Lamb of God announce ‘Ashes Of The Wake – 15th Anniversary Edition’

LAMB OF GOD have announced a re-release of Ashes Of The Wake!

The heavy metal heavyweights have announced they will be releasing a special anniversary double vinyl this May to mark the 15th anniversary of their studio album Ashes Of The Wake.

The release will contain three previously unheard demos, and four non-LP tracks, including the B-Side Another Nail For Your Coffin.

Speaking about the release, guitarist Mark Morton says “This year, LAMB OF GOD will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the release of our third studio album, Ashes Of The Wake. As I recall that moment in time, it was a pivotal point for our band. We were transitioning from the relative comfort of an underground scene that we felt confident and natural in, to a much higher profile with higher stakes and more critical eyes upon us. It was our first release on a major label and our first to be aggressively marketed through mainstream channels. I remember feeling a mixture of pressure and confidence, along with a pervasive uncertainly as to whether our brand of bottled insanity would translate to a larger audience. Ultimately, I think our biggest strength in that situation was that we never let pressure, expectation or the potential for failure effect our creative process. We stepped up our collective focus and concentration to rise to the occasion, but we stuck together and stayed true to our identity, artistically and otherwise. That tunnel vision approach to our creative process is part of our DNA as a band. I believe it’s a large part of what keeps us honest and motivated to this day. For Ashes Of The Wake to be remembered and celebrated 15 years later is a true honour. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that it is incredibly special to know that these songs have touched people’s lives in a positive way and that they are still relevant so many years later. Thanks to all of our fans for an incredible ride so far… and cheers to the years to come!”

You can view the track list for the vinyl below:

Track list: 

Side A
1. Laid to Rest
2. Hourglass
3. Now You’ve Got Something To Die For
4. The Faded Line

Side B
5. Omerta
6. Blood Of The Scribe
7. One Gun
8. Break You

Side C
9. What I’ve Become
10. Ashes of the Wake
11. Remorse Is for the Dead

Side D
12. Another Nail For Your Coffin
13. Laid To Rest (pre-production demo)
14. Ashes Of The Wake (pre-production demo)
15. Remorse For The Dead (pre-production demo)

You can also catch the band live at this year’s Download Festival on 16th June.

Ashes Of The Wake – 15th Anniversary Edition is set for release 3rd May via Music For Nations.

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