDs, two EPs, and twenty-eight singles.
The band's cumulative sales equal almost two million in the United States, including two albums certified Gold by the RIAA. In 2010 and 2011 the band received Grammy nominations for songs from their 2009 album Wrath. They also received a nomination in 2016 for their song "512". Lamb of God has toured with the Ozzfest twice. Other appearances include Download Festival and Sonisphere Festival in the UK, Soundwave Festival, Mayhem Festival 2010 and Gigantour. From 2008 to 2010 they toured as part of Metallica's World Magnetic Tour, and supported Slayer on their final world tour in 2018 and 2019.
History
Formation and Burn the Priest (1994–1999)
Main article: Burn the PriestIn 1994, bassist John Campbell, drummer Chris Adler, and guitarists Mark Morton and Matt Conner started a band named Burn the Priest. The band members knew each other from the college they were all attending, Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, Virginia. Morton and Conner left the band soon after its inception to pursue a master's degree and work on other bands respectively. Adler and Campbell replaced Morton with Abe Spear. For the next five years, the band practiced in Richmond and around Virginia. In 1995, the band released its self-titled first demo. After the demo, Burn the Priest recorded two split EPs with Agents of Satan and ZED respectively. After the band's first three demos, Burn the Priest added vocalist Randy Blythe to its line up.
In 1997, Morton returned to the band. Two years later, the band released its first full-length self-titled album, Burn the Priest, through Legion Records. Mikey Brosnan of Legion Records saved up $2,500 for the recording and then broke them in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through DIY shows. The album was produced by Today Is the Day guitarist and vocalist Steve Austin. Spear left the band, leaving an open position for a guitarist. Adler's younger brother Willie became the band's second guitarist a year later, and a deal with Prosthetic Records was signed. Contrary to rumour, the band did not change their name to Lamb of God after being banned from venues; these bans occurred afterwards. They changed their name because of the altered line-up and to avoid being mistaken for a satanic metal band.
New American Gospel and As the Palaces Burn (2000–2003)
Main article: New American Gospel Main article: As the Palaces BurnWith a new name and label, the band released its second album, New American Gospel, in September 2000. Patrick Kennedy of Allmusic compared the band to Pantera stating, "The essential signatures of post-Pantera metal are in abundance on Lamb of God's inaugural album. New American Gospel provides a mighty oak upon which gritty American metal's faith is maintained, effectively bridging the '90s' insistence upon drill-sergeant technicality and the old school's determined focus on riff construction." Chris Adler commented: "This is a classic record. We had all the elements come together to make one of the heaviest, yet contagious records of our career. It was difficult to contain us—we didn't even understand at the time what we had created."
Lamb of God toured for two years before releasing their third studio album, As the Palaces Burn, on May 6, 2003. Kirk Miller of Rolling Stone gave the album three out of five stars, writing that "unlike many of their overreaching, Slipknot-influenced contemporaries, Lamb of God deliver a meticulously crafted metal assault." The album was voted the number one album of 2003 by both Revolver Magazine and Metal Hammer. The band was part of the first Headbangers Ball tour, where they recorded a DVD including live performances and a documentary, titled Terror and Hubris. The DVD was a success, debuting at number 31 on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart.
Ashes of the Wake (2004–2005)
Main article: Ashes of the WakeLamb of God released Ashes of the Wake in August 2004. The album debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200, and sold over 35,000 copies in its first week. The album was distributed through the band's new record label, Epic Records. Johnny Loftus of Allmusic praised the album, saying "With the genre getting clogged by PVC goofs and Alice in Chains impersonators, Lamb of God balances the equation of power, rage, tradition, and craft. It kills the filler." The title track of the album featured Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick and ex–Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland. Ashes of the Wake eventually became their first Recording Industry Association of America certified studio album, being awarded gold status in February 2016.
The band supported Ashes of the Wake with extensive touring, including a second stage slot on Ozzfest in 2004, and the 2005 Sounds of the Underground tour. The band was awarded 2nd Best Album of the Year by Revolver magazine behind Mastodon's Leviathan, and was awarded Best Music Video for "Laid to Rest" (2005). While on tour, the band recorded a performance and released it with the name of Killadelphia. The release was made available as a DVD and a CD. The DVD was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2007.
In 2006, a cover version of the first single from the album, "Laid to Rest", was featured as a playable track in Guitar Hero II. The original version was released for Guitar Hero Smash Hits in 2009. The original version is also available as downloadable content for Rock Band.
Sacrament (2005–2007)
Main article: Sacrament (album)In August 2006, Lamb of God released its fifth studio album Sacrament. The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 and sold nearly 65,000 copies in its first week of sales, nearly doubling the first week sales of Ashes of the Wake. The album received generally positive reviews, with Cosmo Lee of Stylus Magazine stating, "Sacrament has the band's most memorable songs to date. Musically, there's no fat. The band plays with laser precision and songs move smoothly through riffs and transitions." Ed Thompson of IGN referred to Sacrament "one of the best metal albums of 2006", and Jon Pareles of Blender called it a "speed rush all the way through". Sacrament would become the band's second gold record issued by the RIAA in September 2019.
The band appeared on major tours to support the album, including The Unholy Alliance with Slayer, Mastodon, Children of Bodom, and Thine Eyes Bleed, Gigantour, supporting Megadeth; main stage at Ozzfest; an appearance at the Download Festival, and an exclusive co-headlining tour with Killswitch Engage, Soilwork, and DevilDriver, where Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God shared headlining spots alternately each show. Lamb of God was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2007 Grammy Awards for "Redneck", but lost out to Slayer's "Eyes of the Insane".
In December 2007, the band rereleased the album as Sacrament: Deluxe Producer Edition. The release contained all of the original songs from Sacrament on the first disc, and the second disc was a CD-ROM featuring all of the vocal, bass, guitar, and drum tracks in 192 kbit/s MP3 format, enabling the buyer to produce their own interpretation of the songs. Blythe stated, "you sometimes have to do something special to get kids to even buy an album these days rather than download it." The band took a break to write new material throughout 2008 and prepare a new record for release, slated for 2009. The band negotiated for a new record label to distribute records outside the United States. Chris Adler stated Epic Records in the United States "couldn't be more perfect", but wants a different label for international releases.
In spite of the success of the tour, the band was not without at least one serious altercation which has since been widely publicized. After playing a sell-out show in Glasgow, Scotland, members of the band and crew were involved in heavy drinking. After a brief amount of time, vocalist Randy Blythe, whilst wearing a kilt and attempting to speak with a Scottish accent, became verbally violent towards both drummer Chris Adler and guitarist Mark Morton, the latter of whom then struck Blythe from behind on the bus in response. The incident developed into grabbing, pushing and separating until Blythe and Morton then encountered each other outside on the footpath. The fight between the two was especially lackluster due to intoxication, but it resulted in Morton bringing Blythe down hard on the pavement beneath him, briefly incapacitating Blythe. Two days and at least one show later, the duo reconciled over drinks.
Wrath (2008–2009)
Main article: Wrath (Lamb of God album)On May 2, Lamb of God announced via MySpace their new DVD, Walk with Me in Hell, would be released on July 1, 2008. The DVD is a double-disc and has nearly five hours of footage, containing the feature documentary Walk with Me in Hell and multiple live performance extras from the Sacrament World Tour. In August 2008, it was announced, by studio producer Cole Higley, that the band had commenced work on the follow-up to Sacrament, and that its release was scheduled for February 2009. Josh Wilbur was also named as the producer for the record. They also toured with Metallica as a direct support act starting in December 2008. The recording process of the new record was made available to view online live through the band's website, with two webcams installed in the studio (specifically in the drum room and mixing room).
On February 23, 2009, the band released their sixth studio album internationally via Roadrunner Records, titled Wrath and one day later in America via Epic Records. The album is dedicated to Mikey Bronsnan, who helped them get started in Philadelphia. In November 2008, Bronsnan was killed by a drunk driver. According to drummer Chris Adler, "Without Mikey, we'd very well might not be a band today." Drummer Chris Adler was quoted saying "This album is going to surprise a lot of people. Typically bands that get to where we are in our career begin to slack off, smell the roses and regurgitate. We chose a different path. No one wants to hear another band member hyping a new record. ‘Wrath’ needs no hype. We have topped ourselves and on February 24 you will feel it." "Wrath" debuted on the Billboard 200 at number two, selling over 68,000 copies in its first week.
In support of Wrath, the band in spring of 2009 embarked on the first leg of their world tour, No Fear Energy Tour headlined by themselves with main support from Children of Bodom and As I Lay Dying, and rotating opening slots with God Forbid and Municipal Waste. The band played in Europe in the summer to perform with Metallica on the World Magnetic Tour along with Mastodon, while also playing headlining shows of their own and performing at major European festivals. For the final six dates of the tour, Unearth's Buz McGrath filled in for Mark Morton, as he left early to be with his wife and his first child.
Lamb of God was announced to also serve as Metallica's direct support for the North American leg of their 2009 world tour, as well as finishing the year off by headlining shows in Australia and New Zealand with Shadows Fall and DevilDriver.
Resolution and Blythe's arrest (2010–2013)
Main article: Resolution (Lamb of God album)Lamb of God performed for the first time in the Philippines for the annual PULP Summer Slam on April 17, 2010 with thrash metal band Testament and performed there again on February 18, 2012. The band also played in India for the first time on May 15, 2010, headlining the Summer Storm festival in Bangalore. They played for their Turkish fans at Kucukciftlik Park, Istanbul, on May 17. Lamb of God was featured on the 2010 Mayhem Festival, playing on the main stage alongside Korn, Rob Zombie, and Five Finger Death Punch. Paul Waggoner, guitarist for Between the Buried and Me, filled in for Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton during the Mayhem Festival. In June 2010, the band played on the main stage at the Download Festival. It was their third appearance at Download Festival.
On April 19, 2010, IGN released a 'making of' video that features Lamb of God working on their next single, "Hit the Wall". The single is featured in the Iron Man 2 video game. On February 15, 2011, Lamb of God announced that "Hit the Wall" would be available to buy via digital download. The band was also featured on the soundtrack for Namco Bandai Games' 2010 remake of Splatterhouse. Lamb of God was announced as one of the bands (the other being Baroness) to support Metallica on their Australian tour in late 2010. In a September 2010 interview, drummer Chris Adler mentioned that Lamb of God will enter the studio in February 2011 to begin work on a seventh album. In November, Chris also mentioned that the band will work with producer Josh Wilbur again.
Lamb of God was nominated for a Grammy in 2010 for Best Metal Performance, but lost out to Judas Priest's "Dissident Aggressor". The band was once again nominated in 2011, at the 53rd Grammy Awards, but lost, this time to Iron Maiden's "El Dorado".
On October 31, 2011, it was announced that the band is set to release their seventh studio album, Resolution, on January 24, 2012. The band also revealed the album's track list and cover art. On January 19, 2012, Lamb of God released a second music video for the single 'Ghost Walking', the first video being the lyric video. The video, which is completely animated, depicts a man fleeing from assassins in order to enter the abort codes for a large unidentified weapon. All the animation was completed by Moreframes Animation, and it was premiered on the music channel Vevo and YouTube.
In February 2012 Lamb of God played the Soundwave Festival in Australia and the Download Festival on the main stage in June.
Main article: Randy Blythe manslaughter caseOn June 27, 2012, the Czech police arrested Randy Blythe for his actions during a 2010 concert in Prague. Blythe was charged, in the Prague 8 district court, with committing intentional bodily harm after an incident in which 19-year-old fan Daniel Nosek climbed up onto the stage with him. Blythe pushed the teen who then hit his head on the floor when he fell and later died of the injury. Lamb of God canceled their upcoming tour but resumed touring 38 days later when Blythe was released on bail. Blythe was indicted on the charges in December 2012. According to a verdict delivered by the Municipal Court in Prague on March 5, 2013, Blythe had thrown Nosek off the stage and had moral responsibility for the fan's death but he was not criminally liable. The decision was appealed, and upheld by the Prague High Court in June 2013.
First hiatus, VII: Sturm und Drang, and The Duke EP (2014–2016)
Main article: VII: Sturm und DrangDespite statements from band members that Lamb of God planned to enter the studio in 2014 to begin recording their eighth studio album, hoping to complete it by the end of the same year, Chris Adler said in an interview with The Virginian-Pilot that besides the large amount legal fees the band encountered from Randy Blythe's trial, the band's inactivity during the trial had eventually depleted the band's funds and thus were unable to fulfill those plans.
On January 26, 2014, Randy Blythe posted a picture and a statement on his Instagram saying he would be taking a long break from Lamb of God. The band, after the then-current album cycle would be on hiatus, except for some summer festival appearances. By September, however, Blythe revealed that he was planning to release a new Lamb of God record, which uses lyrics he had written while he was incarcerated along with his book, Dark Days: A Memoir in early 2015.
The band began teasing a new album, with the placeholder title Lamb of God VII via Instagram and Twitter in late April 2015. A website, lambofgodvii.com, initially comprising an empty black screen, went online in early May. The "VII" (the roman numeral for the number seven) refers to the album being the band's seventh, and does not take into account the first of their albums, released with a slightly different line-up as Burn the Priest. On May 15, 2015, it was announced that the title of the new album VII: Sturm und Drang, and would be released in July via Epic and Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The first song, "Still Echoes" was made available for streaming on LambofGodVII.com, and available for digital download on May 18. In June of the same year, the band released a video for the song "512".
On November 14, 2016, Lamb of God released a new EP titled "The Duke", which featured two new songs from the VII: Sturm und Drang recordings and three live tracks. The title track is dedicated to a fan and friend of vocalist Randy Blythe, Wayne Ford, who died after a five-year battle with leukaemia. In addition to the new release, several members of the band auctioned off their instruments, signed CDs, lyric books and gold records to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Second Lamb of God hiatus and Burn the Priest cover album (2017–2018)
Main article: Legion: XXOn April 4, 2017, Blythe said it was time for the band to "really go on hiatus" after their summer North American tour; this was in reference to the first hiatus being on the back of his release from prison and acquittal. On August 10, guitarist Mark Morton confirmed that the band would be going on hiatus but stated that they would still be making music but did not hint at whether this was either for an upcoming release or indeed for Lamb of God at all.
On January 22, 2018, Lamb of God was announced as one of the bands supporting the Slayer Farewell Tour. On March 22, Lamb of God announced that on May 18, 2018, they would release a cover album, Legion: XX under their original name Burn the Priest. It is the band's first album as Burn the Priest since their 1999 album.
On October 23, 2018, Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler was interviewed on the 486th Metal Injection Livecast and in the interview with Metal Injection he revealed that the band is aiming for a December 2019 release date for Lamb of God's tenth studio album. He also revealed in the interview that he had a conversation with fellow heavy metal drummer Lars Ulrich of the band Metallica about what it was like to work with ex-Metallica guitarist and current Megadeth lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine prior to working with him on Megadeth's 15th album, Dystopia, which was released in 2016.
Departure of Chris Adler, self-titled album, and Omens (2019–2023)
Main article: Lamb of God (album)In 2017, Chris Adler was involved in a motorcycle accident that shattered his collarbone and right shoulder. While Adler had largely recovered to rejoin Lamb of God in time for its summer 2018 tour with Slayer, further complications from the injuries forced him to take a leave of absence from the band in July. Winds of Plague and former Prong drummer Art Cruz was brought in to replace Adler for the remainder of the tour. For several months, Adler's future with the band was uncertain, with Blythe stating in a June 2019 interview that "it's hard to see what's going to happen with ." On July 19, 2019, the band released a statement declaring that they parted ways with Adler, with Cruz becoming his permanent replacement. They additionally stated that they had begun pre-production on their forthcoming 10th album. On October 23, 2019, Adler released his own statement about his departure from Lamb of God revealing that he "did not make the decision to leave my life’s work" and he "is unwilling to paint by numbers".
On February 5, 2020, the band released "Checkmate" as the debut single from their self-titled album, Lamb of God, which marks the first song to feature Cruz. The album was initially planned to be released on May 8, but was postponed to June 19, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lamb of God toured in support of the album, including a co-headlining US trek with Megadeth in the summer and fall of 2021.
In a September 2020 interview with Australia's Subculture Entertainment, Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton was asked how he was spending his coronavirus downtime. He responded, "Writing and recording and creating new music is my favorite part out of all the things we get to do. There's a lot of elements, a lot of components about being in a band like Lamb of God. Performing and touring is one of them. Writing and recording is another one of them. The writing and recording part is far and away my favorite part of what we get to do. And so I have been doing some writing. I've been writing some stuff for Lamb of God, some stuff for other people, some stuff for my own solo project, so there's a lot of new music jumping out of me right now."
On February 4, 2021, the band released a song called "Ghost Shaped People" off the upcoming deluxe version of their 2020 self-titled album. The reissue of the album was released on March 26, 2021. On April 1, 2022, the band released a cover of Megadeth's "Wake Up Dead" (1986). The cover also features Megadeth. For select dates throughout 2022, Phil Demmel filled in for both Willie Adler on guitar and John Campbell on bass.
Lamb of God's ninth studio album, Omens, was released on October 7, 2022, nearly four months after the release of its lead single "Nevermore". The band supported the album by touring North America with Killswitch Engage and Europe with Kreator, Thy Art Is Murder and Gatecreeper throughout the fall and winter of 2022. They also opened for Pantera on the North American leg of their reunion tour during the summer of 2023.
Upcoming twelfth studio album (2024–present)
When asked in a February 2024 interview with the RRBG podcast about the next Lamb of God album, bassist John Campbell said: "We're gonna put out some records on the same rough schedule that we always do. We put out a record, tour the shit out of it, take a little time back, start working on another one, record it, tour the shit out of it. So, yeah, there's definitely — we are still alive and kicking, and there will be more records. In the next five years, there will definitely be a new Lamb of God record. I don't think I'm giving away any secrets with that."
As the Palaces Burn documentary
In February 2014, a documentary film featuring Lamb of God entitled As the Palaces Burn was released worldwide. The documentary, directed by Don Argott, began filming in 2012 and was set to focus on fans of the band but drastically altered its scope following the arrest of lead singer Randy Blythe on charges of committing intentional bodily harm stemming from the death of a fan following a concert in Prague two years earlier. The film has been met with positive reviews by critics.
Musical style and influences
Lamb of God is considered a significant member of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal movement, having been referred to as one of "big four" bands of the movement, along with Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall and Unearth. The band is mainly considered a groove metal band. Their music has also been described as metalcore, thrash metal, and death metal. Lamb of God's 2000 album New American Gospel has been described as "grindcore and death metal for the hardcore kids". The band's 2004 album Ashes of the Wake has been described "to showcase their thrash and melodic death metal influences and break out of the metalcore category critics tried to push the band into." The band incorporated more thrash metal elements in later albums, which was shown as a direction on Wrath (2009) and Resolution (2012). Burn the Priest has been called a fusion of thrash metal, death metal and hardcore punk. The Burn the Priest cover album, Legion: XX has been described as crossover thrash, hardcore punk, punk rock and sludge metal.
Lamb of God's influences include Pantera, the Accüsed, Septic Death, Drunk Injuns, the Faction, Black Sabbath, Obituary, Bolt Thrower, Corrosion of Conformity, Napalm Death, D.R.I., Machine Head, Shellac, At the Gates, Metallica, Testament, Slayer, Meshuggah, Megadeth, Aerosmith, and the Jesus Lizard. Although Lamb of God is a heavy metal band, the band's vocalist Randy Blythe is a more avid fan of punk rock than heavy metal, and refuses to consider himself a "metalhead".
Band members
Current members
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Former members
Live musicians
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Timeline
Discography
Main article: Lamb of God discographyAs Lamb of God
- New American Gospel (2000)
- As the Palaces Burn (2003)
- Ashes of the Wake (2004)
- Sacrament (2006)
- Wrath (2009)
- Resolution (2012)
- VII: Sturm und Drang (2015)
- Lamb of God (2020)
- Omens (2022)
As Burn the Priest
- Burn the Priest (1999)
- Legion: XX (2018)
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2007 | "Redneck" | Best Metal Performance | Nominated |
2010 | "Set to Fail" | Nominated | |
2011 | "In Your Words" | Nominated | |
2013 | "Ghost Walking" | Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance | Nominated |
2016 | "512" | Best Metal Performance | Nominated |
Kerrang! Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2009 | Lamb of God | Best International Band | Nominated |
Spike Guys' Choice Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2007 | Lamb of God | Ballsiest Band | Nominated |
Revolver Golden Gods Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2010 | Lamb of God | Best Live Band | Nominated |
2012 | Chris Alder | Best Drummer | Nominated |
Willie Adler and Mark Morton | Best Guitarists | Nominated | |
"Resolution" | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
2013 | Lamb of God | Best Live Band | Nominated |
2014 | Lamb of God | Best Live Band | Nominated |
"As the Palaces Burn" | Best Film & Video presented by Eagle Rock Entertainment | Nominated |
Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2004 | Lamb of God | Best Underground Act | Nominated |
2007 | Lamb of God | Best Live Band | Won |
Lamb of God | Best International Band | Nominated | |
Sacrament | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
2009 | Lamb of God | Best International Band | Nominated |
Wrath | Best Album | Won | |
2010 | Lamb of God | Best International Band | Won |
2012 | Lamb of God | Best International Band | Won |
2016 | Lamb of God | Best Live Band | Won |
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- Official website
- Lamb of God at AllMusic
- Lamb of God discography at Discogs
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