The 10th full album from Lamb Of God is the most vicious and furious Lamb Of God release in a long time.
Into Oblivion is a lean 39 minutes of aggression with Randy Blythe coming in strong as his voice is crushing in the best way. The many riffs and solos from Morton and Adler drive so much of this album and there is more variety in the tone between songs which I love. This album is a LOT. If you are not aware of Lamb Of God’s style going in, this album might give you whiplash or a concussion, or both. This focused Lamb Of God who is enraged by current events made for a stronger album and I’m here for it. Going into oblivion sounds great. 8/10.
“In the months leading up to the album’s release, Lamb of God unveiled a series of singles. “Sepsis,” their first new song since 2022, paid homage to the early ‘90s Richmond underground, with Consequence noting the song’s fresh approach, saying “Morton’s riffs are bruising at this slower pace,” and adding that Blythe bellows “like a heavy metal Nick Cave.” “Parasocial Christ” followed, which Revolver dubbed an “anti-tech thrasher.” “Into Oblivion” saw Metal Hammer deem it “ferocious,” and Brooklyn Vegan called it “as much of a gut-punch as you’d hope for from LOG.” Most recently came “Blunt Force Blues,” a track Rock Sound dubbed “punishing.” Produced and mixed by longtime studio collaborator Josh Wilbur, Into Oblivionwas recorded across multiple locations tied closely to the band’s identity. Drums were tracked in Richmond, VA with guitars and bass recorded at Morton’s home studio. Blythe recorded his vocals at the legendary Total Access studio in Redondo Beach, CA, the birthplace of seminal punk records by Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, and Descendents.” (Press Release)
