Formed: 1999
From:
Richmond,
VA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Background
The Richmond, VA 5-piece, Lamb of God, came together in the current form in the fall of 1999. The band has been around in various forms and under various names, most notably Burn The Priest, since '94, however, and the brothers, Chris and Willie, have been playing music together since '88.
Lamb of God signed with Epic records in 2004 and completed their major label debut in just 5 months before embarking on their first Ozzfest tour and subsequent US and UK tours.
Lamb of God play a caustic style of extreme metal that can be compared to few others. It can best be described as a raw mixture of death and doom metal elements, but that description does not do their sound justice. Go get their CD or catch a show and hear it for yourself.
Latest Lamb of God News
Below is our complete Lamb of God news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Five Finger Death Punch Premiere New Single
Five Finger Death Punch have released brand new material in the form of “Eye Of The Storm,” the first single from the multi-platinum alternative metal band’s upcoming tenth studio album.
The track was co-produced by the band alongside Drew Fulk, whose résumé includes work with Disturbed, Knocked Loose, and others. According to a newly issued press release, recording sessions for the album are still ongoing in Los Angeles, California.
Speaking about the mindset behind the new record, guitarist Zoltan Bathory said: More...
Fit For An Autopsy Premiere New Single
Fit For An Autopsy are heading into their run on “The Heaviest Tour Of The Year” alongside Lamb Of God, Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg with a brand new track in tow.
The song, titled “The Wretch,” has now officially been released online following an initial airing on SiriusXM. As expected, it was produced by the band’s own Grammy Award-winning guitarist Will Putney.
Fit For An Autopsy live dates: More...
Lamb Of God Unveils "St. Catherine's Wheel" Video
Lamb of God kick off their "Into Oblivion" U.S. tour tomorrow and have released a video for "St. Catherine’s Wheel" ahead of the trek’s kick-off. The clip, directed by Meriel O’Connell, arrives as the band prepares to bring songs from the newly released album to stages across North America. You can check it out below.
"Into Oblivion" North American tour dates:
March 15 Philadelphia, PA TLA (Theater of The Living Arts) SOLD OUT
March 17 National Harbor, MD The Theater MGM National Harbor
March 19 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
March 20 Toronto, ON GCT Theatre SOLD OUT
March 22 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
March 24 Minneapolis, MN Armory
March 25 Chicago, IL Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
March 27 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium SOLD OUT
March 28 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center
March 30 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds
March 31 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater
April 1 Vancouver, BC PNE Forum
April 3 San Francisco, CA The Masonic SOLD OUT
April 4 Inglewood, CA YouTube Theater
April 5 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
April 7 Albuquerque, NM Revel Entertainment Center
April 10 Austin, TX Moody Amphitheater
April 11 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
April 12 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
April 14 Nashville, TN War Memorial Auditorium
April 15 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
April 16 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater
April 18 Reading, PA Santander Arena
April 19 Virginia Beach, VA The Dome
April 21 Buffalo, NY Buffalo RiverWorks
April 23 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount SOLD OUT
April 25 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
April 26 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway More...
Lamb Of God Shares New Song "Blunt Force Blues"
As "Into Oblivion" explores a world in flux, Lamb Of God turns inward with "Blunt Force Blues," reaching back to their Richmond origins and the local music community that shaped them. The track serves as the final preview of the band’s forthcoming album, which arrives on March 13 via Epic Records.
Randy Blythe reflects on Lamb Of God’s formative years on the new single: "We learned how to play by watching and hanging out with other local dudes. That’s what we aspired to do – keep up with good local bands. They were just as much of an influence on us as any of the bigger bands from different cities."
For Mark Morton, the song speaks to the perspective they’ve gained over the course of the band’s 25+ year career: "For me, the album is about having the space to breathe creatively and not feeling like we have to keep up with any trend or expectation. It feels nice to be untethered from any agenda beyond rallying around the notion of, ‘Let's just make music that we think is cool,’ which is really where it all started." More...
Lamb Of God Announces New Album Listening Parties
With "Into Oblivion," Lamb of God’s tenth studio album and first since 2022, set to arrive March 13 via Epic Records, the band celebrate the new album’s release with nationwide listening parties from March 13 to 15. More than 140 record stores will host events including Amoeba Music (Los Angeles), Waterloo Records (Austin), Generation Records (New York), Repo Records (Philadelphia), and Plan 9 Music (Richmond).
Exclusive "Into Oblivion" merch will be available at listening party locations, including free Lamb of God swag (while supplies last), prizes, and an indie-exclusive, limited edition Poltergeist vinyl variant of the new album.
For those unable to attend, album pre-orders are available now, including remaining limited-edition vinyl variants, a collectible Into Oblivion CD with a companion zine featuring album art sketches, handwritten lyrics, and never-before-seen studio photos, as well as additional album-themed merch items.
The parties will take place in the following locations: More...
Lamb Of God Premiere New Single & Music Video
As promised, Richmond, VA groove metal titans Lamb Of God have announced the details for their twelfth studio album, “Into Oblivion“. The group have a March 13th release date set for that outing through Epic Records. They also have just launched a music video for its title track that was co-directed by Tom Flynn and Mike Watts.
This new 10-song outing found the band once again joining forces with Josh Wilbur (All That Remains, Gojira), with the latter both producing and mixing.
Guitarist Mark Morton said of his take on this latest addition to the outfit’s venerable catalog: More...
Lacuna Coil Premiere Live Themed Music Video
Italian goth metal veterans Lacuna Coil have unveiled a new performance-focused video for their track “Hosting The Shadow.” The song, which features a guest appearance from Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe, sees Blythe reprising his role in the newly released clip. The footage was captured during the bands’ shared performance at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA this past October.
Reflecting on the experience of performing and filming the song live with Blythe, vocalist Cristina Scabbia shared: More...
Lamb Of God Premiere New Single & Music Video
Lamb Of God’s second all-new single of the year has received its online premiere. Hot on the heels of last month’s “Sepsis,” the multi-platinum Richmond, VA groove metal veterans have now unleashed “Parasocial Christ.” The track arrives with a Jon Vulpine-directed music video, available below.
Digging into the song’s themes, frontman Randy Blythe explained: More...
HEALTH Premiere New Song & Music Video "Vibe Cop"
Industrial metal outfit HEALTH have unveiled the second single from their upcoming new album “CONFLICT DLC”. Titled “VIBE COP”, the track features guest guitar work from Willie Adler of multi-platinum groove metal giants Lamb Of God. A music video for the song was directed by the band’s own John Famiglietti.
“CONFLICT DLC” will span 12 tracks and is slated for a December 11th release through Loma Vista Recordings.
Looking ahead, HEALTH will storm North America in the spring of 2026 on the ‘Conflict : Leather .Tour’, joined by Carpenter Brut and Desire: More...
Lamb Of God Drops New Single "Sepsis"
Lamb of God return with "Sepsis," a visceral, menacing new single out now via Epic Records, marking the GRAMMY® Award-nominated band’s first new original music since 2022’s critically revered album, "Omens."
Produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur, the three-and-a-half minute track arrives alongside a grainy, lo-fi performance video that offers a moody, unfiltered look at Richmond’s underbelly. Directed by Gianfranco Svagelj, the video captures the song’s slow-burning tension.
"’Sepsis’ is a celebration of the very underground local bands here in Richmond that we really admired when we were just forming Burn the Priest," Mark Morton shares. "Bands like Breadwinner, Sliang Laos, and Ladyfinger—though they never got widespread attention outside of Richmond, those were the bands we listened to all the time. The song references that stuff in a way that’s a direct line to where we were coming from when we were in the basement writing our earliest material together." More...
Lamb Of God Premiere New Black Sabbath Cover
Following their live debut of Black Sabbath’s “Children Of The Grave” during ‘Back To The Beginning’ farewell show for Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne past Saturday, July 5th, Richmond, VA groove metal giants Lamb Of God have released a studio version of the cover. The track, a fresh take on the Sabbath classic, was produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur (Korn, Avenged Sevenfold).
Guitarist Mark Morton shared his thoughts on the cover and Sabbath’s enduring influence on the band: More...
Louder Than Life 2025 Announces Full Lineup
Louder Than Life 2025 promises one of the biggest and loudest festivals in North America this year. Over 160 bands will perform on 6 stages September 18, 19, 20, and 21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY for the 11th edition of Louder Than Life. Louder Than Life 2025 also marks the largest lineup in the history of producer Danny Wimmer Presents.
In addition to the return of metal legends Slayer, the four-day destination event will also feature Rob Zombie in a global exclusive performance of Astro-Creep: 2000 in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary, plus Marilyn Manson on Thursday; Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token and Breaking Benjamin on Friday; Deftones, Bad Omens and A Perfect Circle on Saturday; and Bring Me The Horizon, $uicideboy$ and Evanescence on Sunday.
The festival will also feature performances from Knocked Loose, Three Days Grace, Lamb of God, Mudvayne, I Prevail, Spiritbox, All Time Low, Dream Theater, Stone Temple Pilots, Motionless in White, Cypress Hill, Acid Bath, DOWN, Lorna Shore, Bruce Dickinson, and many more.
“Louder Than Life has always been about showcasing the future of rock and heavy music while honoring the legends who paved the way. Bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, $uicideboy$, Motionless In White, Spiritbox, I Prevail, Slaughter To Prevail, Lorna Shore, Wage War, Dayseeker, and Knocked Loose aren’t just performing—they’re defining the next generation of headliners,” says Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “At the same time, pioneers like Slayer, Deftones, A Perfect Circle, and Avenged Sevenfold have set the standard, proving that this music is always evolving. This is where the past, present, and future of heavy music collide.”
“We’re coming back to Louder Than Life in Louisville. Get ready f*ckers!” says Slayer’s Tom Araya.
“We are very thrilled to finally be returning to America. We have missed our fans dearly and LOUDER THAN LIFE is one of our favorite festivals to play,” adds Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes.
“Louder Than Life 2025 will bring electrifying beats and bold bites to the Commonwealth,” says David S. Beck, president & CEO of Kentucky Venues. “As one of the nation’s largest and most celebrated music festivals, it continues to grow at the Kentucky Exposition Center, solidifying its place as a uniquely Kentucky experience and a must-visit event.”
While festival producers Danny Wimmer Presents have unveiled some of the Louder Than Life 2025 bands in recent weeks, the full music lineup--including several reunions and rare performances--is as follows for the 11th year of the fan-favorite event: More...
Shadows Fall Premiere New Single & Music Video
Following their comeback single “In The Grey” this past December—marking their first new material in over a decade—Boston metalcore stalwarts Shadows Fall have now debuted their second new track, “Souls Devoured”. The accompanying music video was helmed by Chris Klumpp.
Now signed to MNRK Records, the band is currently gearing up for the release of their eighth studio album, slated to drop later this year. Longtime collaborator Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed) is once again handling production and mixing for the effort.
In the meantime, Shadows Fall will be hitting the road soon. Their upcoming tour dates are as follows: More...
Alien Weaponry Premiere New Single "Taniwha"
New Zealand groove metal band Alien Weaponry have unveiled their latest single, “Taniwha,” which features guest vocals from Randy Blythe of Virginia’s groove metal titans Lamb Of God. This powerful collaboration arrives just ahead of the band's upcoming third studio album, “Te Ra,” set for release this Friday, March 28th.
Sharing their thoughts on working with Blythe, Alien Weaponry collectively stated: More...
Firstborne Premiere New Single & Music Video
Firstborne has officially signed with M-Theory Audio and is gearing up to release their debut album, Lucky, on July 18th. The album's recording sessions were helmed by producer Machine (Clutch, Lamb Of God). A music video for the lead single “Wake Up” was filmed with director Drew Kaufman, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
The band's current lineup features ex-Lamb Of God/Megadeth drummer Chris Adler, guitarist Myrone, and vocalist Girish Pradhan (Girish And The Chronicles, etc.). It appears that bassist James LoMenzo has stepped away from the group following his return to Megadeth.
Guitarist Myrone shared insights into the album's recording process, stating: More...
Malevolence Premiere New Single & Music Video
Groove metalcore heavyweights Malevolence are set to release their upcoming album, "Where Only The Truth Is Spoken", on June 20th through their own MLVLTD label in partnership with Nuclear Blast Records.
Alongside this announcement, the British group have unveiled a DONPROD-directed music video for their latest single, "If It’s All The Same To You", which notably features actor Alan Ford (Snatch).
Discussing this new album—recorded with producer Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, All That Remains)—the band collectively shared: More...
Headline News
Black Sabbath To Hold Final Ever Show
Black Sabbath, the Birmingham band often credited with birthing heavy metal, has announced that they will perform one final show on July 5th at Villa Park, the home of the band's local football team, Aston Villa. The show is set to be a dream for metal fans, not just featuring the last performance from the original lineup, but also boasting an enormous wealth of talent including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Anthrax and many more, plus guest appearances from Sammy Hagar, Duff McKagen, KK Downing, Jake E. Lee and Tom Morello among others.
The lineup is as follows:
Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne
Metallica
Slayer
Pantera
Gojira
Alice In Chains
Halestorm
Lamb Of God
Anthrax
Mastodon More...
Lamb Of God Frontman Announces New Memoir
Grand Central Publishing (GCP) is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of "Just Beyond The Light: Making Peace with the Wars Inside Our Head" by D. Randall (Randy) Blythe, which is scheduled for publication on February 18, 2025.
In his gripping, bestselling debut memoir "Dark Days," Lamb of God vocalist D. Randall (Randy) Blythe unflinchingly wrote about some of the most harrowing episodes of his past.
Now, in his highly anticipated follow-up "Just Beyond the Light," Blythe shares how he works daily to maintain positivity in a world that feels like it is spinning out of control. In his own words, "Just Beyond the Light" is a "tight, concise roadmap of how I have attempted to maintain what I believe to be a proper perspective in life, even during difficult times." Written with a scathing balance of hard-edged reality offset by a knowing humor and a razor-sharp wit, voiced in in his inimitable, conversational, everyman-philosopher style, Blythe clearly breaks down his approach to life, which is a personal and idiosyncratic mix of sobriety, art, and surfing. He writes movingly of his childhood in the South, of fallen friends, of what he’s learned touring the world as the vocalist of a successful heavy metal band, and of the very real ways he is doing what he can to leave the world a better place. Above all, he offers readers hope that balance, real balance, is possible, even (or especially) when things seem hopeless. More...
Forbes Ranks "The 38 Greatest Metal Bands"
In an unexpected move, Forbes recently compiled a list of heavy metal bands they believe have had the “most significant impact on the metal genre”, factoring in the genre's overall history. Known more for their focus on business and finance, Forbes’ entry into heavy metal ranking has sparked conversation, especially due to some controversial choices in the lineup.
If you're curious and have some time, you can check out their full explanations over at forbes.com. For a quick glance at their picks, here's the list: More...
Lacuna Coil Premiere New Single Feat. Randy Blythe
Italy's goth metal quintet Lacuna Coil premiere their new single "Hosting The Shadow," featuring guest vocals from Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God). This song debuts as Lacuna Coil wraps up work on their forthcoming tenth studio album, with release details yet to be announced.