As nu metal was hijacking the mainstream, these Richmonders brought their unique form of groove-based onslaught to the masses. Walking in the footsteps of bands like Pantera, they infuse songs of sociopolitical substance with hooky riffs and pummeling vocals. These are my favorite songs from Virginia’s savage sons.

*This list will be updated in the event of any future (including posthumous) releases.

Honorable mentions

Boot Scraper

Descending

For Your Malice

Redneck

Walk with Me in Hell

Top 10

10. In Your Words

9. Desolation

8. Blood Junkie

7. Omerta

6. Laid to Rest

5. 11th Hour

4. Hourglass

3. Blood of the Scribe

2. The Faded Line

1. Ruin

Favorite Album Cover

Omens (2022)

Favorite Track on Each Album

New American Gospel (2000)

In the Absence of the Sacred

As the Palaces Burn (2003)

Ruin

Ashes of the Wake (2004)

Raining Blood

Sacrament (2006)

Descending

Wrath (2009)

In the Words

Resolution (2012)

Desolation

VII: Sturm und Drang (2015)

Embers

Lamb of God (2020)

Checkmate

Omens (2022)

Ditch

Into Oblivion (2026)

Into Oblivion

Albums Ranked

10. Lamb of God (2020)

9. Omens (2022)

8. VII: Sturm und Drang (2015)

7. Into Oblivion (2026)

6. Wrath (2009)

5. Sacrament (2006)

4. Resolution (2012)

3. New American Gospel (2000)

2. As the Palaces Burn (2003)

1. Ashes of the Wake (2004)