The Information Age has birthed the attention economy, an industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars anchored in keeping eyeballs firmly glued to screens, thus generating ad revenue. Every second spent clicking and scrolling through the trivial and/or sordid details of other people's lives, people that you will most likely never meet- celebrities, politicians, influencers- is another dollar in some already obscenely wealthy tech bro's wallet.
"We are beyond thrilled to announce the loudest, proudest, floor shakin'-est, earth quakin'-est, ear-splittin'-est, mosh pittin'-est, undiluted, undisputed HEAVIEST tour of the whole damn year," enthused Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton in a press release. "Is this the largest collection of RIFFS ever assembled under one roof? It would seem so. Lamb of God, Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg. Do not miss this shit."
Mark Morton's riffs are bruising at this slower pace, the bass tone is filthy, and Randy Blythe reaches to a deep register that has him bellowing like a heavy metal Nick Cave. Aside from a brief blasty bit, they maintain this crushing mid-to-slow tempo - like something Crowbar would play - and wear this style well.
