Richmond, VA based heavy metallers Lamb Of God today release their seventh full-length album, VII: Sturm Und Drang, in North America via Epic Records. Outside of North America, Nuclear Blast Entertainment will release VII: Sturm Und Drang.

Vocalist Randy Blythe comments on the release of the new album: “Over twenty years ago this band started in the basement - we're still standing, and I'm still stoked to be putting out new music. As always, play it LOUD.”

Today also marks the kick-off of the Summer’s Last Stand tour, which also features headliners Slipknot, and special guests Bullet For My Valentine and Motionless In White. In a special streaming event, the July 28th Detroit, MI show will be aired live on Yahoo Screen for free. Make sure to tune in here on July 28th at 6 PM, ET.

VII: Sturm Und Drang tracklisting:

“Still Echoes”
“Erase This”
“512”
“Embers”
“Footprints”
“Overlord”
“Anthropoid”
“Engage The Fear Machine”
“Delusion Pandemic”
“Torches”

“Embers”:

"Erase This":

"Overlord" (video below) is what some may consider the most unique and versatile track on the record – a new play on the revered Lamb Of God sound. "Overlord" uniquely features clean vocals and lyrics penned by vocalist Randy Blythe, and the video itself features his own personal concept and treatment.

“For years I've wished that I could have a movie camera directly linked to my brain so that some of the ideas I see in my mind's eye could be translated into film for others to watch,” Blythe begins. “Although that is obviously an impossibility (and probably a good thing- I find many things amusing that might not be so funny to everyone else), the video for 'Overlord' is the next best thing for me. I came up with the idea and wrote the treatment for this video myself- to see Jorge (the director) take my concept, add his own touches, and use his technical know-how to translate my "mental script" into a suitably dark visual narrative is just an awesome, awesome experience for me. I wrote the song about the dangers of self-obsession in our distressingly myopic and increasingly entitled "me-now/now-me" culture; just like the couple in the video, many people can't seem to look past their own relatively small problems to see the bigger picture: the world is in serious trouble. Having a bad day at work, or a fight with your significant other, or getting a crappy haircut or table service does not in any way shape or form constitute an emergency. Sometimes things just don't work out the way we want them to- deal with it. People who only see their own problems eventually wind up alone because no one wants to hear their crap anymore- we all know someone like that, always whining and complaining about some inconsequential setback as if it were the apocalypse. This song is for those people. Oh yeah- if you're out and about, watching the video on your pocket hate machine (mobile phone), try not to wander into traffic. A little situational awareness goes a long way."

"512” video:

Several exclusive VII: Sturm Und Drang bundles are available now for North America at this location, and in Europe here.

VII: Sturm Und Drang is once again produced and mixed by Josh Wilbur with engineering by Wilbur, Nick Rowe, and Kyle McAulay, and was recorded at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, CA and Suburban Soul Studios in Torrance, CA.

Pro-shot footage of Lamb Of God performing the new track "Still Echoes" at the Rock Am Ring festival in Mendig, Germany on June 5th is streaming below (around the 22 minute mark).

Lamb Of God’s last album, the 2012 Grammy-nominated Resolution, debuted at #3 on the US Billboard Top 200, #1 on the US Top Hard Rock and Rock Album charts, #2 on the Canadian albums chart, and #3 on the Australian albums chart.

 

 

Megadeth and Lamb Of God are joining forces for a full UK & Eire co-headline tour in November 2015. Check out a new tour trailer video, streaming below.

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine says: “Having just finished an amazing record full of high-energy heavy metal with Chris Adler, Kiko Loureiro and David Ellefson, I am excited to announce this tour and see all of the metal fans come out for this one. I literally can’t wait to hit the stage again!”

Mark Morton from Lamb Of God adds: “I have to say that it’s definitely exciting to be announcing this one! I’m more than pleased to let the world know that Lamb Of God will be sharing the bill with thrash metal legends, Megadeth, for five shows in the UK and Ireland, from November 9th-15th! It’s been almost a decade since we’ve had the opportunity to tour with Megadeth, and we’re absolutely thrilled to be teaming up with them once again for these very special UK dates. Also appearing will be our good friends and long time co-conspirators Children Of Bodom and Sylosis. This lineup is unstoppable! If you’re not stoked about this bill, then you very simply do not like heavy metal! Take a plane, take a boat, hitch a ride, take the tube, bring your Wellies…see you there!”

Support comes from Children Of Bodom and Sylosis.