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 Why the name change?
We got sick of people assuming we were a satanic band, which to us was completely retarded. When we began talking to a record label that we were ready
to go with, it seemed the perfect time to make the change.
Are you sick of being asked why you changed the name of the band yet?
Absolutely, but we would have to be absolutely retarded not to appreciate the media attention.
What are you going to do with all those Burn the Priest temporary tattoos?
We already gave them all to your sister.
Were you concerned that any notoriety the band generated as Burn the Priest might go down the tubes if people didn't recognize the new name?
 Of course that was a concern and
that is why you see 'formerly known as Burn The Priest' tagged on to the ads for the new record. I think at this point we have covered the situation to our liking.
Who is Frank Pollard?
Frank Pollard is a good friend of randy's (our singer) who we were all introduced to on our first trip to Chicago. He is this incredible artist who has a cloud of chaos
perpetually keeping him in the shade of insanity.
Burn the Priest created a strong name via internet marketing, touring, etc. It took years for the band to finally get a proper deal and release a debut CD on a
label. Do you think it was that the band wasn't ready until now, or that the world simply wasn't ready for the band?
We weren't that concerned with getting a record deal. From the beginning we have been about creating music and having a good time with it. A number of labels had
approached us in the past, but their expectations were ridiculous. We kept doing what we had always done and were finally approached by a label (Prosthetic) that had
more realistic ideas. The deal benefits us and them, so we signed and have been very pleased since.
 How many does Lamb of God generally draw at hometown
shows?
We live in a small town that has a proportionally large artist/musician population. There is a lot of support for both from the community, so given small venues to play (100-500
capacity), we have no difficulty in selling out shows. On new years we played 2 shows a couple blocks from each other and both places were packed.
Was the song "The Subtle Arts of Murder and Persuasion" inspired by any specific individual?
"Subtle Arts" was inspired by chemical imbalances. This is not just a smart-assed answer. This here be the truth.
Do you agree that any dork can nail some hot chick, but it takes a real man to fuck a big fat woman?
I don't know how many times I have heard Willy (guitar) say those exact same words. Now you're making me think...
Did the deal with Prosthetic and Metal Blade come about at the same time, or did you sign to Prosthetic, then have Metal Blade jump on ship as well?
Lamb of God live on the “Millenium” tour.
Prosthetic came first. They played down the Metal Blade connection at first, but once everything was on the table,
we were more than happy to have them involved for the possibilities they bring into the arrangement.
Name 5 things that are more annoying than sitting through 20 minutes of silence at the end of an album just to hear some retarded bonus track with some 'tard yelling.
I think there is only one thing that could be more annoying than that and it would have to be putting out a record with 20 minutes of silence at the end leading up to the
aforementioned 'tard. Fuck you.
 What kind of car does John have?
He has a 68 Impala and is working on getting his old 72 Chevelle back. Is your sister ready for a ride?
Now, by "New American Gospel," do you mean Gospel as in the music, Gospel as in a tome/tale or are you getting your "smart" on and you mean both?
New American Gospel is not a thematic album. The title is in reference to our general dissatisfaction with the state of metal. Plus we are really cocky fucks.
You tout Lamb of God's music as "pure American metal." Anything deeper behind that tag, like you feel the US metal scene is not what it used to be, or diluted
to the point of weakness?
I think the names you used to be able to rely upon for ass-whuppin' metal have left us all a little disappointed. With all the attention going to our Scandanavian brethern,
we thought the tag would help to reclaim a little respect for the US of A. God bless Jesus.
How did the GWAR tour go?
They have a pretty devout fan base that is there for the blood and gore, especially since their music has been a big pile of diarrhea since Scumdogs of the Universe.
Amen to that.
I could see the fans not being receptive to having to sit through a straight up metal band.
 How was the crowd response?
The tour went amazingly well. We had prepared ourselves for a less than appreciative crowd, but this turned out to not be the case. Any chants for Gwar were before we
started playing. Once we started the set, most of what we heard was jaws hitting the floor.
Every cry during a movie?
I cried at the end of Jaws. Why did they have to kill the big fish? It just didn't seem right.
They have a lot of Shoneys in VA, right? Does the breakfast buffet there kick ass or what?
The only thing that kicks more ass than the buffet are the stretch pants on the heavier set diners. Jesus loves God.
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