Last week, Lamb Of God released their groundbreaking seventh full-length album, VII: Sturm Und Drang, via Epic Records. The numbers are in, and the proof that metal is truly alive and well lies within the album’s incredible #2 first week debut on the Billboard U.S. Top Current Albums chart, #3 on the Billboard Top 200, and #1 on both the Billboard Rock Album and Hard Rock Album charts. Additionally, the album has charted extremely well internationally, surpassing the chart numbers for the band’s last album in every territory.

International Charts:

Canada
#1 debut (last album Resolution debuted at #2)

Australia
#2 (Resolution was #3)

UK
#7 (Resolution was #19), #1 Indie, #1 Rock (This is the band's first Top Ten in The UK)

Germany
#12 (Resolution was #37)

Japan
#13 (Resolution was #56)

Netherlands
#13 (Resolution was #36)

Finland
#3 (Resolution was #5)

New Zealand
#11 (Resolution was #12)

Sweden
#19 (Resolution was #21)

Belgium
#23 (Resolution was #61)

Ireland
#25, #1 Indie (Resolution was #41)

Lamb Of God is currently on the road with headliners Slipknot and special guests Bullet For My Valentine and Motionless In White on the Summer’s Last Stand tour. Get your tickets now and pick up special fan VIP Packs at this location. Remaining dates are as listed:

August
4 - Boston, MA - Xfinity Center
5 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
6 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
8 - Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
9 - Montreal, QC - Parc Jean-Drapeau - Heavy Montreal
11 - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live
12 - Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
14 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
15 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
16 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
19 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
21 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
22 - Garden City, ID - Revolution Center – No Slipknot
23 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheater
24 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
26 - Concord, CA - Concord Pavilion
28 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Resort Festival Grounds
29 - Phoenix, AZ - AK-Chin Pavilion
30 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater

September
2 - Austin, TX - Austin360 Amphitheater
4 - Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
5 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion

Visit these upcoming record signings to get your copy of VII: Sturm Und Drang signed by the band at these locations:

August
5 - Vintage Vinyl - Fords, NJ
29 - Zia Records - Phoenix, AZ

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