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23 апр 2025 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON On New Solo Album 'Without The Pain': 'It Feels Like Coming Home To Be Able To Make A Record Like This'
15 апр 2025 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON: 'I Have Never Completely Defined Myself As Just A Heavy Metal Guitar Player'
9 апр 2025 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Says It Took Him A Long Time To Have The Confidence To Release More Blues-Influenced Solo Album
7 фев 2025 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Announces New Solo Album 'Without The Pain'
19 янв 2025 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Teams Up With THE CADILLAC THREE's JAREN JOHNSTON For New Song 'Hell & Back'
13 янв 2025 :	Has LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Been Financially Successful Enough To Retire? He Responds
28 дек 2024 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Celebrates Six Years Of Sobriety
25 окт 2024 :	Listen: LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON And CLUTCH's NEIL FALLON Cover LYNYRD SKYNYRD's 'The Needle And The Spoon'
2 авг 2024 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Says Writing His Memoir 'Wound Up Being A Mountain Of Work': 'It Was A Monumental Project'
9 июл 2024 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Says SLASH Helped Him Get Sober
28 июн 2024 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Says Chapter About Passing Of His Daughter Was 'Hardest' One To Write In Memoir
12 мар 2024 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON To Release 'Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir' In June
3 мар 2024 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Partners With STRINGJOY On Signature String Set
28 дек 2023 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Celebrates Five Years Of Sobriety
17 ноя 2020 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Has Been Using Coronavirus Downtime To Write 'A Lot Of New Music'
15 ноя 2020 :	HALESTORM Vocalist LZZY HALE, LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON Perform Live Cover Of THE BLACK CROWES’ “She Talks To Angels”
8 окт 2020 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Says Anti-Maskers Are Putting Our Elderly At Risk
11 сен 2020 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Says DONALD TRUMP's Core Base Will Support Him 'No Matter What': They 'Don't Care What He Does'
13 май 2020 :	LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON Launches "The Fight" Playthrough Video
19 мар 2020 :	LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON Launches "All I Had To Lose" Playthrough Video
10 фев 2020 :	MARK MORTON Says Releasing Solo Material Has Brought More 'Clarity' And 'Focus' To His Work With LAMB OF GOD
28 янв 2020 :	LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON Releases Video For Cover Of PEARL JAM Classic 'Black'
20 янв 2020 :	LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON Releases Music Video For 'All I Had To Lose' From 'Ether' Solo EP
10 янв 2020 :	Listen To LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON's 'All I Had To Lose' Feat. MARK MORALES
5 апр 2019 :	LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Performs Acoustic Version Of 'Reveal' At WAAF Studios (Video)
22 мар 2019 :	ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Joins LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON On Stage In Montreal (Video)

9 апр 2025

LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Says It Took Him A Long Time To Have The Confidence To Release More Blues-Influenced Solo Album

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, Mark Morton, guitarist and songwriter for the five-time Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling band LAMB OF GOD, was asked about his recent comment that he had been "waiting [his] whole life" to make his upcoming solo album, "Without The Pain". Asked why it took him so long to finally write and record the effort, Morton said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I think it's been a process for me to kind of get to the point where I've felt the confidence and the independence to make this kind of record. I made my first solo LP, 'Anesthetic', which came out in 2019, I think, and that was like my first published work outside of LAMB OF GOD as a solo artist. And while it was very different than LAMB OF GOD and that was the point, I think it was still kind of tied to metal roots and metal influences. And having had the experience of making that record and gaining the confidence in my ability and in learning that my audience was willing to go there with me, I think it gave me this sort of creative freedom to feel like I could lean into what is truly the music that I'm a fan of and the kind of music that I listen to, and have been a fan of, really, my whole life and that's kind of, really, at the foundation of my playing as a guitar player. I've always felt like I'm a blues player first. That's just the way I feel about it. So for me, it wasn't really uncomfortable at all to pursue this kind of music. It was more [that] it felt like something I finally could do after waiting for a long time to get the opportunity."

Asked if making a really personal album like "Without The Pain" is a form of therapy for him, Mark said: "I think some of it's personal, some of it's not at all. I think the songs are just the songs. I think sometimes there are songs that wind up being really personal. The last song on the record, 'Home', is extremely personal. There are components of 'Brother' that are lived experience and 'Without The Pain' has references to parts of my life. But then songs like 'Hell & Back' are really just a cool kind of story. And 'Come December' is not a personal experience; it's a story. That one's cool. 'Nocturnal Sun' is just very abstract. 'Forever In The Light' is pretty abstract as well. So I don't think they're all like directly autobiographical in a sense like that."

Mark continued: "Songwriting is such a strange thing because sometimes there are lines in a song that are lived experience, and they may appear in a song that isn't entirely autobiographical. So just because a part of a song is directly related to something from a songwriter's life — there's songs that are collaborative, so different people adding different things. And really it becomes more about the song than it does what maybe inspired one or another part of it. It's a weird kind of thing. But in the end, it becomes this unique thing and when it works best is someone listens to it and they make it about their own story, and that's when it works best. And how genuine or authentic it is to a direct lived experience is less important than it being a genuine and authentic representation of a feeling or an emotion."

"Without The Pain" is set for release on April 11 via Snakefarm.

"Brother" was written by Mark, Cody and country artist Travis Denning. The song's poignant lyrics explore themes of regret, reconciliation, and personal accountability, set against a backdrop of southern rock and bluesy guitar riffs. The track is a deeply emotional reflection on the complexities of family relationships and the scars of unresolved conflict.

"On a long bus ride, somewhere in the middle of a LAMB OF GOD tour, I scribbled some lyrics down in my notebook," Mark previously said. "Sometime after, having paired them with a simple chord progression, I presented my idea to Cody Jinks and Travis Denning during a writing session in Nashville. Three hours later, we walked out with 'Brother'."

"'Brother' is a deeply personal song that speaks directly to the theme of family separation and estrangement. I have learned through observation and my own lived experience that it is a universal and all too common phenomenon. We all poured a lot of ourselves into this song and I'm grateful to Cody for singing on it with me. I hope you'll enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it."

In addition to the release of the song, fans can also experience the official music video for "Brother", which brings the track's raw emotion to life with a cinematic visual representation. The video serves as a perfect complement to the song's message, illustrating the themes of separation and longing that permeate the lyrics.

The upcoming album, "Without The Pain", marks a significant departure from Mark's work with LAMB OF GOD, diving into his southern roots and leaning heavily into the southern rock lane. The album features collaborations with artists like Cody Jinks, Jaren Johnston (THE CADILLAC THREE),Charlie Starr (BLACKBERRY SMOKE),TYLER BRYANT AND THE SHAKEDOWN, Travis Denning plus guitar solos from Grace Bowers, Jason Isbell, and more, making it a unique and exciting project that blends blues, southern rock, Americana and outlaw country influences with Mark's signature guitar work.

"Without The Pain" track listing:

01. Hell & Back feat. Jaren Johnston of THE CADILLAC THREE (Mark Morton, Jaren Johnston, Josh Wilbur)
02. Brother feat. Cody Jinks (Mark Morton, Cody Jinks, Travis Denning)
03. Without The Pain feat. Matt James of Blacktop Mojo (Mark Morton, Jaren Johnston, Josh Wilbur)
04. Kite String feat. Travis Denning (Mark Morton, Travis Denning)
05. Come December feat. Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke & Jason Isbell (Mark Morton, Charlie Gray, Matt Connor)
06. Dust feat. Cody Jinks & Grace Bowers (Mark Morton, Jaren Johnston, Cody Jinks)
07. Forever In The Light feat. Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown (Mark Morton, Tyler Bryant, Caleb Crosby)
08. Nocturnal Sun feat. Troy Sanders & Jared James Nichols (Mark Morton, Josh Wilbur)
09. The Needle And The Spoon feat. Neil Fallon of Clutch (Allen Collins, Ronald W Vanzant)
10. Home feat. Travis Denning (Mark Morton, Travis Denning, Josh Wilbur)

Mark co-wrote every song on "Without The Pain" except for the track "The Needle And The Spoon", which is a cover of the iconic LYNYRD SKYNYRD song. Throughout the album, Mark's songwriting explores themes of healing, growth, and self-reflection, with each track reflecting his journey of personal evolution. Drawing from his deep southern roots, Mark embraces the sounds of southern rock, blues, and outlaw country, while maintaining his signature edge — blending honest, raw lyricism with intricate guitar work. This album represents a true reinvention for Mark, as he embraces a more introspective and reflective phase in his career, marking his second solo release after his critically acclaimed debut.

The themes explored on "Without The Pain" are a natural progression from Mark's deeply personal autobiography, "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir". In the book, Mark delves into his struggles with addiction, mental health, and the toll of his heavy metal career, offering a raw, unfiltered look at his life and the journey toward finding peace and redemption. "Without The Pain" picks up where the memoir left off, providing a soundtrack to Mark's continuing journey of growth and reconciliation.

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