Lamb of God – “VII: Sturm Und Drang” (Epic)
Though it could easily be considered as such, VII: Sturm Und Drang isn’t a rebirth for
Lamb of God; it’s merely a continuation of shoot first, ask questions later
ferocious mentality the band has always put to wax; leaving bodies in crumpled
masses in their wake quite literally from the onset of the record with the
menacing “Still Echoes,” a vitriol-laced pissed off track that serves as a
reminder of what this group is purely capable of. And that’s not without even
mentioning one of the album’s best guitar solos, on the album’s opening track.
On VII: Sturm Und Drang, Blythe said
he would write about things that ‘affect him very deeply,’ a sentiment no more
evident than on the brooding, crushing “512,” written about the cell he was
jailed in in Pankrac Prison, a track that needs to be heard to be believed. Furthermore,
Blythe’s unparalleled brilliance shines on the daring “Overlord,” which
features his clean vocals (yes, clean vocals), while the Chino Moreno-assisted
“Embers” and the unabashed stomping “Footprints” and instant classic
“Anthropoid” are sure to appease each and every single fan of this band. VII: Sturm Und Drang is a special album
to be sure, one that immediately becomes one of the years; top heavy
records.
Grade: A-
Go Download: “Anthropoid”
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