Lamb of God Go ‘Into Oblivion’ — Growing Up, Not OldInto Oblivion
For more than a quarter-century, Lamb of God have reigned as one of mainstream metal’s most consistent and uncompromisingly heavy bands. They deliver the goods once more on Into Oblivion, their brand-new 12th studio album (and 11th of original material).
But the Richmond, Virginia quintet has grown leaps and bounds since first setting the metal world ablaze with its bloodthirsty 1999 debut, Burn the Priest. For every hyperspeed thrash riff and knuckle-dragging breakdown on Into Oblivion, there’s a wealth of chest-beating choruses, deep-seated grooves and eerie, melodic storytelling. Lamb of God can still pulverize, but they’re a much more — dare we say — musical band than they were 30 years ago.
So what’s changed, exactly? Simple: Lamb of God learned how to properly acknowledge the existence of their spitfire lead singer, Randy Blythe…