GRAMMY-nominated metal masters Lamb of God have surprise-released an official studio recording of their cover of “Children of the Grave,” which they debuted yesterday during the Back to the Beginning historic celebration of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath musical legacy.
During the historical evening, which took place at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, Lamb of God celebrated Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s legacy alongside a who’s-who of their peers, including Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, and recent tourmates Mastodon, before a final bow from Ozzy and Black Sabbath themselves.
“Lamb of God being invited to perform with Black Sabbath at their final show is one of the greatest honors of our career,” says lead guitarist Mark Morton. “As an offering to the celebration, we’ve recorded our take on their classic ‘Children of the Grave,’ a protest song with lyrics that are as relevant today as they were in 1971 when the original was released.
“Black Sabbath invented heavy metal and in doing so, they changed the world. This genre that they created brings immeasurable joy to fans all over the world. We are so grateful to have the heavy metal community to call our home, and so grateful to Black Sabbath for the gift of their music that they’ve given to all of us.”
As evident by last night’s commanding performance, Lamb of God have continued to be a force live. In support of Omens, the band performed sold-out headlining tours across the US, Canada and Europe, opened for Pantera, and brought a celebrated co-headlining tour with Mastodon across North America.
With a lot more news to come, Lamb of God continue to be one the most influential and celebrated names in rock—continuing to raise the flag for metal without apology or compromise, just unrivaled integrity.
