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Line 1: {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> '''Midland''' is a city located in [[Midland County, Michigan\|Midland County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the city had a total population of 41,685. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Midland County, Michigan\|Midland County]][[Geographic references\|<sup>6</sup>]]. A small portion of the city is located in [[Bay County, Michigan\|Bay County]]. The majority of the city is within [[Midland Township, Michigan\|Midland Township]]. \| Name = [[Image:Lamb of God Logo.png\|Lamb of God\|100px]]‎ \| Img = \| Img_capt = \| Img_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> \| Landscape = \| Background = group_or_band \| Alias = [[Burn the Priest]] \| Origin = {{flagicon\|USA}} [[Richmond, Virginia\|Richmond]], [[Virginia]], [[United States]] \| Genre = [[Groove metal]]<ref name="Encyclopaedia Metallum">{{cite web \| url = http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=59 \| accessdate = 2006-12-30 \| title = Encyclopaedia Metallum entry \| publisher = Metal-Archives.com \| date = }}</ref><ref name="Rockdetector">{{cite web \| url = http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,5087.sm \| accessdate = 2006-12-30 \| title = Rockdetector entry \| publisher = Rockdetector.com \| date = }}</ref><br>[[Metalcore]]<ref name="Encyclopaedia Metallum"/><ref name="Rockdetector"/><ref name="MP3.com">{{cite web \| url = http://www.mp3.com/albums/20120072/summary.html \| accessdate = 2006-12-30 \| author = James Christopher Monger \| title = All Music Guide "Sacrament" review \| publisher = All Music Guide \| date = }}</ref><br>[[Thrash metal]]<ref>[http://www.lambofgod.tv/ Offical site news updates]</ref> \| Years_active = 1990-present \| Label = [[Epic Records]] \| Associated_acts = \| URL = [http://www.lamb-of-god.com/ lamb-of-god.com] \| Current_members = [[Mark Morton (musician)\|Mark Morton]]<br>[[Willie Adler]]<br>[[John Campbell (bassist)\|John Campbell]]<br>[[Chris Adler]]<br>[[Randy Blythe]]<br> \| Past_members = Abe Spear }} '''Lamb of God''' is a Grammy-nominated five-piece [[heavy metal music\|metal]] band from [[Richmond, Virginia]], formerly known as [[Burn the Priest]]. They have sold over 1 million albums in the U.S. alone ([[Lamb of God Discography\|see discography]]). ~~[[Dow Chemical Company\|The Dow Chemical Company]] was founded in Midland, and its world headquarters are still located here.~~ == ~~Geography~~ Biography== Lamb of God was formed in 1990 when [[Mark Morton (musician)\|Mark Morton]], [[Chris Adler]], and [[John Campbell (bassist)\|John Campbell]] were floor mates at [[Virginia Commonwealth University]]. Randy Blythe was only a year ahead of the others in college. After graduation, Morton moved to Chicago to pursue a master's degree, but the band continued. A new guitarist, Abe Spear, was found. In 1994 [[Randy Blythe]] was added on vocals when the band decided to move past its instrumental sound. At this point in their career, they were known as [[Burn the Priest]]. Morton re-joined the group and Burn the Priest released a self-titled full length album soon after. Spear left the band in 1999 after admitting himself to a rehabilitation center outside of Williamsburg, Virginia. This opened a place for Chris Adler's brother, [[Willie Adler]]. A year after the second Adler joined, the band changed its name to Lamb of God, after which it signed a record deal with Prosthetic Records.<ref name ="HomepageBio">[http://www.lamb-of-god.com/sacrament/info/bio.php Biography on band's home page, www.lamb-of-god.com]</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 90.5 [[square kilometer\|km²]] (35.0 [[square mile\|mi²]]). 86.0 km² (33.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.95% water. Nobody likes Them. They were voted the Worst band ever. It is not only legal to kill them, but you can be rewarded if you do. It would do the world good if they shoot themselves. ~~== Demographics ==~~ As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2\|<sup>2</sup>]] of [[2000]], there are 41,685 people, 16,743 households, and 11,000 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] is 484.5/km² (1,254.9/mi²). There are 17,773 housing units at an average density of 206.6/km² (535.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.38% [[White (U.S. Census)\|White]], 1.82% [[African American (U.S. Census)\|African American]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)\|Native American]], 2.69% [[Asian (U.S. Census)\|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)\|Pacific Islander]], 0.57% from [[Race (U.S. Census)\|other races]], and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)\|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)\|Latino]] of any race. Their lyrical themes tend to cover [[religion]], [[society]], [[Pain and nociception\|pain]], [[misery]], [[politics]], and [[heresy]], as well as other often personal topics. There are 16,743 households out of which 33.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% are [[Marriage\|married couples]] living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.00. {{cquote\|We play music that straddles the line between prog and traditional rock. I think we make prog-rock more listenable without cheapening the progressiveness of it. The complexity of our music appeals to people who like technical playing, but the arrangements are not so extreme that they fly over the average listener's head. It's a good balance.\|20px\|20px\|John Campbell\|Lamb of God biography<ref>[http://www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk/artist_spotlight/lamb_of_god/biog/ Artist Bio on Sony BMG, ret. 02/28/07]</ref>}} After two well received releases and a DVD (''[[Terror and Hubris]]'') on Prosthetic Records, the band signed a new recording contract with Epic Records in late 2003. Their first release for the label, ''[[Ashes of the Wake]]'', debuted at #27 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and has sold over 250,500 copies in the U.S. to date [http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=45364]. In the city the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.1 males. On [[August 29]], [[2005]], the band announced that their DVD ''[[Killadelphia (DVD)\|Killadelphia]]'', which chronicles the band on tour supporting ''Ashes of the Wake'', had received Gold certification from the [[RIAA]]. The DVD features a complete live performance at the [[Trocadero]] in October 2004 in [[Philadelphia]], and also contains three of their music videos, commentary by the band, outtakes, soundchecks, and plenty of backstage shenanigans. The median income for a household in the city is $48,444, and the median income for a family is $64,949. Males have a median income of $53,208 versus $31,098 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city is $26,818. 8.8% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. On [[January 25]], [[2006]], a press release announced the re-release of Lamb of God's debut album, ''[[New American Gospel]]''. The original, along with the self-titled debut ''[[Burn the Priest (album)\|Burn the Priest]]'', were both produced by Steve Austin, known for his work with [[Today Is the Day]], [[Converge (band)\|Converge]], and [[Unsane]]. The re-release will be remastered and repackaged with four new tracks, exclusive liner notes from the band and a re-imaging of the album art by longtime band collaborator Ken Adams. The album was re-released on [[April 4]], [[2006]]. ~~== Sites of Interest ==~~ * Dow Chemical Company headquarters * Dow Corning Corporation headquarters * Dow Gardens * The Tridge, 3-way pedestrian bridge over the Tittabawassee and Chippewa rivers * Dahlia Hill * Mildred Dow Center for the Arts * Alden B. Dow Studio * Northwood University Their newest album, ''[[Sacrament (album)\|Sacrament]]'', was met with immediate success, debuting at #8 on the U.S. Billboard charts. The same day ''Sacrament'' was released, the band's fan club The Congregation was launched. ~~== External links ==~~ [http://www.midland-mi.org/home.htm City of Midland web site] [http://www.midlandonline.com/ MidlandOnline] ** [http://www.midlandonline.com/wwwroot/mol/default.cfm Map with articles for popular locations] * [http://www.dow.com/ The Dow Chemical Company] * [http://www.dowcorning.com Dow Corning Corporation] * [http://www.northwood.edu Northwood University Before the release of ''Sacrament'', the band took part in the 2006 [[The Unholy Alliance (tour)\|The Unholy Alliance]] tour in [[North America]] with [[Slayer]], [[Mastodon (band)\|Mastodon]], [[Children of Bodom]], and [[Thine Eyes Bleed]], and in [[Europe]] with [[In Flames]] instead of Mastodon. After ''Sacrament'' was released, they joined onto the North American portion of [[Gigantour]], headlined by [[Megadeth]] and including [[Arch Enemy (band)\|Arch Enemy]], [[Opeth]], and [[Overkill (band)\|Overkill]]. They were touring Europe. ~~[[Category:Cities in Michigan]]~~ ~~[[Category:Midland County, Michigan]]~~ They have also toured with [[Trivium (band)\|Trivium]], [[Machine Head (band)\|Machine Head]], and [[Gojira (band)\|Gojira]]. They have also been long time friends with the band [[GWAR]], having come from the same city and most members from the same college. ~~[[Category:Bay County, Michigan]]~~ Lamb of God has been nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance" for the song "Redneck" from ''Sacrament'' in 2006 for the 49th annual Grammy Awards. On February 9, 2007 Lamb of God made their national television debut on [[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]. They played "Pathetic" from ''Sacrament''. On February 29th, the band was confirmed to play the UK's [[Download Festival]] 2007. The band is also confirmed as one of the headlining acts in this year's [[Ozzfest]] tour alongside [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Static-X]], and [[Lordi]]. ==Equipment== {\| class="wikitable" \| Randy Blythe \| [[Sennheiser]] microphones \|- \| Chris Adler \| [[Mapex Drums\|Mapex]] Saturn Series Drums Mapex 13 inch Black Panther Birdseye-maple snare [[Meinl Percussion]] Cymbals w/ Signature MB20 Ride Pro-Mark TX5AX Drum Sticks Gibraltar Drum Hardware Aquarian Drumheads Axis pedals \|- \| Mark Morton \| [[Jackson Guitars\|Jackson]] Mark Morton Dominion w/ Seymour Duncan '59s Tobacco Jackson Mark Morton Dominion w/ Seymour Duncan '59s Wine Drunk [[Gibson Les Paul]] Standard Gold GHS Boomer Strings 10-52 Mesa Mark IV amplifier head w/ 9 Mesa 4x12 cab (2 of them work, the other seven are for show) 1.14mm Dunlop picks Sennheiser wireless system Rocktron Hush Super C Dunlop Crybaby Wah Pedal MXR GT-OD Pedal MXR EVH Phase 90 Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner \|- \| Will Adler \| [[ESP Guitars\|ESP]] Will Alder Signature Model ESP Eclipse Quilt Blue w/ gold edging ESP Eclipse Quilt Red w/ gold edging ESP Eclipse Will Adler Signature Eclipse(Camoflague) ESP-LTD EX-400BD GHS Boomer Strings 10-52 Mesa Mark IV amplifer head w/ Framus 4x12 cabs Sennheiser wireless system \|- \| John Campbell \| [[Peavey]] Millennium 4 bass [[Jackson]] C20 concert basses (yellow) Dean Markley bass strings Mesa 400+ watt tube bass amplifier w/ two Mesa Roadready 8x10 cabs Sennheiser wireless system Tech 21 Sans Amp Bass Driver DI DBX 266XL Compressor/Gate \|} Mark Morton endorses Jackson Guitars, GHS Strings, Dunlop Electronics, and Rocktron Electronics. Will Adler endorses ESP guitars and GHS Strings. Both Morton and Will use [[drop D tuning]] (D-A-D-G-B-E) primarily, also [[standard tuning]] (E-A-D-G-B-E) and [[open D tuning]] (D-A-D-G-B-D) on certain songs. John Campbell also uses drop D tuning (D-A-D-G). ==Discography== '''See:''' [[Lamb of God discography]] for a complete discography. ===Studio albums=== {\| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" \|'''Cover''' \|'''Title''' \|- \|align="left"\|[[Image:Lamb of God - New American Gospel.jpg\|center\|135px]] \|align="left"\|'''''[[New American Gospel]]''''' Released: [[September 26]], [[2000]] Chart Positions:- U.S. Sales: 100,000+ Label(s): [[Prosthetic Records]]<br> Singles: ''Black Label'' \|- \|align="left"\|[[Image:Lamb of God - As the Palaces Burn.jpg\|center\|135px]] \|align="left"\|'''''[[As the Palaces Burn]]''''' Released: [[May 6]], [[2003]] Chart Positions:#7 U.S. Top Heatseekers U.S. Sales: 200,000+ Label(s): [[Prosthetic Records]] Singles: ''Ruin'', ''11th Hour'', ''As the Palaces Burn'' \|- \|align="left"\|[[Image:Lamb_of_God_-_Ashes_of_the_Wake.jpg\|center\|135px]] \|align="left"\|''[[Ashes of the Wake]]'' Released: [[August 31]], [[2004]] Chart Positions: #27 U.S. U.S. Sales: 400,000+ Label(s): [[Epic Records]] Singles: ''Laid to Rest'', ''Now You've Got Something to Die For'' \|- \|align="left"\|[[Image:Lamb of God - Sacrament.jpg\|center\|135px]] \|align="left"\|'''''[[Sacrament (album)\|Sacrament]]''''' Released: [[August 22]], [[2006]] Chart Positions: #8 U.S. U.S. Sales: 300,000+ Label(s): [[Epic Records]] Singles: ''Redneck'', ''Walk with Me in Hell'' \|- \|} ==Members== ===Current members=== [[Randy Blythe]] - [[singer\|vocals]] ([[Burn the Priest]] (1995)-present) [[Mark Morton (musician)\|Mark Morton]] - [[electric guitar\|guitar]] ([[Burn the Priest]] (1990)-present) [[Willie Adler]] - guitar (1999-present) [[John Campbell (bassist)\|John Campbell]] - [[bass guitar]] ([[Burn the Priest]] (1990)-present) [[Chris Adler]] - [[drum kit\|drums]] ([[Burn the Priest]] (1990)-present) ==Video game involvement== * "Laid to Rest" is featured in [[Guitar Hero II]]. * "Black Label" is featured in [[Tony Hawk's Underground 2]]. * Lamb of God's music can also be found in [[BaboViolent 2]]. * "Redneck" is featured in [[ATV Offroad Fury 4]]. * "Redneck" is also featured in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Street#NFL_Street_3 NFL Street 3]. ==Wall of Death== {{main\|Wall of Death}} The wall of death occurs at the beginning of the song "Black Label," usually the last song in the set. The crowd divides to the left and right sides of the floor area, and then on Blythe's direction, run wildly towards the other side. This is much more intense than [[circle pit]]s, which are also seen at Lamb of God concerts. Two Quicktime videos (6-8mb in size) document the wall of death on the video page of the official Lamb of God website, found [http://www.lamb-of-god.com/sacrament/gallery/photos.php?getNumb=3&cat=Video here]. However, Randy is no longer allowed to orchestrate walls of death, due to health and safety,and also beacause nobody likes it and it is the stupidest act ever, although the crowd sometimes perform the wall of death at the beginning of "Black Label", even if Randy did not ask them to. ==References== <references/> ==External links== [http://www.lamb-of-god.com Official website] [http://www.fansiteproductions.com/lambofgod/ The Congregation] - official fansite [http://www.myspace.com/lambofgod Lamb of God] at [[MySpace]] [http://www.lambofgod.tv Lamb of God] at [[Sony Music]] [http://www.sacrament2006.com Sample of ''Sacrament''] [http://www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,5087.sm?id=143 Interview with Lamb of God] at [[Rockdetector]] *[http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061018/LIFESTYLE/610180306/1024 Interview with Willie Adler], ''[[Great Falls Tribune]]'', [[2006-10-18]] {{LambOfGod}} [[Category:American musical groups]] [[Category:Groove metal musical groups]] [[Category:Music of Richmond, Virginia]] [[Category:Virginia heavy metal musical groups]] [[Category:Musical groups with siblings]] [[de:Lamb of God]] [[fr:Lamb of God]] [[it:Lamb of God]] [[nl:Lamb of God]] [[ja:ラム・オブ・ゴッド]] [[no:Lamb of God]] [[pl:Lamb of God]] [[pt:Lamb of God]] [[fi:Lamb of God]] [[sv:Lamb of God]] [[tr:Lamb Of God]]

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