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David Randall Blythe (, born February 21, 1971) is an American vocalist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of heavy metal band Lamb of God and Burn the Priest. He has also performed guest vocals for Cannabis Corpse, A Life Once Lost, Overkill, Gojira, Pitch Black Forecast, Eyehategod, Eluveitie, Bad Brains, Soulfly, Clutch, Body Count, DevilDriver, Suicide Silence, Doyle, Metal Allegiance, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Lacuna Coil, and Mastodon; and is the lead singer of side-project band Halo of Locusts.
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Outside of music Blythe has released two books which both became Publishers Weekly non-fiction best sellers. He has also made multiple appearances in television and film. In 2016 Loudwire named him the #61 best Hard Rock / Metal Frontman of all time.
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Burn the Priest lead vocals
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Lamb of God lead vocals
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David Randall Blythe
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- MusicBrainz
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