Lamb of God – ‘Sacrament’ CD

Since the epic debut ‘Ashes of Wake’ two years ago, the amazing, revolutionary band Lamb of God has come out with another “Pure American Metal” album, entitled ‘Sacrament,’ full of twisting, intricate, heart-pumping hooks that are sure to get your blood-curdling.

Contemporary metal does not get much better or blistering than Lamb of God, something the quintet proves track-by-track on this latest offering.

Armed with a bevvy of furious riffs and perhaps even more furious vocals, the group tears through tracks such as ‘Walk with Me in Hell’ and ‘Foot to the Throat’ with a ferocity too-little-heard among the sea of bands that the group has inspired in its still-young career. Detractors will be tempted to fault the band for its lack of subtlety, but they have missed the point.

A handful of young heavy bands are worthy of carrying the proud torch of metal in this decade, and Lamb of God is one of them. Listen to ‘Again We Rise,’ ‘Requiem,’ or ‘Pathetic’ and see if you disagree.