The Lamb of God guys are pissed. The fire that fuels their anger continues to be fueled by the injustices and abuses that make us want to roar. As the fuel unfortunately doesn’t seem to be running out, the creative genius of the band from Richmond, Virginia is once again showcased in their new album Omensreleased on Friday.
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“We are angry on each of our albums”, recalls the singer Randy Blythe, that The Press joined before the band hit the stage in Fresno, California. “Greed makes me angry, the fact that people minimize environmental problems makes me really angry. I can be really angry, but what difference does it make if I don’t do anything? »
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Randy Blythe decided to go beyond inspired lyrics that once again support the devastating chords of guitarists Willie Adler and Mark Morton: he bought a wildly deforested land in Ecuador in the hope of returning it to its natural state. . We can also see his approach in the pretty short film Rewildingwhich he shot himself and recently uploaded.
His efforts are funded largely through his small, custom-made videos purchased by fans on the Cameo platform. Together with his Ecuadorian friend Carlos Ojeda, he now plans to buy a neighboring piece of land of 720 hectares to continue his reforestation initiative. He is also considering starting a foundation by partnering with a non-governmental organization to ensure sustainable development for the local population. “Obviously, not everyone is lucky enough to use their Cameo stamps to buy land in Ecuador, but everyone can make a small effort,” says the 51-year-old singer.
I’m not just talking about recycling cans; you have to ask yourself how many things you really need, because we live in a disposable culture. Everyone can make conscious choices.
Randy Blythe, singer of Lamb of God
This is clear from the text of the play Denial Mechanism, violently lucid punk fire. Blythe isn’t here to lecture anyone, however deeply committed. “There is definitely a message that comes through our songs, but I’m not going to explain it,” he says. I want the listener to make the song their own. Also, what the musician had in mind is not necessarily what the amateur will understand, and I want it to stay that way. »
Fireworks
Obviously, any message needs a good vehicle for it to be transmitted properly. Lamb of God is still at the top of its game, especially considering thatOmens was recorded live in the studio.
Adler’s and Morton’s guitars are complex, precise and punchy all at once, while Blythe makes fireworks with her endless guttural vocals.
After the last record, our producer Josh Wilbur suggested we play live in the studio. That’s also how we recorded our first albums, so we immediately accepted.
Randy Blythe, singer of Lamb of God
“Of course it requires a lot of rehearsals, but it reflects the essence of the group much better,” explains the singer. There’s a certain energy in the piece that you don’t find when you record individually — I hate that way of doing it, actually! Of course, we went back to make some corrections, but what we hear on the record, I sang it live. »
It also allows to measure the incredible talent of new drummer Art Cruz, who is on his second album with Lamb of God. His rhythms are as they should be, brutal, but he adds a subtlety to his playing which gives an almost danceable groove to many of the tracks. “It’s a different atmosphere for sure, recognizes Randy Blythe. Art is a proud Chicano, he brings a Latin American flavor that I love. »
Lamb of God visited Laval and Quebec last May as part of its tour with Megadeth, but did not play any pieces ofOmens. However, his current tour with Killswitch Engage does not go through Quebec, but there may still be hope: “I don’t promise anything, says Blythe. There’s nothing on the agenda right now, but it’s possible we’ll be back in your part of Canada before the end of the new album cycle. »
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