Chris Adler: Lamb Of God have hit the glass ceiling

Chris Adler says that Lamb Of God have hit the glass ceiling in terms of their career.

But the Lamb Of God and Megadeth sticksman says they’re happy with what they’ve achieved in the music industry – and adds that they would never compromise their sound to get ahead.

He tells Lock Horns: “Right now, being able to maintain where we are is very difficult. Bands like ourselves are at this glass ceiling, and then we’ve got the Slipknots and the Metallicas. But for bands like ourselves – this is kind of it.

“My response to that is that this is an awesome place to be. Don’t start singing, don’t start writing about girls, don’t change the formula – this glass ceiling is further than we ever thought we’d get. Let’s stay right here.”

Referring to previous comparisons between the band and Metallica, he adds: “To put anybody in the category of Metallica, it’s not possible. You might as well be talking about the Beatles.

“There’s no comparison. We don’t sit around figuring out how to become like that.”

Lamb Of God are currently on tour with Clutch and Corrosion Of Conformity.

Lamb Of God tour dates 2016

May 23: Wichita The Cotillion, KS
May 24: Morrison Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO
May 25: Salt Lake City The Complex, UT
May 27: Phoenix Comercia Theatre, AZ
May 28: Pomona Fox Theater, CA
May 29: Oakland Fox Theater, CA
May 31: Seattle WaMu Theater, WA
Jun 01: Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Theatre, BC
Jun 02: Penticton South Okanagan Events Centre, BC
Jun 04: Calgary Stampede Centre, AB
Jun 05: Edmonton Shaw Conference Centre, AB
Jun 06: Saskatoon Prairieland Exhibition Park Hall A
Jun 07: Winnipeg Burton Cumings Theatre, MB
Jun 11: Manchester Bonnarro Music & Arts Festival, TN

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