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Mikey Brosnan of Legion Records saved up $2,500 for the recording and then broke them in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through DIY shows.

Two years later, the band released its first full-length self-titled album, Burn the Priest, through Legion Records. After the band's first three demos, Burn the Priest added vocalist Randy Blythe to its line up. After the demo, Burn the Priest recorded two split EPs with Agents of Satan and ZED respectively. In 1995, the band released its self-titled first demo. For the next five years, the band practiced in Richmond and around Virginia. Adler and Campbell replaced Morton with Abe Spear. Morton and Conner left the band soon after its inception to pursue a master's degree and work on other bands respectively. The band members knew each other from the college they were all attending, Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, Virginia. In 1994, bassist John Campbell, drummer Chris Adler, and guitarists Mark Morton and Matt Conner started a band named Burn the Priest.

From 2008 to 2010 they toured as part of Metallica's World Magnetic Tour, and supported Slayer on their final world tour in 20. Other appearances include Download Festival and Sonisphere Festival in the UK, Soundwave Festival, Mayhem Festival 2010 and Gigantour. Lamb of God has toured with the Ozzfest twice. They also received a nomination in 2016 for their song "512". In 20 the band received Grammy nominations for songs from their 2009 album Wrath. The band's cumulative sales equal almost two million in the United States, including two albums certified Gold by the RIAA. The band has also released one live album, one compilation album, three DVDs, two EPs, and twenty-eight singles. Since their formation, Lamb of God has released eleven studio albums, including two under the name Burn the Priest their most recent album, Omens, was released in October 2022. The band is considered a significant member of the new wave of American heavy metal movement. Formed in 1994 as Burn the Priest, the group consists of bassist John Campbell, vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, and drummer Art Cruz. Lamb of God (sometimes abbreviated as LoG) is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia.