Lamb of God, Randy Blythe on Alcoholism - Opie Radio

Randy Blythe on Alcoholism, from his interview on Opie with Jim Norton [07-13-2015].
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[@corylove6636]

Randy's lyrics saved me from falling to a point of no return. I was at the point where I was drinking a bottle of Jim bean every two days, waking up on my floor every morning, going to work still drunk and I was ruining friendships. I listened to 11th hour and King Me over and over again for 2 weeks while I was struggling with sobering up and I can successfully say that I have been sober for over a year and my life has completely changed. I know the band or Randy wont read this comment but I just want to say thank you.

[@bingboompow8861]

Fuck yeah man

[@erakattack]

"Descending" is another good one. "The river I'm bound to be found in, The rope chosen out for the hang When I'm blinded, I think I see everything Convincing myself again This god that I worship, This demon I blame Conspire as one, exactly the same It's exactly the same."

[@sydIRISH]

This is METAL. Not alcohol, the attitude.

[@jerzyboy1976]

That's awesome randy \m/ I drank the same for 21 years. 4 years sober coming up on 4/20/16 :-)

[@Scorpionbite8]

jerzyboy1976 just switch to Mary Jane

[@ttacx]

How ya doing now Jerzy. Still going strong? Hope all is well bro

[@EdwardFarrington]

@@Scorpionbite8 just switching evils doesn't solve the underlying problems and issues. If you have a bad day, you wont have the wherewithal not do a shot of speed or heroin, or pound a pint of liquor, whatever the substance. But I agree, MJ is a great medicine for health and well being.

[@jerzyboy1976]

@@BBQcheese 9 years now :) will be 10 in 2022

[@jerzyboy1976]

@@ttacx yeah bro, 9 years sober now. i'll have 10 in 4/2022

[@WutangBizkit]

Randy is the only metal vocalist, that usually has harsh vocals, that hasn’t subsided one bit. on stage live he still sounds the exact same

[@98izzark69]

I wouldn't go that far

[@tommys2979]

They sound brutal as fuck live. I remember seeing their last show of the sacrament tour in richmond, VA years ago and thinking back to that show still shoots shivers down my spine. Shit was brutal as fuck

[@duanehall8320]

Saw them back in 2016 and deff sounded just like on album

[@theposerhoser]

Alex terrible has entered the chat

[@Nimbus12]

Not really. He talks about how he had to change, went to a coach, so that he could save his voice. It's still brutal, but it's different, but that's by design

[@133Nomad]

I spent about 20 years drinking and 15 years doing drugs. Shortly after I sobered up, two friends died from partying. About a month apart from each other. This part of this interview with Randy and his book helped a lot. Now it's a day by day thing for me.

[@MurkN]

Randy Blythe is a fucking beast.

[@outsideouruniverse3260]

I'm so happy for you Randy. I just got over a multitude addictions, the best thing you said was "the mind, it's a son of a bitch". You're a strong soul man, the new album is fucking phenomenal. Namasté🙏

[@AndrewLemmings]

I love listening to people speak on recovery. It’s just such a joyous topic as a recovering addict. Just being able to say “I made it another day clean and sober.”, such a huge achievement. We love you Randy, keep on rockin, and keep on doing what you’re doing one day at a time brotha!

[@anthonycoleman5524]

Brother Randy... Idk if you'll see this or not... But the reason you felt enough was enough on your alcoholism and you said I don't feel like breathing and then you talked about how you HAD TO DO something.. that's how strong your willpower is in what you believe in and what you stand for. Bro.. you have been an inspiration to me over the last decade especially you going through what you went threw when you were in trouble.. man your entire posture mentally and physically has been an inspiration to me for what I'm going threw right now... And to see how good you are after all the turmoil in 2022 has inspired me to keep holding on brother. Love you man.

[@jrobert6872]

Thank you Randy. Would've not attempted sobriety or made it a thought. No where close to 5 yrs yet, but thank you...lots of help

[@felixnilbog4517]

Where are you at now?

[@moonman908]

What about now?

[@Urashrimpimapimp]

Awesome interview. You can tell Florentine was creaming in his pants the whole time. A true fan.

[@mychannel-u2p]

i love this guy. his thoughts on alcoholism are his own based on who he is. what he said is personal - not everyone has the same experience as him.

[@PanicSurfer1133]

So glad that Mr. Blythe managed to get sober. We've lost too many people in the metal world to drugs and alcohol. I know those things come with the territory, but at the end of the day it's these guys who make the music, not the stuff they consume. I hope he's around for a while.

[@MrClubpenguin11]

I wish Layne Staley woulda made it through.

[@rob879]

Randy wore the same damn shirt for the entire duration of 2015. lmao

[@kylew.tuttle7520]

and camo shorts, tho like Steve jobs it's kinda his outfit now lol

[@Scorpionbite8]

robert f As I Lay Dying

[@OceanbornAngel]

I betcha his closet is just filled with the same wardrobe.

[@thomasche]

And?

[@tommys2979]

Hearing this come the lead man from my favorite band of all time is powerful as fuck, especially when he said "i didnt want to live anymore" shit really hits close to home especially when you share similar problems. Lamb of gods music has helped me push thru hard times in the past and theyre still my go to band to jam the fuck out to keep my mind free. This is powerful shit

[@daltoncowan4104]

I was twelve years old at the Sounds of The Underground tour in Winston-Salem, NC around 2007. I was there to see my favorite band in the world for the second time, Lamb of God. A scrawny short kid having trouble seeing over the crowd, I was noticed by some huge security dude who beckoned me over. Thinking I may have been in trouble, I almost ran, but went up to him. I learned much later that he was better known as 'Tiny'--personal security for LOG--and he was anything but! "Hey kid, who are you here to see?" I told him. "Come with me we'll see if there are any extra backstage passes laying around." Um yeah. Okay! Next I was led to an array of tour busses and was allowed on board several of them. "This is Opeth's bus." What? My other favorite band ever? Really? To my left I saw Devin Townsend and Mikael Akerfeldt, previously engaged in casual conversation they had now turned their attention to the bug eyed kid who had just been led onto the bus. I asked a few awkward questions and we continued on. LOG was about to go on! Just had to find Randy... So we walked, and walked, and walked... but no Randy. Calls go out over the radios, nobody has any clue where he is. On the COMPLETELY OPPOSITE side of the compound, on the other side of a ten foot tall chainlink fence, drunk and mumbling to himself, was Randy Blythe. "Hey. HEY! You go on in ten minutes what the FUCK ARE YOU DOING." *incoherent mumbles* "Dude get your ass on the other side of this fence! How did you even get over there??" And after a time he saunters back over and we book it back toward the stage. They went on, let me hangout on the side of the stage the entire time, played the best fucking show I've ever seen in my life, and Randy carried me around on stage during 'Now You've Got Something To Die For'. I left them with a Killadelphia DVD, a bra that was thrown on stage, and everyone in the parking lot wanted my autograph. I'm 28 now, and that is still one of my greatest memories. Congratulations on your sobriety and thank you for the funny story I've been telling for nearly two decades.

[@MobileDecay]

I remember he used to drink on stage. Glad he's sober. He seems like a way better guy.

[@andrewsalter1569]

been through the same battle!!! not a easy thing to admit, go Randy!!!

[@kaelmuelver4837]

I drank 28 Heinekens with Randy while LOG was recording Ashes at Cary St. Cafe to see RPG on Richmond, VA. A good time and forever memory but, I drove home with one eye open and Randy was famous for a home video drunk brawl with his band mate. I've been sober for 5 years. Good job D. Randall.

[@chrishowell8990]

One of my favorite lead singers ever, A lot of respect to this man, Giving up a personal addiction myself its been 3 weeks, and hearing this is push forward for me to keep going! Randy, you're a fucking cool dude. If only the band could make it out to Ottawa Ontario Canada more, I would love to see them again and hang out with the band - but who the fuck wouldn't? How awesome would it be to hear from Randy? I have heard back from Mark through twitter many years ago, just an awesome band, in my opinion the best rock band living!

[@mgs1170]

Even Randy is amazed by Randy.

[@jeffcordova9633]

Being An alcoholic since 2014, still someone who fights the battle every day to not drink it's not easy, you can't just quit, that's how you get seizures, get violent, if you've been around addicts or alcoholics then you get it, if you haven't then DON'T JUDGE. It's like Duff mckagan from Guns n Rose's said in his book "nobody Sets out To be an Alcoholic or a Junky" my father had a bad meth habit til he passed away earlier this year, he would tell me all the time "quitting meth is like quitting breathing" it's the same concept when you are an alcoholic. No excuses, no bullshit, if you haven't been there dont judge. I look up to Randy as an inspiration, he beat the bottle. This interview gave me hope for myself

[@redhotchilifan98]

Randy truly saved me with this. My drinking got to a critical point until I finally realized I needed to make a change, and I don't regret it for a second. I've never felt better physically, mentally, emotionally, every possible way you can. Beyond thankful that I'm 2 years in, and I plan on never going back.

[@Scorpionbite8]

Top 5 favorite frontman of all time.

[@IntimateAlien]

Reading his book at the moment, it's really interesting to see his point of view, and put yourself into those situations. His last drink was in my city, Brisbane.

[@Scorpionbite8]

Sophie O'Donnell I wanted to check his book out.

[@Scorpionbite8]

Sophie O'Donnell I wanted to check his book out.

[@manicmurph]

What's the name of his book?

[@mychannel-u2p]

"i wasnt the worst dude in the world" . he seems like a great guy and full of heart. he seems like a genuinely kind soul and many wudnt think that for a metal growler

[@wrknhvc7708]

You can tell by the way he talks that years of drinking has messed him up but honestly good for him that he’s sober. I can tell he’s honestly genuinely happy he’s sober and his life is better than ever. I’m a huge LoG fan, I’m definitely gonna read his book

[@zikkicharade]

This made my day I stopped drinking a month ago and feeling already way better

[@mightyORFEN]

"King me is killing me" "The scripts last page is blank, and the medicine is all gone."

[@GunDrummer]

Randy cracks me up man that story about him and mark fighting haha

[@richardhughes601]

"If I think too far into the future, I'm FUCKED!" Randy you are an inspiration! Good on you Brother to open your heart! LoG!

[@oregondude9411]

I can't believe I didn't know that Randy wrote a book! I literally just went and purchased it from Amazon. Hardcover too!

[@SuperRuss52]

So honest, I've been in recovery for many yrs. thank God. Everything you said is spot on. Yhanks Randy

[@Avntdr9]

I don’t even drink but i had to listen to randy’s take on alcoholism

[@danielflorio4739]

More guests like this Opie! Mike Judge, Corey Taylor, Jamey Jasta and now Randy. These guys are the most interesting.

[@someoneelse101]

I didn't pick fights with people when I drank but Randy was partly an inspiration for me to quit. I too was upsetting people when I drank the way I did. I sold off the last of what booze I had and placed myself in isolation, except for completing my first year of college.

[@Ari2_cute]

Praying for the still sick and suffering 🙏

[@MichaelJT_]

I quit alcohol 4 years, and now I'm trying to get off of benzo's I was given for 3 1/2 years.

[@kazoshay]

benzos are awful, I was hooked on xanax for a while and getting off them was worse than booze. good luck to you, I've been off all drugs and alcohol for 2 years now.

[@gena6827]

2021 brought me here. I can't drink liquor because if I start I won't stop. much respect randy 👏 🙌

[@dixirose111]

God bless you Randy. Loved your book!

[@jonadkins768]

Amazingly enough Lamb of God was my first sober concert 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@xjustinplaguex8603]

You never realize how much time you have to do the things you want to do until you get sober.

[@bravo9026]

The part where he is discussing getting to the point of not wanting to do ANYTHING anymore, resonates hard with me. I am a daily blackout drinker (binge drinker) of over 10 years now, as if it was religion to me. I’m at that point now, and I know I need to stop.

[@imissmysol]

I don't want to minimize this, but this is the way my friend: Inpatient detox Immediate 30 day inpatient rehab IMMEDIATE attendance at AA upon leaving rehab. Like, leave rehab and go straight to a meeting. You got this. You have the ability to recover. Take it from me- you CAN RECOVER (sobriety date 11/13/2015). 🙏🙏🙏

[@12hourglass]

Is there the full interview ? As some one who has a drink problem and sees randy Blythe as a inspiration in many way it would be help full to know more of how he came off drink.

[@ludovicjunior3983]

i struggled alcoholism since 3 years i want to stop i cant but else i cant understand why people need to be sober ,thinking about drinking alchohol and being drunk is life and thats shows you are crazy but im wrong, but when listerning Randy talking about his addiction this give me inspiration thats alchohol its dangerous and destroy urself also u fucked up your life , respet Rndy hellyeahhhh

[@caspercapitolcyoung1551]

I WATCHED THIS A FEW TIMES & IM PROUD TO SAY IM 10 MONTHS SOBER I HEARD VOICES N THOUGHT PEOPLE WERE TRYIN 2 KILL ME DURING MY LAST DETOX N THAT WAS IT 4 ME IVE MADE A TON OF CHANGES N THIS REALLY HELPED U R A HERO~€ 🙏☮❤✝️ #yOunG ©️👻💲🅿️🧩⛩

[@jonadkins768]

Congratulations! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@mkchamp9645]

Its true what randy is saying about everything, 2020 is coming up trying to start early with getting sober, also as somebody whos played in at least a dozen bands over the years, yes. It does happen. But we move forward 🤘

[@zakur0hako]

2 months sober now. An amazing video

[@kazoshay]

randy rules, alcoholism and depression are serious shit. reach out for help if you need it.

[@paulhendrick5857]

Watching this after hearing it live is great !

[@brandonjeffers7164]

This man is a fuckin God.

[@RageOfTheMetalAge]

I fucking love Randy!

[@gypsylynn45]

5:01

[@lucasskrobish2473]

New American Gospel is still my favorite metal album of all time

[@stephensheridan7318]

Something I definitely needed to hear!

[@cheyennejewel7716]

love you Randy!

[@thawillumz8858]

helluva guy right there. Keep on brotha!!!

[@SmittyD33]

I hope I get to go on tour with lamb of God

[@juwannabuildashnowmayne2392]

no home but I love this guy and I understand him in this interview

[@NoSubjection1]

full interview please!

[@alexferus1984]

awesome interview

[@canweagreen2734]

I wanna stpp. I Stopped 3 months now. Thank you randy

[@Strings-jg2to]

I remember every now and then seeing my ex detox off alcohol. It was fucking scary. Shaking, tremors, puking, insomnia. I would be scared to come home to a dead person. It was complete hell. I wouldn't wish what I experienced it on my worst enemy and I really mean that.

[@The401209]

Good on You Randy, I'm in Brisbane the city you woke up in man. I had that moment bro 'I'm now 41 and was drunk and fucked up for 23 years man and sobered up at 35 years old man been straight since Bro Love love Randy your right man have so much shit to do.

[@gerardmcnally]

Thanks mate ..

[@Analoguebubblebath89]

I can't stop

[@DavelyDriven]

Fortunately a legacy is like a sheet of Metal (pun not intended....really).....it can be molded and reshaped

[@caspercapitolcyoung1551]

YOU WILL GET SICK OF IT EVENTUALLY I HOPE WE PRAY 4 YOU💥💯

[@Vicentemetalero]

11:02 can someone please put that Richmond Ballet's composition made by Randy please please please I would really love to listen to it uwu

[@MrMethadrine]

Watching this while drinking my vodka..

[@bradbishop5687]

It took me a long time to figure out who Randy's talking voice sometimes reminded me of but at 1:26 it hit me. Andy Dick. Ha

[@kevincronin8177]

Im enjoying this, why i enjoy a lovely beer!

[@mofo6907]

The way this guy talks vs the way he sings is so different. He sounds like 2 different people.

[@illicity2383]

People always associate any type of addiction with trauma in early life, but thats far from the truth. Plain old boredom will get you addicted to anything. You don't have to come from some messed up family to be an addict. I'm sure boredom is where at least 50% of addicts are made. Idol hands is the devil's playground. I love drugs and alcohol simply because I love being f**ked up. No other "method" will suffice. You can talk all you want about "how bing sober is better than not being sober" but I can tell you.. Addiction is a life long condition. You may make it 5 years sober, but from one addict to another... Your always going to think about it. Your going to eventually miss that feeling of being smashed sooo much that simply relapsing is less painful than sitting around thinking of how great it used to feel.

[@scruffyp9480]

He seems like a different person sober.

[@clayvanbrimmer5255]

No shit!

[@dixirose111]

Ballet? That rocks!

[@julianrokl5807]

Legend.

[@ShakespearesBruv]

Inspiring stuff

[@hassett3393]

Y'know?

[@ttacx]

Nice work Brisbane ;)

[@Scorned405]

I live close to Wrightsville beach.

[@jamesward6930]

I want to quit drinking. I honestly need help to do it. Thing that sucks is I dont have anywhere to go where I live to get that.

[@zero906]

Do what I did: just go. It’s scary, but man, it’s better than being passed out in the gutter

[@lucasloong4713]

Jim root and randy - Ya know

[@Barn3yRS]

Great Interview!

[@user-gl4qw6ow4b]

So many addicts in this industry...

[@cliffschultz460]

Your awesome dude congratulations on not drinking i drank for 30 blacked out year's been sober 2 years..

[@putfilesnfriend1]

is that Gilbert burns in the green shirt?

[@anomitrobhowmik9853]

Pope part was hilarious 14:45

[@MmaHaven]

ya know..

[@brucebrown3303]

You were drinking n stuff on tours n stuff it's on DVDs n stuff right Randy? --- Florentine

[@JoshAlicea1229]

Randy “ya know?” Blythe

[@geddyleesowlnose]

YEEEHHHAHHH KNOEEEEE

[@leemananderson]

4 months sober. Feeling great!

[@AdamShumpis]

Eye-opening. It really explains why he was a complete piece of shit at every show LoG played I've ever been to in my youth. It's not an excuse but at the very least I can say he seems different. He used to have "little man" syndrome to the fucking MAX. Had a personal run in with him but it's of no use to bring it up in a video like this. Glad to see he at least seams to be on the right track.

[@ibanez33150]

RIP Alexi Laiho.

[@sebs7676]

Which guitar player broke Randy's nose? He doesn't mention names lol

[@gam3rgeree416]

He said Mark broke his nose

[@SmConnally1984]

Mark Morton. On the Killadelphia DVD. That's an epic documentary for many reasons, on many levels.

[@rchrd1bolt]

1/10/10 Crazy !

[@joakimroos2351]

Name of the hosts?

[@taylorbryantisjustdust]

10:23 HAHAHAHHA

[@jimgaddio6255]

Drank all day every day for 20 years. Stopped drinking. Didn't have withdrawls? I get DTs after 3 days.

[@mikecochran6791]

Noooo SHIT! I shake myself into seizures when "I'm stopped."

[@jaredmckee2569]

Grow a set of manballs!

[@slothstradamus89]

@@jaredmckee2569 What an ignorant thing to say. Having seizures/DT's from withdrawal has NOTHING at all to do with how manly/big your nuts are, even the most macho of men would experience those symptoms. It's body chemistry, not bodybuilding. Smmfh.

[@apr2047]

Some people dont, ive always had extremely bad hangovers. I think that plays a part in your susceptibility to the DTs. I know guys who can drink till 6am have 3 hours sleep and dont even seem to badly hungover lol.

[@jimgaddio6255]

@@apr2047 Well a hangover is one thing. I'm talking about drinking till you pass out, waking up, drinking till you pass out, waking up, repeat. Have your friend try that for about 72 hours, then tell him to stop completely. That's DTs. It can put you in the hospital and I've been there once when i was in my early 20s. I have learned over the years to stop after 48 hours.

[@BREAKOUT444]

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