The top finally comes for all bands, and Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe has opened as much as Steel Hammer about his performing future in a brand new interview, admitting he is unsure how lengthy he can proceed, however including not less than one purpose he desires to move earlier than his time onstage with the group involves an finish.
“I have not seen that exit ramp but,” says Blythe, when requested about what the long run held for him. “That is very particular to Lamb of God too – to not music on the whole, as I plan on making music for so long as I presumably can.” However, as Blythe provides, “No person must see 70-year-old Randy Blythe up onstage leaping round and yelling, ‘It is a motherfucking invitation.'”
The singer continues, “I’m such a bodily performer, that’s what it’s for me. Complete bodily immersion in our music. I don’t know the way lengthy I’ll be capable of do this. I do know for a proven fact that, until one thing horrible occurs, if we make it to 2025, that’ll be 30 years of the band. I gotta make it to 30 years, and I believe my physique can take that.” That mentioned, whereas 30 years is a purpose he’d wish to move inside the band, there may at all times be a lot extra.
Talking of further objectives he’d like to realize with Lamb of God, the vocalist provides that he nonetheless desires to play Vietnam to be taught in regards to the nation’s historical past and eat nice meals, desires to return to Africa and has a want to play a gig on Antarctica. “Metallica are the one band which have performed that – rattling you Lars Ulrich,” says Blythe of that final purpose.
So there’s nonetheless loads of rocking days forward for Blythe, together with a number of touring nonetheless in assist of the group’s newly launched Omens album. They’re at present wrapping up a U.S. tour leg with exhibits tonight in Houston and tomorrow in Irving, Texas earlier than catching a breather and heading off to Europe for dates in November and December to complete out the 12 months. Get particulars and ticketing information on all their stops right here.
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