Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton has offered a studio update on the progress of the band’s new album, ‘Wrath’.

Talking to MTV’s Metal File, Morton said: “We usually try to do something fresh every time. This one, I think, is deliberately a little more raw and more aggressive than ‘Sacrament’ was. ‘Sacrament’ was a really, really dynamic record on every level, and the songs were all over the place - it was also heavily produced. This one’s really raw and real-sounding, from every angle, and we’re celebrating imperfections on this record. We’re choosing what takes stay on the record based more on their character and personality than how completely mechanically precise they are. It’s more about vibe and attitude in the takes than it is about, ‘Wow, that was perfect.’ It’s the perfect ones that get thrown away, because they’re just too sterile.”

“The guitar tones are a little cleaner than normal,” he added. “We’re kind of getting into this mind-set that clean is heavy. Clarity is a lot heavier than oversaturated. It’s just real raw and natural and organic-sounding, which, in itself, is kind of revolutionary these days, when kids are making pro audio-sounding recordings in their dorm rooms, on their laptops, and cutting and pasting verses and choruses. It’s no longer cutting edge to make a completely space-aged, robotic-sounding record. I think it’s almost fresh now to make one that sounds like an actual band played it. Don’t get me wrong — it still sounds airtight and rehearsed, because it is all those things. But it’s just real.”

Lamb of God will co-headline next year’s none-more-metal Defenders Of The Faith 2 with Dimmu Borgir. Also on the bill are a very special guest and US newcomers, Five Finger Death Punch. Dates are:

11th February - Bristol Academy
12th February - Birmingham Academy
13th February - Manchester University
14th February - Brixton Academy
15th February - Glasgow Academy

Get your tickets for Lamb Of God, Dimmu Borgir, TBC and Five Finger Death Punch.