{"id":17849,"date":"2012-02-03T20:55:22","date_gmt":"2012-02-04T01:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=17849"},"modified":"2013-01-28T11:13:15","modified_gmt":"2013-01-28T16:13:15","slug":"lamb-of-god-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/lamb-of-god-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamb of God | Resolution<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alissa Ordabai<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"The creative method Lamb of God have been meticulously perfecting since 1999, has now reached its apex. The band has finally managed to distil all of its influences into one laconic formula, and tighten and tweak to exactness the way they present it. The end result is a vehement, roiling concoction of power groove, stoner rock, death metal and punk on the album with is both their personal benchmark and a new touchstone for metal. Resolution is a work of huge energy of conviction, and although the band \u2013 as ever \u2013 doesn\u2019t invent anything radically new, you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a more persuasive and concise exponent of metal as a genre on today\u2019s scene.<\/p>\n

It would be interesting to see where Lamb of God go from here, now that they have seemingly reached the peak of the mountain they were climbing for 7 albums straight. It\u2019s hard to imagine what could beat this release in intensity and aplomb, but it would also be just as hard to imagine them going in a different direction. The three available options seem to be carrying on in the same vein trying to match what they have done on this album, putting their feet up, or taking a cardinally different stylistic path.<\/p>\n

The band is tentatively tapping into ways to escape the monolith formula they have cemented on this release by introducing some darkly unsettling symphonic passages on some of the tracks, but don\u2019t show enough interest (or stamina) to explore this direction to the full. Although with guitarist Mark Morton being a blues enthusiast, there are many other interesting detours they could take outside of the genre of metal. The real question is whether they\u2019d be willing to take a risk on their next album or will stick to the blueprint which lays golden eggs. A solid guitarist \u2013 as dynamic and convincing as the rest of the band \u2013 Morton could certainly develop further as a lead player by bringing in other influences into the band\u2019s format. As well as expand their stylistic terrain to make sure they avoid becoming frozen into a formula which from now on is in danger of becoming too familiar, if not predictable.<\/p>\n

Genre: Metal<\/p>\n

Line-up:
\nJohn Campbell \u2013 bass
\nMark Morton \u2013 guitar
\nChris Adler \u2013 drums
\nRandy Blythe \u2013 vocals
\nWillie Adler \u2013 guitar<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. Straight for the Sun
\n2. Desolation
\n3. Ghost Walking
\n4. Guilty
\n5. The Undertow
\n6. The Number Six
\n7. Barbarosa
\n8. Invictus
\n9. Cheated
\n10. Insurrection
\n11. Terminally Unique
\n12. To the End
\n13. Visitation
\n14. King Me<\/p>\n

Label: Epic, Roadrunner<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/www.lamb-of-god.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8\/10 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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