Band Members
Willie Adler
Chris Adler
Randy Blythe
John Campbell
Mark Morton
Latest Album
Resolution
Discography
Photos
Logo
Links
Official Site
Submitters
Record Created By:
Last Updated By:
Update info on this page
|
 |
Band Info
Genre: Metalcore
Origin: United States
Label: Sony Records
Status: Active
What People Are Saying
Follow us on Twitter
Biography
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 contemporar
Full Bio
|
