Randy Blythe

Infobox musical artist
Name = Randy Blythe

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Img_capt = Randy Blythe with Lamb of God at With Full Force
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = David Randall Blythe
Born = birth date and age|1971|2|21
Origin = Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Groove metal, thrash metal, metalcore
Occupation = Vocalist, Musician
Years_active = 1995–present
Label = Epic, Roadrunner
Associated_acts = Lamb of God, Halo of Locusts
URL = [http://www.lamb-of-god.com www.lamb-of-god.com]

David Randall Blythe (born on February 21, 1971) is the vocalist of the metal band Lamb of God and Halo of Locusts. He is known as D. Randall Blythe on Lamb of God's albums, but goes by Randy in person.

Biography

Randy D. Blythe joined Lamb of God, formerly known as Burn the Priest, in late 1996. The band wanted to retire from its original instrumental sound. His vocal style consists of deep 'growled' vocals, shrill screams, and recently baritone singing. He occasionally uses short quips of prose to outline the band's "mission statement".

Blythe was featured in many of his peers' DVDs, such as Killswitch Engage's "(Set This) World Ablaze" and Machine Head's "Elegies". Randy was also featured in "", "Working Class Rock Star" and Melissa Cross's "The Zen of Screaming".

Blythe has a small tattoo on his hip that resembles a penis and two testicles. According to Randy in "Killadelphia", it was the result of him trying to tattoo the Misfits' logo on himself while drunk and passing out before he could finish it.

Randy is a heavy drinker. He is a fan notably of beer and jager. In the Walk With Me In Hell dvd, Randy said he would try not to drink as much as he usually did on this tour (the 2007 tour supporting the "Sacrament" album.) He said that he was apprehensive about it working because of other bands that are his friends that also drink a lot, notably Children of Bodom and Mastodon.

He also has a tattoo on his left forearm reading COBHC, which stands for "Children Of Bodom Hate Crew" which is the name used by the band Children of Bodom for themselves, their crew, and all of their fans. [cite web |url=http://www.scythes-of-bodom.com/bodompedia/glossary.php?letter=r |title=Randy Blythe |accessdate=2008-03-11 |format=Encyclopdia |work=Scythes of Bodom Murder Archives]

Blythe also has a side project band known as Halo of Locusts. They contributed to "For the Sick", the tribute album for Eyehategod, covering "Dixie Whiskey."cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfqxqqrldde | title=Various artists - "For the Sick: A Tribute to Eyehategod"
work=Allmusic| accessdate=2008-09-01]

In 2005, he worked with the heavy metal outfit A Life Once Lost on their album "Hunter". He provided additional vocals on the track "Vulture" as well as helped in the vocal processing of the track. He later worked with them again in 2007 on "Iron Gag." He also appeared on the song "Skull and Bones"" by the band Overkill. Randy also will be making an appearance on Gojira's new album, The Way of All Flesh

Randy Blythe will be making an appearance as Luke in the upcoming movie "The Graves", written and directed by Brian Pulido, set to come out on October 13, 2008.cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1203517/ | title=The Graves (2008)
work=IMDb| accessdate=2008-09-01]

Filmography

*"The Graves" (2008)

Recording history

With Burn the Priest

*Demo Tape (1995, independently released)
*Split with ZED (1997, Goatboy Records)
*Split with Agents of Satan (1998, Deaf American Recordings)
*"Sevens and More" (1998, mp3.com)
*"Burn the Priest" (1999, Legion Records)

With Lamb of God

*"New American Gospel" (2000, Prosthetic Records)
*"As the Palaces Burn" (2003, Prosthetic Records)
*"Ashes of the Wake" (2004, Epic Records)
*"Sacrament" (2006, Epic Records)

With Halo of Locusts

*"For the Sick" (2007, Emetic Records) − covering the song "Dixie Whiskey"

Guest appearances

* "The Way of All Flesh" (2008) by Gojira − guest vocals on "Adoration for None" cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=100650 | title=Lamb of God frontman to guest on new Gojira album
work=blabbermouth.net| accessdate=2008-09-01]
* "Immortalis" (2007) by Overkill − guest vocals on "Skull and Bones"
* "Without Any Remorse" (2004) by Bloodshoteye − guest vocals on "F.U.B.A.R"
* "The Mercury Lift" (2003) by Haste − guest vocals on "God Reclaims His Throne"
* "Hunter" (2005) by A Life Once Lost − guest vocals on "Vulture"
*"Absentee" (2008) by Pitch Black Forecast - guest vocals on "So Low"

References