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New Video for ‘Blunt Force Blues’ Sees Lamb of God Honouring Their Richmond Origins


Lamb of God Return to Their Roots in New “Blunt Force Blues” Video Ahead of Into Oblivion


More than two decades into their career, Lamb of God aren’t chasing relevance — they’re reclaiming perspective.


The Richmond metal institution have unveiled the video for “Blunt Force Blues,” the latest and final preview of their upcoming album Into Oblivion, set for release on 13 March via Century Media / Epic Records. Where recent singles have leaned into sonic aggression and existential weight, this track pivots inward, drawing directly from the band’s formative years in the Virginia underground that first shaped their identity.


At its core, “Blunt Force Blues” is about community — the kind that exists long before major tours, chart positions, and festival headlining slots. Vocalist Randy Blythe has spoken openly about the influence of Richmond’s local scene on the band’s early development, describing how Lamb of God essentially learned their craft by immersion: watching peers, sharing bills, and striving to match the intensity of bands around them. It’s a reminder that even globally recognised acts are often built on the same DIY foundations as the scenes they emerge from.


For guitarist Mark Morton, the track — and the album as a whole — reflects a band that has finally shed any lingering expectations about what they “should” sound like. Instead, Into Oblivion captures a group reconnecting with the original spark that drove them to start playing together in the first place: making music purely because they believe it’s powerful and exciting.


That sense of creative freedom runs throughout the record’s creation. Longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur returned to produce and mix the album, with recording split across locations tied closely to the band’s story. Drums were tracked in Richmond, reinforcing the hometown connection, while guitars and bass were recorded at Morton’s home studio. Blythe’s vocals were captured at the legendary Total Access studio in Redondo Beach, a space steeped in punk history thanks to sessions by Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, and Descendents — an influence that subtly echoes in the album’s rawer edges.


“Blunt Force Blues” follows a trio of previously released tracks that showcased the record’s range. “Sepsis” introduced a slower, more punishing groove that nodded to early ’90s Richmond heaviness, while “Parasocial Christ” delivered a concise burst of classic Lamb of God ferocity. The title track, “Into Oblivion,” pushed things further into apocalyptic territory, hinting at the thematic undercurrent of instability and uncertainty running through the album.

The new video, however, feels different — less about destruction, more about reflection. It positions Lamb of God not just as genre veterans, but as musicians still connected to the community that made them possible in the first place.


With Into Oblivion arriving in March and a major summer ahead — including a headline appearance at Bloodstock Open Air Festival in August — Lamb of God are entering a new chapter that feels surprisingly close to where they began.

Sometimes moving forward means looking back.


 
 
 

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