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Heavy Metal
Century Media/Epic
New Release
Lamb Of God
Into Oblivion
Reviewed in issue:
114
Release Date:
13 Mar 2026
Reviewed by:
🟣 Phil Ingham
For Fans Of
Machine Head
Killswitch Engage
Pantera
Top three tracks
• Sepsis
• Blunt Force Blues
• Parasocial Christ
Fireworks Verdict:
"This album refines rather than re-invents the Lamb Of God sound."
THE REVIEW
Words Of Wisdom!
‘Into Oblivion’ is the Groove-Metal veterans Lamb Of God’s tenth album release. They may have been around the block, but this record demonstrates that their longevity in the game has not tamed their ferocity one bit.
Lamb Of God - and particularly front-man Randy Blythe – always have something to say and the current state of the world certainly provides ample material for them. The result is an album that boils throughout with rage and aggression.
"The result is an album that boils throughout with rage and aggression."
Opening track ‘Into Oblivion’ sets the pace and the theme, leaving little doubt that the band see the world heading there on its current trajectory. It is a grinding declaration of discontent, full of angry riffs and Blythe’s trademark vocals, one minute snarling and the next screaming. Most of the album treads a similar path as the opener, exploring themes such as death and corruption with an honesty and rawness that the band are known for.
This isn’t a case of message over music though. On a purely musical level, the album excels. Art Cruz is at his pummelling best, attacking his drums like they are to blame for the world’s ills. Mark Morton and Willie Adler’s twin guitars twist and turn throughout the record and John Campbell underpins the onslaught with a deep, rumbling bass groove that holds the whole record together.
There are many album highlights, including ‘Parasocial Christ’, where the band flirt with a Thrash Metal vibe, and the chugging, punishing ‘Blunt Force Blues’. ‘Sepsis’, the first song from the album to be released, stands out like an infected wound that reeks of sickness and decay. Closing track ‘Devise / Destroy’ provides a fitting end to the chaos that has preceded it. It is a frenetic, brutal finish.
"This isn’t a case of message over music though."
This album refines rather than re-invents the Lamb Of God sound. It delivers plenty of the groove-laden aggression that the band are known for, while still taking us on enough interesting diversions to keep the music feeling fresh and modern. The world may be rapidly heading into oblivion, and Lamb Of God remain the perfect band to supply the soundtrack for the journey.
Reviewer:
🟣 Phil Ingham
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