When Richmond, Virginia quintet Lamb of God began recording their last album Sacrament in 2006, there was friction within the ranks. Some of the members were dealing with personal issues that bled through into their band activity, and tensions were frequently high. "We weren't really firing on all cylinders," admits guitarist Mark Morton.
Fortunately, Lamb of God were still able to battle through their demons and frustrations and craft a fierce and surging slab of vindictive groove metal. In retrospect, it seemed like the animosity that was plaguing the band during the Sacrament sessions inspired ferocity and venom and the music offered release for their pain. With that in mind, Lamb of God had some concerns when they got back together in the studio to start writing their new album Wrath (out February 24). Having navigated their issues and obstacles, the members were getting along as well as ever, and while they were excited and generally happy, they were a little worried that their newfound contentment would dampen their fire. They couldn't have been more wrong. (click more to listen to our podcast interview with guitarist Mark Morton). Read more...
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In our final sneak preview of Lamb of God's new five-plus hour double-DVD set "Walk With Me in Hell," which comes out Tuesday, the guys arrive Scandinavia and play their first ever shows in Finland and Stockholm, Sweden. The clip features about three minutes of "Walk With Me in Hell," and includes footage of singer Randy Blythe saying something to the crowd in Swedish that didn't quite come out as he'd intended. Click "more" to laugh at Blythe in Hell. Read more...
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Today's preview from Lamb of God's upcoming DVD set "Walk With Me in Hell" (out July 1) documents the band's first ever sold out hometown show, which took place during the Sacrament tour -- more than 10 years after the group's formation. The gig was scheduled right before the band headed to Europe, and during the show singer Randy Blythe announced that guitarists Mark Morton and Will Adler would crowd surf from the front of the venue to the back while playing their instruments. At that point, it was too late for the guys to back out. Click "more" to see it all: Read more...
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Here's our second clip from Lamb of God's new five-plus hour DVD package "Walk With Me in Hell," which comes out July 1. In this vid, the band discusses their experience bungie jumping off a bridge in Aukland, New Zealand. Click "more" to see who survived the ordeal: Read more...
If you thought Lamb of God's 2005 DVD "Killadelphia" -- which depicted the band members fighting like the dudes in Oasis -- gave you an insider's look at one of metal's most bludgeoning major label entities, wait 'til you you see the group's new double DVD set "Walk With Me in Hell." The package comes out on July 1, but if you're in New York you can see a special sneak preview at Chelsea Cinema on June 30 at 7 p.m, and the full band will be there to greet you.
For the rest of the week, we'll be premiering clips from the nearly five hour DVD set. Click "more" to watch today's footage and read more about the project. Read more...
