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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Lamb Of God Reveals New Album Title
American heavy metal outfit Lamb Of God has revealed via a Twitter update that the name of their forthcoming new studio album will be, "Resolution" and is expected to be released sometime in early 2012 through Epic Records. They also claimed that more information about the record will be revealed later this week. Stay tuned for further updates.
Lamb Of God Completes Work On New Album
American heavy metal outfit Lamb Of God has announced that the band has finished work a new studio album, the title of which has not yet been announced. A message from drummer Chris Adler reads as follows:
"The album is done. Details coming soon. The first set of invitees have been brought in to listen (no press copies kids), and the response is fantastic. Press has begun for the release and the tours we have coming in 2012. We've made it this far."
More details will be revealed as soon as they become available.
More Bands Confirmed For Soundwave Festival 2012
Although it wasn't expected until December, the organizers of Australia's Soundwave Festival have made their second band announcement. Joining the 60 bands already announced are Staind, Wednesday 13, Unearth, Cathedral, Shadows Fall, Heaven Shall Burn, Your Demise, Kittie, and 14 other (mostly non-metal) bands.
Hole has pulled out of the festival after frontwoman Courtney Love refused to play before Limp Bizkit. Soundwave boss AJ Maddah said on Twitter that he was "relieved we got the moody old cow off the bill. [There’s] no point talking her back, only for her to cancel later, or turn up & act like a rotten twat to other artists, fans, etc."
A third announcement in early December will add another five bands to the lineup, and Danzig is one of the confirmed possibilities. More...
Soundwave 2012 Lineup Announced
Organizers of the Australian Soundwave Festival have made the first official lineup announcement. Joining the reformed Coal Chamber as previously reported will be headline acts System Of A Down, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Machine Head, Lamb Of God and Trivium as well as 53 other bands.
Bands of particular interest to metal fans include Devin Townsend Project, Dillinger Escape Plan, Black Label Society, Mastodon, Steel Panther, Meshuggah, Hatebreed, Biohazard, Dragonforce, Gojira, Kvelertak, Hellyeah, Chimaira, Watain, and Turisas.
A second announcement for the series of one day festivals is reportedly coming in December, with 88 bands expected to be included in the final billing. More...
Lamb Of God Frontman Reflects On 9/11 Tragedy
Randy Blythe, vocalist for Lamb of God, recently took to his official Twitter account discussing the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy and the impact it had on his life. You can read Blythe's statement below.
"10 years ago I woke up late as usual, drank some coffee, & walked to my cooking job at Avalon restaraunt in RVA. I was in a good mood. I came in & saw my buddy Steve (born & raised in NYC) & said "Wassup man" & he said "I guess we’re at war again man." I looked up & the TV. I saw the planes fly into the towers again & again. I didn’t really understand it at first. Didn’t open the restaurant that day. We watched. As the day wore on, I watched the tv, it sank in what had happened to all those people & I remember thinking "Things will never be the same."
"Finally at some point in the day it REALLY sunk in & I began to cry. NYC, the Pentagon, the passengers on 93 who fought them TO THE GROUND. I wanted the images to stop, & at some point I stopped watching tv. But the images wouldn’t stop, & have shaped my life since in many ways. A lot of ugly things happened after 9/11 but for a brief time there was a spirit of unity amongst my people, OUR people, the American people.
"Today I think should be a solemn day of reflection, not just on those lost & their kin, but on the meaning of what it is to be one of us. I have been literally around the world several times, & I remain convinced that the United States of America is THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH. We are ONE nation made up of MANY people. Let us remember that, & try to act accordingly. It should not take a tragedy to remind us if that.
"Ten years later, I’m in NYC having my coffee, then I’ll go to work just like in 2001. But first I’ll stop by Ground Zero to pay my respects. So it’s a sad day, but it’s good for me to be here. New York City still stands tall, as does DC near my Virginian home. We ain’t going away & we WONT go away as long as we remain UNITED. THINK about it, & be good to each other. Im off to Ground Zero. Have a good day."
More GWAR-B-Q Details Revealed
The sickest party ever just got even sicker as Slave Pit Inc. and Metal Blade Records announced new details of the upcoming GWAR-B-Q, which takes place on September 17th, 2011. Joining the festivities will be none other than Metal Blade recording artist and VH1 "That Metal Show" co-host, comedian Don Jamieson, who will be performing a stand-up set on the main stage of the event. Jamieson will also be joining the star-speckled judges of this year's "American A-Hole" competition, which will also include Oderus Urungus' alter ego Dave Brockie and will be hosted by none other than GWAR's manager, underworld mogul Sleazy P. Martini.
Said Jamieson, "As a fan of GWAR since 'Scumdogs of the Universe,' I am honored to perform on the same stage they will undoubtedly ejaculate on."
GWAR is also happier than "an Orc in an orphanage" to welcome notorious malcontent and "Jackass/Viva La Bam" star Chris Rabb, a.k.a. "Rabb Himself" to the festivities. Rabb, who has recently been showcasing his talents behind the camera with his new project "Hot Dog Casserole," will be calling the action at the GWAR-B-Q's version of extreme sports, "the Spew-Olympics."
Not to be outdone, homeboy and Lamb of God lead singer Randy Blythe will be judging the GWAR-B-Q Cook-off, and local bike gang The Cutthroats will be presenting a special bike-jousting event. But just because the GWAR-B-Q is over doesn't mean the fun has to end. After the GWAR set, head over to McCormacks Irish Pub for the official GWAR-B-Q after party, featuring Hex Machine, The Landmines, U.S. Brass, and more.
Full details are available by heading over to GWAR's website here.
Chris Adler Wins Modern Drummer Readers Poll
Lamb of God's Chris Adler was recently awarded by voters as the winner of the 2011 Modern Drummer Readers Poll in the metal drummer category. The band's publicist issued the following statement about the award:
"A shoo-in for the top honors in the Poll’s metal drummer category, Lamb of God’s self-taught rhythm wizard spent much of 2009 and 2010 headlining tours and major festivals behind their well-received Wrath studio album and Hourglass box set. In March 2011, Chris also set out on a successful clinic tour, wrote a number of articles for Modern Drummer, had a signature snare drum produced by Mapex, and released his first instructional book, The Making of New American Gospel: Drum Tablature, Short Stories and Reflections."
Lamb of God Drummer Issues Update
Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler has issued an update on Facebook, discussing the band and his own plans for the future:
"Things are moving along very well these days in my world. A few big surprises are in the works and the expected is as expected. We have been busting our butts full time for months writing the new record, it's fantastic so far to say the very least. Now switched into prep mode for Montreal show Friday, our only show in 2011. It will mark the middle of the year that we are taking to write new record and reconnect with our families. Its come up fast but the hard work is now behind us. Surprises are more specific to me and will come about later this year. Will say they have to do with Epic (not our record label) cameras, large drumfest overseas and a recording opportunity with a different band that will push me to every limit! All good stuff but first and foremost - my top priority is my daughters 3rd birthday this weekend. Its gonna be a rager! We did Sesame St. LIVE last weekend and we are PUMPED! LOL."
Hatebreed Frontman Reveals Solo Album Details
Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta has revealed the track listing for his upcoming solo album debut. The album, simply titled "Jasta," will hit store shelves on July 26, 2011through eOne Music. You can view the album's track listing as well as the guest appearances for the record below.
1. Walk That Path Alone
2. Mourn The Illusion
3. Screams From The Sanctuary
4. Nothing They Say
5. Anthem Of The Freedom Fighter
6. Something You Should Know (feat. Phil Labonte of All That Remains)
7. Set You Adrift
8. Enslaved, Dead or Depraved (feat. Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God)
9. With A Resounding Voice (feat. Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying)
10. The Fearless Must Endure (feat. Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society)
11. Heart Of A Warrior (feat. Mike Vallely)
12. Death Bestowed (feat. Mark Morton of Lamb Of God)
Mark Morton To Auction Guitar For Charity
Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton is pleased to announce that he will be auctioning one of his stage guitars used at the upcoming D-Tox Fest in Montebello, Quebec for charity. All proceeds from the auction will go to Victory Junction, a camp for chronically ill children in Randleman, NC. The guitar, a Mark Morton Signature model Jackson Dominion from Mark's personal collection, will be autographed and will come with photographs from the performance and a personal letter of appreciation from Mark. More details on the start date of the auction will be announced soon.
“I can't put into words how excited I am to be working with Victory Junction,” states Morton. “The work they do is astounding. To have the opportunity to contribute to such an incredible cause is nothing short of an honor. I had the chance to spend some time at the camp recently, and to see what they're doing warmed my heart and soul. I hope anybody reading this will take a few minutes to check out this wonderful organization. Together, the camp, my wife and I are putting together some BIG ideas for the future and we are simply thrilled to be a part of it!”
Victory Junction is a year round camping environment for children ages six to sixteen with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their son Adam, the camp is located in Randleman, NC, with a second location opening soon in Kansas City, KS. Victory Junction offers programs for a range of disease groups and maintains strong relationships with more than 30 partner hospitals. Victory Junction's mission is to provide life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment. As a non-profit organization, the camp operates solely through the support of generous individuals, groups and corporations to provide this experience at no charge to children and their families.
Stay tuned to the Victory Junction website and Lamb of God website for more details on the upcoming auction.
Municipal Waste Frontman In Animated Series
Municipal Waste front man Tony Foresta is one of the musicians featured in "The Blood Vomits," a new animated comedy series set in a violent medieval world.
"The Blood Vomits" tells the tale of Mad Dog, Nails, and their friend, Father Macgregor, as they rape and pillage their way into your hearts. The voices for the three lead roles are provided by Gwar's Oderus Urungus, Lamb of God's Randy Blythe, and Municipal Waste's Tony Foresta respectively.
Tony Foresta comments: "I'm really excited to be a member of The Blood Vomits. I'm really thrilled to be working with these idiots."
You can also watch a trailer for "The Blood Vomits" and get more information on the project at this location.
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Lamb Of God's Chris Adler - The Nashville Clinic
Let’s be honest: Instrument workshops or clinics are usually either self-indulgent, all about show, or strictly educational. You’ve got your Michael Angelo Batio types who think a four-necked guitar is just the coolest thing and can’t wait to start noodling for the crowd. You’ve got your Tim Yeung (Vital Remains, Divine Heresy) types that like to show off ridiculous dexterity and muscle control to the max. You’ve even got your Melissa Cross types, which are mostly educational.
That’s not saying they’re not amazing at what they do, but rarely do you see a musician who checks their ego at the door, talks about their career instead of their techniques, plays more obscure songs, and doesn’t try to instruct everyone in the audience. The drummer from Grammy-nominated American heavy metal titans Lamb of God, Chris Adler, did just that. More...
Chris Adler Comments On Drum Clinic Tour
Lamb of God's Chris Adler and Mapex Drums saw 730 fans arrive at the “A Throne with a View” tour’s Salt Lake City, UT kick-off show at BackBeats Drum Shop on Monday the 28th. The tour will take Adler through the country until March 16th when the tour lands in Hollywood, FL at Resurrection Drums.
“Never would I have expected such a massive and warm response,” states Adler. “I had a blast jamming tunes and talking shop and SLC really brought it. Honestly, I was shocked and a bit of a nervous wreck without my bandmates, but in the end I loved every minute of it. I'm lucky to have the opportunity and I hope to share that, and if all goes well, inspire everyone that stops by.”
“The performance Chris Adler brings to his drum clinic is at the same level as his performance with the band live and in the studio,” states Joe Hibbs of Mapex Drums. “Because he is truly a musical and drumming artist, fans know it is important to see him in these truly special clinic appearances.”
“The 'A Throne with a View' tour with Chris Adler was a huge success,” adds Sean Chase of BackBeats Drum Shop in Salt Lake City, UT. “A sell-out crowd of over 700 attendees witnessed an inspiring performance and insight from one the world’s greatest drummers. Chris’ humility, honesty, and passion for our craft gives us all something to aspire to.”
The remaining dates for the drum clinic are as follows:
3/3 Fresno, CA @ Bentley’s Drum Shop
3/6 San Antonio, TX @ Jeff Ryder Drum Shop
3/7 Nashville, TN @ Forks Drum Closet
3/8 Kansas City, MO @ Explorers Percussion
3/9 Memphis, TN @ Memphis Drum Shop
3/10 Kenner, LA @ Ray Fransen Drum Shop
3/14 Plainview, NY @ Original Long Island Drum Center
3/15 Portland, ME @ Drum Shop
3/16 Hollywood, FL @ Resurrection Drums
Car Bomb Vocalist To Premiere Metal Documentary
Car Bomb vocalist Michael Dafferner will premiere his independent film "[why_you_do_this]" next week at the Queens World Film Festival. This world premiere will be on Friday, March 4th at 7:00pm EST at The Renaissance Auditorium (81st Street & 37th Ave) in Jackson Heights, NY. An event flyer can be viewed here and more information on the Queens World Film Festival is available at QueensWorldFilmFestival.com.
"[why_you_do_this]" is a feature-length documentary about money, touring, and technical metal. The film features interviews with members of LAMB OF GOD, GOJIRA, GOATWHORE, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, THE CHARIOT, BELLA MORTE, LAST CHANCE TO REASON and CAR BOMB. An official trailer can be seen here and additional information on "[why_you_do_this]" can be found at the film’s IMDB page.
Car Bomb has been writing for the follow-up album to the band's debut full-length "Centralia." Writing and recording updates will be posted shortly.
Popmarket Featuring Metal Sales Today and Tomorrow
PopMarket is a new deals site that covers Sony's entire catalog incuding Columbia, Epic, Jive, Nashville, Rca and more. The site will be featuring some deals on premium sets that may interest metalheads over the next two days, February 17th and 18th:
Today at noon (ET), they'll be featuring AC/DC's "Backtracks Collectors box set." Normally sold for $199, you can pick it up here for just $99. The box set includes:
- 3 CD's, 2 DVD's, and 1 LP of rarities
- A 164 page high production quality hardcover photo book
- Memorabilia from the Band’s earliest days of touring
- ALL OF THIS COMES IN A WORKING AMP
Tomorrow's sale, starting at 12pm ET on Friday, February 18th, will be for Lamb of God's "Super Deluxe Hourglass Box Set." Normally selling for $699.99, it will be $300 off at $399. Here's what it comes with:
- The 3 CD Anthology
- The Vinyl Box Set
- The USB Box Set
- The Art of Lamb of God Book
- Mark Morton Signature Series Jackson Dominion D2 Guitar
- 4x6 Pure American Metal Flag
- An Hourglass Sticker
- A signed 8x10 photo
Go here to check them out and order. All sales are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Headline News
Iron Maiden Wins Grammy Award
British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have picked up the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance this year with their song, "El Dorado," which comes from their latest studio album, "The Final Frontier." The band won the award despite competition from Slayer, Korn, Megadeth and Lamb Of God. Also bringing home an award was supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, who won the prize for Best Hard Rock Performance with their song, "New Fang," Canadian rock legend Neil Young won claimed the Best Rock Song title with, "Angry World" and Jeff Beck, who won the award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance with "Hammerhead."
ReThink Records Formed by LoG Drummer, Manager
Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler and manager Larry Mazer have formed ReThink Records, a joint venture with The End Records with distribution through RED. The label’s first signing is Portland, Maine based band Too Late The Hero. The band's debut CD, "Statement of Purpose," was produced by Josh Wilbur and is scheduled for an April 12th release date. Following the release, the band will be touring throughout 2011, beginning with a show on April 14th at New England Metal Fest.
Starting Monday February 14th, the band will be streaming a track from the album with a new track debuting each subsequent Monday. The tracks will be streamed on the band's Facebook page, MySpace and official web site.
The track listing for "Statement of Purpose" is:
Hold Your Applause
Still Insists She Sees The Ghosts
Life As Fiction
The Hunt
Dead And Gone
The Ground Is Lava
Statement Of Purpose
Scary How Fast
Left As Your Reflection
Requiem Of A Scenester
Wicked Self
Too Late The Hero is comprised of:
Aaron Caple - drums
Kevin Billingslea - guitar
Jack Stolz - guitar
Nate Duckworth - bass
Jared Wilbur - vocals
Lamb of God Drummer Announces Tour
Chris Adler of Richmond, Virginia metal act Lamb of God has announced that he will be taking part in a U.S. drum clinic tour. The tour is being sponsored by Mapex and will feature Adler performing exclusively on Mapex's newly released Black Panther "Blaster" drum set. The dates for the drum clinic tour can be viewed below:
Feb. 28 - Salt Lake City, UT - Backbeats Drum Shop
Mar. 02 - Bellevue, WA - Donn Bennett Drum Studio
Mar. 03 - Fresno, CA - Bentley’s Drum Shop
Mar. 06 - San Antonio, TX - Jeff Ryder Drum Shop
Mar. 07 - Nashville, TN - Forks Drum Closet
Mar. 08 - Kansas City, MO - Explorers Percussion
Mar. 09 - Memphis, TN - Memphis Drum Shop
Mar. 10 - Kenner, LA - Ray Fransen Drum Shop
Mar. 14 - Plainview, NY - Original Long Island Drum Center
Mar. 15 - Portland, ME - Drum Shop
Mar. 16 - Hollywood, FL - Resurrection Drums
Headline News
Slayer, Maiden, Ozzy Get 2011 Grammy Nominations
Nominees for Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance in the 53rd annual Grammy awards have been announced.
Best Hard Rock Performance
Alice in Chains: "A Looking In View"
Ozzy Osbourne: "Let Me Hear You Scream"
Soundgarden: "Black Rain"
Stone Temple Pilots: "Between the Lines"
Them Crooked Vultures: "New Fang"
Best Metal Performance
Iron Maiden: "El Dorado"
Korn: "Let the Guilt Go"
Lamb of God: "In Your Words"
Megadeth: "Sudden Death"
Slayer: "World Painted Blood"
It’s the second nomination in a row for Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Megadeth and Slayer. Maiden has been nominated twice before but never won. Ozzy has won Best Metal performance twice. Soundgarden won both awards in 1995. Slayer and Korn have two awards each and Stone Temple Pilots have one.
The award ceremony takes place on February 13 in Los Angeles, with the rock and metal awards traditionally held in a lower-key venue than the main televised event.
Last year’s Best Hard Rock Grammy went to AC/DC for "War Machine," which won over Alice in Chains’ "Check My Brain," Linkin Park’s "What I’ve Done," Metallica’s "Unforgiven III" and Nickelback’s "Burn it to the Ground." The Best Metal Performance was won by Judas Priest for "Dissident Aggressor," which was up against Lamb of God’s "Set to Fail," Megadeth’s "Headcrusher," Ministry’s "Senor Peligro" and Slayer’s "Hate Worldwide."
Read the full article at RockAAA.com.
Lamb Of God Drummer Comments On New Album
Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler has posted the following update online in regards to Lamb Of God's future recording plans:
"It's going to take a minute, but hopefully February, we'll start knocking around ideas. I know there are a lot of ideas already. I think [guitarists] Willie [Adler] and Mark [Morton] have eight or nine really good long ideas of what they want to do. We are working with Josh Wilbur [producer] again and hoping by July, we will be in a studio somewhere, with songs written, kind of banging 'em out."
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