WHAT WENT DOWN
Lamb of God took over Heavy Metal Night at their hometown Richmond Flying Squirrels game on June 4, delivering a shredded National Anthem and singing the seventh-inning stretch. * Guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler handled the anthem while Randy Blythe and Art Cruz led 1,000 fans through Take Me Out To The Ballgame. *
THE DETAILS
- CarMax Park in Richmond, Virginia hosted its inaugural Heavy Metal Night as the Flying Squirrels faced the Erie SeaWolves. *
- Morton and Adler performed a guitar-driven version of the National Anthem before the game. *
- Blythe and drummer Cruz sang Take Me Out To The Ballgame during the seventh inning. *
- The band hosted a post-game meet-and-greet where 1,000 fans received commemorative posters. *
- Lamb of God heads to Europe in 2027 with Five Finger Death Punch and Bleed From Within, running January 16 through February 22 from Manchester to Helsinki. *
THE TAKE
Minor league baseball has been booking metal bands for theme nights for years, but handing the anthem to two shred guitarists instead of a pop singer is a different call. Richmond got both the ceremonial moment and the seventh-inning singalong from their hometown band, then 1,000 posters walked out the door.