Ryan Kent has always had a warm, calming presence for me. I met him when I was still very young. We were bartending at Sabai, a job that neither of us would be at for long. We established common interests in lyrics and poetry, and went out to parties a time or two. It...
10 Years Later: A Best Friends Day Conversation
It's been 10 years since the last Best Friends Day Weekend in Richmond, Virginia and 20 years since its founders first came up with the idea of visiting a local water park to celebrate the end of summer. What they didn’t realize at the time was that this visit would...
Opening The Creative Doors: A Conversation About Writing, Sobriety, and Metal With D. Randall Blythe
Fifteen years ago, Ryan Kent interviewed Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe for RVA Mag. Fifteen years later, they reconvene for another conversation about everything that's changed and everything they've learned over the past decade and a half. I haven’t gotten much...
The Street Photographer: An Exclusive Q & A with Lamb of God Frontman Randy Blythe
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...
Hear Lamb of God’s new single ‘Still Echoes’ with new album in July, DMV tour dates in August
Richmond's greatest metal sons Lamb of God are set to release their next album, but they've released a taste on their website. Richmond's greatest metal sons Lamb of God are set to release their next album, but they've released a taste on their website. Check out...
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