Lamb of God: Resolution

Though most bands like Lamb of God are seriously too heavy for me, I have an affinity for these guys. Maybe it's because they're from Richmond, or maybe it's because my brothers (especially the older one) pretty much threatened me if I didn't listen to them. As with any music, what we don't understand can quickly become favorites if we take the time to appreciate them.

Resolution is Lamb of God's signature music. No departures here, they give us exactly what we ask for and have come to expect. I made a Face Book comment that I hope anyone who had a copy of this CD also had seat belts for their faces, because they were about to get blown off. I've read some other reviews for Resolution that were very negative and all I can say to those people is STFU. I wanted LoG to bring it, and they did.

Though I will admit to often needing the lyrics to figure out what the hell Randy Blythe is singing/screaming/growling, once I've got that down, the music itself begins to take on new meaning. Much like Pantera before them, Lamb of God does good business in making aggressive music. The music itself is a mosh pit junkie's wet dream. For me, the standout songs are Desolation, Ghost Walking and King Me. My one issue with LoG, and most metal bands in general, is that the music does get repetitive. Several songs into the album, I have to put it away for a while, and I'm sure this comes from not being a "true" hardcore metal fan. Opinions are always opinions though.

On a scale of zero to ten stars with zero being the worst, I'm giving Lamb of God's Resolution EIGHT STARS.

Buy Lamb of God: Resolution from Amazon.com.