Lamb of God, who launch their Ashes of Leviathan co-headlining tour with Mastodon tomorrow in Austin, have shared a second preview of Ashes of the Wake (20th Anniversary Edition) with today’s release of “Laid to Rest (HEALTH Remix)” (https://lambofgod.lnk.to/LaidToRestHEALTH).
“When we were discussing ideas for the 20th anniversary of Ashes of the Wake, a HEALTH remix was one of the first things we thought of. Thanks to those guys for being a part of the anniversary release,” Randy Blythe shares about the reimagined track from the L.A.-based industrial rock band. “Laid to Rest” remains one of Lamb of God’s most popular songs, consistently appearing on multiple outlets’ best-of lists. Kerrang! described the nearly-four-minute track as “the soundtrack to a million bust lips and broken bones,” while Loudwire plainly noted, “it knocks the wind out of you.”
HEALTH added: “Before you get angry with us for ruining your favorite song, please try to remember that Lamb of God asked us to do this remix. Enjoy!”
Roundly regarded as a cornerstone of modern metal, Ashes of the Wake also features beloved songs such as “Now You’ve Got Something to Die for,” “Omerta,” and the blistering “Hourglass.” Epic Records and Legacy Recordings mark the two-decade anniversary of the pivotal release with Ashes of the Wake (20th Anniversary Edition), featuring new mixes by Justin K Broadrick (Godflesh/Jesu), HEALTH and Kublai Khan TX and Malevolence (listen here), as well as demo and live versions of the album’s classic songs.
Lamb of God’s webstore (http://shop.lamb-of-god.com) features a trio of exclusive items marking the 20th anniversary: Yellow Smoke 2LP vinyl, a 2CD set, and a commemorative Ashes of the Wake t-shirt. Two additional vinyl variants, a standard black and a Project M exclusive white/black/red swirl offering, as well as 2CD, and digital, are also available now for preorder/pre-saves at https://lambofgod.lnk.to/AshesOfTheWake20. All formats include the trio of new remixes and live recordings of “Remorse Is for the Dead” and “Now You’ve Got Something To Die For,” while the 2CD and digital versions include demo versions of “Laid to Rest,” “Ashes of the Wake,” and “Remorse Is for the Dead.”
Revolver recently announced a special issue dedicated to Lamb of God and Ashes of the Wake, which is available here. The limited-edition print magazine features commentary from Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, Gojira’s Joe Duplantier, and Ashes of Leviathan touring partner, Troy Sanders (Mastodon), as well as multiple behind-the-scenes photos and the history behind the seminal album.
Ashes of the Wake (20th Anniversary Edition) cover
Ashes of the Wake (20th Anniversary Edition) tracklist:
1. Laid to Rest
2. Hourglass
3. Now You’ve Got Something to Die For
4. The Faded Line
5. Omerta
6. Blood Of The Scribe
7. One Gun
8. Break You
9. What I’ve Become
10. Ashes of the Wake
11. Remorse Is for the Dead
12. Laid to Rest (Pre-Production Demo) *
13. Ashes of the Wake (Pre-Production Demo) *
14. Remorse Is for the Dead (Pre-Production Demo) *
15. Another Nail For Your Coffin (Feat. Kublai Khan TX & Malevolence)
16. Laid to Rest (HEALTH Remix)
17. Omertá (Justin K Broadrick Remix)
18. Remorse Is for the Dead (Live in Richmond, VA)
19. Now You’ve Got Something To Die For (Live from 2007)
*-Exclusive to 2CD & Digital
Lamb of God and Mastodon launch their Ashes of Leviathan tour tomorrow, with the bands having released both Ashes of the Wake and Leviathan on Aug. 31, 2004. The co-headlining run also features openers Kerry King and Malevolence. Tickets are available at Lamb-of-god/tour.
Ashes of Leviathan tour dates:
July 19 Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust CU Theatre Grand Prairie
July 20 Del Valle, TX Germania Insurance Amphitheater
July 21 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
July 23 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place
July 24 Orlando, FL The Orlando Amphitheater
July 25 Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
July 27 Raleigh, NC The Red Hat Amphitheater
July 28 Richmond, VA Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway
July 30 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
July 31 London, ON Budweiser Gardens
August 1 Montreal, QC Centre Ball
August 3 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
August 4 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena
August 6 Bangor, ME Maine Savings Amphitheatre
August 8 Reading, PA Santander Arena **
August 9 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica **
August 10 Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hall **
August 13 Moorhead, MN Bluestem Center for the Arts
August 15 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
August 16 Penticton, BC South Okanagan Events Centre
August 17 Kent, WA Accesso Showare Center
August 18 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds
August 21 Inglewood, CA The KIA Forum
August 23 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
August 24 Rio Rancho, NM Rio Rancho Events Center
August 25 El Paso, TX El Paso County Coliseum
August 27 Magna, UT The Great Saltair
August 29 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 31 Omaha, NE The Astro Amphitheater
**-No Malevolence, Support from Kerry King & Unearth
September 1 Prior, OK Rocklahoma
September 22 Chicago, IL Riot Fest
October 28 to November 1 Miami, FL Headbangers Boat 2024
Lamb of God is Randy Blythe (vocals), John Campbell (bass), Mark Morton (guitar), Willie Adler (guitar) and Art Cruz (drums). Formed in 1994, the Richmond, Va.-based band have released nine critically-acclaimed albums, received five GRAMMY-Award nominations and are widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative forces in heavy music. The band’s most recent collection, Omens, arrived in late 2022 with Kerrang! noting that the album finds the band “as reliably heavy, violent, and pissed off as ever,” and Consequence saying the “album will break you down to nihilistic pieces.”
