Photo by: Travis Shinn
Official press release:
Lamb of God have set a March 13 release date for their new album, Into Oblivion (Epic Records), marking the band’s first full-length release in four years.
Into Oblivion finds Lamb of God embracing their position as modern metal veterans, beholden to no one, with nothing left to prove. The 10-song collection references the band’s roots, doubles down on their signature groove, and expands their approach, resulting in an album that feels both deliberate and untethered.
News of Into Oblivion’s March arrival is accompanied by the debut of its title track, “Into Oblivion”, alongside a video directed by Tom Flynn and Mike Watts. Aggressive and as unforgiving as ever, the song pairs the band’s musical ferocity with psychologically charged lyrics. Guitarist Mark Morton shares:
“For me, the album is about having the space to breathe creatively and not feeling like we have to keep up with any trend or expectation. It feels nice to be untethered from any agenda beyond rallying around the notion of, ‘Let’s just make music that we think is cool,’ which is really where it all started.”
Vocalist Randy Blythe doesn’t mince words on why the band decided to name the album Into Oblivion, saying candidly:
“Because that’s where we’re heading. In general, the album is about the ongoing and rapid breakdown of the social contract, particularly here in America. Things are acceptable now that would’ve horrified people just 20 years ago.”
In the months leading up to today’s announcement, the metal veterans released a pair of blistering singles that offered listeners a taste of the album’s range. “Sepsis”, the band’s first new song since 2022, paid homage to the early ‘90s Richmond underground that shaped Lamb of God’s formative years. Consequence, in their Heavy Song of the Week feature, noted the track’s fresh approach, saying “Morton’s riffs are bruising at this slower pace,” and adding that Blythe bellows “like a heavy metal Nick Cave.” “Parasocial Christ” followed, evoking classic Lamb of God with a three-minute onslaught that Revolver dubbed an “anti-tech thrasher.”
Produced and mixed by longtime studio collaborator Josh Wilbur, Into Oblivion was recorded across multiple locations tied closely to the band’s identity. Drums were tracked in Richmond, VA, with guitars and bass recorded at Morton’s home studio. Blythe recorded his vocals at the legendary Total Access Studio in Redondo Beach, Calif., the birthplace of seminal punk records by Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, and Descendents.
Album pre-orders, including multiple limited-edition vinyl variants and signed copies, are available now. An unannounced first pressing of the album was quietly posted on the band’s website earlier this week, and sold out immediately.
Lamb of God previously announced a Spring North American tour in what promises to be the heaviest trek of 2026. Joined by Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg, the tour kicks off on March 17. Tickets and VIP packages are on-sale now via Lamb-of-god.com/tour.
Into Oblivion track listing:
- “Into Oblivion”
- “Parasocial Christ”
- “Sepsis”
- “The Killing Floor”
- “El Vacío”
- “St. Catherine’s Wheel”
- “Blunt Force Blues”
- “Bully”
- “A Thousand Years”
- “Devise/Destroy”
3/17 National Harbor, MD The Theater MGM National Harbor *
3/19 Montreal, QC Bell Centre *
3/20 Toronto, ON GCT Theatre *
3/22 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre *
3/24 Minneapolis, MN Armory *
3/25 Chicago, IL Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom *
3/27 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium *
3/28 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center *
3/30 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds *
3/31 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater *
4/01 Vancouver, BC PNE Forum *
4/03 San Francisco, CA The Masonic *
4/04 Inglewood, CA YouTube Theater *
4/05 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre *
4/07 Albuquerque, NM Revel Entertainment Center *
4/10 Austin, TX Moody Amphitheater *
4/11 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *
4/12 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall *
4/14 Nashville, TN War Memorial Auditorium *
4/15 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre *
4/16 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater *
4/18 Reading, PA Santander Arena *
4/19 Virginia Beach, VA The Dome *
4/21 Buffalo, NY Buffalo RiverWorks *
4/23 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount *
4/25 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena *
4/26 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
5/09 Daytona Beach, FL Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
5/17 Dayton, OH Welcome to Rockville
5/20 San Juan, PR Coliseo de Puerto Rico
7/24 Istanbul, TR Bonus Parkorman
7/25-7/27 Plovdiv, BG Hills of Rock
7/27-7/31 Râşnov, RO Rockstadt Extreme Fest
8/01 Wacken, DE Wacken Open Air
8/03 Leipzig, DE Haus Auensee
8/05 Lisbon, PT Vagos Open Air
8/06–8/09 Kortrijk, BE Alcatraz Open Air
8/07 Walton-on-Trent, UK Bloodstock Open Air
8/11 Copenhagen, DK K.B. Hallen
8/12–8/16 Dinkelsbühl, DE Summer Breeze
8/13–8/15 Sulingen, DE Reload Festival
8/14–8/16 Eindhoven, NL Dynamo Metalfest
10/30–11/03 Miami, FL Headbangers Boat
* = w/ Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, & Sanguisugabogg
