LAMB OF GOD Releases BURN THE PRIEST Covers Album “Legion: XX” Today + Music Video for Cover of Big Black’s “Kerosene”
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LAMB OF GOD Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of BURN THE PRIEST with Release of New Covers Album, Legion: XX, via Epic Records
Featuring Covers of Classics by Cro-Mags, Bad Brains, Big Black, Ministry, Melvins, Quicksand and More
Legion: XX Album Art
Today, RIAA-certified, Billboard chart-topping, five-time Grammy nominated Richmond, VA band LAMB OF GOD are pleased to release their highly-anticipated full-length covers album as BURN THE PRIEST, Legion: XX, via Epic Records. The album is a collection of songs reflecting the greatness of the classic punk, hardcore, crossover and noise artists that influenced them in their formative years, released in celebration of BURN THE PRIEST‘s upcoming 20th anniversary.
A few weeks back, BURN THE PRIEST dropped their invigorated cover of Big Black‘s “Kerosene”. Yesterday, they revealed a Zev Deans-directed music video for the track. Watch the incendiary new video now via http://burn-the-priest.com.
“Although Albini’s lyrics for “Kerosene” evoke small-town boredom, there is no geography more terrifying to me than the ever-spreading and soulless cookie-cutter sprawl of suburbia,” says vocalist Randy Blythe. “After I suggested a suburban location for the “Kerosene” video, director Zev Deans took it to the next level with visual nods to one of my favorite films, the classic punk flick “Suburbia.” I first saw this film in the 80’s at the midnight movies at the Naro Theater in Deans’ hometown of Norfolk, VA- yet another example of synergy at work. Enjoy!”
Check out BURN THE PRIEST‘s two other previously released covers from Legion: XX – the Accused‘s “Inherit The Earth” and Bad Brains‘ “I Against I“. In addition to these tracks, Legion: XX features other songs originally performed by Cro-Mags, Agnostic Front, Quicksand, Ministry, Melvins, S.O.D., and Richmond punk band Sliang Laos. Produced with Josh Wilbur at the helm, Legion: XX exhibits BURN THE PRIEST in their true element.
Listen to/order Legion: XX and pick up merch bundles now via http://smarturl.it/LegionXX. At the official store, you can also order a newly-available 7″ vinyl version of “Inherit the Earth” featuring a B-side of “In the Meantime” (originally performed by Helmet).
LAMB OF GOD may be one of the biggest bands in modern metal, but they will never forget where they came from. Mark Morton (guitar), John Campbell (bass), and Chris Adler (drums) formed the first incarnation of the band, BURN THE PRIEST, in the winter of 1994 after meeting four years earlier as students at Virginia Commonwealth University. Less than a year later, in the summer of 1995, they met vocalist Randy Blythe before adding Chris Adler’s brother, Willie Adler (guitar), prior to transitioning to LAMB OF GOD – and the rest is global metal history.
The tracks on Legion: XX are performed with the unmistakable precision that has kept LAMB OF GOD vital for two decades, but ultimately harks back to the raw, punk-driven sound first explored by four unsuspecting college students and a line cook-turned-vocalist in their beginnings as heavy music giants.
Legion: XX track listing:
- Inherit The Earth (originally performed by The Accused)
- Honey Bucket (originally performed by Melvins)
- Kerosene (originally performed by Big Black)
- Kill Yourself (originally performed by S.O.D.)
- I Against I (originally performed by Bad Brains)
- Axis Rot (originally performed by Sliang Laos)
- Jesus Built My Hotrod (originally performed by Ministry)
- One Voice (originally performed by Agnostic Front)
- Dine Alone (originally performed by Quicksand)
- We Gotta Know (originally performed by Cro-Mags)
Make sure to catch Randy Blythe’s SiriusXM Liquid Metal Takeover all this weekend and through next Thursday! Tune in at the days/times below to hear Randy and SiriusXM host Jose Mangin chat about Legion: XX, and hear Randy introduce a mix of songs featuring original cuts from Ministry, Agnostic Front, and S.O.D. plus BURN THE PRIEST versions of Bad Brains, Cro-Mags, Big Black and more.
Randy Blythe SiriusXM Liquid Metal Takeover:
FRI 5/18 @ 4PM EASTERN / 1PM PACIFIC
FRI 5/18 @ 7PM EASTERN / 4PM PACIFIC
SAT 5/19 @ 10AM EASTERN / 7AM PACIFIC
SUN 5/20 @ 5PM EASTERN / 2PM PACIFIC
MON 5/21 @ 10PM EASTERN / 7PM PACIFIC
TUES 5/22 @ 1PM EASTERN / 10AM PACIFIC
WED 5/23 @ 8AM EASTERN / 5AM PACIFIC
THURS 5/24 @ 8PM EASTERN / 5PM PACIFIC
*Also available to stream with the new SiriusXM app
LAMB OF GOD recently hit the road in direct support of Slayer‘s final world tour, which features two North American legs. LAMB OF GOD will perform select one-off festival dates during this run, as well as headline shows featuring support from Behemoth (first leg) and Napalm Death (second leg). Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now at www.lamb-of-god.com. LAMB OF GOD headline dates falling within marked with a double asterisk in bold.
REMAINING DATES IN LEG ONE
(In addition to support from LAMB OF GOD, Slayer leg one headline dates will also feature support from Anthrax, Behemoth, and Testament.)
MAY
19 Big Four, Calgary, AB SOLD OUT
20 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, AB SOLD OUT
22 Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg, MB
**23 The District, Sioux Falls, SD – LAMB OF GOD headliner + Behemoth
24 The Armory, Minneapolis, MN SOLD OUT
25 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
27 Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Detroit, MI SOLD OUT
29 Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON SOLD OUT
30 Place Bell, Montreal, QC SOLD OUT
JUNE
1 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT SOLD OUT
2 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
**3 The Dome at Oakdale, Wallingford, CT – LAMB OF GOD headliner + Behemoth
4 Santander Arena, Reading, PA SOLD OUT
6 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
7 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH
9 KeyBank Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA
10 Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA
**11 The Ritz, Raleigh, NC – LAMB OF GOD headliner + Behemoth
12 Veteran’s United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
14 PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC
15 Orlando Amphitheater, Orlando, FL
16 Montebello Rock Fest, Montebello, QC – FESTIVAL DATE/LAMB OF GOD ONLY
17 Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land, Houston, TX SOLD OUT
19 The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX SOLD OUT
20 Austin360 Amphitheater, Austin, TX SOLD OUT
LEG TWO
(In addition to support from LAMB OF GOD, Slayer leg two headline dates will also feature support from Anthrax, Testament, and Napalm Death.)
JULY
26 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, NH
27 Impact Music Festival, Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor, ME
29 Northwell Health at Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY
31 The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA
AUGUST
1 Times Union Center, Albany, NY
3 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Lake, NY
4 Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse, NY
6 Budweiser Gardens, London, ON
7 Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
9 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, MO
10 Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA
12 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN
13 Walmart AMP, Rogers, AR
15 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX
16 The Zoo Amphitheatre, Oklahoma City, OK
**17 Sokol Auditorium, Omaha, NE – LAMB OF GOD headliner + Napalm Death
18 Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater, Denver, CO
19 USANA Amphitheatre, Salt Lake City, UT
21 Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, Boise, ID
**22 Knitting Factory Concert House, Spokane, WA – LAMB OF GOD headliner + Napalm Death
23 Sunlight Supply Amphitheater, Portland, OR
24 White River Amphitheater, Auburn, WA
26 SAP Center, San Jose, CA
LAMB OF GOD will also join Slayer on their newly announced European headline tour dates as direct support, featuring additional support from Anthrax and Obituary. See below for all confirmed tour stops.
EUROPEAN DATES
NOVEMBER
1 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
3 SSE Arena, Wembley, England
5 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales
7 BCA, Birmingham, England
9 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
10 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
12 Hydro SSE, Glasgow, Scotland
14 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany
15 Ijsselhal, Zwolle, Holland
17 Palacio Vistalegre Arena, Madrid, Spain
18 St. Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
20 Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy
21 Halle 622, Zurich, Switzerland
23 Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
24 Sick Arena, Freiburg, Germany
26 Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany
27 Atlas Arena, Lodz, Poland
29 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
30 Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany
DECEMBER
2 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany
3 Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
5 Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden
6 Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
8 Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland
Keep up with LAMB OF GOD and BURN THE PRIEST‘s Legion: XX via http://burn-the-priest.com and http://lamb-of-god.com.
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