Lamb Of God (band) - Definition and Overview

Lamb Of God is a five-piece progressive thrash metal band from Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Statistics

• Genre: Thrash metal, Death Metal
• Country: United States
• Status: Active
• Time: 1990-

Biography

Mark Morton, Chris Adler and John Campbell formed the band in 1990 at Virginia Commonwealth University where they were floor mates. Morton left to pursue a master's degree so a new guitarist, Abe Spear, was found. Blythe was added on vocals when the band decided to retire from its instrumental sound. at this point in their career they were known as Burn the Preist. Mortin re-joined the group and Burn the Priest released a self titled full length album soon after. Abe then left the band which opened a place for Chris Adler's brother, Willie Adler. A year after Willie Adler joined the band changed its name to Lamb of God and they signed a recored deal with Prosthetic Records.

Lamb of God combines the raw energy and speed of thrash metal with the growling vocals of the death metal genre and the dextrous, melodic riffs of European melodic death metal.

The band's style is generally considered thrash metal with death metal overtones. Their lyrical themes tend to cover politics and capitalism (As the Palaces Burn), American history (In Defense of Our Good Name), war (Ashes of the Wake), religion (Vigil), substance abuse (11th Hour), and other topics.

Discography

Studio Releases

• Sevens and More - (1998) (released under the name Burn the Priest)
• Burn The Priest - (1999) (released under the name Burn the Priest)
• New American Gospel - (2000)
• As The Palaces Burn - (2003)
• Ashes of the Wake - (2004)

Other Releases

• Split With ZED [Split CD] - (1996)
• Split With Agents Of Satan [Split CD] - (1997)

Videography

• Terror And Hubris [DVD] - (2003)
• Black Label [Music Video] - (2000)
• Ruin [Music Video] - (2003)
• 11th Hour [Music Video] - (2004)
• As the Palaces Burn [Music Video] - (2004)
• Laid to Rest [Music Video] - (2004)

Band members

Current Members

• Randy Blythe - Vocals - (1994-)
• Willie Adler - Guitar - (1999-)
• Mark Morton - Guitar - (1990-1994-) (1999-)
• John Campbell - Bass - (1990-)
• Chris Adler - Drums - (1990-)

Former Members

• Abe Spear - Guitar - (1994-1999)

External Links

• Lamb Of God Official Homepage (http://www.lamb-of-god.com)
• Epic/Sony Lamb of God Homepage (http://www.lambofgod.tv/)