SOME OF YOU DON’T READ SO GOOD
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 at 10:27am by Axl RosenbergPartway through Gojira’s set last night, my knees got wobbly. At first I thought it was just a natural reaction the awesomeness of the French metaller’s ball-rattling live show, but then I realized: “Nope, nope. I’m just really fucked up.” So fucked up that I turned down weed – and I never turn down weed. I went back to the Mansion at a fairly reasonable hour (whereas Vince and Kip were still out partyin’), but since I woke up this morning, I’ve still been feeling the effects of last night’s debauchery. My head fuckin’ hurts, dude.
So with all due respect to you, my loyal readers, who I love and who ensure that we continue to have the best job in the world: I did not want to start my day by calling you “nitwits.” But you’ve left me no choice.
We got a whole bunch of e-mails this morning from people who were concerned because Mark Morton didn’t play with Lamb of God at last night’s LoG/GWAR/JFAC show. There seems to be some serious concern from these fans that the lead guitarist has quit the band.
And that would suck… if it were true. But Morton’s absence from this tour was announced over a month ago. He’s at home with his woman and their new baby, being a dutiful daddy. God Forbid’s Doc Coyle is filling in for him. In fact, here’s a video of Doc playing with the band that Blabbermouth posted yesterday:
So, everyone should remain calm. Mark Morton is still very much a member of Lamb of God. I’m sure he’ll back for the band’s next tour.
More disconcerting: a number of you who wrote in didn’t know who Doc Coyle is. Seriously people: God Forbid. Listen to them. They’re awesome and it’s good for you.
-AR
Seeing the LOG/Gwar/JFAC show in Montclair, NJ tonight! Gotta make the trek up from Philly, I’m sure it’ll be worth it as neither LOG nor Gwar ever disappoint. Anyone been to the Wellmont Theatre? Is it a good venue for acoustics, etc.? Axl or Vince, you may know this since it’s apparently pretty close to NYC.
What the FUCK is with that stage?? Is that just their set up at that particular arena? I hope so because that is a little too Metallica-ish for my liking. Lamb of God are better than that.
The video is from the Metallica tour; LOG is an opener.
The stage setup for LOG’s headlining tour (happening in between Metallica dates) is what you’d typically expect.
Oh, that’s good. I was really worried for a second that Lamb of God was turning into an “arena rock band.”
Jesus Christ, read.
Barely a day’s gone by where there hasn’t been a story somewhere about Doc filling in (or dude from Unearth, I believe who did it first) or about Marc taking some time off with his kid.
Can we please just talk about how awesome Gojira was last night?
I agree. Show was rediculous! No security barrier and especially with Gojira jumping in the crowd!
Yeah I was at the show last night, was just fuckin awesome. Gojira was just really fuckin tight and the crowd was into it. Just simply awesome!!!
That show was fucking unbelievable. Gojira reminded me why I give a shit about metal in a live setting. So tight, so heavy. Serious one of the best live bands around right now. And what about Burst! I”m bummed as hell that they are splitting up, especially since they were so fun to watch live. At least they made it here once and hopefully they’ll decide to get back together further down the road.
Hey Axl, can we look forward to any interviews or coverage from Gojira or Burst from last night?
i didnt see them and i am SO PISSED i didnt. what did i do? i went to my math class and failed a quiz. not worth it at all. but i will be at this show in montclair tonight!!!! fucking pumped for this one. hit me up if youre there.
SOME OF YOU DON’T READ SO WELL
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Adverbs FTW.
Bad grammar FTL.
I hope you’re kidding. You’re usually much too smart to miss such an obvious joke.
No. He’s an idiot. And just when I was hoping he was gone, he’s back.
Looks like Zilty needs to go to the Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can’t Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too.
Nice Jimmy!
what is this?…..A CENTER FOR ANTS??!! it needs to be at least….three times bigger!
he’s absolutely right!
Geez Ziltoid, is your sarcasm meter broked? (Ooh, I better fix the typo before Ziltoid misses that joke too.)
Ziltly, your a cocktard, go and finger bang your anus to Cormorant.
Let’s leave the awesomeness of Cormorant out of this. Ziltoid just had a durrrrrr moment.
Gojira is an awesome band. Seems as though everyone jumped on the bandwagon for Way of All Flesh. Please tell me it isn’t so.
That’s probably their best album so I don’t see the problem with it generating new fans…
Terra Incognita is what got me into them :-)
Yeah it’s a mighty shame an amazing bands new album should gain them some new fans.
I heard the Link a bit before I got into em and thought meh, but then I heard Ocean Planet and thought it was great, and have been glued to their catalog since.
Lamb of God playing venues with seating = gay
Venues with seating = gay.
Truth
Zilty you make me sad not getting the obvious(and very commonly used) joke.
I couldn’t care less about lamb of god, but I’m a bog fan of gojira. I preordered way of all flesh on vynil. It’s not a BAD album, but I don’t think it’s quite as good as their older albums.
bah bad and vinyl. I blame my phone keyboard.
that was the lamest crowd evar
What an awful, dull band.
Huge props to Doc for learning LOG material, and tight, because I know, from experience, that it’s some difficult shit.
I gotta say, I’m a pretty big LoG fan, and Mr. Coyle seems to emulate Morton perfectly.
Though seeing this vid kind of smashed my almighty view of Randy. His vocals don’t sound as good as I remember they did from Ozzfest 07/Gigantour 06. :\ He should probably cut back on the booze.
Also I was kind of worries about that stage… but thankfully you guys pointed out it’s Metallicas setup. Man, I was scared.