Lamb of God Releases “Legion: XX” Under Burn The Priest Moniker
Before Lamb of God, there was Burn the Priest. Lamb of God has gone back to their roots with a new album of covers under the band’s former name. Featuring songs written by bands like The Accused and Agnostic Front, Legion: XX has a decidedly punk slant. That’s in part because each of the members – including bassist John Campbell – were influenced by the sound of those bands.
“I have a radio show on Gimmie Radio, and [the station] is all metal shows except for mine,” singer Randy Blythe explains. “I do the punk rock show because I want to show the direct correlation between my band, and the punk scene going back to The MC5 and The Stooges. There is a direct link — look at old pictures of Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, and they’re wearing Misfits, D.R.I., and C.O.C. t-shirts. They fused the technicality of metal with the intensity of punk rock. Before them, metal was like in slow motion. Speed metal bands were listening to Discharge. I beat that drum all the time when I talk to kids.”
For a taste of the album, check out their take on “I Against I” by Bad Brains:
Legion: XX is available now on CD, vinyl and as a digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3).
Legion: XX Track List:
- Inherit The Earth (originally performed by The Accused)
- Honey Bucket (originally performed by Melvins)
- Kerosene (originally performed by Big Black)
- Kill Yourself (originally performed by S.O.D.)
- I Against I (originally performed by Bad Brains)
- Axis Rot (originally performed by Sliang Laos)
- Jesus Built My Hotrod (originally performed by Ministry)
- One Voice (originally performed by Agnostic Front)
- Dine Alone (originally performed by Quicksand)
- We Gotta Know (originally performed by Cro-Mags)