Redneck (song)

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“Redneck”
“Redneck” cover
Single by Lamb of God
from the album Sacrament
Released 2006
Recorded 2006
Genre Groove metal, metalcore
Length 3:40
Label Epic
Producer Machine
Lamb of God singles chronology
Now You've Got Something to Die For
(2005)
"Redneck"
(2006)
Walk with Me in Hell
(2006)

"Redneck" is the seventh single from the heavy metal band Lamb of God, from their fourth album Sacrament, as well as the first single from the album. A music video was also produced for for the song. Vocalist Randy Blythe described the song's meaning in an interview with the magazine Metal Hammer:

"Generally, it's not about any one person in particular. It's about people in the music industry whose egos become needlessly inflated and they show it. It's a general song. It's applicable to anyone in their life. If a fan thinks, 'Oh, well, this guy is a prick,' go ahead and take it and make it yours."

The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance at the Grammy Awards of 2007.

[edit] Music video

The music video begins with parents debating on their child's birthday party entertainment, before calling an ad in the paper for the band. They perform the song at the child's birthday party, and also wreck the party by getting drunk and breaking stuff. The satirical video received moderate airplay.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Redneck" (album version) - 3:40
  2. "Redneck" (edited version) - 3:41
  3. "Omerta" (live) - 4:48
  4. "Black Label" (live) - 4:57