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Burn the Priest

Lamb of God · 1998

51 min · 13 tracks · metalcore · groove metal

Raw energy collides with aggressive riffs and visceral themes, laying the groundwork for a new wave of metalcore.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with climactic shifts
  • raw energy for cathartic release
  • brief yet impactful bursts
  • wave-like pacing for engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer smooth, consistent flow
  • avoid aggressive thematic content

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Burn the Priest' was Lamb of God's debut album, marking their entrance into the heavy metal scene. At this point, the band was still relatively unknown, having formed just a few years earlier in 1994. This album set the stage for their later success and evolution into one of the leading bands in the groove metal genre.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Bloodletting 1:58
  • 2 Dimera 2:24
  • 3 Resurrection #9 5:06
  • 4 Goatfish 2:21
  • 5 Salivation 2:12
  • 6 Lies of Autumn 4:47
  • 7 Chronic Auditory Hallucination 3:54
  • 8 Suffering Bastard 2:08
  • 9 Buckeye 3:53
  • 10 Lame 1:50
  • 11 Preaching to the Converted 2:30
  • 12 Departure Hymn 2:39
  • 13 Duane / Ruiner 15:31

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