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Randy Blythe : biography

21 February 1971 –

David Randall "Randy" Blythe (born February 21, 1971) is the vocalist and lyricist of American Groove metal band Lamb of God and side-project band Halo of Locusts. He also performed guest vocals for Cannabis Corpse and Overkill. He is known as D. Randall Blythe on Lamb of God’s albums. As a teenager, he looked up to the Sex Pistols, Megadeth, Bad Brains, Slayer, and Motorhead.

In June 2012, Blythe was arrested in the Czech Republic and was indicted on manslaughter charges related to the 2010 death of Daniel Nosek, a 19-year-old fan, after a Lamb of God concert. Despite finding that Blythe had pushed the fan off the stage, Czech courts held that the liability for Nosek’s death lied with promoters and security members and acquitted Blythe of the charges.

Recording history

Randy Blythe at 2004’s [[Ozzfest.]]

With Burn the Priest

  • Demo Tape (1995, independently released)
  • Split with ZED (1997, Goatboy Records)
  • Split with Agents of Satan (1998, Deaf American Recordings)
  • Sevens and More (1998, mp3.com)
  • Burn the Priest (1999, Legion Records)

With Lamb of God

  • New American Gospel (2000, Prosthetic Records)
  • As the Palaces Burn (2003, Prosthetic Records)
  • Ashes of the Wake (2004, Sony / BMG Music)
  • Killadelphia (2005, Sony / BMG Music)
  • Sacrament (2006, Sony / BMG Music)
  • Wrath (2009, Sony / Roadrunner)
  • Resolution (2012, Epic / Roadrunner)

Guest appearances

  • The Mercury Lift (2003) by Haste − guest vocals on "God Reclaims His Throne"
  • Without Any Remorse (2004) by Bloodshoteye − guest vocals on "F.U.B.A.R"
  • Hunter (2005) by A Life Once Lost − guest vocals on "Vulture"
  • Immortalis (2007) by Overkill − guest vocals on "Skulls and Bones"
  • Iron Gag (2007) by A Life Once Lost − guest vocals on "Pigeonholed"
  • Absentee (2008) by Pitch Black Forecast − guest vocals on "So Low"
  • Lesser Traveled Waters (2008) by Gollum − guest vocals on "Cross-Pollenation"
  • The Way of All Flesh (2008) by Gojira − guest vocals on "Adoration For None"
  • Icons of the Illogical (2009) by The Kris Norris Projekt – lead vocals
  • Retribution (2009) by Shadows Fall − guest vocals on "King Of Nothing"
  • Jasta (2011) by Jasta – guest vocals on "Enslaved, Dead Or Depraved"
  • Tour dates with Chthonic in Taiwan as guest vocals
  • Cannabis Corpse (2012) – vocals on the ‘Cory Smoot Memorial’ show
  • Suicide Silence (2012) – You Only Live Once (vocals) at the Ending is the Beginning: Mitch Lucker Memorial Show

Manslaughter charges

At the end of June 2012, Blythe was arrested, charged and remanded in custody by the Czech authorities in connection with an incident that happened during Lamb of God’s previous concert in Prague two years earlier. According to the prosecution, Blythe shoved Daniel Nosek, a 19 year-old fan, off stage, thus inflicting fatal wounds on him. After being released on bail, which was contended by the State Attorney, Blythe denied responsibility for Nosek’s death and pledged to return to attend the trial, which began on February 4, 2013.Kenety, Brian (March 5, 2013) CNN, Retrieved March 7, 2013.

According to a verdict delivered by the Municipal Court in Prague on March 5, 2013, it was proven that Blythe had thrown Nosek off the stage and Blythe thus has the moral responsibility for his death. However, due to the circumstances, Blythe was held not criminally liable with most of the blame lying with the promoters and the security members. The State Attorney announced that he will appeal the verdict. The acquittal was upheld by the Prague High Court on June 5, 2013.