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Lamb Of God
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Fri Nov 9
7:30 pm
Lamb Of God, In Flames, Hatebreed, and Sylosis at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom
Lamb Of God emerged in 1998 amid a nü-metal landscape of turntablists and rappers, Mike Patton wannabes, and pseudo-frightening costumes purchased from post-Halloween bargain bins. The Virginia band wasn’t having any of it, however, opting instead for the long-haired, sweaty thrash metal of Slayer and future tourmates Metallica. Now that nü-metal has all but bitten the dust, LOG has risen to the top of metal’s mountain of skulls. Yet the veteran band’s 2009 album, Wrath, felt a little off—due to some relatively unfocused songwriting and a swampier sound enabled by the addition of new producer Josh Wilbur. Wilbur is back at the boards for Wrath’s follow-up, Resolution, but something over the past couple of years must have clicked. Where Wrath is botched and bleary in spots, Resolution is sharp, focused, restless, and pitilessly ferocious.
The Rave/Eagles Ballroom 2401 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Lamb Of God emerged in 1998 amid a nü-metal landscape of turntablists and rappers, Mike Patton wannabes, and pseudo-frightening costumes purchased from post-Halloween bargain bins. The Virginia band wasn’t having any of it, however, opting instead for the long-haired, sweaty thrash metal of Slayer and future tourmates Metallica. Now that nü-metal has all but bitten the dust, LOG has risen to the top of metal’s mountain of skulls. Yet the veteran band’s 2009 album, Wrath, felt a little off—due to some relatively unfocused songwriting and a swampier sound enabled by the addition of new producer Josh Wilbur. Wilbur is back at the boards for Wrath’s follow-up, Resolution, but something over the past couple of years must have clicked. Where Wrath is botched and bleary in spots, Resolution is sharp, focused, restless, and pitilessly ferocious.
Updated 11/01/2012
