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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Machine Head· Killswitch Engage· As I Lay Dying
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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