Credit: Travis ShinnLamb of God has delayed the band’s upcoming new album due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The self-titled record, the follow-up to 2015’s VII: Sturm und Drang, was originally set to arrive on May 8. It will now drop June 19.
“We’re in extraordinary times due to the current global reality and the delay of shipments of all-but essential goods needed in the fight against COVID-19,” LoG says in a statement. “After talks with our labels, there is no other option than to delay the release so that fans who pre-ordered the album can receive the record they paid for.”
“We appreciate your patience during these times,” the band adds. “A global pandemic is not something people in the music industry usually take into account when scheduling album releases, but as you know, this thing has affected everyone across the board, and we are no exception.”
While you’ll have to wait a bit to hear the whole album, a new track from the record, called “New Colossal Hate,” will premiere this Thursday, April 23.
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