Last night in Chicago at House of Vans, Lamb of God played their first show of 2020. Performing at the intimate venue, with openers Harm’s Way, the band performed a set of hits, including their new single ‘Checkmate’, performed live for the first time ever. The free event included a photography exhibit featuring photos from singer D. Randall Blythe that will be included in the artwork for their upcoming self-titled album, due out on May 8th via Reprise Records. Continue reading
Lamb of God has unveiled its highly-anticipated new single and video, ‘Checkmate’. The track is the first new song from the band in five years and the first from their upcoming self-titled new album, due out on May 8th via Epic Records (USA) and Nuclear Blast (Europe) the track is a savage metal anthem in the style of the bands earliest, angriest work. ‘Check out the clip here! Continue reading
Vanguard level Metal band Lamb of God has set a self-titled release Lamb of God for their next album name and a May 8th date via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The new album will be the first without co-founder and former drummer Chris Adler who left the band in 2019. He was replaced by Art Cruz (Prong, Winds of Plague). Cruz has been playing with LoG since 2018 and toured with Slayer on their farewell tour for his very first gigs. The record is their first since their comeback album VII: Sturm Und Drang in 2016, which saw them tour the world and become one of the dominant bands in the genre. The first single ‘Checkmate‘ was teased earlier this week and drops tomorrow, Thursday, February 6th. Continue reading