Ashes of the Wake

Album · Released 31 August 2004

Ashes of the Wake

Lamb of God

A Lamb of God riff rarely travels in a straight line on Ashes of the Wake. The guitars turn sharply around the beat, then lock into a groove that makes those complicated movements feel immediately physical. The record's force comes from the precision of that connection, with Randy Blythe giving the patterns an angry, recognisable voice. Laid to Rest establishes the balance between detail and directness. Its opening guitar line is intricate enough…

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