Lamb of God – Into Oblivion (2026) – Review

It’s n00b time again. Bands that were able to build themselves a considerable brand name in metal straight from the early days when this uneasy genre was still young. But they never quite made it onto our review pipe. One of the reasons is this affliction called mainstream and its addiction to this cantankerous slice of the label community who look at us measly reviewers with utmost disdain. You know, the ones that will only send you streams to review from and generally thumb their noses at webzines like ours. But they gladly take the free marketing these reviewers provide, should they be able to get their hands on them. This seriously curtailed the coverage of such acts, coupled with our distinct preference for the underground. But we’re slowly making headway for select bands, and LoB is one of them.

Well, Lamb of God¹ here navigates at the late(r) edge to qualify for our n00b list. After all, they ‘only’ came into existence in 1999, but to their credit, kept a steady flow of albums heading our way. And, the band is still pretty much in its original formation as far as the LoB lineup goes.² Except for the drummer, that is. But a short shelf life is many a stick wielder’s unsung fate. So, we got ourselves a solid ‘metal’ band with a steady flow of records on their tracklist.

Meet Into Oblivion, an unassuming moniker slammed onto a nondescript, somewhat boring album cover. Fortunately, the fare contained inside the album will for sure energize the existing fanbase. Yet it may not necessarily buy them new souls to abuse with their straight-in-yer-face sledgehammer brand of metal. The RMR crew heard a lot, and I mean A LOT, of Metalcore in this pretty long 39 minutes of airplay. All of that ‘corish beauty neatly embeds itself into some sophisticated mélange of Thrash Metal brutality, some hidden Death and – astonishingly – Heavy Metal vibes, and something that people like to call groove. A style that sounded to this reviewer like some less refined version of what Gojira did back in 2021. And sure enough, there seems to be some sort of bond between vocalist Randy Blythe and the latter.

For the record, the RMR crew always had an issue with Groove Metal. This style should pull you into its grinding embrace with unctuous ease. Yet many Extreme Metal records with that label use this as an excuse to take on a few rounds too many of bestial brutality like an American muscle car on a runaway track. And the fare on Into Oblivion surely is no stranger to that. Not that there ain’t no instances where ‘the groove’ bubbles to the forefront. Fancy an example? A Thousand Years may qualify as the best track, swooping in on a wave of more rough-hewn fare. El Vacio struck us as the most unusual track. Blythe gets you a pretty decent imitation of a ballad, something that seems to be rare on Lamb Of God‘s discography.

The RMR crew truly enjoyed the highly technical riffs, the solos, and brutal beatz emanating straight from the kit. All of that syncs perfectly with the vocalists’ rusty screams, croaks, and halting clears. If only they could have held off their sickening, pseudo-emotional Nu Metal monologues that are the bane of most of those records. And here them metallic lambs truly overdid it (The Killing Floor, for instance). To the point that the gruff geezers at the review desk fully expected some boyband vibes to appear out of nowhere³. A treatment that finally did not grace our turntables, and good riddance.

So, in the end, what have we got? Into Oblivion freely dispenses a somewhat infectious energy. A highly rhythmic blurb of merciless riffs, filled to the brim with murderously heavy chugs, and a thunderous vocal presence. The record is so loud, one wonders why LoB are still trying to win the loudness war in this day and age. And this, coupled with the a comparitatively lenghthy playtime prone to repetitions, risks turning the record into an often strenuous listen.

That said, if you wanna have a great time in the moshpit, then this record definitely is for you. This band dispenses a hefty ton of powerful metallic vibes with almost cosmic powers. And, finally, the RMR crew didn’t find a shred of boredom on this metal platter. Apart from the aforementioned moniker and album art. But those ain’t making no music.

So, let ‘er rip if you dare.

Record Rating: 6/10 | Label: Epic Records | Web: Official Band Site
Release Date: 13 March 2026

1. So, they’re using the nailed god’s name in vain, or at least for a third of it. For almost 3 decades now. Hehe! -Ed.-↩
2. Their former incarnation, Burn the Priest, left a few bodies in its wake.-↩
3. Because, fuck you, you know. -Ed.-↩