On July 24, American heavy rock band LAMB OF GOD released their groundbreaking seventh full length album, “VII: Sturm Und Drang“, via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The numbers are in, and the proof that metal is truly alive and well lies within the album’s incredible #2 first week debut on the U.S. Top Current Albums chart, #3 on the Top 200, and #1 on both the Rock Album and Hard Rock Album charts. Additionally, the album has charted extremely well internationally, surpassing the chart numbers for the band’s last album in every territory.
International Charts:
Canada – #1 debut
Australia – #2
Switzerland – #5
UK – #7, #1 Indie, #1 Rock
Austria Top 75 – #12
Germany #12
Japan – #13
Netherlands – #13
Finland – #3
New Zealand – #11
Sweden – #19
Denmark – #21
Belgium – #23
Ireland – #25, #1 Indie
France – #40
Italy – #84
Norway – #84
“VII: Sturm Und Drang” (as various CD and vinyl editions, also as exclusive bundle versions) which includes ‚Still Echoes‘, ‚512‘, ‚Overlord‘
Recently, LAMB OF GOD released their official music videos for ‘Overlord’ and ‘512’, both directed by Jorge Torres-Torres. Watch both videos here: ‘512’ | ‘Overlord’
“LOG finally returns and the catchy songs are heavier and more melodic than ever – at the same time!”
INFERNO (FI) / Timo Isoaho
„“VII: Sturm und Drang“ is proof that LAMB OF GOD are among the trend setters in extreme metal. Besides the typical trademark sound the Virginia-based quintet delivers quite some surprises and opens another chapter in the band’s history.“
ROCK HARD / Thomas Kupfer
„That’s how groove metal has to sound these days! Raw and dirty!“
RCN / Michel Müller
“Powerful, intense, with thought-provoking lyrics and sharp as ever, but with a little twist here and there. ‘VII: Sturm Und Drang’ is all Lamb of God fans could wish for.“
LORDS OF METAL (NL) / Patrick
„No way there’s another force in metal as big. LAMB OF GOD are the leaders of a scene.“
FUZE (GER) / Vincent Grundke
„LAMB OF GOD have created a monster of an album!“
METAL HAMMER (GER) / Tom Küppers
„Exploring new Fields, while staying true to the roots! The kings of NWOAHM are back With a new album reeking of pure strength!”
METAL HAMMER (NO)
“Each song will blow your head off on the first listen while being technical enough to please all Metalheads!”
MYROCK (FR)
„… a big pile of sick riffs that can rightfully be described as „killer“!“
LEGACY / Andreas Schiffmann
„… will bulldoze through you!“
EMP / Jürgen Tschamler