Lamb of God is gearing up to release their milestone 10th studio album, *Into Oblivion*—or 12th if you count the two albums they made as Burn the Priest. Frontman Randy Blythe sees each album as a snapshot of the time it was created. “It’s a picture of a moment in time, of where we were as a band, as human beings, as musicians,” he explains.
Blythe often weaves in his thoughts on the sociopolitical climate. For instance, their 2004 album *Ashes of the Wake* reflects the U.S. during the George W. Bush era, while *Into Oblivion* comments on Donald Trump’s second term. However, Blythe finds it challenging to write about Trump, calling him an “agent of chaos.” He jokes, “He governs by tweet. I don’t think he knows what he’s gonna do when he wakes up in the morning.” This unpredictability makes it tough to capture a clear message in his lyrics.
One thing that inspired Blythe was The Cure’s upcoming album, *Songs of a Lost World*. He recalls listening to it on the night of the presidential election while driving through backcountry roads. “It created a very gothic atmosphere,” he says. This mood influenced his writing for the song “Sepsis” on *Into Oblivion*. “There’s an existential angst to the record, I think,” Blythe adds.
*Into Oblivion* drops this Friday, and fans can expect a powerful mix of music and thought-provoking lyrics.
