As The Palaces Burn by Lamb Of God - Uhune

ALBUM Explicit

Lamb of God 's New American Gospel debut featured a caustic yet lucid version of post-Pantera death metal, surprisingly effective songwriting, massive amounts of confidence for a brand new band, and, to be honest, a really annoying drum sound (rather like tightly skinned tin cans). Even though the latter point is certainly subject to opinion, at least the other two positive attributes can be partly explained by the group having already cut an earlier album while still going by the rather unsavory name of Burn the Priest. Which about catches everyone up to discuss the band's second effort as Lamb of God, 2003's equally impressive As the Palaces Burn. First off, gone is that out-of-whack percussive curiosity (thanks, boys!), but the band's knack for conjuring tasty riffs out of death metal's tired and weathered carcass remains intact, and it's pleasantly refreshing to discover something memorable and compelling about virtually every song. Among these, the excellent tandem of "Ruin" and the title track offer a powerful opening salvo, and additional highlights such as "11th Hour," "Boot Scraper," and the absolutely monstrous "Vigil" continually insert dark, distinctive melody lines within the heaviest of riffs. Further progress can be heard in vocalist Randy Blythe's performance, as he continues to shed his latent Anselmo-isms to strike a far more individual presence behind the mike. And still, for all of these positives, one can't help but feel in the end that there's still a wealth of untapped talent just beneath the surface here. If Lamb of God can maintain their momentum and actually figure it out, they may well find themselves at the top of America's heavy metal stack one day. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

1. Ruin

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

2. As The Palaces Burn

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

3. Purified

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

4. 11th Hour

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

5. For Your Malice

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

6. Boot Scraper

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

7. A Devil In God's Country

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

8. In Defense Of Our Good Name

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

9. Blood Junkie

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

10. Vigil

Primary Artist: Lamb Of God; Main Performer
Composer: Lamb Of God; Composer
Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production
Recording Producer: Lamb Of God
Devin Townsend; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 4 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Hard Rock

Label

Razor & Tie

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 5, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

656191000833