Official press release:
Internationally-renowned heavy rock band Lamb Of God will release a brand new EP, entitled The Duke, on November 18, 2016 via Epic Records. The EP will be released as a vinyl version the following week, on November 25. The Duke EP is titled after the new track “The Duke”, written in honor of the band’s late friend and fan, Wayne Ford, who was named after “The Duke” John Wayne. Vocalist Randy Blythe dedicates:
“A little while ago I became friends with a fan named Wayne Ford – he was terminal – leukemia. I talked with him often, even video chatted him into the studio. He was very calm about his impending death, and we discussed it very openly. I learned a lot from him. This song is for him.”
You can stream the new track “The Duke” and read an in-depth, exclusive interview about The Duke EP with Randy Blythe now via Rolling Stone:
Exclusive pre-order bundles for The Duke EP, including CD and vinyl versions, are available via here. Pre-orders on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and other digital retailers, plus Spotify streaming of “The Duke” single begin today, Friday, October 21.
The Duke track listing:
1. “The Duke”
2. “Culling”
3. “Still Echoes” – live from Rock Am Ring
4. “512” – live from Bonnaroo
5. “Engage The Fear Machine” – live from Bonnaroo
In conjunction with The Duke EP release, Lamb Of God will be offering the following items with all proceeds going to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:
– Randy Blythe‘s Ashes of the Wake gold record plaque
– Signed signature model guitars
– Signed copies of handwritten lyrics
– Signed copies of The Duke EP on CD
– Signed copies of The Duke EP on Vinyl
– Signed copies of Randy Blythe‘s book
– Plus more
The charity campaign is being hosted via Propeller.la and will launches today. For more information, please visit www.Lamb-Of-God.com.