Around the 48-second mark of album opener “Blind” Jonathan Davis screams “Are you ready?” Looking back at 30 years of history and an ever-shifting heavy music landscape, holy shit, Davis could not have realized how impactful of a statement that would become. Continue reading
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CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: Lamb of God – Ashes of the Wake 20th Anniversary
On August 31 Lamb of God’s Ashes of the Wake (Epic Records) officially turns twenty. I was still in highschool and vividly remember stopping by Bullmoose Records in Salem, New Hampshire to pick up my copy. But that’s not to say that those were simpler times.Continue reading
Lamb of God Share a New Version of “Laid To Rest” – Remixed by HEALTH
With their groundbreaking album, Ashes of the Wake, turning 20 this August, Lamb of God have dropped a new version of the track “Laid To Rest,” remixed by industrial metallers HEALTH. The deluxe, 20th anniversary edition of the album is coming August 30th, via Epic Records and Legacy Recordings. Besdies HEALTH, the re-release will feature new mixes by Justin K Broadrick (Godflesh/Jesu), as well as demo and live versions of the album’s classic songs. Lamb Of God, who launch their Ashes of Leviathan co-headlining tour with Mastodon tomorrow in Austin, Texas.
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Judas Priest Announces Leg 2 Of Highly Successful “Invincible Shield Tour”
Heavy metal titans Judas Priest have announced leg two of their Invincible Shield Tour with special guest Sabaton. The all-time greats will take over new markets in North America this fall with an additional 23 performances. All shows will feature music from their highly acclaimed album Invincible Shield (album review here, leg one tour review here). Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on September 13 at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC and makes stops in Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Spokane, WA; Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ and more before wrapping up with three shows in Texas on October 22, 24 and 26. Full ticketing and tour dates are available below. Metalheads are in for the show of a lifetime as few rock or metal acts remain as much of a must-see live attraction as Judas Priest. Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Wednesday, June 12. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, June 14 at 10am local time at the link below Continue reading
Lamb of God Share a New Version of “Another Nail For Your Coffin” – “Ashes of the Wake” 20th Anniversary Re-issue Coming Soon
With their groundbreaking album, Ashes of the Wake, turning 20 this August, Lamb of God have dropped a new version of the track “Another Nail For Your Coffin,” featuring guest vocalists from Kublai Khan TX and Malevolence. This is the first peek into the expanded, deluxe, 20th anniversary edition of the album, coming August 30th, via Epic Records and Legacy Recordings. The re-release will feature new mixes by HEALTH, Justin K Broadrick (Godflesh/Jesu), as well as demo and live versions of the album’s classic songs. Check out the new version of “Another Nail For Your Coffin” and more below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Judas Priest – Invincible Shield
While the philosophy of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” might work for some bands, UK metal gods Judas Priest are clearly not counted among them. Rarely repeating themselves from record to record, Priest have always preferred creativity over repetition, unafraid to take risks even when some level of criticism inevitably follows.
EXCLUSIVE: Willie Adler of Lamb of God: “Omens” Track By Track Breakdown
We caught up with Willie Adler of Lamb of God to discuss their new album “Omens” – (Epic Records). We chatted about the last few years of the band, incorporating new sounds into their style, and the impact drummer Art Cruz made on this album. Then we did a track-by-track breakdown of the album, in which Willie opened up about the band’s songwriting process, and much more!
ALBUM REVIEW: Lamb of God – Omens
At this stage in their career, Lamb of God can pretty much do what they want, when they want. And the Virginia natives have found a winning formula with their sound, which has been honed over nearly thirty years since they began life as Burn The Priest. Since the name change at the beginning of the millennium, Lamb of God have proven themselves as one of the premier contemporary metal bands, progressing from their earlier more death metal style, into the kings of modern groove metal, which has seen multiple Grammy nominations and some almighty tours including this year’s monster outing with Megadeth, Trivium and In Flames, which they are about to follow up with the likes of Killswitch Engage, Baroness, Spiritbox and Suicide Silence in support. (Read our reviews here and here).
CONCERT REVIEW: Lamb Of God – Killswitch Engage – Baroness Live at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
As excited fans filed into The Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey it was evident that we were all about to share an epic night of metal as Lamb Of God, Killswitch Engage and Baroness converged to share the stage. It was already a hot summer night in an outdoor arena and it was about to get even hotter.
Lamb of God Shares a New Single and Lyric Video for “Grayscale”
Metal legends Lamb of God have shared “Grayscale,” another track from Lamb of God’s forthcoming ninth album, Omens. The album arrives on October 7th, 2022, on Epic Records. The new single is streaming on all DSPs today. Watch the “Greyscale” music video now!