This is the band’s latest album, released in 2022. As Pantera are no more, Lamb Of God are the natural successors to the groove metal throne.
The album opens up with Nevermore. A heavy groove and fat riffage, just what I like and this song has it by the ton. Vanishing starts as though they are being hunted at a killer pace with chugga’s a plenty. To The Grave is a slower pace but the aggression is still intense and the drumming of Art Cruz (especially the kicks) is very impressive. A seriously heavy intro to Ditch with drums and guitars ripping it up. Side 1 closes out with the title track Omens. A simple, recurring, heavy riff that repeats over and over with a mid paced groove.
Gomorrah gets Side 2 underway with a much slower groove and vibe, but still crushingly heavy. Ill Designs follows and is a very busy riff and groove. Lots going on here, but those kick drums are insane. Grayscale is up next and is my favourite tune. Great choppy riffage and a killer groove makes this boy happy. Denial Mechanism screams on in at a breakneck speed, almost sounding like a hard core tune. The album closes out with September Song. A brief acoustic intro before the crunch arrives.
I agree with most people that have reviewed this when it came out, it’s not their best effort but it’s still a solid record.
7.5/10 from The Grooveman.
