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Lamb of God is an American metal band formed in 1990 in
Richmond, Virginia. The band was previously known as Burn the Priest and released one self-titled studio album. Officially formed in 1994, Lamb of God comprises of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Will Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler.Since its formation, Lamb of God has released five studio albums, one live album, and two DVDs. The band’s cumulative sales equal almost two million in the
United States. In 2007 the band received a Grammy Nomination for their 2006 album Sacrament. Lamb of God has toured with the Ozzfest twice, and appeared at the Download, and Gigantour festivals. They are often considered as one of the leading bands of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal.In 1990, guitarist Mark Morton, drummer Chris Adler and bassist John Campbell started a band named Burn the Priest. The band members knew each other from the college they were all attending,
Virginia
Commonwealth
University, in
Richmond, Virginia. Morton left the band soon after its inception to receive his master’s degree. Adler and Campbell replaced Morton with Abe Spear. For the next five years, the band practiced in Adler’s house and around
Virginia. In 1995, the band released its self-titled first demo. After the demo, Burn the Priest recorded two split albums with Agents of Satan and ZED respectively. After the band’s first three demos, Burn the Priest added vocalist Randy Blythe to its line up.

In 1997, Morton returned to the band. The following year, the band released its first full-length self-titled album, Burn the Priest, through Legion Records. The album was produced by Today is the Day guitarist and vocalist Steve Austin. Spear left the band, leaving an open position for a guitarist. Adler’s brother, Will Adler, became the band’s second guitarist. A year later, Willie Adler joined the band, and a deal with Prosthetic Records was signed. After being banned from playing in certain places (some venue owners believing the band possessed an “evil” name), Burn the Priest changed their name to Lamb of God.