In case you’ve been completely oblivious to the news over the past seven months, there is a huge conflict going on in North Dakota. Tribes have gathered at Standing Rock to stop a natural gas pipeline operator from bulldozing sacred sites to construct an 1,172-mile oil pipeline. The tribes also want to protect the Missouri River, which is the primary water source for the Standing Rock Reservation. Their protests have been peaceful, but they’ve been met with tear gas, water cannons, handcuffs and other brutality by law enforcement. It’s a conflict that has gained attention and support from many people throughout the world, including Lamb Of God‘s front man.Continue reading →