Artist: Lamb of God
Label: Metal Blade/ Prosthetic
Release Date: 9/26/00
Average Rating: 2.25
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Title: New American Gospel Artist: Lamb of God Label: Metal Blade/ Prosthetic Release Date: 9/26/00 |
There are currently 4 Reader Reviews of this album.
Average Rating: 2.25 Go to Judgment Committee Reviews of this Album |
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Submitted by Geist (9/25/02):
All those reviews aren't true, face has a good point: they have a sound I already heard before-- where is that creativity thing? Give me a break I've seen System Of A Down doing those kind of riffs. This can't be a 5 skull album...
Submitted by LCS (5/8/02):
Lamb of God is one of the most amazing bands I've had the pleasure to listen to over the past five years. Essentially they are an extreme metal crossover band, who combine elements of death metal, grindcore and black metal in a furious cauldron of mosh-grooves executed with a technical edge. The originality displayed on this disc is what really attracts me to Lamb of God. I can't recall ever hearing a band remotely similar, or as catchy, in the metal underground, or mainstream (but lets not go there). Chunky riffs and solid basslines are pushed back slightly to make way for the brilliant drumming of founding member Chris Adler. Adler's performance is purely mindblowing! He has the most original and cleanest drum sound I have ever heard which is only enhanced by the sleek production of Today is the Day frontman Steve Austin. The variation and technicality of his performance is outstanding.I think the guitars could have been a little heavier but the riffs are first class, while I hope that in the future they can add a few more solos to the mix (the only solo is a very brief one on Track 4).
The guttural vocals of Randy Blythe are also very impressive. He displays an excellent range of extreme metal screams and roars without a hint of employing the common trend of clean vocals. Overall this is an amazing album, which is also a significant improvement over their older material (when they were called Burn The Priest, though BTP's material is also excellent), and it should be a part of every metalhead's collection. CLASSIC.
Submitted by Swansong (4/13/01):
Interesting to a point. Metal along the same lines as Zao especially, I think. They definitely have an intelligent concept to their music and a lot of potential, but I feel the riffs are really lacking. I've heard a lot better east coast metal shit, for instance old Cave-in, Scarlet, and Spitfire, each with a lot less jump-metal inspiration and more creativity. Worth a listen at least for the drumming, but unfortunately still quite mediocre.
Submitted by face (11/20/00):
Absolute hype, don't believe any of the reviews you read of this. Metal Blade must have paid people to write the reviews. Technical genius my ass, this is just tuned down repetitive, sololess, nu-metal inspired shit.Do yourself a favour, keep away from this and pick up THE CROWN if you want some new, refreshing metal.
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