Lamb of God – Sacrament
Author: Aidan Gray
Lamb of God has triumphantly declared an end to the summer months with their dark, caustic, and unnerving release “Sacrament”. After making their mark on the Unholy Alliance Tour with Slayer, the Virginia based quintet is surging forward with such pace and promise that has left all other “NWOAHM” bands quivering in their wake. With one record, a DVD, and a re-release under their belt with a major label, lifted by producer Machine, “Sacrament” is expected to write the band into the annals of historic metal bands.
With frontman D. Randall Blythe boasting a raunchier vocal approach, the ever competent pairing of W. Adler and M. Morton setting the curve on guitar, the elder C. Adler befuddling even the most apt of drummers with his proficiency and timing, and J. Campbell laying down the deep tones, what better answer could there be to those still laboring on the demise of heavy music? Littered with an array of top tracks, ‘Redneck’, ‘Pathetic’, and ‘Walk With Me in Hell’ deliver the goods for those seeking to show off the slick mix of both metal and melody. For those who consider themselves something of an elitist or who “want something heavier”, no fear, elements of ‘New American Gospel’ still appear in the form of a thinly veiled watermark on the disc. “Sacrament”, writing wise, still sticks to its passionate guns of politics and grimace much like 2004’s “Ashes of the Wake”, but musically�there’s no need to worry. Look for new quirks and subtle slick additions to Lamb of God’s game as “Sacrament” prepares to unleash itself to the masses. August 22 will surely become a black mark on the world of all other genres of music as this very solid effort creeps its way up the Billboard Top 200 Chart.
Rating: 8.5/10
Label: SONY/Epic
Website: sacrament2006.com
(+114 rating, 29 votes)
one of the best metal albums to come out last year, HANDS DOWN!!!
““Sacramentâ€Â, writing wise, still sticks to its passionate guns of politics and grimace much like 2004’s “Ashes of the Wakeâ€Â, ”
in the sacrament dvd release mark morton himself says that their lyrics are no longer about politics or bush but more about their own life and style.
yeah, this album aint about politics anymore, this is about randys own life this time.
and most definately not one of the best albums this year.
musically, brilliant, genius perhaps
however
the vocals on this album are terrible. a real step down from ashes of the wake or even as the palaces burn.
6 or 7 out of 10 for me.
I think these guys are way overhyped. I think there is much better shit to listen to.