Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe is using the press tour for the band’s latest album, Into Oblivion, to make his voice heard on the current political climate. Released less than two weeks ago, the record serves as a backdrop for the frontman’s ongoing calls for civic engagement and his sharp criticism of artists who are too afraid to share their views.
During a recent interview with Heavy Consequence host Spencer Kaufman, the singer was asked what inspired him to publish a recent, highly political essay on Substack.
“You know, read the essay. That explains everything. I think people are just beaten down now, a lot of people feel as if their voice doesn’t matter, and their vote doesn’t matter, and they’re becoming ground down by the daily insanity that is life here now. I mean, everything is constantly exploding, it seems like not just here in America but everywhere,” he said (as transcribed by Metal Injection).
He continued: “And if people want things to get better, they have to remain engaged. Tweeting, and having this online outrage and stuff is not enough. You have to become politically engaged. Sometimes you have to protest, sometimes you have to go to the ballot box.
He went on to criticize the current electoral system, pointing specifically to the negative influence of corporate money in modern politics.
Blythe elaborated further: “And the selection of candidates presented from both parties is less than ideal to put it mildly, so I think people have to start reading up on issues, they have to start reading on candidates, they have to start looking at candidates and asking where is their money coming from. Ever since Citizens United and the where basically corporations are given personhood legally as far as donating to political campaigns, our electoral process has just been corrupted.”
He added: “We need candidates who are not beholden to corporations and special interest groups. It’s time for people to start looking deeply at their local politicians, at their Congress people, to become engaged, to act like they give a f**k, rather than just sitting here and hand-wringing silently or in some weird social media echo chamber.”
When asked why other musicians often choose to stay quiet about political and social issues, unlike him, the frontman pointed directly to the toxic nature of social media and the widespread fear of online backlash.
“I think it’s this court of public opinion – which is false. Social media is not social. In the beginning, it used to be a place where people exchanged ideas, like the internet, things have changed rapidly. So, within these online echo chambers, if you say anything, I’m sure there will be comments about this somewhere, people are pretty vociferous online. ‘Oh, well, you’re a N*zi,’ or ‘Oh, you’re a libtard’ – they’re comfortable name-calling and all this stuff. In the real world, for the most part, that doesn’t happen and I think that with online culture – which has led to many problems – I think particularly with young people, there’s this sense of judgment of, ‘If I say something, I’m going to be judged.’ I think it’s amplified now because everybody has a voice. I didn’t start going to punk rock shows when I was younger because I gave a f**k what other people thought.
He further emphasized that his background in the underground punk and metal scenes shaped his willingness to speak his mind, regardless of the consequences to his career.
“I’m not Taylor Swift… I’m not a mass entertainer. I don’t care about appeasing the algorithm, or streaming numbers, or any of that bulls**t. I come from the underground music scene, that’s just the way it is, the world I come from has always come from a political background. I think there’s this false feeling of disaster will unfold if you lose your opinion, you’re going to lose this or that. Get over it. Grow a spine.”
Fans can catch Lamb Of God playing tracks from Into Oblivion on their current North American tour, featuring heavy support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg.
Lamb Of God 2026 North American Tour Dates:
- March 24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
- March 25 – Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
- March 27 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
- March 28 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center
- March 30 – Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds
- March 31 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
- April 1 – Vancouver, BC @ PNE Forum
- April 3 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
- April 4 – Inglewood, CA @ YouTube Theater
- April 5 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
- April 7 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel Entertainment Center
- April 10 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater
- April 11 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- April 12 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
- April 14 – Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium
- April 15 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
- April 16 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
- April 18 – Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
- April 19 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
- April 21 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks
- April 23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
- April 25 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
- April 26 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
