Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe will release his second book, Just Beyond The Light: Living With The War Inside My Head, on February 18th, 2025 via Hachette Books. Bylthe released his first book, Dark Days: A Memoir, in 2015.
In his gripping, bestselling debut memoir Dark Days, Lamb of God vocalist D. Randall (Randy) Blythe unflinchingly wrote about some of the most harrowing episodes of his past.
Now, in his highly anticipated follow-up Just Beyond the Light, Blythe shares how he works daily to maintain positivity in a world that feels like it is spinning out of control. In his own words, Just Beyond the Light is a "tight, concise roadmap of how I have attempted to maintain what I believe to be a proper perspective in life, even during difficult times." Written with a scathing balance of hard-edged reality offset by a knowing humor and a razor-sharp wit, voiced in in his inimitable, conversational, everyman-philosopher style, Blythe clearly breaks down his approach to life, which is a personal and idiosyncratic mix of sobriety, art, and surfing. He writes movingly of his childhood in the South, of fallen friends, of what he’s learned touring the world as the vocalist of a successful heavy metal band, and of the very real ways he is doing what he can to leave the world a better place. Above all, he offers readers hope that balance, real balance, is possible, even (or especially) when things seem hopeless.
Compelling, compassionate, and refreshingly honest, Just Beyond the Light ultimately reminds readers that “as long as we keep our feet (and minds) planted firmly on the ground that is reality, the sky isn’t falling— it never has been, and it never will.”
Just Beyond The Light: Living With The War Inside My Head will be available for pre-order via Hachette Books here. Stay tuned for updates.
Lamb Of God recently shared a second preview of Ashes Of The Wake (20th Anniversary Edition) with the release of “Laid To Rest" (HEALTH Remix). Stream the track here, and watch a visualizer below.
“When we were discussing ideas for the 20th anniversary of Ashes of the Wake, a HEALTH remix was one of the first things we thought of. Thanks to those guys for being a part of the anniversary release,” Randy Blythe shares about the reimagined track from the L.A.-based industrial rock band.
“Laid To Rest” remains one of Lamb of God’s most popular songs, consistently appearing on multiple outlets’ best-of lists.
HEALTH added: “Before you get angry with us for ruining your favorite song, please try to remember that Lamb Of God asked us to do this remix. Enjoy!”
Roundly regarded as a cornerstone of modern metal, Ashes Of The Wake also features beloved songs such as “Now You’ve Got Something To Die For,” “Omerta,” and the blistering “Hourglass.” Epic Records and Legacy Recordings mark the two-decade anniversary of the pivotal release with Ashes Of The Wake (20th Anniversary Edition), featuring new mixes by Justin K Broadrick (Godflesh/Jesu), HEALTH and Kublai Khan TX and Malevolence, as well as demo and live versions of the album’s classic songs.
Lamb Of God’s webstore features a trio of exclusive items marking the 20th anniversary: Yellow Smoke 2LP vinyl, a 2CD set, and a commemorative Ashes Of The Wake t-shirt. Two additional vinyl variants, a standard black and a Project M exclusive white/black/red swirl offering, as well as 2CD, and digital, are also available now for pre-order.
All formats include the trio of new remixes and live recordings of “Remorse Is For The Dead” and “Now You’ve Got Something To Die For,” while the 2CD and digital versions include demo versions of “Laid To Rest”, “Ashes Of The Wake”, and “Remorse Is For The Dead”.
Ashes Of The Wake (20th Anniversary Edition) tracklist:
"Laid To Rest"
"Hourglass"
"Now You’ve Got Something To Die For"
"The Faded Line"
"Omerta"
"Blood Of The Scribe"
"One Gun"
"Break You"
"What I’ve Become"
"Ashes Of The Wake"
"Remorse Is For The Dead"
"Laid To Rest" (Pre-Production Demo) *
"Ashes Of The Wake" (Pre-Production Demo) *
"Remorse Is For The Dead" (Pre-Production Demo) *
"Another Nail For Your Coffin" (Feat. Kublai Khan TX & Malevolence)
"Laid To Rest" (Health Remix)
"Omertá" (Justin K Broadrick Remix)
"Remorse Is For The Dead" (Live in Richmond, VA)
"Now You’ve Got Something To Die For" (Live from 2007)
* Exclusive to 2CD & Digital
“Another Nail For Your Coffin" (Feat. Kublai Khan TX & Malevolence):
Lamb Of God join forces with Mastodon, who released their sophomore album, Leviathan, on the same date (August 31st) that Ashes Of The Wake arrived in 2004. The tour, dubbed Ashes Of Leviathan, also features openers Kerry King and Malevolence. Tickets for all shows are on-sale now with ticketing links available here.
Ashes Of Leviathan tour dates:
July
28 - Richmond, VA - Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
31 - London, ON - Budweiser Gardens
August
1 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
3 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
4 - Manchester, NH - SNHU Arena
6 - Bangor, ME - Maine Savings Amphitheatre
8 - Reading, PA - Santander Arena**
9 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion**
10 - Sterling Heights, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hall**
13 - Moorhead, MN - Bluestem Center For The Arts Amphitheater
15 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
16 - Penticton, BC - South Okanagan Events Centre
17 - Kent, WA - accesso ShoWare Center
18 - Portland, OR - Theater of the Clouds
21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Kia Forum
23 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre
24 - Rio Rancho, NM - Rio Rancho Events Center
25 - El Paso, TX - El Paso County Coliseum
27 - Magna, UT - The Great Saltair
29 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
31 - Omaha, NE - The Astro Amphitheater
** No Malevolence, Support from Kerry King & Unearth
