Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on Conquering Inner Demons and Memento Mori (PT. 2)
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4.6 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 22 February 2025
⏱️ 57 minutes
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In this Part 2 episode, Randy Blythe, the lead singer of Lamb of God shares how his time in a Czech prison flipped his whole perspective on life, the cost of genius, and how thinking about mortality rewired his mindset.
In his new book, Just Beyond the Light, Randy shares his approach to life, talks about what he’s learned touring the world as the vocalist of a successful heavy metal band, and the ways he is doing what he can to leave the world a better place.
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