If you're like us than you can't get enough Lamb of God. And if you can't get enough Lamb of God, you'll be downright f--kin' giddy to find out that the band's upcoming album, Wrath, is now streaming in its entirety. Click "more" to hear it all. Read more...

Obviously, heavy metal ringleaders Lamb of God have a lot in common with groups like Death Cab For Cutie, Belle and Sebastian and TV on the Radio, so it makes perfect sense that their newest song "Broken Hands" is streaming exclusively on Spin.com (if there was an emoticon for 'we're being sarcastic as f--k,' we'd put about 10 right here!!!)

Anyway, someone for some reason decided that was a good place to premiere the song and we're absolutely positive that the 36 metalheads who read their site will be completely stoked. We hate to contribute to their traffic, but you gotta hear this thing. Click "more" to stream "Broken Hands." Read more...

Here it is. The first video from Lamb of God's upcoming album Wrath, which comes out February 24. The clip, "Set to Fail," was shot on January 9 in the band's hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Guitarist Mark Morton recently talked about Wrath and "Set to Fail" in our exclusive HeadbangersBlog Lamb of God podcast interview.

Now click "more" to watch "Set to Fail." Read more...

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...

Last week, Doc Coyle, guitarist for God Forbid, told us that his band was lined up for what he called "one of the biggest tours this year," but he wouldn't tell us the other groups involved. And when we asked if the headliner rhymed with Slam of Mod he said, "I have no idea what you're talking about." Liar, liar, pants on fire!

Starting April 2, God Forbid will, indeed, hit the road with Slam of Mod -- err, Lamb of God. God Forbid will actually be in a rotating support slot with Municipal Waste. Direct support on the bill will come from As I Lay Dying and Children of Bodom. Not a bad way to spend a romantic spring evening.

The No Fear Energy Music Tour will launch April 2 in Phoenix, Arizona and will run through May 15 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Click "more" for dates and videos. Read more...

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Here's a frickin' sweet holiday present for you -- "Contractor" the first song off Lamb Of God's new album, Wrath, which comes out February 24.

Our synopsis: After opening with a true rebel yell -- not the false Billy Idol variety -- the band tears into a barreling double-bass rhythm that leads into a ripping chant-along pre-chorus with gang vocal accompaniment. Before the song is 30 seconds old, Lamb of God are chugging away with a killer breakdown and the demonic beast howl, "Guaran-f--king-teed someone will bleed!"

At the one-minute-twenty-one second point the song seems to end, then an eerie bass line cuts through the fading guitar distortion and ensuing feedback, and we're back into a gritted-toothed mega-mosh passage with seemingly political vocals about the death of the American dream and something about a firefight. For the remainder of the three-minute-nineteen-second song, Lamb continue to see-saw between slow-burn and full-tilt, and by the end we're left panting for breath and hungering for more. Click "more" to hear it for yourself. Read more...

Look for Lamb of God's 2009 album, Wrath, to mark a return to the political firestorms of 2004's Ashes of the Wake. While the band strayed from such subject matter on 2006's deeply personal Sacrament, the worsening economic crisis, never-ending war in Iraq and continual controversies from the Bush administration are things the band can ignore no longer. Still, there will be differences between the tones of Ashes and Wrath.

"It's not as soapbox-y, and not as rant-y about the government — it's more about personal experiences," guitarist Mark Morton told Chris Harris of MTVnews.com. "We've met a lot of people and fans who've served in these wars that are going on around the world, so it's a little more personal, tying the worldview into how it affects individuals. And then there's stuff that has nothing to do with CNN at all. There are songs on this record that talk about our experiences, and are aimed at certain people we've met along the way, who, through jealousy or whatever, found some reason to betray us or turn their back on us or try to stab us in the back. As you have success, people kind of turn against you sometimes, so there are a couple of songs directed at those people. Hopefully, they'll know who they are." Read more...