Credit: Travis ShinnLamb of God is returning to their origins with Legion: XX, a covers album that will be released under the band’s original name, Burn the Priest. The 10-track collection will be released May 18.
The covers on Legion: XX consist mostly of songs written by Lamb of God’s early punk influences, such as Cro-Mags, Bad Brains and The Accused. You can listen to their take on The Accused’s “Inherit the Earth” and watch a performance video now on YouTube.
“Our inauspicious beginnings somehow grew into something none of us had ever even imagined possible, let alone aspired to, however, this is the story of Burn the Priest,” says guitarist Mark Morton. “The songs we chose to cover on this album reflect that story. They are touchstones from that point in time.”
Meanwhile, Lamb of God will be joining another one of their influences, the legendary Slayer, on the iconic thrash band’s upcoming farewell tour, which kicks off May 10 in San Diego. Along the way, Lamb of God will be playing a number of headlining shows of their own.
Here’s the Legion: XX track list:
“Inherit the Earth” (originally performed by The Accused)
“Honey Bucket” (originally performed by Melvins)
“Kerosene” (originally performed by Big Black)
“Kill Yourself” (originally performed by S.O.D.)
“I Against I” (originally performed by Bad Brains)
“Axis Rot” (originally performed by Sliang Laos)
“Jesus Built My Hotrod” (originally performed by Ministry)
“One Voice” (originally performed by Agnostic Front)
“Dine Alone” (originally performed by Quicksand)
“We Gotta Know” (originally performed by Cro-Mags)
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