Music styles come and go, genres change and evolve, but if that does for this current trend of so-called American Metal, at least Lamb of God has documented the state of the genre with some brilliant music films. If only other bands took note of how to craft an interesting documentary about a band’s work, life, and other events as well. Coming off a memorable DVD, “Killadephia”, which featured the infamous fight between lead singer Randy and guitarist Mark, what else could be interesting as a sequel? How about “Walk with Me in Hell”?

Capturing the band as they tour Japan, Australia, and Europe, “Walk with Me in Hell”, details the next important phase for the group. Coming off a platinum record, “The Sacrament”, LoG must now contend with their label as best American metal band in the U.S. It’s not all perfect as they come to realize. Their gear goes missing, truck woes, and power outages; all within a grueling 4 month touring schedule puts them to the test. Luckily, Randy is noticeably more light-hearted and sober, Willie and John have become closer as friends, and they still deliver the best metal live shows around.

There are plenty of highlights as they discover Japan, Willie and John’s smack-off and Randy getting cultured, all of which seems boring compared to the drama filled “Killadephia” film. Not at all actually, as we see there are plenty of laughs and fun to be had. But within that fun, you’ll see how dedicated this band is to becoming and living up to the label of Best Metal Band. From their debut album which kicked off a new wave in the metal scene with “Black Label” to now, with a Grammy nomination for “Redneck”, Lamb of God proves that while they are the most humble of dudes, they are also the best technicians of their respective craft.

DVD:

Audio/Video: Video is fine, with a nice 16x9 transfer, only a few live performances look grainy but nothing that distracting. Audio wise, the film is recorded in Dolby Pro Logic II, but don’t let that fool you. It’s a nice mix, full of bass and clarity. Very well done sound mix.

“Sacrament Making-of”: If you own the “Sacrament” album, most of which came with a DVD of them recording the album. It’s extremely thorough and well-done, showcasing a rare process of each member’s art and craft as they come up with riffs and lyrics. We see Chris take on a new exercise to get leg strength and producer Machine getting Randy to run around the block for a handful of minutes to get that right amount of windedness needed for a line of lyric. Good stuff.

“Entire Download Festival Performance”: Nobody puts on a more intense live show, which often equals violent mosh pits, than LoG. Enjoy.

“Live Tracks from Ozzfest, Unholy Alliance Tour, & more”: Self-explanatory.

“Redneck Video and making-of”: Ported over from the “Sacrament” CD, but worth a look. They have never come up with a better music video than “11th hour”, but it’s still kind of funny.

Conclusion: Over 5 hours of material here, and worth every second for fans of the scene or Lamb of God, as it’s a cliché to say, but nobody does DVD like LoG. It makes for a perfect companion to “Killadephia” and a worth while peek at a band that is peaking at the height of the genre.