Lamb of God will launch their first album in 5 years this spring. The LP is self-titled, and accommodates the primary single “Checkmate”, which is out there to stream now.
The album, due Could eighth, is the veteran steel act’s first to function drummer Artwork Cruz, who completely changed longtime member Chris Adler final yr after filling in for him on tour. The remainder of the lineup — singer Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, and bassist John Campbell — have every been within the band for greater than 20 years.
The self-titled effort is the Richmond, Virginia outfit’s eighth album as Lamb of God, and ninth in case you depend the 1999 LP launched when their band title was Burn the Priest. As for the choice to launch an eponymous album 1 / 4 century into their profession, Blythe stated, “Placing solely our title on it’s a assertion. That is LAMB OF GOD. Right here and now.”
Relating to the primary single, guitarist Mark Morton acknowledged, “‘Checkmate’ brings collectively all of the parts of the Lamb of God sound that we’ve been creating over the past twenty years, however with the ambition and ferocity that comes with the beginning of a brand new chapter for our band. Re-energized and reignited, that is Lamb of God 2020. We’ve by no means been extra excited.”
The band teased the tune “Checkmate” earlier this week, with imagery that urged political overtones within the observe. Blythe has been an outspoken opponent of Donald Trump, and the lyrics learn as a robust assault on the president: “A coup de tat on full show, a liar’s sick charade/ A traitor’s grand parade/ Narcissistic masquerades for these and not using a say/ Systematic disarray.”
The tune continues, “Divide and conquer and shut them in/ And bury secrets and techniques deep/ Make America hate once more/ And bleed the sheep to sleep.”
The video for “Checkmate” may be seen beneath, whereas the self-titled Lamb of God album is out there for preorder now. The album art work and tracklist seem beneath, as properly.
Lamb of God will have fun the album announcement and new single with a free present on the Home of Vans in Chicago on February 14th. For entry, followers can RSVP right here starting at midday CT as we speak (February sixth).
The band may also embark on a spring European tour with Kreator and Energy Journey, and can return to the States to play the Welcome to Rockville pageant in Daytona Seaside, Florida, on Could ninth. See the dates beneath, and decide up tickets right here.
Lamb of God Art work:
Lamb of God Tracklist:
1. Memento Mori
2. Checkmate
3. Gears
4. Actuality Tub
5. New Colossal Hate
6. Resurrection Man
7. Poison Dream (feat. Jamey Jasta)
8. Routes (feat. Chuck Billy)
9. Bloodshot Eyes
10. On The Hook
Lamb of God 2020 Tour Dates:
02/14 – Chicago, IL @ Home of Vans
03/27 – Stockholm, SE @ Fryshuset Arenan
03/28 – Copenhagen, DK @ Discussion board Black Field
03/30 – Oulu, FI @ Membership Teatria
03/31 – Helsinki, FI @ Ice Corridor Black Field
04/02 – Kraków, PO @ Tauron Area
04/03 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
04/04 – Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinenhalle
04/05 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
04/07 – Zurich, CH @ Samsung Corridor
04/08 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
04/09 – Ludwigsburg, DE @ MHP Area
04/11 – Hamburg, DE @ Sporthalle
04/14 – Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz
04/15 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Riviera
04/17 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix
04/18 – Saarbrücken, DE @ Saarlandhalle
04/19 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
04/21 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy Bristol
04/22 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy
04/23 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow
04/24 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
04/25 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
05/09 – Daytona Seaside, FL @ Welcome to Rockville