Lamb Of God - Memento Mori | This DRUMMER is NUTS 😳🔥

[@matthewpayne411]

I'm so glad someone else appreciates Randy's lyrics. They truly are poetry

[@Iamsmallfry]

Thank you!! Momento Mori means, “remember you must die.” Or, remember we all die. Life is short. Don’t waste it on stupid shit.

[@jamesadao827]

I saw somewhere that it means ''remember you're mortal'' or something like that

[@bryceharney5960]

It’s “Remember, you must die”. So yeah, the song is mainly about not getting caught up in the petty things in life. Ya die at the end lol.

[@nichale3325]

“Remember Death”

[@Raccoonactual]

Literal translation is "Remember Death", but the interpretation is "remember your death". It was meant as a humbling phase, as in you'll die no matter what but did you do the right things in life before you died. The phrase had significant prominence in Roman and early Catholic culture. Early cathedrals would display it along with the Rose, Hourglass, and Skull engraved near it to symbolize Birth (the rose), our Time on earth (the Hourglass), and our eventual earthly Death (the Skull).

[@loki.hav0k]

Most of us that live by that are also very self destructive

[@KingBee609]

Lamb of God is by far my favorite band. You can’t go wrong with them. I’ve seen em live and listened for years. The very best of metal!! Keep killin it man.

[@zachb8602]

Same!

[@26muca07]

I love Chris Adler but Art Cruz is doing a damn good job! No wonder he was recommended by Chris himself.

[@donalucino7401]

I've done security for Art. Solid dude.

[@sclyon]

This drummer is Art Cruze. He is dope. The drummer they had before him is Chris Adler. So whenever you react to more lamb of god make sure you know which drummer you are listening to. They are both amazing in their own ways.

[@ZackStenbeck]

You heard any Art Cruz when he was in Prong?

[@kosheronlynobacon1542]

You need to check out Ashes Of The Wake the whole album is amazing. Omerta. Also you need to see the documentary As The Palaces Burn .

[@joshuaschoenecker1571]

Omerta is my all time favorite song, not just LoG but overall, that is my go to song!!

[@Iamsmallfry]

Thank you. I’m a relatively new LoG fanatic. Gonna look that doc up and watch it. A couple of years ago, me and my son went to see Slayer, and walked away with a new-to-me band to obsess over. I know. Im old and should’ve know about them for years, but I didn’t.

[@Iamsmallfry]

Just watched the trailer to it. I had no idea Devin Townsend produced my favorite Album.

[@kosheronlynobacon1542]

@@Iamsmallfry check out Gabriela and Rodrigo they play acoustic guitar together and they get down .

[@duncansolloway2497]

heavy devy as producer !

[@duncansolloway2497]

something that metal lyrics/bands are known for is their direct approach to the darker things in life (and how to get through them)

[@SR20FTW]

One of the best breakdowns in history in this song lol. When that shit dropped the first time I heard this song it was an amazing experience haha.

[@johnnydavis2392]

Booboo face and “Gawdamn”- appropriate first time reaction to the greatness

[@SimonHelling]

Goddamn Right

[@Iamsmallfry]

You should see this one if you haven’t already. It’s even more hilarious. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZLXfqGPZq2op68

[@bryceharney5960]

Fuckin’ A right. First time I heard this, I had perma-stankface lmao.

[@slantz49]

Great band live BRO! Crazy energy

[@halecj1]

I'm going to see them in August...can't fuckin wait!!!

[@RobertJ890]

The drummer is Art Cruz he played for Winds of Plague for a long time before joining them. WOP is a death core band with alot of bangers as well

[@sumonjamal1653]

I remember seeing Lamb of God play at a club in 2001... no one knew who they were! But 3 songs into their set, the crowd went berserk! Saw them again in 2002... same thing - 3 songs in and mosh pits raging! 🤘🔥 I knew they would be huge after that... Lamb of God came from the unlikely city of Richmond, Virginia (middle of nowhere, I've been there!) formed as a band called Burn the Priest in the 90's by brothers Chris Adler (drums) & Willie Adler (guitar) w/ John Campbell (bass) & Mark Morton (guitar)... (guitarist Abe Spear also contributed) then, Randy Blythe (vocals) came in & FORCED himself onto the band, before the band changed their name to Lamb Of God in 2000. Opening for everyone from Mushroomhead, Slipknot, Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica... Lamb of God made their place at the top of extreme heavy metal today. This is a newer track, so Art Cruz is the drummer... he replaced Chris Adler a few years ago.

[@joshuaschoenecker1571]

Omerta is an amazing song, one of my all time favorite overall songs! Also the newer stuff that is amazing - 512, Ghost Shaped People, Resurrection Man hell just about everything put out by Lamb of God is great!!!

[@arielle4201]

Your reaction was just how I reacted his lyrics, the drums the vocals it’s insane but perfectly put together. I’m glad you’re the first one to react to the actual lyrics. Fav lamb of god song by far

[@brianchacon9191]

Art Cruz stepped in like nobody's buisness! He's an absolute animal on the kit!

[@SinclairMoon]

His energy in this album is palpable. 👍

[@vinceparham9180]

I am a big fan of Chris Adler, but Art Cruz brought a new dimension to LoG. His playing is less mechanical than Adler. He seems to have a bit more soul in his playing that really brings out the heavy in them

[@williamsevans1592]

Cruz is a damn monster on the kit

[@cuttyolds]

Baddest ass band ever. I appreciated how you actually read lyrics. Most people just think it’s screaming, but lambs deeper then most.

[@erictait6322]

RVA's finest, the drummer is new, he's a young dude, check out the older stuff with the original drummer. Brother of the guitarist in the band.

[@LordTyphon01]

More lamb of god for sure! RECLAMATION NEEDS TO BE NEXT!!!

[@vovindequasahi]

Consciousness breaks up into a million shards at the Big Bang of Creation, man. Each angle of time and space separate, yet united.

[@danielgallentoft5940]

Great song! It's about getting stuck in social media, endless news streams and living your life through your phone...wich will lead to depression. Wake up and remember you are mortal and leave the obsessive streams.

[@crushingforge8261]

I love this band, u should check out their song "walk with me in hell". Awesome guitars 👍

[@Iamsmallfry]

I love them too. It’s so hard to pick a favorite song, because they all have degrees of greatness.

[@jamesgreer9366]

I second this!!! The video will show you live footage as well!!

[@deminybs]

@@Iamsmallfry I have this issue with practically every band I'm really into ....lol

[@fifis677]

Great message in that one. You're not alone.

[@MercedAragon-zt3nc]

Favorite song is probably the faded line

[@morebsnstuf]

Thank you for the metal! I love all reaction vids but my #1 genre is metal and this is a huge treat!! This amps me still at 58. 🤘🏽🖤🤘🏿🖤🤘🏻

[@wesw6840]

YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY MISTER. 👀 I see ya ... LAMB OF GOD IS FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 appreciate you 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ModoTronic666]

I was pleasantly surprised by this reaction and breakdown. Awesome job! Phenomenal band.

[@m.g.sailors225]

Love this song! Loved the reaction fam! 🤟🏼🤘🏼

[@acerogers1450]

Bro when you said oh they awake now after it kicked in😂😂😂😂😂😂😂dead bro Lmaooo awesome you are the man. Had me in tears dude lmao

[@jfo1534]

One the the BEST tracks by LOG and they have a lot that could easily be mentioned. Phenomenal review LFR Fam. \m/

[@j43k]

Agreed - MM is my fave but there are soooo many killers.

[@MrCmad1104]

Yes!!!! Love Lamb!!!!! The drummer is pretty new by the way. Just so you know when you go back and look into the drummer.

[@dirtylizard1212]

This was my best friend who passed favorite band

[@beastmerc84]

Chris is one of the best drummers ever.

[@josegramaglia2415]

No doubt for that, but in this album the drummer is Art Cruz, replacing Chris, who left the band in 2019.

[@beastmerc84]

@@josegramaglia2415 Yep. He's good too, but he ain't Chris.

[@robertgambill2853]

Lamb of God is a groove metal band

[@amberhoward7807]

If you look into what Randy went through you'll see how fitting this song is. He went from being homeless to being in a band and kind of not respecting his life. Then he went to prison in another country. His life was on the line for a crime he didn't commit. He was freed of all charges and has since taken a new appreciation of life I feel. He's a photographer and he is in another band that is more punk like called Burn The Priest. He's just amazing all around! I used to not like him, but he obviously decided to change the bad parts of himself and I have mad respect for that!

[@RobinMcKinstry]

Lamb of god was called burn the preist and the guitarist invited him to sing in it and Randy didn’t want to because him and the guitar player played together and the band before sucked so when he came back from a holiday he asked the guitarist (the guitarist was the only one at the time Randy knew with a car) and on the phone the guitarist said “I have a party to play at want to come?” And Randy said yes and he listen to it ly and was like imma play in that band and he did creating lamb of god.

[@raman4858]

Great reaction to an epic song!

[@tomhier313]

Check out their song 512. It's about Randy (the lead singer) when he was in prison on murder charges. Art Cruz is their current drummer. Adler moved on to another band. Also check them out under their original name Burn the Priest.

[@johnnydavis2392]

Big Agree

[@patricksumner2109]

PURE AMERICAN METAL Lamb is a band that must be protected at all coast

[@etessier87]

They have an awesome remote live quarantine version of their new song New Colossal Hate that shows them all playing individually throughout that you will love Van my main man! Keep up the awesome vids!

[@jean-paullafontaine9206]

Lamb of God have been blessed with amazing drummers. This song is on their 8th album from 2020 that introduced their new drummer Art Cruz, who is a good drummer, however, Lamb of God's original drummer Chris Adler, is exceptional. You should definitely listen to older Lamb of God for his drumming, you won't be disappointed! :)

[@SinclairMoon]

Art Cruz is better than good.

[@coreycompton909]

Love LOG. They got me into heavier metal in the early 2000s. This song is with the new drummer. The original (Chris Adler) was a beast too. Long list of good songs. My favorites are Laid to rest, Now you’ve got something to die for, Vigil, Ruin, Omerta, Blacken the cursed sun, The faded Line, Blood of the scribe, Hourglass, and Black label. I think you’ll get the biggest kick from the official “Redneck” video though.

[@jacoballen4189]

I listen to Blood of the Scribe every single day

[@zachhenderson7982]

This song is a banger

[@shawnhyland2999]

I’m into it man!! Was rockin out right along with you brother 🤘🏼🤘🏼!! Awesome video!!

[@williamchurch432]

This is a new drummer for the, their old drummer, Chris Adler, was also a beast !

[@coffeelover907]

This band is fucking fantastic.

[@SinclairMoon]

The best

[@paulie98vr6]

New drummer for this album. He’s awesome just as Chris Adler was on previous albums. “Walk With Me in Hell” live is a good one. That’s the original drummer though. You can’t go wrong with either one or any Lamb of God song really. A lot of people compare these guys to a modern day Pantera. They’ve been around a long time and have so many badass songs.

[@NickCummins-tf8ix]

Go see them live. They opened with this song when I saw them. Best live show I've seen

[@kristinadk]

"Wake up wake up wake up...and HIT THAT THAAAANG!" (Lol I'll so send a video when I get a chance lol, cause I always say it with you when I watch your videos)

[@Harvdog1371]

You opened the box to LOG! Walk with me in Hell is a must!

[@terrynunez7957]

Lamb of God ( bleed ) that's the best drum solo you ever see... 🔥🔥💯💯💯🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@VoidvaderFPV]

So good to see some Lamb of God on here! They just changed drummers recently but both are great! You need to check out Reclamation

[@bryceharney5960]

That "Sons of Anarchy" voice lmfao. Great reaction, man.

[@evilervcowart6234]

I learned Momento Mori on drums last year utilizing my few minutes of free time (after finishing the AM chores) before work in the mornings while waiting to be picked up. Though not a particularly technical piece, its' bludgeoning grooviness makes it a blast to jam on 🤘 Edit: Lamb Of God has tons of great high-quality live performances to be enjoyed. 512 is a real banger that was influenced by Randy Blythe's (L.o.G. vocalist) time spent in a Czechoslovakian prison while awaiting trial for the death of a fan following injuries he allegedly sustained at a Lamb Of God show. Blythe spent quite a long time incarcerated before being acquitted of the charges and returning to the U.S. The official video seems to draw much inspiration from the film, River's Edge, that starred a young Keanu Reeves and Dennis Hopper and depicts 7 teenage friends and their apathetic reaction to one of their circle murdering another of the group. I highly recommend the song and the film.

[@SunOfTheSun]

Czech prison not Czechoslovakian

[@albertgein3082]

Funny thing I did have my phone up to me Ear. When. WAKE UPPPPPPP!!!! HAPPENED.. YIKES scared me lol

[@notchworldorder]

Randy is an amazing vocalist and lyricist!

[@NAFUSO1]

What I find particularly interesting is he started screaming as a joke, a means of making fun of metal lead singers (he doesn't consider himself a fan of metal; he's into punk rock). And then someone heard him doing it and asked him to do that for Burn the Priest (now Lamb of God). It turned him into a multimillionaire and a God of metal.

[@vinnycaruso1166]

The drummer in this song is new. The old one had the same style but he was better.

[@SinclairMoon]

Art does just fine. 👍

[@Sir_Waddles_III]

When the song makes someone say "Gah DAYUM" like 30 times, it's a banger. Lol

[@KyleDanielson42]

All time favorite band. Randy is indeed a poet, check out 11th hour.

[@guygrisdale9409]

I love when folks can actually read metal lyrics and realize a lot of them are poetry. So many people when they hear the music I like-- “oh you like that ‘kill your mother’ type music???” Ignant. Metal is the new classical musics. Fight me.

[@Benz_Schmidt]

My man became a bonafide metal head 10.05 into this video.. That fking breakdown fking delivers every fking time..

[@Nikkistrict]

I really appreciate you looking at lyrics so u dont miss the content, im a fan and have to lol

[@SkullQW]

This is their new drummer. He has potential, but check out their live concert album Killadelphia, you'll get a whole new feeling from it!

[@otownhardcore]

He has potential? Lol, go listen to winds of plague.

[@shadowoftsushima7942]

When I saw them live Friday night they opened up with this and the veil in front of them had Lamb of God projected on it then a loud explosion happened as he screamed WAKE UP and the veil dropped such an amazing band live.

[@stratstrangler]

That explosion scared the crap out of me. Lol

[@Harvdog1371]

Fantastic song and better reaction! The “universe in the palm of your hand” is a cellphone. The song is about unplugging and living your life without all the distractions.

[@mdmikewilliams]

Funny you say that, I ripped that opening and set it as my alarm ring tone lol I wake up to LoG every morning! 😁🤘

[@Ninjabob568]

literally any lamb of god song ill be happy with

[@KEVROREACTS]

Lamb of god deep dive LFR FAM (The live sessions from march of 2021 is fucking phenomenal)

[@crayzeewhorse]

The ones when they were at home?

[@davidbradshaw300]

I believe, I might be mistaken, that the lead singer, Randy I think his name is,,,, was the inspiration for Tatiana from Jinjer.

[@gaunterodimm8764]

Groove metal baybay 🤘🏻

[@tappingthevein1]

It is called the new wave if American heavy metal.

[@ZackStenbeck]

I know I’m about 6 months late but this drummer is named Art Cruz, he was formerly known for being in Prong and in my opinion kinda put Prong back on the map. (I love prong, old albums and current with Art Cruz). Art Cruz is an underrated drummer and was pumped when he got the Lamb of God gig. The former drummer for Lamb of God is named Chris Adler who played on every other Lamb of God album I believe.

[@avishake5718]

Great reaction bruh... Well enjoyed man

[@kelevra002b]

Yessss 🤘 I think you'd love Set to fail by lamb of god. Good fast pace, awesome guitar work. I think you'd dig it

[@The_JustJoshing]

Great reaction man. LoG is amazing. They’re mainly categorized as groove/thrash metal

[@janjanjan5095]

Me seeing a L.O.G reaction, automatic like.👍

[@charlesvaught3730]

I never laughed so hard in my life..Bro ..Those faces kill me..Thanks for watching that...Lamb of God is definitely on top of the metal stage..They are my (New age Pantera)...Peace🤘🤘🤘

[@brandot989]

If you want to hear that son's of anarchy voice, his name is The White Buffalo, he did most of their sound track songs. One of the best is called The Whistler, watch the live at guitar center version!

[@hickbilly8925]

You're hooked now. Gotcha! Hahahahahhahaha.

[@AKJACKAL99709]

This band is awesome! The drummer is awesome! This drummer also played drums on Megadeth's album dystopia! Many megadeth fans were really hoping that he would join the band!!

[@movietimers]

When people stay at my house I turn on the Bose system and turn it to about 80% and wake them up to this exact part haha

[@lonewolf-dx7hv]

Great show man !

[@sean_b_drummer]

My first, Lamb of God song too. I usually don't listen to Metal with this type of vocals: 1. Because I can't understand the words, and 2. Because I prefer melodic singing... But this was pretty cool; I caught most of the lyrics, which was nice for a change. Also, as a drummer, I could really appreciate what he was doing.

[@GrungeNY]

ANY Lamb of God is amazing. The new drummers name is Art Cruz. He's amazing, as well as the original drummer Chris who is the guitarists Willis's brother. Someone mentioned Omerta already. Amazing song. Also, Walk With Me in Hell which is a song about the lead vocalists Randy's battle with alcoholism. But like I said, ANYTHING in these guys history is guaranteed to melt your face.. :)

[@joshshipman2650]

Not trying to rub you the wrong way or anything , but (WALK WITH ME IN HELL) is actually a love song that Mark Morton wrote about his wife. "TAKE MY HAND, AND WALK WITH ME IN HELL.: I'm sure you can find it on Google somewhere. 🤘 Could have just as easily been written by Randy Blythe about his addiction and battles with alcohol. But I'm positive that I seen a interview where Mark talked about writing the song and what it was all about. One of the most beautiful things about 🤘HEAVY METAL🤘 is that a song could be played for 10 complete strangers and you'll get 7 different meanings of what you the song is about. I used to think it was written by Randy and was about their road crew and being on tour, until I seen that interview. STAY METAL MY FRIEND!🤘

[@Jim_86]

Memento mori is a latin expression that means 'remember that you will die'. An artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death.

[@pleasehelp2446]

I normally have a very hard time waking up in the morning but I love metal like this so my alarm clock is songs like this that demand your attention and just force you awake. Doom soundtrack, lamb of god, Amon amarth, and týr are normally the bands that can be found in my alarm clock playlist. But I sleep so hard that after a week or two I get used to the songs in them and can sleep through them so I have 6 alarm playlists that I keep on rotation.

[@andyk2607]

Lamb of god "walk with me in hell". You won't regret it

[@DanFrijoles]

Chris Adler is one of the G.O.A.Ts of metal drumming. I'm seeing Lamb of God with Megadeth next month and I'm craaaaazy pumped about it! 🤘🎸🔥

[@steviegarza1166]

I’ve seen them live 3x they kill it live man 🙌

[@taylorschulz6522]

This drummer is the "new" guy, replacing a drummer that was a huge part of their unique sound. Had huge shoes to fill and is performing admirably

[@johnfrega9129]

Hell yeah bro!!

[@addictedtoJB]

Facts though, I remember dreaming of using the toilet when I was a little kid and waking up drenched...so embarrassing 😳

[@caseyswartzentruber3486]

Used to be my alarm before i had to reset my phone i was up before the scream. It keeps me going as the palace burns and ashes of the wake are two albums you have to check out

[@timformica6790]

Hey Van, LOG is defined as NEW AMERICAN METAL....So, I am From Philadelphia and i can tell you back in 04 when Lamb Of God was at the Electric Factory....Killadelphia was aptly named. 1 of thee best concerts i have ever seen in my 30yrs of seeing concerts. Absolutely brutal. That was the 1st time i got to meet the guys. That was when Randy was still drinking and HIGHLY VIOLATILE. Got pics, got sticks and a broken nose....GREAT CONCERT, the pits were NUTS and when we did the wall of death i thought security was gonna shit themselves. As stated you must check out Ashes of the wake album. 1 of the craziest albums made and IMO their best. The riffs, the hooks, the drum pieces and lyrics, there is not 1 bad song on that whole album....Faded line and Omerta are AMAZING...Also check out their stuff when they were know as Burn the Priest. Lastly their new drummer is very good but you gotta go back and listen to Adler play...He is the original drummer and his arrangements are Balls insane

[@athopesend2015]

Nice, great band. Back when they were starting out they were named Burn the Priest and my band back then played a show with them in PA then they asked us to play in Ohio with them the next night. The first night they came back with us to our town and we hung out with them in one of local bars. They were all cool guys to hang out with. I still have their original Burn the Priest tshirt and cassette they were pushing at the time .... remember this was back in 1998 - 99 range lol. Its one memory I will always cherish when it comes to my band days. Check out the song 512 by them.

[@rebeccagraner3506]

Levon Helm, drummer- the Band!! (Songs- up on Cripple Creek, the Weight w/ the Staples) Just joined the discord- and think I called somehow 🤣😭🤣🤦‍♀️ but I'm going to keep asking, Van🤞

[@fockelot]

They have some quarantine videos of their current albums songs where they play them live on here. Ashes of the wake was already suggested and it’s considered their best album with the current one being the second best. Laid to rest off the album ashes of the wake is great and poison dream is my favorite song on the current album.

[@haterade9031]

Lamb of God - Omerta, 512, Overlord, Laid to Rest

[@AnotherPostcard]

Quintessential Groove Metal, my dude

[@davelewis3775]

This song is also believed to be a commentary on the obsessive compulsive intrusion technology, mainly smartphones, have on our lives. 'Constant steam of overload'...in our social media aps and news, and the phone having access to the net means we have 'a universe in the palm of our hand'.

[@TempleOfEnki]

Love you bro! 👍 I hit that that thang!!! 🙋🙋🙋

[@beastmerc84]

Ashes of the Wake is their best album. You could do that whole album. Switching things up, you can do some Hed PE. They're dope. They have their own genre called G- Punk. It's Hip Hop, Punk, and Metal mixed.

[@zachhenderson7982]

Love Hed PE

[@beastmerc84]

@@zachhenderson7982 I love how versatile they are. I like their old stuff about blunts and hoes, and then their Conspiracy period was awesome too. I don't believe in every conspiracy, but even the Planet X and Reptile stuff is interesting to listen too.

[@joelengland8429]

The faded line by lamb of god, check that song out it’s a head banger

[@samifranco5541]

Art Cruz is an animal he totally went all out whit this one