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Lamb Of God

On Tour

Genres: Metal / Death Metal

Location: Richmond, VA

Stats: 6,605 fans / 476,146 plays / 2 plays today

Members: Randy, Mark, John, Chris, Willie

Lamb Of God's Top Song: Redneck Buy Album

Billboard

The roots of Lamb of God were planted in 1990 when Mark Morton, Chris Adler and John Campbell were floor mates at Virginia Commonwealth University. The trio began playing at Adler\\'s house in Richmond weathering chilly conditions. \\"There was no heat at the house,\\" recalls Campbell. \\"We would freeze our asses off, get really drunk and hang around the kerosene heaters trying to write metal songs. Kerosene fumes and Black Label beer were definitely what fueled our early days.\\"

After graduation, Morton moved to Chicago to pursue a master\\'s degree, but the band continued. A new guitarist, Abe Spear, replaced Morton as the band retired its instrumental sound and added Blythe on vocals.

The quartet, known then as Burn the Priest, became a fixture in the tightly-knit Richmond music scene. To compete with the high-level of musicianship displayed by their contemporaries, the band adopted a rigid practice schedule. \\"To this day, we practice five days a week out of necessity,\\" says Campbell. \\"The bands in Richmond can flat outplay you and if you don\\'t practice, they will blow you off the stage. Bands like Breadwinner and Slanglouse - two local math-metal bands - could play insanely complicated music note perfect. They inspired us to raise the bar musically and taught us the work ethic we needed to be a success.\\"

The band was playing around Virginia when Morton moved back from Chicago and re-joined the group. Soon after, Burn the Priest released a self titled full length album on Legion Records. Abe left soon after, which opened a spot for guitarist, and brother to Chris - Willie Adler.

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fellowshredder said:
This is heavy!!! 1 week ago
JAK3B B3ND3R said:
"This is a mother fucking INVITATION!!!!!" you better accept! Nov 19
David said:
The Sicest yet:) Oct 08
David Tonix said:
Redneck Sep 19
joe.west said:
You guys are my new favs Sep 18
CatmasterMan! said:
guys you fuggin' kill! Sep 14
DOUG (GOON SQUAD) said:
RAH-RANDY Aug 29
Stacy said:
redneckkk Aug 26
xXx_xXx said:
valley of chrome suckzz!!!!!..... Aug 18
xavier.putra said:
hai lamb of god when to indonesia again?? hell yeah!!! Aug 06
dr. acula said:
come to indonesia ,,, pleaseeeee Aug 05
xxMaddiesmiles said:
i love how were both from virgina :) Aug 01
Elena said:
you guys are fucking fantastic. you should post more shit to listen to here Jul 17
cass! said:
i think you guys should come near brantford ill DEFF go to that show! Jul 11
Kevin13 said:
try to listen valley of chrome Jul 10