As the Palaces Burn

As the Palaces Burn
Studio album by Lamb of God
Released May 6, 2003
Recorded 2002
Genre Groove metal,[1] death metal[2]
Length 38:06
Label Prosthetic, Epic, Black Market Activities
Producer Devin Townsend, Lamb of God
Lamb of God chronology
New American Gospel
(2000)		 As the Palaces Burn
(2003)		 Ashes of the Wake
(2004)
Singles from As the Palaces Burn
  1. "Ruin"
    Released: 2003
  2. "11th Hour"
    Released: 2003
  3. "As the Palaces Burn"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
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As the Palaces Burn is the third studio album by American groove metal band Lamb of God, released under Prosthetic Records in 2003. As the Palaces Burn received considerably more airplay than their previous effort, with three singles. The album was produced by Lamb of God and Devin Townsend. The album has sold around 250,000 copies in the United States.[3]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Lamb of God. 

No. Title Length
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
Total length:
 38:06

Personnel

Lamb of God
Additional musicians
Personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog Notes
US 2003 Prosthetic CD 10008-2
US 2003 Prosthetic CD/DVD 793018 291902
European Union 2004 Epic CD EPC 513880 2
Australia & New Zealand 2004 Epic CD 5138 8 02000
US 2004 Black Market Activities LP BMA 006 Picture disc
US 2009 Prosthetic LP 6561910008-1

References

  1. ^ "As the Palaces Burn by Lamb of God : Reviews and Ratings". Rate Your Music. http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/lamb_of_god/as_the_palaces_burn/. Retrieved October 10, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "As the Palaces Burn - Lamb of God". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r639131. Retrieved December 23, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Week Ending Aug. 1, 2010: The Downloading Of Eminem - Chart Watch". New.music.yahoo.com. August 4, 2010. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/59953/week-ending-aug-1-2010-the-downloading-of-eminem/. Retrieved October 10, 2011. 
Lamb of God
Studio albums
Live albums
Demos & Extended plays
Burn the Priest • Demo • Pure American Metal
Splits
Burn the Priest / ZED • Burn the Priest / Agents of Satan
Videos
Singles
"Black Label" · "Ruin" · "11th Hour" · "As the Palaces Burn" · "Laid to Rest" · "Now You've Got Something to Die For" · "Redneck" · "Walk with Me in Hell" · "Contractor" · "Set to Fail"  · "Hit the Wall"  · "Ghost Walking"
Compilations
Sevens and More • Hourglass: The Anthology
Books
The Making of New American Gospel
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