Photos | Lamb of God Tear Through The Dome in Virginia Beach

by | Apr 20, 2026 | METAL, PUNK, THRASH & HARDCORE, PHOTOGRAPHY

Lamb of God returned to the region Sunday night, headlining a stop on their 2026 North American tour at The Dome in Virginia Beach.

The Richmond-born band brought a stacked lineup with them, featuring Kublai Khan TXFit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg, part of a national run that has been billed as one of the heaviest tours of the year. 

The Virginia Beach stop marked one of the closest hometown appearances for Lamb of God on this run, with the band delivering a career-spanning set that pulled from early records like As the Palaces Burn through newer material, including tracks tied to their current touring cycle. Across roughly 90 minutes, the set leaned into fan staples alongside newer songs, reinforcing the band’s long-standing reputation as one of metal’s most punishing live acts.

The tour continues through late April, hitting major markets across the East Coast and beyond, find more information here.

Photos by Vinny Candela


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