re: The 25 Best Metal Bands of All-Time

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Youve got be kidding me with this? Lamb of God not metal?

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I think some people have a very specific definition of what constitutes as metal. "Heavy metal" no longer applies the entire genre of music. Instead, it has become synonymous with Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and other "classic heavy metal-sounding" bands.

From an evolutionary standpoint Lamb of God admittedly seems less connected to Black Sabbath than Slayer, but the core of elements of the music are still there.

Then again, there are a number of bands that metal purists would argue are not part of the fabric of heavy metal music. However, Lamb of God's style and sound is simply a direct offshoot of late thrash and early groove metal.