Randy Blythe Reflects On Oklahoma's Devastating Tornado & How It Affected The LAMB OF GOD Family

Once again, Randy Blythe from LAMB OF GOD touched the hearts of all his Instagram followers. This time he posted a picture and a blurb about Emily Conatzer, a child who passed away in the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Oklahoma during the tornado. RIP Emily, this is devastating!
Here is what Randy had to say about this terrible tragedy:

"This is Emily Conatzer, a little girl who died in the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Oklahoma during the tornado. She is standing with her Mom (who survived). As you can see, her Mom has on a lamb of god shirt- while we feel terrible for everyone affected by this disaster, have been in the midwest the last few days & have been following the news (& weather) closely, & I mentioned the tornado victims the other evening on stage, this picture makes it just so much more personal for me- it really breaks my heart. A little member of our extended family is dead. According to the news, Emily died with her best friend, Antonia Lee Candelaria. It appeared that they were holding on to each other when they died, for they were inseparable in death, just as they were in life. The two girls were just nine years old. Words can't heal the loss of a child (I know this from personal experience), but if anyone knows Emily or Antonia's family, please let them know that we in lamb of god are thinking of them and praying for them. Those two little girls were part of several that died. Life is brutal at times- it just is. So if you know someone who is suffering, reach out your hand however you can, & comfort them in their time of sorrow. One day you may need that hand too. RIP Emily & Antonia."

Make sure you catch Randy and his band LAMB OF GOD on tour, HERE are their current tour dates!

If you are attending ROCKLAHOMA, here is a word from the organizers who have setup many ways for all who attend to help the victims out. The event will take place on May 24, 25 and 26 in Pryor, OK and will feature Guns N' Roses, Alice In Chains, Korn, Bush, Cheap Trick, and more.

"Rocklahoma is deeply committed to providing assistance to our neighbors in the Oklahoma City area after the tragic storms earlier this week. The festival producers will be donating a portion of every ticket sold this weekend to local relief efforts as well as fundraising on-site including the auction of autographed memorabilia, artist meet & greets and more. There will also be cash donation stations located throughout the venue at the gates, information booth and in the VIP area. All funds raised at Rocklahoma 2013 will be donated to the American Red Cross to provide assistance in the Region. We ask those attending Rocklahoma to NOT bring clothes, food, toiletries, etc. to the festival for donation. Per the Red Cross, we are focusing our efforts on raising money. Thank you in advance for helping our Oklahoma family."

Related links:
Help Oklahoma out!
Randy Blythe on Instagram
Rocklahoma's official site

Members of LAMB OF GOD & C.O.C. Join Musical Forces To Form Supergroup!

Oh yeah! Randy Blythe, singer of LAMB OF GOD, has announced that he is working on a NEW project called TEENAGE TIME KILLER with Mike Dean and Reed Mullin from CORROSION OF CONFORMITY! Here is the picture and text that Randy posted on his Instagram account:

"This is me with Mike Dean & Reed Mullin of the legendary NC band, Corrosion of Conformity. Their record, “Animosity”, is a HUGE influence on me, in fact the vocals on that record by these two men were the first screaming type music I tried to sing along to, EVER. Reed had a track he wanted me to write lyrics for & sing on, so I did (title is “Hung Out To Dry”)- it’s old-school COC style thrash punk & I killed it on the mic last night- SO FAST! It was a huge honor for me to work on this- it will eventually come out as a project called TEENAGE TIME KILLER (named after a Rudimentary Peni song) w/a bunch of cool vocalists. The instruments were recorded at Dave Grohl’s studio (watch his documentary, Sound City- track was recorded on THAT board)- Grohl will add a couple of guitar tracks to the tune too. So good!"

Related links:
Lamb Of God's official site
COC's official site

LAMB OF GOD Announces European Takeover Following The Exoneration Of Randy Blythe!

Great news for Europe! LAMB OF GOD has announced that they are returning to Europe this August in support of their sixth record 'Resolution'. Historically, the band has always done the June festivals in Europe and this marks LAMB OF GOD’s first appearance at the August festivals. Headline shows throughout Europe will make up the dates between festivals. This tour follows the already announced U.S tour scheduled for May and the Metal on the Mountain Retreat in July (details HERE).  

The Metal on the Mountain Retreat scheduled for July 15-19^th at the Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, New York is pleased to welcome ESP Guitars as a sponsor. ESP is making available to registrants the ability to purchase at a very discounted price an LTD Electric Guitar available in multiple colors signed by the entire band at the retreat. In addition, ESP has donated a brand NEW Willie Adler Warbird signature model to be awarded to one of the campers on the final day of the retreat. This guitar will also be signed by all five band members.

LAMB OF GOD in Europe:

8/1       Viveiro, Spain                         Resurrection Festival

8/3       Rendsburg, Germany              Wacken Open Air

8/4       Cologne, Germany                  Essigfabrik

8/5       Hamburg,Germany                 Markthalle

8/6       Berlin, Germany                      Columbia Club

8/8       Gävle, Sweden                        Get Away Rock

8/10     Derbyshire, United Kingdom  Bloodstock Open Air-

8/11     Dublin, Ireland                        Olympia Theatre

8/12     Belfast, Northern Ireland        The Limelight

8/15     Amsterdam, Netherlands        Melkweg

8/16     Dinkelsbuehl, Germany          Summer Breeze

8/17     Hasselt, Belgium                     Pukkelpop

8/18     Paris, France                            Le Bataclan


LAMB OF GOD in the U.S.:

Thu/May-16	Asheville, NC	The Orange Peel
Fri/May-17	Chattanooga, TN	Track 29
Sat/May-18	Nashville, TN	Marathon Music Works
Sun/May-19	Columbus, OH	Rock on the Range
Mon/May-20	Columbia, MO	Blue Note
Tue/May-21	OFF
Wed/May-22	Boulder, CO	Boulder Theater
Thu/May-23	Salt Lake City, UT	In The Venue
Fri/May-24	Boise, ID	Revolution Center
Sat/May-25	Reno, NV	Knitting Factory
Sun/May-26	Ventura, CA	Ventura Theater
Mon/May-27	OFF / Memorial Day
Tue/May-28	Tucson, AZ	Rialto Theater
Wed/May-29	Anaheim, CA	The Grove
Thu/May-30	OFF
Fri/May-31	Chico, CA	Senator Theater
Sat/Jun-01	Portland, OR	Roseland Ballroom
Sun/Jun-02	Kennewick, WA	Toyota Ice Arena
Mon/Jun-03	Missoula, MT	Wilma Theater
Tue/Jun-04	Billings, MT	Shrine Auditorium
Wed/Jun-05	OFF
Thu/Jun-06	Fargo, ND	The Venue
Fri/Jun-07	Madison, WI	Orpheum Theater
Sat/Jun-08	Lincoln, NE	Bourbon Theater
Sun/Jun-09	Wichita, KS	The Cotillion
Mon/Jun-10	Tulsa, OK	Cain's Ballroom
Tue/Jun-11	OFF
Wed/Jun-12	Ft. Wayne, IN	Pierre's
Thu/Jun-13	Rochester, NY	Water Street Music Hall
Fri/Jun-14	Atlantic City, NJ	House of Blues
Sat/Jun-15	Montebello, QC	Montebello Marina / D-Tox Fest
Sun/Jun-16	Portland, ME	State Theater
Mon/Jun-17	OFF
Tue/Jun-18	Worcester, MA
Palladium Ballroom
Wed/Jun-19	Baltimore, MD	Rams Head
Thu/Jun-20	Norfolk, VA	The Norva

Related links:
Lamb Of God's official site

LAMB OF GOD: Win A Willie Adler ESP WA-200 Guitar!

Have you always wanted the guitar that Willie Adler of LAMB OF GOD plays? Well, your dream might come true! The Willie Adler competition has just been announced via Allaxess.com.

Here are the specs of the ESP WA-200:

Enter the Willie Adler contest HERE! 

Don't forget that LAMB OF GOD have teamed up with the Full Moon Resort in order to bring you Metal on the Mountain Retreat. Details HERE!

The band will be touring all over the United States of Metal from May 16^th through June 20^th. The tour continues the support of the album 'Resolution' and hits 30 markets not yet visited on the current album cycle. Support on all dates will be Decapitated with Terror appearing through June 10^th and The Acacia Strain appearing on the remaining shows.  

Thu/May-16	Asheville, NC	The Orange Peel
Fri/May-17	Chattanooga, TN	Track 29
Sat/May-18	Nashville, TN	Marathon Music Works
Sun/May-19	Columbus, OH	Rock on the Range
Mon/May-20	Columbia, MO	Blue Note
Tue/May-21	OFF
Wed/May-22	Boulder, CO	Boulder Theater
Thu/May-23	Salt Lake City, UT	In The Venue
Fri/May-24	Boise, ID	Revolution Center
Sat/May-25	Reno, NV	Knitting Factory
Sun/May-26	Ventura, CA	Ventura Theater
Mon/May-27	OFF / Memorial Day
Tue/May-28	Tucson, AZ	Rialto Theater
Wed/May-29	Anaheim, CA	The Grove
Thu/May-30	OFF
Fri/May-31	Chico, CA	Senator Theater
Sat/Jun-01	Portland, OR	Roseland Ballroom
Sun/Jun-02	Kennewick, WA	Toyota Ice Arena
Mon/Jun-03	Missoula, MT	Wilma Theater
Tue/Jun-04	Billings, MT	Shrine Auditorium
Wed/Jun-05	OFF
Thu/Jun-06	Fargo, ND	The Venue
Fri/Jun-07	Madison, WI	Orpheum Theater
Sat/Jun-08	Lincoln, NE	Bourbon Theater
Sun/Jun-09	Wichita, KS	The Cotillion
Mon/Jun-10	Tulsa, OK	Cain's Ballroom
Tue/Jun-11	OFF
Wed/Jun-12	Ft. Wayne, IN	Pierre's
Thu/Jun-13	Rochester, NY	Water Street Music Hall
Fri/Jun-14	Atlantic City, NJ	House of Blues
Sat/Jun-15	Montebello, QC	Montebello Marina / D-Tox Fest
Sun/Jun-16	Portland, ME	State Theater
Mon/Jun-17	OFF
Tue/Jun-18	Worcester, MA	Palladium Ballroom
Wed/Jun-19	Baltimore, MD	Rams Head
Thu/Jun-20	Norfolk, VA	The Norva

This is exciting news, so spread the word!

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site

Hang With LAMB OF GOD At The Metal On The Mountain Retreat!

LAMB OF GOD have teamed up with the Full Moon Resort in order to bring you Metal on the Mountain Retreat. The retreat will take place from July 15th through the 19th at the resort in Big Indian, New York. This unique event brings together 170 Lamb of God fans in a weekend long interaction with the band in activities aimed at musicians and non-musicians alike. Activities currently planned include:

- Opening day meet and greet with photos and autograph signings
- Q&A with the band.
- Clinics with guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler and drummer Chris Adler
- Small group instrument lessons
- Songwriting sessions with all band members culminating in a song writing competition
- World premiere of the Lamb of God feature film
- Nightly jam sessions with the band
- Seminar with album designer Ken Adams on the art of Lamb of God
- Seminar with tour manager/ soundman Brian Griffin on mixing a live Metal band for a concert
- Motorcycle rides through the country side with bassist John Campbell (Motorcycle rental additional cost)
- The art of primitive fire building with singer Randy Blythe
- Casino night with all band members
- Full Lamb of God concert on closing night including participants from the retreat performing Lamb of God songs

The retreat follows in the footsteps of previous retreats featuring members of King Crimson, the band Umphrey's McGee, members of Megadeth, Testament, Tosin Abasi, and guitarist extraordinaire Paul Gilbert and Friends. Register here!

LAMB OF GOD recently announced a tour of secondary markets May 16^th through June 20^th. Details HERE!
 
Related links:
Lamb Of God's official site

LAMB OF GOD Are Returning To The Road; “Metal On The Mountain” Retreat Confirmed!

With the recent exoneration of front man Randy Blythe from all charges in the Czech Republic (full details HERE), LAMB OF GOD announces today a tour of secondary markets May 16^th through June 20^th. The tour continues the support of the album 'Resolution' and hits 30 markets not yet visited on the current album cycle. Support on all dates will be Decapitated with Terror appearing through June 10^th and The Acacia Strain appearing on the remaining shows.  

In addition, the band announces today the Metal on the Mountain retreat July 15^th through 19^th to be held at the Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, New York. The week long retreat, which is limited to 170 fans, will feature activities aimed at musicians and non musicians alike. The curriculum, created by the band, will include guitar and drum clinics with Mark Morton, Willie Adler, and Chris Adler as well as group instruction, songwriting sessions and competitions, nightly jam sessions with the band and fans, band Q & A, the premiere of the LAMB OF GOD feature film scheduled for a fall theatrical release, and a full band concert the final night of the retreat.  Long time band album designer Ken Adams will discuss the creation of LAMB OF GOD album and t-shirt designs and band tour manager and sound man Brian Griffin will instruct fans on the art of mixing a live metal show.  Non-musical activities will include motorcycle excursions with bassist John Campbell, a seminar on primitive fire building by Randy Blythe, and a casino night. Also, all of the fans will enjoy all of the amenities available at the Full Moon Resort.  For more information on the Metal on the Mountain retreat, go to metalonthemountain.com 

Dates for the May tour are below. All shows are scheduled to go on sale the weekend of March 29^th and 30^th.

Thu/May-16	Asheville, NC	The Orange Peel
Fri/May-17	Chattanooga, TN	Track 29
Sat/May-18	Nashville, TN	Marathon Music Works
Sun/May-19	Columbus, OH	Rock on the Range
Mon/May-20	Columbia, MO	Blue Note
Tue/May-21	OFF
Wed/May-22	Boulder, CO	Boulder Theater
Thu/May-23	Salt Lake City, UT	In The Venue
Fri/May-24	Boise, ID	Revolution Center
Sat/May-25	Reno, NV	Knitting Factory
Sun/May-26	Ventura, CA	Ventura Theater
Mon/May-27	OFF / Memorial Day
Tue/May-28	Tucson, AZ	Rialto Theater
Wed/May-29	Anaheim, CA	The Grove
Thu/May-30	OFF
Fri/May-31	Chico, CA	Senator Theater
Sat/Jun-01	Portland, OR	Roseland Ballroom
Sun/Jun-02	Kennewick, WA	Toyota Ice Arena
Mon/Jun-03	Missoula, MT	Wilma Theater
Tue/Jun-04	Billings, MT	Shrine Auditorium
Wed/Jun-05	OFF
Thu/Jun-06	Fargo, ND	The Venue
Fri/Jun-07	Madison, WI	Orpheum Theater
Sat/Jun-08	Lincoln, NE	Bourbon Theater
Sun/Jun-09	Wichita, KS	The Cotillion
Mon/Jun-10	Tulsa, OK	Cain's Ballroom
Tue/Jun-11	OFF
Wed/Jun-12	Ft. Wayne, IN	Pierre's
Thu/Jun-13	Rochester, NY	Water Street Music Hall
Fri/Jun-14	Atlantic City, NJ	House of Blues
Sat/Jun-15	Montebello, QC	Montebello Marina / D-Tox Fest
Sun/Jun-16	Portland, ME	State Theater
Mon/Jun-17	OFF
Tue/Jun-18	Worcester, MA	Palladium Ballroom
Wed/Jun-19	Baltimore, MD	Rams Head
Thu/Jun-20	Norfolk, VA	The Norva

This is exciting news, so spread the word!

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site

Randy Blythe, Robb Flynn, Max Cavalera & Many More Pay Tribute To Mitch Lucker - TONS Of Video Available!

Last night (December 21), the remaining members of SUICIDE SILENCE - Chris Garza, Mark Heylmun, Alex Lopez and Dan Kenny - were joined by many of Heavy Music's finest to pay tribute to their frontman Mitch Lucker. The Heavy Music world was struck earlier this year by the very sad news that Mitchell Adam Lucker passed away at the young age of 28 (More information HERE). According to the Los Angeles Times, Lucker struck a light pole near the intersection of Main and 13th streets and was thrown from his 2013 Harley Davidson. The motorcycle continued sliding south on Main Street and struck a northbound 2007 Nissan Titan pickup.

Joining the SUICIDE SILENCE boys were Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD), Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) and Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA), who were among the "surprise" guests that took center stage to pay tribute to Lucker. The event was hosted by Jose Mangin from Sirius XM and took place at the Fox theater in Pomona, California.All proceeds from the event went towards the education of Mitch's five-year-old daughter, Kenadee Lucker.

Here is the complete list of performers:

- Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD)
- Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD)
- Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA)
- Jonathan "Johnny Plague" Cooke (WINDS OF PLAGUE)
- Brook Reeves (IMPENDING DOOM)
- Chad Gray (HELLYEAH, MUDVAYNE)
- Danny Worsnop (ASKING ALEXANDRIA)
- Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING)
- Eddie Hermida (ALL SHALL PERISH)
- Phil Bozeman (WHITECHAPEL)
- Austin Carlile (OF MICE & MEN)
- Anthony Notarmaso (AFTER THE BURIAL)
- Cameron "Big Chocolate" Argon (DISFIGURING THE GODDESS)
- Myke Terry (ex-BURY YOUR DEAD)
- Ricky Hoover (ex-SUFFOKATE)

Here is a ton of fan filmed footage, gathered by the great folks over at Blabbermouth:





























Fans who wish to donate can do so via the link below, with donations of $20 of more receiving a commemorative t-shirt as a token of thanks. All proceeds will go towards the educational fund of Mitch’s five-year-old daughter, Kenadee.

Donate to the Mitch Lucker Memorial Fund here: http://www.suicidesilence.net/

Here is the link to the auction launched by the organizers of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival: http://hornsuprocks.blogspot.com/2012/11/suicide-silence-mitch-lucker-memorial.html
HERE are reactions from the Heavy Music community!

Here is on of the last interviews that Mitch ever did:



Related links:
Official Site of Suicide Silence