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When your previous trek is literally dubbed "Metal Tour of the Year," the bar is set hight for your future touring. But Lamb of God have put together one of the top metal packages for 2022, pairing up with Killswitch Engage and inviting Baroness , Suicide Silence , Motionless in White , Spiritbox , Animals as Leaders and Fit for an Autopsy to round out the bill on select dates. The tour news comes as Lamb of God are also set to reveal the details of their latest album, which now carries the title Omens .

Fans will have to wait just a very short period for new music as the band's first single from Omens , a track called "Nevermore," arrives this Friday (June 10). As for the album itself, Omens is on track for an Oct. 7 street date via Epic Records and finds the group once again working with producer Josh Wilbur.

As for what fans can expect from the set, singer Randy Blythe minces no words. "The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the state of the world. It’s a very pissed-off record.” He then pauses for emphasis, reiterating, “It is extremely pissed-off.”

Guitarist Mark Morton adds, "The inner workings of the band have never been better. You can hear it in Omens . You can see it in our performances, and if you're around us for five minutes, you can feel it."

Pre-orders for the album are currently available here with a number of merch bundle and vinyl color variant options. All physical CD and vinyl releases will include a free access code to watch the livestream viewing of The Making of Omens documentary, which will premiere the week of the album's release. So pre-order your album here now.

And with a new album en route, it's time to build the anticipation by hitting the road. As previously mentioned, the band should have one of the top tours of the fall. Killswitch Engage will join them for the entire run, which kicks off Sept. 9 in Brooklyn at Coney Island. The support for run is also top notch with Baroness, Motionless in White, Spiritbox and Animals as Leaders taking turns in the primary support slot, while Suicide Silence and Fit for an Autopsy will split the opening duties on the run.

"Two decades ago, Lamb of God, along with Killswitch Engage, were a part of a new wave of American heavy metal music," says Morton. "Our scene grew from a small, loosely connected network of underground shows in basements and warehouses, into a global phenomenon that helped define an entire generation of modern heavy metal. We are thrilled to announce The Omens Tour, which celebrates not only the perseverance and impact of that original movement, but also the creativity and originality of the bands that it influenced. Heavy metal is alive and well. The Omens Tour proudly showcases the depth and diversity of our scene. This is not a tour to miss."

Tickets will go on sale this Friday (June 10) at 10AM local time via Lamb of God's website . In addition, Citi will by the official card of the tour, with a Citi cardmember pre-sale starting this Tuesday (June 7) at 10AM ET running through Thursday (June 9) at 10PM local time. Get details on that here . All dates can be viewed at the bottom of this post.

Lamb of God, Omens Artwork + Track Listing

1. Nevermore 2. Vanishing 3. To The Grave 4. Ditch 5. Omens 6. Gomorrah 7. Ill Designs 8. Grayscale 9. Denial Mechanism 10. September Song

Lamb of God / Killswitch Engage "Omens" Tour 2022

Sept. 9 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Coney Island + Sept. 10 - Camden, N.J. @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion + Sept. 11 - Alton, Va. @ Blue Ridge Music Festival Sept. 13 - Youngstown, Ohio @ Youngstown Foundation Amp. + Sept. 14 - Baltimore, Md. @ Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena + Sept. 16 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Coca Cola Roxy + Sept. 17 - Jacksonville, Fla. @ Daily's Place + Sept. 18 - Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp. + Sept. 21 - Boston, Mass. @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway + Sept. 23 - Louisville, Ky. @ Louder Than Life Festival (Lamb of God only) Sept. 24 - Chicago, Ill. @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island + Sept. 25 - Sterling Heights, Mich. @ Michigan Lottery Amp at Freedom Hall + Sept. 26 - Indianapolis, Ind. @ TCU Amphitheatre at White River State Park + Sept. 30 - Denver, Colo. @ Fillmore Auditorium + Oct. 1 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ Great SaltAir * Oct. 2 - Grand Junction, Colo. @ Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park * Oct. 4 - Fresno, Calif. @ Exhibit Hall at Selland Arena * Oct. 7 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Aftershock Festival Oct. 9 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center ^ Oct. 10 - Kent, Wash. @ Accesso ShoWare Center ^ Oct. 11 - Portland, Ore. @ Theater of the Clods ^ Oct. 13 - Inglewood, Calif. @ YouTube Theater $ Oct. 14 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Arizona Federal Theater $ Oct. 15 - Albuquerque, N.M. @ Isleta Amphitheater $ Oct. 16 - El Paso, Texas @ UTEP Don Haskins Center $ Oct. 18 - San Antonio, Texas @ Freeman Coliseum $ Oct. 19 - Houston, Texas @ 713 Music Hall $ Oct. 20 - Irving, Texas @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory $

+ w/Baroness + Suicide Silence * w/Motionless in White + Fit for an Autopsy ^ w/Spiritbox + Fit for an Autopsy $ w/Animals as Leaders + Fit for an Autopsy

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Metal favorites Lamb of God have announced the arrival of their next album, Omens , Oct. 7 via Epic Records.

The new album was produced by the band’s longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur, and it will follow Lamb of God’s 2020 self-titled effort . The album’s first single, “Nevermore,” will be released this Friday, June 10.

Lamb of God recorded Omens at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, a studio that’s also been used by the likes of the Doors, Pink Floyd, the Ramones, and Soundgarden. Lamb of God also cut the record live-to-tape, with guitarist Mark Morton saying in a statement, “The inner workings of the band have never been better. You can hear it in Omens . You can see it in our performances, and if you’re around us for five minutes, you can feel it.”

Vocalist D. Randall Blythe added, “The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the state of the world. It’s a very pissed-off record… It is extremely pissed-off.”  

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Along with announcing Omens — which is available to pre-order — Lamb of God laid out a lengthy North American tour later this year. The trek will kick off Sept. 9 at Coney Island in Brooklyn with dates scheduled all the way through Oct. 20 at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas. Tickets for all shows will go on sale June 10 at 10 a.m. local time via Lamb of God’s website.

Throughout the tour, Lamb of God will be joined by Killswitch Engage, while a variety of other bands will provide support on select dates. Baroness and Suicide Silence will play the first chunk of dates, Sept. 9 thorugh Sept. 30; Motionless In White and Fit for an Autopsy will play Oct. 1 through Oct. 11; and Animals as Leaders and Fit for an Autopsy will close out the tour Oct. 13 through Oct. 20.

Omens  Track List

1. “Nevermore” 2. “Vanishing” 3. “To The Grave” 4. “Ditch” 5. “Omens” 6. “Gomorrah” 7. “Ill Designs” 8. “Grayscale” 9. “Denial Mechanism” 10. “September Song”

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Lamb Of God announce new album Omens and share US tour dates

Virginian heavy metal goliaths Lamb Of God have announced the arrival of their ninth studio album, Omens

Lamb Of God have returned with the announcement of a brand new album, Omens , due out on October 7 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur ( Korn , Megadeth ), Omens has been described as their "angriest yet". 

The first single from the new record,  Nevermore , is scheduled to arrive this Friday, on June 10. 

"The world is crazy and keeps changing.  Omens  is a reaction to the state of the world,” explains vocalist  Randy Blythe.  "It’s a very pissed-off record. It is extremely pissed-off.” 

"The inner workings of the band have never been better,” explains guitarist Mark Morton. “You can hear it in  Omens. You can see it in our performances, and if you're around us for five minutes, you can feel it."

In support of the forthcoming record, Blythe and co. will be hitting the road for a massive US headline tour, alongside special guests  Killswitch Engage  on all dates. Other legs on the tour will welcome Baroness, Motionless In White, Spiritbox, Animals As Leaders, Suicide Silence and Fit For An Autopsy as support. 

The Omens Tour  is set to kick off on September 9 in New York, and will see the groove metal mainstays performing in New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio and more, before wrapping up on October 20 in Texas. 

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Of the run, guitarist Mark Morton says, "Two decades ago, Lamb of God, along with Killswitch Engage, were a part of a new wave of American heavy metal music. Our scene grew from a small, loosely connected network of underground shows in basements and warehouses, into a global phenomenon that helped define an entire generation of modern heavy metal.

"We are thrilled to announce The Omens Tour, which celebrates not only the perseverance and impact of that original movement, but also the creativity and originality of the bands that it influenced. Heavy metal is alive and well.  The Omens Tour proudly showcases the depth and diversity of our scene. This is not a tour to miss."

Following the US trek, Lamb Of God will venture on their State Of Unrest European run, with headline dates taking place in December, alongside thrash legends Kreator, Thy Art Is Murder and Gatecreeper as special guests.

Check out the tour dates below.

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Baroness, Suicide Silence

Sep 09: Brooklyn Coney Island, NY Sep 10: Camden Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, NJ Sep 11: Alton Blue Ridge Music Festival, VA Sep 13: Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater, OH Sep 14: Baltimore Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, MD Sep 16: Atlanta Coca Cola Roxy, GA Sep 17: Jacksonville Daily's Place, FL Sep 18: Tampa MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, FL Sep 21: Boston MGM Music Hall at Fenway, MA Sep 23: Louisville Louder Than Life Festival *No KSE, No Suicide Silence, KY Sep 24: Chicago Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, IL Sep 25: Sterling Heights Michigan Lottery Amp at Freedom Hill, MI Sep 26: Indianapolis TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, IN Sep 30: Denver Fillmore Auditorium, CO

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Motionless In White, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct 01: Salt Lake City The Great SaltAir, UT Oct 02: Grand Junction Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park, CO Oct 04: Fresno Exhibit Hall at Selland Arena, CA Oct 07: Sacramento Aftershock Festival *No Fit For An Autopsy, CA

  Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Spiritbox, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct 09: Vancouver Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, BC Oct 10: Kent (Seattle) Accesso ShoWare Center, WA Oct 11: Portland Theater of the Clouds, OR 

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Animals As Leaders, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct 13: Inglewood YouTube Theater, CA Oct 14: Phoenix Arizona Federal Theater, AZ Oct 15: Albuquerque Isleta Amphitheater, NM Oct 16: El Paso UTEP Don Haskins Center, TX Oct 18: San Antonio Freeman Coliseum, TX Oct 19: Houston 713 Music Hall, TX Oct 20: Irving The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, TX 

Lamb Of God Omens tracklisting

Nevermore Vanishing To The Grave Ditch Omens Gomorrah Ill Designs Grayscale Denial Mechanism September Song

Lamb Of God: Omens Lamb Of God return with their new studio album Omens . The record will feature the lead single Nevermore and will launch on October 7. Pre-order the vinyl edition from EMP.

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LAMB OF GOD Announces ‘Omens’ Album and Reveals Dates For ‘The Omens Tour’

LAMB OF GOD , the Grammy-nominated goliath, returns with the gloriously unhinged album  Omens , produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur (Korn, Megadeth).The first single, “Nevermore,” arrives on Friday, June 10. Omens follows on October 7 via Epic Records.

The New Wave Of American Heavy Metal architects will support the new album with a massive Live Nation produced U.S. headlining tour, The Omens Tour, featuring special guests Killswitch Engage on all dates. Different legs will also see support from Baroness ,  Motionless In White , Spiritbox , Animals As Leaders as well as  Suicide Silence and Fit For An Autopsy . The tour kicks off September 9 in Brooklyn and runs through October 20, see full routing below. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, June 10 at 10am local time on lamb-of-god.com .

Citi is the official card of the The Omens Tour . Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, June 7  at 10am ET until Thursday, June 9 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com .

“Two decades ago,  Lamb of God , along with  Killswitch Engage , were a part of a new wave of American heavy metal music. Our scene grew from a small, loosely connected network of underground shows in basements and warehouses, into a global phenomenon that helped define an entire generation of modern heavy metal. We are thrilled to announce  The Omens Tour , which celebrates not only the perseverance and impact of that original movement, but also the creativity and originality of the bands that it influenced. Heavy metal is alive and well.  The Omens Tour  proudly showcases the depth and diversity of our scene. This is not a tour to miss.”  –  Mark Morton

Densely muscular, soaked in unnerving spite, with a pessimistic eye toward inner struggles and global affairs alike, Omens is a furious entry in the Lamb Of God catalog, perhaps their angriest album yet. “The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the state of the world,” explains vocalist D. Randall Blythe . “It’s a very pissed-off record.” He pauses for emphasis. “It is extremely pissed-off.” 

Omens is also Lamb Of God ‘s most diverse affair. The band tracked live in the room together at Henson Recording Studios (formerly A&M Studios) in Los Angeles, California, a location that birthed classics from The Doors, Pink Floyd, The Ramones, and Soundgarden, among others. “The inner workings of the band have never been better,” explains guitarist Mark Morton . “You can hear it in Omens . You can see it in our performances, and if you’re around us for five minutes, you can feel it.”

The  Omens  album pre-order is live now at  Lamb-Of-God.com , boasting several exclusive items, including a signed colored vinyl variant, shirt, hoodie, and signed CDs with an alternate color cover. All physical CD and Vinyl releases will include a free access code to watch the livestream viewing of “The Making of Omens” documentary, which will premiere the week of album release.

Pre-order link:   https://lamb-of-god.lnk.to/Omens

Omens tracklisting:

1.   Nevermore

2.   Vanishing

3.   To The Grave

6.   Gomorrah

7.   Ill Designs

8.   Grayscale

9.   Denial Mechanism

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Lamb of God Announce 9th Studio Album, ‘Omens’

The metal gods will hit the road with Killswitch Engage, Baroness, Motionless in White, Spiritbox among others beginning on Sept. 8.

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Lamb of God announced the title and release date for their upcoming 9th studio studio album on Monday (June 6), Omens, which will drop on Oct. 7 via Epic Records. The follow-up to their 2020 self-titled release, Omens was produced by the group’s longtime collaborator, Josh Wilbur, and it will be preceded by the first single, “Nevermore,” due out on Friday (June 10).

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“The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the state of the world,”said singer D. Randall Blythe in a statement. “It’s a very pissed-off record.” He pauses for emphasis. “It is extremely pissed-off.”

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LoG will hit the road to support the album on the Live Nation-produced The Omens Tour  beginning Sept. 9 with support from Killswitch Engage (on all dates), as well as Baroness, Motionless in White, Spiritbox, Animals as Leaders, Suicide Silence and Fit For an Autopsy; tickets for the tour will go on sale on June 10 beginning at 10 a.m. local time here .

“Two decades ago, Lamb of God, along with Killswitch Engage, were a part of a new wave of American heavy metal music. Our scene grew from a small, loosely connected network of underground shows in basements and warehouses, into a global phenomenon that helped define an entire generation of modern heavy metal,” said guitarist Mark Morton in a statement.

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“We are thrilled to announce The Omens Tour, which celebrates not only the perseverance and impact of that original movement, but also the creativity and originality of the bands that it influenced. Heavy metal is alive and well. The Omens Tour proudly showcases the depth and diversity of our scene. This is not a tour to miss.”

Omens is available to pre-order on the band’s site, with a number of exclusive items, including signed colored vinyl, shirt, hoodie and signed CDs with alternate color covers; all CD and vinyl releases will include free access to a livestream of The Making of Omens documentary, which will premiere the week of the album release.

See the Omens tracklist and tour dates below.

• “Nevermore”
• “Vanishing”
• “To The Grave”
• “Ditch”
• “Omens”
• “Gomorrah”
• “Ill Designs”
• “Grayscale”
• “Denial Mechanism”
• “September Song”

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Baroness, Suicide Silence

Sept. 9 — Brooklyn, NY @  Coney Island

Sept. 10 — Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Sept. 11 —  Alton, VA -@Blue Ridge Music Festival

Sept. 13 — Youngstown, OH @ Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater

Sept. 14 — Baltimore, MD @ Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Sept. 16 — Atlanta, GA @ Coca Cola Roxy

Sept. 17 — Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place

Sept. 18 — Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sept. 21 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Sept. 23 — Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival (*No KSE, No Suicide Silence)

Sept. 24 — Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Sept. 25 — Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amp at Freedom Hill

Sept. 26 — Indianapolis, IN -@ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

Sept. 30 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

w/ Killswitch Engage, Motionless In White, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct. 1 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great SaltAir

Oct. 2 — Grand Junction, CO @ Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park *

Oct. 4 — Fresno, CA @ Exhibit Hall at Selland Arena

Oct. 7 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival (*No Fit For An Autopsy)

w/ Killswitch Engage, Spiritbox, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct. 9 — Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Oct. 10 — Kent (Seattle), WA @ Accesso ShoWare Center *

Oct. 11 — Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds

w/ Killswitch Engage, Animals As Leaders, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct. 13 — Inglewood, CA @ YouTube Theater

Oct. 14 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theater

Oct. 15 — Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater

Oct. 16 — El Paso, TX @ UTEP Don Haskins Center

Oct. 18 — San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum

Oct. 19 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall

Oct. 20 — Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

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Lamb Of God announce new album 'Omens', U.S. tour with Killswitch Engage

New Lamb Of God single 'Nevermore' arrives this Friday, June 10.

Official press release:

Lamb Of God follows 2020's No. 1 Hard Rock Album with a vicious new testament. Riding high on a creative renaissance saluted by the likes of Rolling Stone and NME, the Grammy-nominated goliath returns with the gloriously unhinged Omens , produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur (Korn, Megadeth).

The first single, "Nevermore," arrives on Friday, June 10. Omens follows on October 7 via Epic Records .

The New Wave Of American Heavy Metal architects will support the new album with a massive Live Nation produced U.S. headlining tour, "The Omens Tour," featuring special guests Killswitch Engage on all dates. Different legs will also see support from Baroness , Motionless In White , Spiritbox , Animals As Leaders as well as Suicide Silence and Fit For An Autopsy . The tour kicks off September 9 in Brooklyn and runs through October 20, see full routing below. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, June 10 at 10am local time on lamb-of-god.com.

"Two decades ago, Lamb of God, along with Killswitch Engage, were a part of a new wave of American heavy metal music. Our scene grew from a small, loosely connected network of underground shows in basements and warehouses, into a global phenomenon that helped define an entire generation of modern heavy metal. We are thrilled to announce The Omens Tour, which celebrates not only the perseverance and impact of that original movement, but also the creativity and originality of the bands that it influenced. Heavy metal is alive and well. The Omens Tour proudly showcases the depth and diversity of our scene. This is not a tour to miss." - Mark Morton

Densely muscular, soaked in unnerving spite, with a pessimistic eye toward inner struggles and global affairs alike, Omens is a furious entry in the Lamb Of God catalog, perhaps their angriest album yet. "The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the state of the world," explains vocalist D. Randall Blythe. "It's a very pissed-off record." He pauses for emphasis. "It is extremely pissed-off."

Omens is also Lamb Of God's most diverse affair. The band tracked live in the room together at Henson Recording Studios (formerly A&M Studios) in Los Angeles, California, a location that birthed classics from The Doors, Pink Floyd, The Ramones, and Soundgarden, among others. "The inner workings of the band have never been better," explains guitarist Mark Morton. "You can hear it in Omens. You can see it in our performances, and if you're around us for five minutes, you can feel it."

The Omens album pre-order is live now at Lamb-Of-God.com, boasting several exclusive items, including a signed colored vinyl variant, shirt, hoodie, and signed CDs with an alternate color cover. All physical CD and Vinyl releases will include a free access code to watch the livestream viewing of "The Making of Omens" documentary, which will premiere the week of album release.

Omens track listing:

01. Nevermore 02. Vanishing 03. To The Grave 04. Ditch 05. Omens 06. Gomorrah 07. Ill Designs 08. Grayscale 09. Denial Mechanism 10. September Song

Lamb Of God "The Omens Tour" dates with Killswitch Engage:

9/9 Brooklyn, NY @ Coney Island w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/10 Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/11 Alton, VA @ Blue Ridge Music Festival  w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/13 Youngstown, OH @ Youngstown Foundation w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/14 Baltimore, MD @ Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/16 Atlanta, GA @ Coca Cola Roxy w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/17 Jacksonville, FL @ Daily's Place w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/18 Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/21 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/23 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival (no Killswitch Engage) 9/24 Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/25 Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amp w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/26 Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheater w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 9/30 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium w/ Baroness, Suicide Silence 10/1 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great SaltAir w/ Motionless In White, Fit For An Autopsy 10/2 Grand Junction, CO @ Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park w/ Motionless In White, FFAA 10/4 Fresno, CA @ Exhibit Hall at Selland Arena w/ Motionless In White, FFAA 10/7 Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival 10/9 Vancouver, BC @ Thunderbird Sports Centre w/ Spiritbox, FFAA 10/10 Kent, WA @ Accesso ShoWare Center w/ Spiritbox, FFAA 10/11 Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds w/ Spiritbox, FFAA 10/13 Inglewood, CA @ YouTube Theater w/ Animals As Leaders, FFAA 10/14 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theater w/ Animals As Leaders, FFAA 10/15 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater w/ Animals As Leaders, FFAA 10/16 El Paso, TX @ UTEP Don Haskins Center w/ Animals As Leaders, FFAA 10/18 San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum w/ Animals As Leaders, FFAA 10/19 Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall w/ Animals As Leaders, FFAA 10/20 Irving, TX @ The Pavilion w/ Animals As Leaders, FFAA

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Dark portents arise, and somewhere in America, some kid named Damian is getting ready for the Rock show of his life! The Omens Tour from Lamb Of God, with Killswitch Engage, Baroness and Suicide Silence all in support at Fillmore Auditorium on Friday, September 30th 2022, Arise my brothers and sisters in Rock, your time for hellish rock has arrived, and you get to be among the first, the first to hear the new album, OMENS, live and in person! Grab some tickets now, slice open and read the sacred entrails, for a Metal concert, I foresee in your future!!!

“Two decades ago, Lamb of God, along with Killswitch Engage, were a part of a new wave of American heavy metal music. Our scene grew from a small, loosely connected network of underground shows in basements and warehouses, into a global phenomenon that helped define an entire generation of modern heavy metal,” said guitarist Mark Morton in a statement. “We are thrilled to announce The Omens Tour, which celebrates not only the perseverance and impact of that original movement, but also the creativity and originality of the bands that it influenced. Heavy metal is alive and well. The Omens Tour proudly showcases the depth and diversity of our scene. This is not a tour to miss.”

New Wave of American Heavy Metal pioneers Lamb of God have announced their highly anticipated 9th album, OMENS. "It's a very pissed-off record," frontman Randy Blythe says, “The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the state of the world, It’s a very pissed-off record.” He pauses for emphasis. “It is extremely pissed-off.” Guitarist Mark Morton commented, “The inner workings of the band have never been better. You can hear it in Omens. You can see it in our performances, and if you’re around us for five minutes, you can feel it.” OMENS, due October 7th, is the follow-up to Lamb of God’s 2020 self-titled effort, which took the number 1 spot on Heavy Consequence’s list of the Top Metal and Hard Rock Albums of that year. You can catch the first single off of OMENS, “Nevermore” now, down below.

From Richmond, Virginia, Lamb of God formed in 1994 as Burn the Priest. The current lineup is lead singer Randy Blythe, lead guitarist Mark Morton, bassist John Campbell, rhythm guitarist Willie Adler, and drummer Art Cruz.

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Lamb Of God Announce 2023 Tour

Featuring Ice Nine Kills, Suicide Silence, The Acacia Strain, Frozen Soul And More Across Select Dates

Tickets available starting tuesday, may 2 with artist presale, general onsale begins friday, may 5 at 10am local on  livenation.com.

Lamb of God  will be hitting the road this summer for their exclusive 2023 headline tour  featuring special guests Ice Nine Kills, Suicide Silence, The Acacia Strain, Frozen Soul  and more   across select dates.   Produced by Live Nation, the 8-city tour kicks off on August 10 at The Wellmont in Montclair making stops across the U.S. in St. Louis, Oklahoma, Las Vegas, Riverside and more.

TICKETS:  Tickets will be available starting with artist presale  beginning Tuesday, May 2. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, May 5 at 10am local time at  LiveNation.com.

VIP:  VIP Merch and Early Entry packages will be available beginning Tuesday, May 2. For more information visit  LambofGod.com 

LAMB OF GOD 2023 TOUR DATES: 

Thu Aug 10 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont %

Mon Aug 14 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory %

Fri Aug 18 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheater @%

Mon Aug 21 – Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion %$

Fri Aug 25 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort %#

Sun Aug 27 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium %#

Wed Aug 30 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Ampitheater @% *

Mon Sep 11 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena ^ *

% With support from The Acacia Strain

@ With support from Ice Nine Kills

$ With support from Frozen Soul

# With support from Suicide Silence

^ With support from The Black Dahlia Murder, After The Burial and Alpha Wolf

* Not A Live Nation Date

About Lamb of God 

For millions of headbangers,  Lamb Of God  are simply the most important contemporary metal band in the world,”  Guitar World  observed.  Lamb Of God  grew from basement shows and grimy DIY venues to arena headliners. Over the course of their career, the Richmond, Virginia-based band earned a reverence akin to musical forefathers (and road companions) Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. Timeless songs like “Laid to Rest,” “Redneck,” “Walk with Me in Hell,” and “Now You’ve Got Something to Die For” became anthems in the heavy metal songbook. They shoved heavy metal into the new millennium with  New American Gospel  (2000).  As the Palaces Burn  (2003) joined  Rolling Stone’s  Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.  Ashes of the Wake  (2004) was the first  Lamb Of Gold  album certified gold by the RIAA, a feat once all but impossible for a contemporary extreme metal band.    Sacrament  (2006),   Revolver’s  Album of the Year, went gold as well. The raw and organic malice of  Wrath  (2009) began the band’s enduring relationship with Wilbur. Both the diverse  Resolution  (2012) and the explosive  VII: Sturm und Drang  (2015) debuted in the Top 5 of the  Billboard 200 . The 2020 self-titled set, their first new material in five years, added instant classics “Memento Mori” and “Resurrection Man” to the repertoire, alongside eight more monster tracks.  Revolver ,  Metal Hammer , and  Loudwire  included  Lamb Of God  on their year-end Best Albums lists. The momentum continues with   Omens , the band’s most aggressive and ambitious album yet.

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D. Randall Blythe – Vocals

Mark Morton – Guitar

Willie Adler – Guitar

John Campbell – Bass

Art Cruz – Drums

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Lamb Of God: The Omens Tour with Killswitch Engage, Animals As Leaders, & Fit For An Autopsy at Isleta Amphitheater

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The tea leaves have been thrown out, what we need is the entrails of a young lamb… a Lamb Of God! This is the Omens Tour from Lamb Of God, coming to Isleta Amphitheater on Saturday, October 15th 2022 featuring opening sets from Killswitch Engage, Animals As Leaders, and Fit For An Autopsy. Grab your tickets and come on down for some seriously dark Omens, I foresee, some heavy Metal in your future!!! The brand-new album, OMENS, is nearly upon us, and you get to hear it live first!

“Two decades ago, Lamb of God, along with Killswitch Engage, were a part of a new wave of American heavy metal music. Our scene grew from a small, loosely connected network of underground shows in basements and warehouses, into a global phenomenon that helped define an entire generation of modern heavy metal,” said guitarist Mark Morton in a statement. “We are thrilled to announce The Omens Tour, which celebrates not only the perseverance and impact of that original movement, but also the creativity and originality of the bands that it influenced. Heavy metal is alive and well. The Omens Tour proudly showcases the depth and diversity of our scene. This is not a tour to miss.”

Lamb of God announced their 9th studio album, OMENS, due out in October 2022. Omens was produced by the group’s longtime collaborator, Josh Wilbur, and it features the newly released single, “Nevermore.” “The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the state of the world,” said singer D. Randall Blythe in a statement. “It’s a very pissed-off record.” He pauses for emphasis. “It is extremely pissed-off.” Guitarist Morton commented, “The inner workings of the band have never been better. You can hear it in Omens. You can see it in our performances, and if you’re around us for five minutes, you can feel it.”

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“For millions of headbangers, Lamb Of God are simply the most important contemporary metal band in the world,” Guitar World observed. Lamb Of God grew from basement shows and grimy DIY venues to arena headliners. Over the course of their career, the Richmond, Virginia-based band earned a reverence akin to musical forefathers (and road companions) Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. Timeless songs like “Laid to Rest,” “Redneck,” “Walk with Me in Hell,” and “Now You’ve Got Something to Die For” became anthems in the heavy metal songbook. They shoved heavy metal into the new millennium with New American Gospel (2000). As the Palaces Burn (2003) joined Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time. Ashes of the Wake (2004) was the first Lamb Of Gold album certified gold by the RIAA, a feat once all but impossible for a contemporary extreme metal band. Sacrament (2006), Revolver’s Album of the Year, went gold as well. The raw and organic malice of Wrath (2009) began the band’s enduring relationship with Wilbur. Both the diverse Resolution (2012) and the explosive VII: Sturm und Drang (2015) debuted in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. The 2020 self-titled set, their first new material in five years, added instant classics “Memento Mori” and “Resurrection Man” to the repertoire, alongside eight more monster tracks. Revolver, Metal Hammer, and Loudwire included Lamb Of God on their year-end Best Albums lists. The momentum continues with Omens, the band’s most aggressive and ambitious album yet. General tickets go on sale Thursday, June 9 at 10:00 AM on Ticketmaster .

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“My mom would still be bugging me, like, ‘You need to go to college and get a real job.’ I’m in the van, getting baloney sandwiches on 100 bucks a night. And I’m 30!” Bill Kelliher and Mark Morton on how Leviathan and Ashes of the Wake changed everything

With two classic albums, both released on the same day, Lamb of God and Mastodon's fates have long been connected and now they're touring together, Kelliher and Morton reflect on a turning point for both bands

Though they’re two very different bands – the former a precision thrash force with a penchant for groove, the latter a Southern-fried psych trip of percussive prog – both shot to prominence in the early ’00s while redefining the American metal landscape. Sure enough, they’ve been prolific vanguards for heavy music ever since.

This summer, they’re looking back to their gloriously pummeling past through the joint Ashes of Leviathan arena tour – a 20th-anniversary celebration of Lamb of God’s powerfully political Ashes of the Wake and Mastodon’s massive-sounding Moby-Dick tribute, Leviathan .

In true happenstance, both now-iconic albums managed to come out the same damn day: August 31, 2004. Lamb’s lead guitarist Mark Morton and Mastodon rhythm riffer Bill Kelliher explain, however, that their careers had been inextricably linked well before then.

It was in 1998, specifically, when Richmond, Virginia’s Burn the Priest – Morton’s proto-Lamb project – happened to crash into producer Steve Austin’s recording studio in Clinton, Massachusetts, to track their venomously grinding self-titled debut. Kelliher, a native of Rochester, New York, had also recently arrived in town to play bass in Austin’s noise-core group, Today Is the Day – which then also featured drummer (and fellow future Mastodonian) Brann Dailor.

Kelliher recalls Austin Enterprises being smooshed into an old building with “an antique store on one side and a fucking donut shop on the other.” Morton recalls Burn the Priest being supremely excited to be there, though the producer’s tiny working space got cozy, to say the least.

“We were all sleeping there because we didn’t have a budget to stay anywhere else,” Morton says of the heavy metal slumber party, both he and Kelliher noting that everyone got chummy over drinks once sessions wrapped for the day.

“I have a great picture of me, Brann and Mikey Brosnan – who had a label called Legion Records, and was putting out the Burn the Priest CD at the time – on the couch the week we were there.”

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Kelliher continues: “That was our home. Brann slept on the couch; I slept on a little flip-and-fuck mattress. There was a tiny fridge. No shower. A dingy little bathroom. It was fun at the time… We had no idea what was coming down the pike.”

We were all sitting at the bar in a hotel in Belgium. Brann was out of his mind – we’d had a few drinks or whatever – and he was like, ‘Guys… I just read this book, Moby-Dick Bill Kelliher

It’d be a few years before the musicians met again, though they were on each other’s respective radars. Burn the Priest became Lamb of God in 2000, which is when they picked up Morton’s partner in crime, guitarist Willie Adler.

Kelliher caught wind of the name change, recalling seeing that his friends were “catapulting” into greater recognition following the release of 2000’s New American Gospel and 2003’s As the Palaces Burn – impressive, extreme-metal statements that that led to Lamb of God signing with major label Epic ahead of making Ashes of the Wake .

Kelliher was likewise on an incline. He and Dailor wound up in Savannah, Georgia, after leaving Today Is the Day in 2000, and it’s in the Peach State where they linked up with bassist Troy Sanders and wildcard chicken-picker Brent Hinds to form Mastodon.

While the sludge-chunkiness of 2002 debut album Remission set the stage for greatness, Dailor shuttled the band to new heights after proposing they base their progressively twisted sophomore collection around 19th-century American novelist Herman Melville’s most famous epic.

“We were all sitting at the bar in a hotel in Belgium,” Kelliher says of the conversation. “Brann was out of his mind – we’d had a few drinks or whatever – and he was like, ‘Guys… I just read this book, Moby-Dick , and I have all these crazy ideas for our next record.’ People started taking us seriously [once Leviathan came out].”

“I have always looked to Mastodon – and their really unbridled, unrestrained creative ambition – as a source of inspiration,” Morton says in a general tangent.

“I think I can say this… [but] from a distance, it sometimes looks uncomfortable for them, because there’s an identity push-and-pull. ‘Are we a metal band, or are we a doomy band, or are we this artsy Rush band?’ The answer is yes to all of those things. As a fan and as a friend, that sometimes looks a little restless [for them], which I think is good. Because if you’re not restless… then you’re stagnant.”

While set to dip into some summertime nostalgia, Mastodon and Lamb of God won’t be resting on their creative laurels for long. Both acts are in the primordial stages of making their next records (Mastodon last released Hushed and Grim in 2021; Lamb of God’s latest is 2022’s Omens ).

Nevertheless, Kelliher and Morton got together with Guitar World to dish on legendary riffs, the sambuca and baloney sandwich days, and how both groups of heavy metal pirates are still journeying toward a great unknown.

The songs were getting more complex, more thought-out. We were getting more intricate with the note choices. And then we really felt connected to that Moby-Dick concept. Bill Kelliher

Looking back on the era, Bill, do you feel like Mastodon’s songwriting leveled up from Remission to meet Brann’s Moby-Dick concept?

Bill Kelliher: “The first two Mastodon records – Remission is the first full-length, but there was the Lifesblood EP before that – were kind of a mish-mash. Brent and Troy had their songs, me and Brann had our songs, and we kind of put them together. But by Leviathan , I felt like we started locking in together with the songwriting.

“And the songs were getting more complex, more thought-out. We were getting more intricate with the note choices. And then we really felt connected to that Moby-Dick concept. I felt like we were Captain Ahab in search of the white whale.

“I could totally relate to the story. It’s not about capturing the whale; it’s about the thrill of the hunt. And we were a bunch of dirty pirates! Our ship was this giant, stinky white van, and we went port to port to play our music. We were in search of whatever the white whale could be, metaphorically… It could be a success.”

Mark, how do you remember the transition for Lamb of God between As the Palaces Burn and Ashes of the Wake ? Since there was only a year between those albums, were the Ashes songs already in the tank?

Mark Morton: “It was really terrifying, because we had just done Palaces , a record that happened naturally. We had time to write those songs in our practice space as ideas popped up.

“We got signed to Epic pretty shortly after Palaces dropped, which was life-changing. Epic doing what they do, they wanted a record. They had just invested in this extreme-metal band, the scene was bubbling up and becoming a thing…”

“So we had to turn around and go right back into writing. I remember being aware of how intense that situation was. It had this cloud of pressure about it. I’d just expended all of these creative ideas on this other album.

“What it taught me, though – and it’s something I hang onto today – is to trust your artistry and wherever that creative flow is coming from. Maybe don’t accept everything as good just because it’s coming to the surface, but when your intuition tells you something is valid, run with that. Don’t be scared to believe in the ideas you have. But I didn’t have the choice of overthinking anything… We had to run with the ideas that were coming. And that wound up becoming Ashes of the Wake .”

These records kick off with all-time bangers from both of you. Mark, Laid to Rest is one of the defining stomps of the Lamb of God catalog. What do you remember about putting it together?

Morton: “I don’t remember so much about putting it together, except that I had this riff rattling around in my head. And it turns out, part of what I was hearing was a song from Testament called Into the Pit , because the riff is remarkably similar. The song structure is very different and goes to different places, so it’s not a direct lift.

“But it makes sense, because Testament was a really huge influence for me. It’s rooted in my love for ’80s Bay Area thrash. I’ve definitely told Eric Peterson a time or two that I probably owe him dinner.”

Bill, Blood and Thunder is the beast that tees off Leviathan ; it’s still a big part of your sets. That first percussive riff just pumps you the fuck up.

Kelliher: “That’s our Ace of Spades kind of song that we have to play every night, whether we want to or not. It’s interesting you ask about that riff, though. Brann came up with that. He doesn’t play guitar, and he’s about as good at guitar as I am on drums – which is to say, terrible – but he comes up with a lot of riffs, and puts them into my hands.

“The thing is, he thinks of rhythms differently than I would. He was playing the beat to it [after explaining the riff], but we kept getting off time. He was like, ‘No, dude, it doesn’t go ‘ban-na, ban-na, ban-na’ it goes ‘BANT, ban-na, ban-na.’ That simple little change… It was like learning new math.

“This was jagged, angular and weird, but all of a sudden it clicked. That song just exploded. It got onto Guitar Hero back in the day. It’s the very first song on Leviathan , [but] when we do our live shows it’s usually the last song, because it’s a headbanger and kind of our most popular song.”

What were either of you using on these records, gear-wise?

Kelliher: “I’d had two guitars stolen in 2003 over in Europe, so I had just bought an ’82 Les Paul custom Silverburst, which I still have. I used that for everything, because that’s the only guitar I had. I think Brent only had one guitar, his goldtop Les Paul. We were in Seattle at Studio Litho with [producer] Matt Bayless. For Blood and Thunder , I used my JCM800 2210, dual-channel, which I’d used since I was a kid.

“I also used Brent’s JMP to double the guitars. I had either an old-school BK Butler or Chandler tube driver, like the big wedge box. It’s not like today where I’ve got over 100 guitars, 50 amps, every pedal you can imagine and modelers. When I go into the studio now, it’s like I’m a kid in a candy store. It was much different back then.”

Morton: “I would have used a ’75 Les Paul goldtop that had been routed out for PAFs. I think I had a Seymour Duncan ’59 humbucker in the bridge, which is what I would’ve been using mostly. I also had a Jackson Swee-tone, which is a weird spin on a neck-through. Kind of a Dinky-shaped, two- humbucker thing. I played that for a lot of that era, too. Those would have been the two main guitars.

Honestly, I’ve never loved the guitar sound on that record. I liked the guitar sound going into Ashes of the Wake, but the guitar sound coming back when it was mixed and mastered… Mark Morton

“Amp-wise, it would have been a Boogie Mark IV, which I still use quite a bit, but [ Ashes producer] Machine did a lot of re-amping on that record. Honestly, I’ve never loved the guitar sound on that record. I liked the guitar sound going into Ashes of the Wake , but the guitar sound coming back when it was mixed and mastered…

“I’m still not really a fan of it. It’s just not my sound. It’s kind of sandy and gritty. When I’m dialing in a tone, it’s more reflective of my personality on the guitar. A tighter gain structure. Not as grainy and sharp.”

Bill, did you and Brent catch the white whale on Leviathan , in terms of tone?

Kelliher: “I wasn’t unhappy with the guitar tone on the record. I think it’s fine… I have to agree with Mark, though. A lot of times when I go into the studio where someone else is in control, I’m never happy with how the guitars sound when they come out of the speakers. Like, ‘That’s not my tone. Go put your ear up to the fucking amp.’ I record bands all the time, and I don’t run it through anything except a microphone; that’s when it sounds the best.”

Morton: “The thing to consider is that any competent producer can come in and capture my tone just like I like it, but a producer [has] other agendas to consider. They have to carve out space for the other guitar player or the bass player. There is a science toward making space with frequencies in the mix… sometimes that can stomp on what I might think is the perfect guitar sound.

There is a science toward making space with frequencies in the mix… sometimes that can stomp on what I might think is the perfect guitar sound Mark Morton

“Machine wasn’t super familiar with the band, so I think there’s an aspect of trying to get the best overall result in the most efficient timeframe. What inevitably happens is a lot of producers already know how they’re going to wrap the signal paths, because they have a tried-and-true system.

“That winds up changing the personality and the sound [of the band]. I’m not attacking Machine – we went on to work with him again [on 2006’s Sacrament – ed.] and rectified a lot of those issues – but I think a lot of times you’re on a strict schedule, and you’ve got to get this record done. Sometimes that winds up with guitar players like Bill and myself not being thrilled with the tone that wound up printing on the record.”

This might be a good point, Mark, to analyze the tone and feel of several different players on your record. How did you go about putting together Ashes of the Wake ’s thrash-strumental title track, which ended up rolling out four distinct solos from you, Willie, Testament’s Alex Skolnick and Megadeth’s Chris Poland?

Morton: “We had kind of gotten away from the New American Gospel style of writing, which was just landscapes of riffs stitched together. By the time we’re at Ashes of the Wake , we’re considering the way a song moves – what’s the chorus; what’s the bridge; how are these things working together – from a succinct, listenability kind of approach. That particular song didn’t have a lot of that going on, though. [Laughs]

“Willie, my partner in the band, definitely has a less conventional approach to songwriting. He’s more like, ‘I don’t care what part it is that happens next.’ There’s a beauty to that, but sometimes it can be difficult to write lyrics to that. So that song had that feel to it – ‘Why don’t we just leave it instrumental?’ Then the idea was to put these solos on it. It was a nod to some of our influences. And having Chris Poland and Alex Skolnick on the same tune is cool!”

Was the idea of going toe-to-toe with your heroes intimidating?

Morton: “Probably! I remember feeling relieved that I got to go last, because then you kind of know what you’re up against. I’m not the most adept lead player. I’m a blues guitarist, really. I got a few licks... I’m pretty sure I worked them all into that solo.”

I never took any guitar lessons. I grew up on punk rock – Greg Ginn from Black Flag; Dead Kennedys – and they were sloppy. That fit my style Bill Kelliher

This is a tour where you’re playing the album front to back, which potentially opens up Ashes of the Wake to getting guest solos from Brent, Bill or even Kerry King, who’s opening a few dates. What’s everyone here thinking about that?

Morton: “It’s an open invitation to those guys, but my guess is they’ll be eating frozen yogurt or watching a movie [during our set].”

Kelliher: “Touring in your 50s, you’re getting on the bus and watching some Netflix.”

Morton: “Yeah!”

Kelliher: “I’m not much of a soloist either. I’ve been in bands where I was the only guitar player. I had to play solos, but I never took any guitar lessons. I grew up on punk rock – Greg Ginn from Black Flag; Dead Kennedys – and they were sloppy. That fit my style. When I solo, it’s simple, bluesy stuff. Less Kerry King. I can get up there and do a Chuck Berry solo in the middle of it, though… sure. [Laughs]”

Hearts Alive is one of Leviathan’s most complex pieces. It’s the weightiest song that the band had put together at that point – at nearly 14 minutes, it’s still the longest song in your catalog. What was it like writing that kind of an epic?

Kelliher: “Brent had found a book called something like 500 Guitar Chords and was learning all these different chords to put together in the opening riff. It was such a departure from a song like Blood and Thunder . They’re on opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of songwriting.

“With what Mark was saying earlier about Mastodon, we don’t really fit into one category. I love that about our band! Today we’re a metal band, tomorrow we’re a Southern rock band or a doom band. There are bluesy licks; there’s country licks, metal-ized; there’s punk rock riffs. It’s what keeps our heart beating.”

Brent’s solo on Hearts Alive is also one of Mastodon’s biggest….

Kelliher: “I don’t think there was much soloing on Remission . It’s a lot of rhythmic stuff; that’s kind of who we were, you know? I think [ Hearts Alive ] was a chance for him to open up, let loose, go crazy and show off his skills. And it was epic! He’s always great when he’s laying down his solos. They’re soulful. You can feel them. There are a lot of weird notes that he bends into, and it’s like, ‘Where are you going? Oh, there it is!’ He’s a unique player.”

Looking back at your first big summer tour together, are there any memories that stick out from the Unholy Alliance trip with Slayer in 2006?

Morton: “I’ve always felt a kinship with the Mastodon guys. The camps have always gotten along really well. Maybe Bill has more specific memories… I lost a lot of years starting around that era.”

Kelliher: “I don’t remember a lot of those days either. I used to drink quite heavily, which I stopped doing years ago. I just remember hanging out with the Slayer dudes and drinking a lot of ’buca with Kerry King. Just riding the wave, man, and having a good time with everybody. But honestly, my brain has been fried for so many years that I can’t remember specific things because it was mostly a blackout night every night. It’s much different these days!”

So, we have this Ashes of Leviathan tour celebrating these two monumental albums. What are the defining aspects of these records for you?

Morton: “It was a pivotal record for the band. For me, creatively, it gave me a little bit of confidence. As a songwriter, I was thrown into the fire because of the timing of it all. To see it connect the way it did, I was able to take a breath [afterwards] and say, ‘Alright, cool… now we get to do this again and we can take more time with it.’ We hit a stride around that point that we remained in for some time. In that sense, [ Ashes of the Wake ] was us reaching altitude.”

When we were in Rolling Stone for Leviathan and they were giving us accolades like, 'There’s much more to these neanderthals than just sludge metal – they read books,’ it gave us some credibility Bill Kelliher

How did Leviathan change things for Mastodon, Bill?

Kelliher: “At the time I was in the middle of it, it was just a regular day, going out and playing those songs. But we were very proud of the record. My mom would still be bugging me in 2004, like, ‘You need to go to college, get a degree [and] get a real job.’ I was like, ‘No, mom, it’s cool. I’m in the van and getting baloney sandwiches on 100 bucks a night. I love it. And I’m 30!’

“But when we were in Rolling Stone for Leviathan and they were giving us accolades like, 'There’s much more to these neanderthals than just sludge metal – they read books,’ it gave us some credibility. That really helped us stick out as not just another metal band.

“A song like Hearts Alive was also the gateway into the next record, Blood Mountain . It’s just an upward-and-onward thing. Looking back at Leviathan , that’s really where our career moved up a notch. It’s a defining moment in our history. The best-selling record it seems like, too.”

Beyond this trip, what are the next steps for either band?

Kelliher: “I’ve been writing a shit-ton. If I spend a day and write 10 riffs, maybe one of them is good, and that’s OK! It’s what puts me at peace and keeps me on track. So right now, we’re at the tip of the iceberg [for the next record] – laying all the riffs out, putting them to click tracks and arranging. We’re interviewing producers. We’re talking about collaborations with other people.”

Morton: “There’s nothing to announce at this point. Willie and I write a lot of riffs, and sometimes we’ll bounce stuff off each other to know what the vibe is.

Maybe this is a sign of things to come from Lamb of God and Mastodon, in terms of these paired-up album tours. Blood Sacrament has a nice ring to it, for instance. Maybe this is what you do together every couple of summers…”

Kelliher: “Hey, if it works… why not?”

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Gregory Adams is a Vancouver-based arts reporter. From metal legends to emerging pop icons to the best of the basement circuit, he’s interviewed musicians across countless genres for nearly two decades, most recently with Guitar World , Bass Player , Revolver , and more – as well as through his independent newsletter, Gut Feeling . This all still blows his mind. He’s a guitar player, generally bouncing hardcore riffs off his ’52 Tele reissue and a dinged-up SG.

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Blasts Use Of Cell Phones At Concerts: 'Put Your Fricking Phones Down And Be Present'

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith , LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe spoke about concertgoers using cell phones to take photos and videos of performances and sometimes filming entire shows instead of enjoying the moment. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET ): "Put your fricking phones down and be present. I haven't done this yet, but I'm going to. As the phones come more and more and more, I'm going to walk out one day at a particularly phone-driven show and I'm gonna bring a stool, and I'm gonna set it down in the middle of the stage after a song or two, and then I'm going to turn on my phone, and I'm gonna point it at the audience, and I'm gonna sit there, and I'm gonna sing a whole song. I'm not gonna move. I'm gonna do what they do. And then at the end, I'm gonna say, 'Did you people enjoy that? No? I didn't either. So why don't we be here together? Put your fricking phone down.' The memories that you're going to have, because you're experiencing this show through this digital filter or whatever of a crappy cell phone video… You're not [movie director] Steven Spielberg . Sit here and enjoy the show with me. Be here with me, because that's how it was when I started going to shows. Except for — thank God — those people back in the '80s who were photographer nerds. The weird people, there was always one or two with a camera who would take pictures, and thank God for them, 'cause they documented things. But everybody else was present. And people are missing it nowadays by viewing a show through a tiny iPhone screen. Be here with me."

Blythe went on to say that there is a particular reason he has publicly started to push back on these behaviors.

"I'm not asking for sympathy, like, 'Poor Randy , he feels bad.' But, yeah, the relationship is missing," he explained. "And I want a relationship with the audience. Because the harder you go, the harder I'm gonna go. The more you look at the phone, the more I wanna sit on a stool and film you. And it's gonna happen one day."

Asked if he has considered banning the use of cell phones at LAMB OF GOD concerts, similar to what TOOL has done, Randy said: "I thought about it. My band probably wouldn't be down with it. I'd be totally great if they were no cell phones. Because these things, they are warping the shape of our reality in a horrific way across the board.

"I'm not a Luddite, I am not anti-technology — clearly we are using it right now — but I think it would behoove us to step back and examine our relationship with technology and see what is being taken from us, the human aspect," he continued. "And I'm just gonna discuss music here — it's certainly removed that human aspect, in a lot of ways, from shows at times.

"I'm certainly not, like, 'Oh, nobody can take a picture,' I'm not that guy or whatever, but it's really disturbing to me how much people are missing," Randy added. "You are, in fact, missing the show. You're not here. You're looking at your phone, bro. When I went to shows, I was looking around and I wasn't looking at the band. I was looking around at the cute chicks who were there. You know what? You're not gonna get that on your cell phone. There is no 'swipe left' or whatever in the middle of the show. Get off your phone. Be here with us. Meet people, talk, have a human experience."

Back in September 2020, Blythe offered his perspective on the well-known downside of social media, which is the addiction it creates, in an interview with "The Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast . He said: "This is one thing that worries me for the younger generation, who are raised with these things. The 'pocket Jesus,' as I call it, the cell phone, has everything you need; it's your savior. The world is your oyster.

"For instance, I've traveled the world. I've been to every continent except for Antarctica. I can tell you there is a vast , vast difference from looking at pictures of, let's say, the Highlands in Scotland, or watching a documentary about the Highlands in Scotland — you can learn some things. There's a vast difference between viewing that on a screen and being there. It is unbelievable . That's a plug for the Highlands; it's an amazing place. But it's not comparable.

"So, for me, I'm not a Luddite — I believe the Internet is a valuable tool — but I feel it should be as the tool, a means to an end rather than the end itself. And I feel that's kind of, in a lot of ways, what it's become, with social media and so forth, people chasing likes and building their profiles and all that other stuff. And it's, like, to what end? What does that get you in the end? A bazillion Instagram followers. What does that get you? How does that translate into something of value within your life other than you're popular on cell phones. [ Laughs ]"

Blythe went on to say that while social media can be a valuable educational and communication tool, it can also be an immense distraction.

"When I lay down on my death bed, and I do hope I'm cognizant when I am dying — I hope I'm awake," he said. "I want to experience this; I want to understand what's happening, and hopefully I will meet it with fortitude and bravery. But when I lay down on my death bed and I think about my life, I doubt I will say to myself, 'You know, I really wish I had spent more time looking at my cell phone, building my social media profile. I really wish I had been on the computer more Googling kangaroos,' or whatever I was doing.

"I like to use these things in order to inject myself into the stream of life," he continued. "I'm lucky enough to travel — or I used to be — with my band a lot, and when we would go into a city, I'd go on Google. [I would look for] museums, or what's an interesting neighborhood here, or what's the local food. And then I put the phone in my pocket and I go. Because I want to taste that food, I want to walk in that museum — I want to see these things. And I think the challenge right now, being stuck at home so much, is there's a lot of things about my town, and I think this is for anyone probably, that they take for granted, that become mundane after you're exposed to them daily. And I'm trying to really broaden my perspective on where I live and go see some things I haven't seen in a while or maybe find some new things — try and view the world in a different way."

LAMB OF GOD launched its "Ashes Of Leviathan" co-headlining tour with MASTODON on July 19 in Austin, Texas. The trek, dubbed "Ashes Of Leviathan" , also features openers KERRY KING and MALEVOLENCE .

"Ashes Of Leviathan" celebrates the 20th anniversary of LAMB OF GOD 's "Ashes Of The Wake" and MASTODON 's "Leviathan" albums, both of which were released on the same date in 2004 (August 31).

LAMB OF GOD is Randy Blythe (vocals), John Campbell (bass), Mark Morton (guitar), Willie Adler (guitar) and Art Cruz (drums). Formed in 1994, the Richmond, Virginia-based band have released nine critically acclaimed albums, received five Grammy Award nominations and are widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative forces in heavy music. The band's most recent collection, "Omens" , arrived in late 2022, with Kerrang! noting that the album finds the band "as reliably heavy, violent, and pissed off as ever," and Consequence saying the "album will break you down to nihilistic pieces."

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