Is it even possible to like heavy music and to not have liked Lamb of God? Easily one of the best bands to come out of the new wave of American metal Released in 2003, "As the Palaces Burn" is still viable today even though Lamb of God get pushed in the metalcore sub genre. The guitar riffs on the album are arguably the best they've released before and since. Randy Blythe's vocal work is among his best and I think he found his stride when recording the album. Its almost a non-stop adrenaline rush as your hit with countless heavy songs, until the last song "Vigil" which starts out somber and gradually gets brutal. The constant barrage of heavy never gets overwhelming, it only leaves you wondering what insanity you'll hear next. Break downs were growing in popularity during the early 2000's and this album has some of the best. The song "11th Hour" is not only one of my favorite metal songs of all time, but it had one of my favorite breakdowns off all time. Unapologetically heavy "As the Palaces Burn" is perfect for the Heavy Metal Power House!
"Vigil"
"11th Hour"
"As the Palaces Burn"
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