In a year already packed with milestones for the groove metal titans, Lamb of God has unleashed “Sepsis,” their first original single since the critically acclaimed Omens dropped in 2022. The track, out now via Epic Records, is a brutal, three-and-a-half-minute gut-punch that channels the band’s signature ferocity with a nod to their gritty roots. Clocking in as a visceral slow-burner, “Sepsis” arrives just in time to remind fans why Lamb of God remains a cornerstone of modern metal.
Produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur—whose work on albums like VII: Sturm und Drang and Lamb of God helped cement the band’s polished aggression—the song wastes no time diving into its menacing depths. Accompanying the release is a raw, lo-fi performance video that peels back the layers of Richmond, Virginia’s shadowy underbelly. Directed by Gianfranco Svagelj, the footage trades high-production gloss for an unfiltered, moody vibe, capturing the track’s simmering tension in grainy black-and-white strokes. It’s the kind of visual that feels like a throwback to the band’s early DIY ethos, even as it showcases their evolved prowess.
Guitarist Mark Morton, a founding member whose riffs have defined Lamb of God’s sound for over two decades, opened up about the song’s inspiration in a recent statement. “‘Sepsis’ is a celebration of the very underground local bands here in Richmond that we really admired when we were just forming Burn the Priest,” Morton explained, referencing the band’s original moniker. “Bands like Breadwinner, Sliang Laos, and Ladyfinger—though they never got widespread attention outside of Richmond, those were the bands we listened to all the time. The song references that stuff in a way that’s a direct line to where we were coming from when we were in the basement writing our earliest material together.”
For longtime fans, this release hits like a homecoming. It bridges the gap between Lamb of God’s explosive past and their current stature as GRAMMY-nominated heavyweights, evoking the raw energy of those basement jams while delivering the precision that’s earned them a spot alongside legends like Pantera and Slayer.
“Sepsis” couldn’t come at a more fitting time. 2025 has been a banner year for Lamb of God, marking the 25th anniversary of their discography’s inception. The celebrations kicked off with the historic “Back to the Beginning” concert, a sweat-drenched nod to their origins that saw the band tear through classics with renewed fire. They followed it up with a thunderous cover of Black Sabbath’s “Children of the Grave,” a Sabbath homage that underscored their place in metal’s pantheon.
The band didn’t stop there, storming stages at major festivals like Inkcarceration and Louder Than Life, where their sets blended blistering new energy with fan-favorite anthems. Capping off the domestic run was a triumphant headlining gig at Richmond’s brand-new Allianz Amphitheater—a 7,500-seat outdoor venue—during its inaugural season. For a band born in the city’s basements, closing out the year by christening a massive stage in their hometown felt like poetic justice.
As the calendar flips toward year’s end, Lamb of God shows no signs of slowing down. They’re locked in for high-octane outings at Aftershock Festival and AMMA Championship Fest, but the real showstopper is the Headbangers Boat cruise—a four-day floating metal mecca departing from Miami on October 31 and docking in Cozumel, Mexico, through November 4. This isn’t your average vacation; it’s a full-throttle assault with a stacked lineup including Clutch, Kublai Khan TX, Power Trip, Obituary, DevilDriver, Fear Factory, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Exploited, Crowbar, Nekrogoblikon, Eighteen Visions, Gideon, Walls of Jericho, Category 7, and Brat. Comedy relief comes courtesy of Josh Potter and Saul Trujillo, with metal radio vets Jose Mangin and Riki Rachtman stirring the pot. Tickets are going fast—snag yours at HeadbangersBoat.com before the boat sails without you.
Looking further ahead, the band has a globe-spanning slate of 2026 dates that promise to keep the momentum rolling:
| Date | Venue/Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | Aftershock Festival | Sacramento, CA |
| October 18, 2025 | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Canton, OH |
| October 31 – November 4, 2025 | Headbangers Boat | Miami, FL |
| November 6, 2025 | Showcenter Complex | Monterrey, MX |
| July 27 – 31, 2026 | Rockstadt Extreme Fest | Râşnov, RO |
| August 1, 2026 | Wacken Open Air 2026 | Wacken, DE |
| August 7, 2026 | Bloodstock Open Air 2026 | Walton-on-Trent, UK |
| August 12 – 16, 2026 | Summer Breeze | Dinkelsbühl, DE |
| August 13 – 15, 2026 | Reload Festival | Sulingen, DE |
| August 14 – 16, 2026 | Dynamo Metalfest | Eindhoven, NL |
With “Sepsis” setting the stage, Lamb of God is proving that after 25 years, their fire burns hotter than ever. For the faithful, it’s not just a return—it’s a reckoning.
Tickets for all shows are available now via Lamb of God’s website.
About Lamb of God:
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 has released nine critically-acclaimed albums, received five GRAMMY® Award nominations, sold over 3 million albums, packed arenas around the world, and tallied over one billion streams and counting. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative forces in modern heavy music Lamb of God’s most recent collection, Omens, arrived in late 2022 , marking their sixth consecutive album to debut in the Top 15 of on the Billboard 200. Kerrang! notied that the album finds the band “as reliably heavy, violent, and pissed off as ever,” and Consequence said the “album will break you down to nihilistic pieces.”
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