As the Palaces Burn

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As the Palaces Burn
Studio album by Lamb of God
Released	May 6, 2003
Genre	Groove metal, Metalcore,Sludge metal
Length	38:06
Label	Prosthetic Records
Producer	Devin Townsend Lamb of God
Professional reviews
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Lamb of God chronology
New American Gospel (2000) As the Palaces Burn (2003) Ashes of the Wake (2004)

As the Palaces Burn is the second album of Virginian metal band Lamb of God, released under Prosthetic Records in 2003. As the Palaces Burn received considerably more airplay than their previous efforts, with three singles. The album was produced by Chris Adler, Mark Morton, Shaun Thingvold and Devin Townsend. The album has sold over 200,000 copies in the U.S.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Singles 3 Personnel 4 Notes

[edit] Track listing

1. "Ruin" – 3:55
2. "As the Palaces Burn" – 2:24
3. "Purified" – 3:11
4. "11th Hour" – 3:44
5. "For Your Malice" – 3:43
6. "Boot Scraper" – 4:34
7. "A Devil In God's Country" – 3:16
8. "In Defense of Our Good Name" – 4:13
9. "Blood Junkie" – 4:23
10. "Vigil" – 4:42

[edit] Singles

• "Ruin"
• "11th Hour"
• "As the Palaces Burn"

[edit] Personnel

• Randy Blythe – Vocals
• Willie Adler – Guitar
• Mark Morton – Guitar
• John Campbell – Bass
• Chris Adler – Drums

[edit] Notes

• An Ozzfest Edition was released with a bonus DVD, which contained music videos for the three singles.
• The song "Ruin" is about conforming to society.
• The songs "As the Palaces Burn" and "Vigil" are about politics and capitalism.
• The song "11th Hour", covering the topic of alcohol usage, is also considered as a Southern beer-drinking song.
• The song "In Defense Of Our Good Name" is about living life in the rural south, the history involved in the south, and how it has affected the lives of the people there.
• The song "A Devil In God's Country" also stars the album producer, Devin Townsend, on guitar.
• The song "Blood Junkie" is an anti-corporate bigwig song.
• The line "Smite the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered" in the last track of the album is contained in Mark 14:27, the second book of the New Testament.
• The song "Purified" features former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland on lead guitar.

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