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Lamb of God’s ‘Killing Floor’ Is the Metal Song to Beat So Far in 2026; Plus, the Band’s Top 10 Best Other Tunes

Posted in Lists, Videos with tags , , on 07/28/2026 by Kurt Orzeck

There’s no official video yet for this song, just this lyric one, but no bother – Lamb of God’s “The Killing Floor” is the best metal song of the year thus far. It’s from the band’s 10th album, Into Oblivion, released in March through Century Media/ Epic. The only thing missing is Chris Adler‘s unparalleled drumming. And it ain’t even one of the album’s four singles: “Sepsis,” “Parasocial Christ,” “Into Oblivion” and “Blunt Force Blues.”

Listen and be converted/cured (per Dr. Randy Blythe‘s orders):

While we’re on the topic of Lamb of God, why not share what we consider to be 10 of their other best songs ever? We’ve been meaning to get around to that anyway but have procrastinated because no one will agree with this list. And why would you? There’s always a 50/50 chance that a Lamb of God song is gonna be solid.

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Chris Adler Admits Leaving Lamb of God for Firstborne Cured His Depression

Posted in Features, Interviews, On Tyranny with tags , , on 07/28/2025 by Kurt Orzeck

The look on Chris Adler’s face says it all. One of the best rock drummers known to man is sitting in a tranquil environment in his studio, located in his family’s awe-striking home in Richmond, Virginia. It’s the same general vicinity where the 52-year-old Adler grew up and where he and a few pallies developed so-called “American Made Metal” purveyors Lamb of God.

In fact, one could argue that the drummer’s ardent fans are currently witnessing Peak Adler, who found inner peace during a meditation retreat. He has a new record coming in less than one month—Lucky, the first created by the new configuration of supergroup Firstborne. Adler is not about to, isn’t currently and doesn’t face any prospects in the near future of throttling himself to death like he used to during his Lamb of God days.

“I stopped listening to music,” Adler divulges in a mid-June conversation.

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