The mighty LAMB OF GOD will offer fans first-time-ever live performances of the band’s critically acclaimed new album, Lamb Of God, and the landmark 2004 album ‘Ashes Of The Wake’, both performed live in their entirety in the band’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia.As standalone ticketed events, these performances will be LAMB OF GOD’s only chance to perform these songs for fans this year – and the band are ready to deliver to the highest degree.
Inimitable frontman D. Randall Blythe states, “We couldn’t have been more bummed about having to postpone our European and US tours earlier this year, especially with us releasing our new album in June. However, unique times call for unique measures, so we’re going to do something we’ve never done – play two albums from front to back in their entirety. We’re stoked to get together back on a small stage & play an intimate club in our hometown of Richmond, Virginia – it’s our first time playing just about all of the songs from our new album and our first time doing ‘Ashes Of The Wake’ in full. We hope you can tune in, it’s going to be special.”
The first stream, scheduled for Friday, September 18, will see the band perform songs from their latest self-titled album, released June 19 via Nuclear Blast, live for the very first time.
For the second stream, on Friday, September 25, the band will perform the ground-breaking RIAA certified Gold album, Ashes Of The Wake, in its entirety for the first time ever. Both sets will feature encores, including fan favourites as well as songs that haven’t been performed in years.
The streams are scheduled to begin at 10pm UK time (11pm CET / 5pm EDT / 2pm PDT) on their respective days. Livestream tickets will be $15 per show or, for a limited time, $20 for both shows and are on-sale immediately at http://watch.lamb-of-god.com. Streams will be available to watch video-on-demand through 04:59 am UK time on Monday morning (11:59 pm EDT Sunday night) for fans who purchase a ticket.
Additionally, the band will be offering ticket and limited-edition merch bundles plus an exclusive merchandise store available only to ticket holders during the stream.
A pre-show is scheduled to begin at 9 pm UK time (4 pm EDT / 1 pm PDT) before each stream, hosted by Jose Mangin, featuring exclusive interviews with members of the band and opening sets from Bleed From Within (Sept 18) and Whitechapel (Sept 25). Bleed From Within will be airing a brand new, full production 30-minute set and Whitechapel will air their memorable 2014 hometown performance from Knoxville, TN.
For more information including tickets and merch bundles, visit this link.
LAMB OF GOD’s rescheduled UK tour now takes place in December 2021. Special guests are German thrash classics Kreator, Texan thrash squad Power Trip was also due on the bill prior to the sudden and shocking passing of vocalist Riley Gale opening each night. The revised ‘State Of Unrest’ dates mark the first chance for fans to attend a LAMB OF GOD headline tour of the UK since January 2014. Kreator will co-headline in Europe.
Dates are on sale now as follows:
19.11.2021 DK – Copenhagen, Forum Black Box
20.11.2021 SE – Stockholm, Fryshuset Arenan
22.11.2021 FI – Oulu, Teatria
23.11.2021 FI – Helsinki, Ice Hall Black Box
25.11.2021 PL – Warsaw, Stodoła (VENUE CHANGE)
26.11.2021 DE – Berlin, Columbiahalle
27.11.2021 DE – Leipzig, Haus Auensee (NEW SHOW)
28.11.2021 DE – Munich, Zenith
30.11.2021 CH – Zurich, Samsung Hall
01.12.2021 BE – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
03.12.2021 DE – Ludwigsburg, MHP-Arena
04.12.2021 DE – Hamburg, edel-optics.de (VENUE CHANGE)
05.12.2021 DE – Saarbrücken, Saarlandhalle
07.12.2021 ES – Barcelona, Razzmatazz
08.12.2021 ES – Madrid, La Riviera
10.12.2021 DE – Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
11.12.2021 DE – Essen, Grugahalle (VENUE CHANGE)
12.12.2021 NL – Tilburg, 013 (NEW SHOW)
14.12.2021 UK – Bristol, O2 Academy Bristol*
15.12.2021 UK – Manchester, Manchester Academy*
16.12.2021 UK – Glasgow, O2 Academy Glasgow*
17.12.2021 UK – Birmingham, O2 Academy Birmingham*
19.12.2021 UK – London, O2 Academy Brixton*
20.12.2021 FR – Paris, L’Olympia
* Kreator Special Guest
Tickets bought for the original shows (including those with venue changes) remain valid for the new dates.To buy tickets for the UK shows, please contact box offices or buy online via here and here.
Oran O’Beirne
www.overdrive.ie 2020
