Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe always has a take on whatever is going on in the world, and it’s no different when it comes to COVID-19.
Speaking to the aptly titled Bloody Disgusting about quarantine life, Blythe noted that “in general, for me, it’s a matter of realizing that this is not the zombie apocalypse; however cool that would be for a film, it’s just not.
“For someone who is not struggling with clinical depression or anxiety, it is not that big of a deal to sit on your couch for two weeks, a month, or whatever,” he continued.
“I think about my grandma who grew up in the [Great] Depression and went to World War II. I talk to her on the phone some and she has told me many tales.
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“During World War II, there was rationing for everything. But during those times, people came together for the greater good, and I think that’s what we have to do more than anything else. We need to embrace this idea of postponing regular life for a bit and think about the greater good.”
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Unlike certain media personalities, Blythe was down-to-earth about the sacrifices that he has to make as a result of the pandemic, whilst being aware of the risk he might pose to the more vulnerable.
“I want to go surfing, worse than anything”, he said, “but all the beaches are closed.
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“I don’t need to go down, sneak around the beach and possibly be exposed to this thing, or if I’m carrying it, give it to someone else … It’s time to be really proactive and take this thing seriously.”
Lamb of God is one of a huge amount of bands that have been hit hard by the pandemic, with their new self-titled LP due out May 8th, but no opportunities to showcase the material in a live setting for the foreseeable future. Pick up some merch to support them here.
