Mark Morton news and features

“At home for blues solos as it is for metal riffs”: Lamb of God's Mark Morton teams up with Stringjoy for the firm’s first-ever Artist Series signature string set

By Phil Weller published 1 March 24

The slew of smaller signature product releases continues apace, with the Lamb of God guitarist’s new string set striving to provide stability, playability and a prolonged lifespan

Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton poses with a Gibson Les Paul

“The first guitar that I really fell in love with was a Les Paul – going to Gibson felt very full circle because that’s where I started”: Mark Morton on his future with the guitar giant, his enviable vintage collection and touring with Pantera

By Amit Sharma published 1 August 23

The Lamb of God guitarist has big things in the works at Gibson: he discusses parting ways with Jackson, his favorite vintage guitars and the Les Paul that started it all

Lamb of God’s Mark Morton and Willie Adler on making “combative and confrontational” new album, Omens

By Jon Wiederhorn published 12 October 22

Recorded live in the studio, Omens finds Morton and Adler tag-teaming on irresistible grooves, grist for the mosh-pit’s mill, and one of the standout metal guitar albums of 2022

Mark Morton holding a Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul

Lamb of God’s Mark Morton officially signs with Gibson, seemingly ending his partnership with Jackson

By Matt Owen published 2 September 22

Morton will swap his Jackson Dominion signature guitar for Gibson and Epiphone Les Pauls on Lamb of God's upcoming tour – and fans will have the opportunity to take one home each night

Lamb of God unleash fretboard fury in crushing title track from their upcoming album, Omens

By Matt Owen published 28 July 22

Willie Adler and Mark Morton throw down some typically muscular riffs on a track that is guaranteed to cause a commotion in your friendly neighborhood mosh pit

[L-R] Randy Blythe, Willie Adler and Mark Morton of Lamb of God

Health team up with Lamb of God for punishing new single, Cold Blood, announce new album, DISCO4 :: PART II

By Sam Roche published 17 February 22

Hear Willie Adler and Mark Morton's furious guitar riffs bolstered by the industrial trio's atmospheric pads and speaker-rattling electronic kicks

Dave Mustaine, Matt Heafy, Mark Morton and Bjorn Gelotte on metal's ultimate tour

By Richard Bienstock published 19 August 20

In this GW exclusive, the Megadeth, Trivium, Lamb of God and In Flames guitarists reveal their guitar rig secrets, key influences, and how they keep their playing on the cutting-edge of metal

Slash, Jared James Nichols, members of Lamb of God, Alice in Chains and more pay tribute to AC/DC’s Back in Black

By Richard Bienstock published 27 July 20

Back in Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration, featuring lessons, jams and testimonials, can be viewed in full now

Lamb of God's Mark Morton and Willie Adler on creative kinship, staying power, and trading heavyweight riffs

By Jeff Kitts published 18 June 20

One of the most formidable guitar tandems in metal unpack the story of their explosive new album, Lamb of God

Behold Mark Morton's impeccable fingerstyle technique in this enrapturing playthrough of The Fight

By Sam Roche published 11 May 20

The Lamb of God shredder joins us once again for another exclusive performance

Mark Morton: "I think it’s healthy to write on acoustic, because it doesn’t lend itself to the technical focus of electric"

By Stuart Williams published 4 May 20

The Lamb Of God guitarist on easing off on the gain and finding the perfect chords for his acoustic solo EP, Ether

Watch Lamb of God's Mark Morton play fingerstyle acoustic in this exclusive All I Had To Lose performance

By Sam Roche published 23 March 20

The heavy metal guitarist ditches the amp gain and puts on an enthralling display of acoustic wizardry

Mark Morton and Willie Adler of Lamb of God

Watch Lamb of God's Mark Morton and Willie Adler blaze through Checkmate in this exclusive playthrough

By Sam Roche published 10 March 20

The metal juggernaut's six-stringers deliver a fretboard-dominant masterclass

Lamb of God's Mark Morton Talks Debut Solo Album, 'Anesthetic'

By Jon Wiederhorn published 5 August 19

He didn’t set out to make a star-studded solo album; he just wanted to write songs.

Listen to a Rare Lamb of God B-Side, "Another Nail for Your Coffin"

By Richard Bienstock published 6 May 19

The track comes off the 15th anniversary re-release of 'Ashes of the Wake.'

Mark Morton Unveils New "Cross Off" Video

By Richard Bienstock published 5 March 19

The Lamb of God guitarist is heading out on the road in support of his debut solo album, 'Anesthetic.'

Mark Morton Shares New Song, “Save Defiance,” Featuring Myles Kennedy

By Richard Bienstock published 22 February 19

The Lamb of God guitarist will release his debut solo album, ‘Anesthetic,’ on March 1.

Lamb of God’s Mark Morton Details North American Tour Dates

By Richard Bienstock published 12 February 19

The guitarist’s debut solo album, ‘Anesthetic,’ is out March 1.

Hear "Cross Off," from Lamb of God's Mark Morton

By Jackson Maxwell published 8 January 19

The second track from Morton's debut solo album features the late Chester Bennington on vocals.

Lamb of God's Mark Morton Announces Debut Solo Album, 'Anesthetic'

By Richard Bienstock published 13 December 18

First single "The Truth is Dead" is out now.