In the shadow of an empty pedestal on Monument Avenue, the Lamb of God frontman spoke about the chaotic era we’re all living through, and finding peaceful moments to savor amidst the chaos. Frontman. Author. Visual Storyteller. Philosopher. These are just a few...
Old Men Escape Nursing Home, Make Way to Heavy Metal Festival
Wacken Open Air Festival in southwest Germany is the largest gathering of heavy metal bands in the world. This year, scions of the heavy metal world like Judas Priest, Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir, and Nightwish converged once again to bring planet Earth the heaviest music...
Municipal Waste drummer Dave Witte unites with Burnt by the Sun bandmates to form River Black
If you’re into heavy music and you live in Richmond, chances are you’re already familiar with Dave Witte’s drumming. Witte joined RVA institution Municipal Waste in 2004, and has remained in the band since then. While his history with that band is impressive, he has...
RVA Mag #23: Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on new album, guest artists, and ‘Dark Days’ memoir
"We didn't write a concept record. We didn't write a prison record. We just made a heavy metal record. That's what we do." "We didn't write a concept record. We didn't write a prison record. We just made a heavy metal record. That's what we do." This article was...
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