Into Oblivion LP

LAMB OF GOD's new album, Into Oblivion, sees the band embracing their position as music veterans: owing nothing to anyone and having nothing to prove. In this sense, Into Oblivion is a record that, at the same time, references the band's roots, reinforces their characteristic groove, and explores new sonic territories.

When asked why they decided to call their tenth album Into Oblivion, vocalist Randy Blythe doesn't beat around the bush:

"Because that's where we're headed," he states. "Generally speaking, the record is about the continuing and rapid breakdown of the social contract, particularly in America. Things are accepted today that would have horrified people just 20 years ago." Blythe also delves into factors related to personal responsibility:
"People's increasing inability to accept uncertainty in their lives has led them to look for someone to tell them, 'Everything will be fine as long as you believe in me. I have all the answers. Only I can fix it,'" he explains. "There's a willing surrender of autonomy and responsibility."

Produced by the band's regular collaborator, Josh Wilbur, Into Oblivion was recorded in three different studios across the country. Drums were recorded at The Bakery in Richmond. Guitars and bass were recorded at Mark Morton's (guitarist) personal studio in Virginia. Vocals were recorded at Total Access, the legendary studio in Redondo Beach, California, where iconic albums like Black Flag's My War and seminal works by Hüsker Dü, Descendants, and Saint Vitus were born. "When I walked in there, I immediately felt at home because I sensed that punk rock history, which is the world I come from," Blythe enthuses.

Ultimately, all these factors—the music, the recording, the lyrics, and the band's creative goals—converge in what you hear on Into Oblivion.