LAMB OF GOD — Sacrament (review)

LAMB OF GOD — Sacrament album cover Album · 2006 · Groove Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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Sacrament is the 4th full-length studio album by American thrash/ groove metal act Lamb of God. The album was released in August 2006 by Epic Records / Prosthetic Records.

The music on the album is contemporary thrash/ groove metal with hints towards metalcore. Upon first listen I was instantly reminded of Pantera but mid-nineties Testament is also a valid reference. Sometimes the vocals by Randy Blythe are so similar to the vocal style of Chuck Billy that it´s scary. The 11 tracks on the album are all quality material and while few stand out ( I´d mention the opening track Walk With Me In Hell and the video track Redneck as some of the standout tracks) as really excellent, it´s always a treat to listen to a consistent album. The songwriting could have been a bit more adventurous though and some fierce solo work would also have done a lot for my overall impression of the album.

The musicianship is tight. We´re dealing with skilled musicians here. Especially drummer Chris Adler stands out. Not only is he a very skilled drummer, he also understands the importance of variation. His playing is probably THE most enjoyable thing on Sacrament. His drumming is further enhanced by the production which favourises the drums.

Sacrament is a very good contemporary thrash/ groove metal album and I enjoy listening to the album on occassion. I think the album lacks the last thing to really hit the sky though and therefore a 3.5 star rating is deserved.
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