Ghost Cult had the honor of chatting with Willie Adler of Lamb of God recently, to talk all about the brand new self-titled album, due out on June 19th, 2020. Willie was in high spirits as we broke down the new album together, covering topics from the bands’ approach to the new album, his writing partnership with Mark Morton, how many throwback grooves went into this album, D. Randall Blythe breaking new ground asa singer, the bands’ veteran status in the scene, working with guests such as Chuck Billy of Testament and Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, Willie’s hand in helping create their non-alcoholic “Ghost Walker Beer”, thoughts on 30 years of LoG history, and much more. You can pre-order the album at this link and listen to our chat below. Continue reading
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Lamb of God shares New Single and Visualizer – “Routes”, ft. Chuck Billy of Testament
Lamb of God has released a new single “Routes,” the fourth single from their June 19 self-titled Epic Records release, featuring a guest appearance from Testament vocalist Chuck Billy. A visualizer for the track is available now at the link below.. Fans can pre-order Lamb of God, including a new alternate CD cover version signed by all five band members, now at the band’s official webstore.
House Of Vans Shares Full Live Performance of Lamb Of God – “Ghost Walking (Live From House of Vans Chicago)”
House of Vans Chicago has released the full live performance of “Ghost Walking (Live From House of Vans Chicago)”. Lamb of God surprised fans with a free show at House of Vans Chicago on February 14, celebrating the announcement of the Virginia metal band’s new self-titled album coming this June 19th. The special event was curated by the band, with Harm’s Way opening the show as special guests and the event also included a photography exhibit featuring photos from D. Randall Blythe that are included in the new Lamb of God album artwork. The band has decided to release footage from the show as a gift to fans who are currently missing seeing live music. The song performed is the inspiration of their new non-alcoholic beer, “Ghost Walker” in collaboration with BrewDog Brewery. Continue reading
Watch Lamb of God Play at Their Intimate Chicago Show at House of Vans
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’s “Wrath” Turns Ten Years Old
As the chaotic decade of the aughts was closing down, metal’s upper echelon of bands was never in better hands. Few bands embodied the changing of the guard like Richmond Virginia’s Lamb of God who ushered in the decade with New American Gospel (Prosthetic) after famously changing their name from Burn The Priest and really reset the bar of possibility for modern, popular metal bands. The upper tier of genre greats were struggling to find themselves, so along with other leaders of the era such as Mastodon, Gojira, Amon Amarth, and Machine Head, LoG spearheaded a new generation. The five albums (and one live album/DVD) the band put down in ten years really each marked their own distinct high point for the band. Wrath (Epic/Roadrunner) arrived with fanfare and expectations higher than ever. Three years after the slickly produced Sacrament, the band was craving the rawer, more direct approach of their earlier albums and went with producer Josh Wilbur at the helm. Of course, their musicianship was never higher and lyrically the album would touch on timeless themes of American politics, religion, fear-mongering, desperation, anger at systematic injustice, addiction, and self-analysis. Continue reading
Lamb Of God’s Mark Morton Streams New Single, New Album Due In March
Acclaimed guitarist for Lamb Of God, Mark Morton will release his debut solo album on March 1st, 2019th. Anesthetic will be a collaborative album bringing stars from across rock and metal such as his bandmate D. Randall Blythe, Alissa white-Gluz, Chuck Billy, Jacoby Shaddix, Myles Kennedy, Mark Lanegan, Jake Oni, and the late Chester Bennington among others. The project will release on Morton’s new label Wpp Records/Spinefarm Records. Blast the dope new single right now, ‘The Truth Is Dead’, feat. Randy Blythe + Alissa White-Gluz. Continue reading
“As The Palaces Burn” By Lamb Of God Came Out Fifteen Years Ago
At the start of 2003 there was a rumbling in the underground that would reshape the musical landscape for the next generation. Lamb of God was coming off of their brutal New American Gospel (Prosthetic) album after transition from their debut album as Burn The Priest. Ears were not prepared for As The Palaces Burn (also Prosthetic), which smashed expectations and brought the band an army of fans that that are still passionate about them today.
Lamb Of God – The Duke
While you may be aware of Lamb of God’s status of one of the leaders of American metal for over fifteen years, you may not know how passionate the members of the band are about their fellow people. Perhaps that doesn’t matter to you, and you only like your music without the entanglement of human affairs included with your “bree bree bree” death vocals. Maybe music is your ultimate escape from the coils of life and you’d rather not think about the hard stuff.Continue reading
Lamb Of God Unveil Track Listing For New Album
Lamb of God has announced the track listing for their upcoming album VII: Sturm Und Drang, due in July from Epic Records (US) and Nuclear Blast (all other territories). An exact release date is forthcoming, but the band released the single ‘Still Echoes’, on their revamped website, digital retailers, and streaming services on May 18.
VII: Sturm Und Drang track listing:
1. Still Echoes
2. Erase This
3. 512
4. Embers
5. Footprints
6. Overlord
7. Anthropoid
8. Engage The Fear Machine
9. Delusion Pandemic
10. Torches
Lamb Of God Frontman D. Randall Blythe Confirm Book Signing Dates, Tour Dates
Lamb Of God vocalist D. Randall Blythe has a pre-order available for his upcoming book Dark Days: A Memoir (Da Capo Press; July 14, 2015), he tells the story of his incarceration after landing in Prague for a concert in 2012 and was immediately arrested on manslaughter charges for the death of a fan two years prior.
Several packages are available for pre-order now at Randyblythe.net, including book & t-shirt bundles, book & hoodie bundles, bundles w/ signed lithographs of Blythe’s photography prints, and more.
UPCOMING Randy Blythe “Dark Days” Book Signings:
Jul 13 (7:00pm): The Strand – 828 Broadway, New York, NY
Jul 14 (6:00pm): Bookends – 211 Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ
Jul 15 (7:00pm): Book Revue – 313 New York Ave., Huntington, NY
Jul 17 (7:00pm): The Fountain – 1312 E. Cary St., Richmond, VA
Jul 19 (4:00pm): Book Soup (co-signing with Corey Taylor) – 8818 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
International LAMB OF GOD Tour Dates:
Jun 05: Rock Im Park – Nuremberg (DE)
Jun 06: Forta Rock – Nijmegen, (NE)
Jun 07: Rock Am Ring – Mendig (DE)
Jun 09: BEASTFEST – Hamburg (DE)
Jun 11: Greenfield Festival – Interlaken (SI)
Jun 12: Nova Rock – Nickelsdorf (AT)
Jun 14: Download Festival – Donington (UK)
Jun 16: Arena Club – Moscow (RU)
Jun 17: Club Kosmonavt – Saint Petersburg (RU)
Jun 19: Hellfest 2015 – Clisson (FR)
Jun 21: Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel (BE)
Jun 22: Zeche – Bochum (DE)
Jun 25: Bravalla Festival – Norrkoping (SE)
Jun 26: Tuska Open Air – Helsinki (FI)
Jun 28: Den Atelier – Luxemborg (LX)
Jul 03: Roskilde Festival – Roskilde (DK)
Jul 05: With Full Force Fesitval – Leipzig (DE)
LAMB OF GOD Direct Support to Slipknot on “Summer’s Last Stand” US Tour w/ Bullet For My Valentine & Motionless In White:
Jul 24: Coral Sky Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL
Jul 25: MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL
Jul 26: Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA
Jul 28: DTE Energy MusicTheatre – Detroit, MI
Jul 29: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center – Darien Center, NY
Jul 31: Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY
Aug 01: Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY
Aug 02: XFINITY Theatre – Hartford, CT
Aug 04: XFINITY Center – Boston, MA
Aug 05: PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
Aug 06: First Niagara Pavilion – Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 08: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON
Aug 09: Parc Jean-Drapeau (Heavy Montreal) – Montreal, QC
Aug 11: Jiffy Lube Live – Washington, DC
Aug 12: Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach – Virginia Beach, VA (HOME STATE SHOW)
Aug 14: Klipsch Music Center – Indianapolis, IN
Aug 15: First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
Aug 16: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
Aug 19: Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Denver, CO
Aug 21: USANA Amphitheatre – Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 23: White River Amphitheater – Auburn, WA
Aug 24: Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC
Aug 26: Concord Pavilion – Concord, CA
Aug 28: MGM Resort Festival Grounds – Las Vegas, NV
Aug 29: AK-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ
Aug 30: Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM
Sep 02: Austin360 Amphitheater – Austin, TX
Sep 04: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX
Sep 05: Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX