A somewhat random appearance, the track works nicely as something of a stop-gap between Wrath and Resolution but now feels somewhat forgotten by both band and fans alike. Hit The WallĪ standalone single recorded for Iron Man 2: The Videogame back in 2011, “Hit The Wall” was released at potentially the peak of Lamb of God’s popularity. A big call here, but Resolution is Lamb of God’s most forgettable album – far too many tunes that don’t quite live up the high standards that the band had built for themselves – however with the addition of the deep, deep cut of “Digital Sands”, the release could have gone up a notch in the eyes of most fans. It’s got the classic thrashing Lamb of God verse section, a big chorus, and a great bridge and ending section that would work fantastic in the live setting. Digital SandsĪn iTunes exclusive for Resolution, how the rampaging “Digital Sands” was relegated to bonus track obscurity is beyond us. The fact that “Culling” couldn’t even make the deluxe editions of Wrath shows off the quality of that album, and it’s a great deep cut that’s been tucked away for too long. “Culling”, however, is good ol’ pissed off Lamb of God, with Blythe spitting vitriol and Morton, guitarist Willie Adler and bassist John Campbell firing off digit twisting riffs. The title number for that release is probably one of the most emotional tracks of the band’s career to date, paying tribute to a close friend of the group who had passed from leukaemia.
Originally recorded during the Wrath sessions back in 2008, “Culling” finally came to light on the EP The Duke over eight years later. With only New American Gospel’s opening track “Black Label” being routinely featured in their live sets post-2004, perhaps it’s time for the band to pull out some of their earliest material once again. While the production is far from polished, and frontman Randy Blythe’s vocals aren’t as developed and enunciated as they are today, “Confessional” shows clearly shows that Lamb of God had already begun to hone in on their unique sound. ConfessionalĪ deep cut from Lamb of God’s super-raw debut proper, New American Gospel, it’s been over 15 years since “Confessional” has made into LOG setlist.
It’s a shame, as it’s speed-metal, foot-to-the-floor intensity makes it stand out from a lot of Lamb of God’s more groove and technical orientated songs – plus how can you not love the brief intro-reprise at the halfway mark, before it cuts to rampaging Chris Adler drum-fill. “Beating On Death’s Door” has never seen the live stage, a fact that probably can only be attributed to amount of other great songs that it has to contend with on Sacrament. The sheer pace on display feels almost overwhelming at times, especially the lightning quick guitar work in the song’s chorus – it’s only the outro that sees a healthy groove give the listener a breath of air.
Beating On Death’s DoorĬlosing arguably the band’s best album, Sacrament, “Beating On Death’s Door” is a relentlessly attacking track. Yes, you could overanalyse it a say that it feels like it’s two seperate leftover songs slapped together, but at this point of their career even Lamb of God’s leftover’s were gold. The front-end is all thrash-style drumming and air-tight rhythm guitar attack, while it’s second half features superb melodic riff lifted straight from the Gothenburg-sound playbook, with a wailing Mark Morton guitar solo on top of it to boot. Tony Stark's character had to battle not just supervillains, but also his own alcoholism.Released as a bonus song on the Japanese edition of 2004’s excellent Ashes of the Wake, “Another Nail For Your Coffin” is a truly a track of two halves. Iron Man made his first appearance in the comic book Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963. Iron Man – aka Tony Stark – is a Marvel Comics universe superhero created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby and Don Heck.