LAMB OF GOD — As the Palaces Burn (review)

LAMB OF GOD — As the Palaces Burn album cover Album · 2003 · Groove Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
siLLy puPPy
Although LAMB OF GOD is often listed as thrash metal (which it is to a certain extent), it is to my ears a hybrid of the thrashier side of metal in the groove metal and metalcore arena. This music is absolutely relentless with nothing even close to a ballad making its appearance on this release. This is the third release (counting their debut under the name BURN THE PRIEST) and a huge jump in quality over the previous ones. Here they have honed their sound into a metal powerhouse that satisfies my headbanging needs time and time again. I lost my original copy in a flood and have just picked up the newly released 10th anniversary edition that is remastered complete with bonus tracks and accompanying DVD.

This was my first album by LAMB OF GOD and I have to say that it is still my favorite. The compositions are not of the simple sort as they would drift towards with later releases. There is an energetic fury here that is unequaled on their other albums and the tracks have a complexity that gets watered down on subsequent releases. The album was produced by the band itself and also by Devin Townsend. It has a nice modern metal luster to it that offers a crisp clean production that still sounds like filthy dirty metal. For me this is a satisfying release. It is not as melodic and catchy like other groove thrash acts such as Pantera but I think is a good thing as it has an aggressive edge that comes from the incessant frenetic energy that it delivers. If you want an absolutely no-compromise metal album that is turned up to 11 for its entirety and never takes a break for a breather (with the exception of the short intro on “Vigil”), then you will love this album.
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