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Richmond metal legends, Lamb of God, are hurtling towards the release of Into Oblivion, their new full-length, arriving on March 13, via Epic Records. As a final preview, they have just dropped the single “Blunt Force Blues” with a visualizer video. Watch it below and read more.

Stream “Blunt Force Blues” here:
https://lamb-of-god.lnk.to/BluntForceBlues
Pre-order/pre-save Into Oblivion here: https://lamb-of-god.lnk.to/IntoOblivionAlbum

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.”

Earlier this week, the band announced a nationwide series of listening parties, with more than 140 independent record stores celebrating Into Oblivion’s release weekend (March 13 – 15). Exclusive merch, including free Lamb of God swag (while supplies last), prizes, and an indie-exclusive, limited edition Poltergeist vinyl variant of the new album will be available. A full list of participating stores can be viewed via Lamb of God’s social channels.

In the months leading up to today’s announcement, the metal veterans released a trio of blistering singles that offered listeners a taste of the album’s range. “Sepsis,” the band’s first new song since 2022, also paid homage to the early ‘90s Richmond underground. “Parasocial Christ” followed, evoking classic Lamb of God with a three-minute onslaught. Most recently, it was the title track, “Into Oblivion.”

Produced and mixed by longtime studio collaborator Josh Wilbur, Into Oblivion was recorded across multiple locations tied closely to the band’s identity. Drums were tracked in Richmond, Va., with guitars and bass recorded at Morton’s home studio. Blythe recorded his vocals at the legendary Total Access studio in Redondo Beach, Calif., the birthplace of seminal punk records by Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, and Descendents.

Album pre-orders are available now, including remaining limited-edition vinyl variants, a collectible Into Oblivion CD with a limited-edition companion zine featuring album art sketches, handwritten lyrics and never-before-seen studio photos, as well as additional album-themed merch items (https://shop.lamb-of-god.com/collections/into-oblivion).

Into Oblivion tracklisting:
01 Into Oblivion
02 Parasocial Christ
03 Sepsis
04 The Killing Floor
05 El Vacío
06 St. Catherine’s Wheel
07 Blunt Force Blues
08 Bully
09 A Thousand Years
10 Devise/Destroy

Lamb of God’s Spring North American tour kicks off on March 17. In what promises to be the heaviest trek of 2026, the band will be joined by Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg. Tickets and VIP packages are on-sale now via Lamb-of-god.com/tour

Into Oblivion North American tour dates:

Additional 2026 tour dates:
May 9 Daytona Beach, FL Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
May 17 Dayton, OH Welcome to Rockville
May 20 San Juan, PR Coliseo de Puerto Rico

Formed in 1994, the Richmond, Va.-based band has released nine critically acclaimed albums, received five GRAMMY® Award nominations, sold over 3 million albums, packed arenas around the world, and tallied over one billion streams and counting. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative forces in modern heavy music, Lamb of God’s most recent collection, Omens, arrived in late 2022, marking their sixth consecutive album to debut in the Top 15 on the Billboard 200.

Lamb of God is:
Randy Blythe – Vocals
John Campbell – Bass
Mark Morton – Guitar
Willie Adler – Guitar
Art Cruz – Drums

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