In a new interview with United Rock Nations, Mark MortonGuitarist and Songwriter for The Five-Time Grammy-Nominated, Platinum-Selling Band Lamb of Godwas Asked about His Recent Comment that He Had Been “Waiting [his] whole life “to make His upcoming only album, “Without The Pain”. ASKED WHY IT TOOK HIM So Long to Finally Write and Record The Effort, Morton SAID (AS TRANSFORDED BY Blabbermouth.net): “Well, I Think it’s Been A Process for Me To Kind of Get To The Point WHER ‘Anesthetic’WHICH CAME OUT IN 2019, I THINK, AND THAT WAS Like My First Published Work Outside Lamb of God As only artist. And While it was see 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 have 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 Coul Lean Lean Into What is Truly The Music That I’M OF MUSIC THAT I LISTEN TO, AND HAVE BEEN A FAN OF, REALLY, MY WHOLE LIFE AND THAT’S KIND OF, REALLY, AT THE FOUNTION OF MY PLAYING AS TO 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 unchartable at all to pursue This Kind of Music. It was more [that] It Felt Like Submithing 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 Sub of It’s Personal, Sub of It’s Not AT All. I Think The Songs Are Just The Songs. Really staff. The Last Song On The Record, ‘Home’es Extremely staff. There are components of ‘Brother’ that are Lived Experience and ‘Without the Pain’ You have references to parts of my life. Butload songs like ‘Hell & Back’ Are Really Just a Cool Kind of Story. And ‘Come December’ Is not a personnel experience; It’s a Story. That One’s Cool. ‘Night Sun’ is just see 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 Continue: “Songwriting Is Such A Strange Thing Because Subtimes There are Lines In a Song That Are Lived Experience, and they may apply in a Song that isn’t entirely autobiographical. SO Best is the sumon listens to it and they make it about their own story, and that’s when it works best.
“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, Somowhere in the Middle of A Lamb of God Tour, i scribbled sub lyrics download in my notebook, ” Mark Previous Said. “I submit After, Having Paired Them with to Simple Chord Progression, I present 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 Person Person’s Song That Speaks Directly to the Theme of Family Separation and Stranger. I have Learned Through Observation and My Own Lived Experience that 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 we get intoJoyed Making It. “
In Addition to The Release of The Song, Fans Can Also Experience The Official Music Video “Brother”Which Brigs 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 Permeate The Lyrics.
The Upcoming Album, “Without The Pain”Marks A Significant Departure From Mark‘S work with Lamb of GodDiving 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 alone from Grace Bowers, Jason Isbelland More, Making It to Unique and Exciting Project that Blends Blues, Southern Rock, American 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. Eat 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. Night 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 vandant)
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 Expurs Themes of Healing, Growth, and Self-Reflection, With Each Track Reflecting His Journey of Personnel Evolution. Drawing from His Deep Southern Roots, Mark Embraces The Sounds of Southern Rock, Blues, and Outlaw Country, While Maininting His Signature Edge – Blending Honest, Raw Lyricism with Intricate Guitar Work. This album represents a True reinvention for MarkI have embedded more introspective and reflective phase in His Career, Marking His Second only relaase His Critically Acclaimed debut.
Themes Explored On “Without The Pain” Are Natural Progression from Mark‘S Deeply Autobiography personal, “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, unfilied 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 Continue Journey of Growth and Reconciliation.
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