Mark Morton (guitarist)

American musician (born 1972)

Heavy metal
groove metal
metalcore
thrash metal
hard rock

Occupations

Musician
songwriter

InstrumentGuitarYears active1989–presentLabels

Spinefarm
Rise

Member ofLamb of GodWebsitelamb-of-god.com

Musical artist

Mark Duane Morton (born November 25, 1972^[1]) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the groove metal band Lamb of God.^[2]

Career

In December 2018, Morton announced his solo debut album, Anesthetic to be released on March 1, 2019, through Spinefarm Records. A single from the album titled "The Truth Is Dead" was released following the announcement and features Morton's Lamb of God bandmate Randy Blythe as well as Arch Enemy frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz on vocals.^[3] The album also features a posthumous collaboration with late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington,^[4] which was teased all the way back to April 2017.^[5] The song titled "Cross Off" was released as the album's second single on January 8, 2019.^[6]

Morton's memoir, "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir" was released on June 25, 2024, which delves into his personal and professional life, including struggles with addiction, grief, and the music industry. Morton reveals that writing the memoir was a therapeutic process, allowing him to reflect on and make sense of his experiences.^[7]

Discography

Solo

Studio albums

Anesthetic (2019, Spinefarm Records)

EPs

Ether (2020, Rise Records)

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
Title	Year	US Airplay ^[8]	US Main. ^[9]	US Rock ^[10]	US Hard Rock Digital ^[9]	Album
"The Truth Is Dead" (featuring Randy Blythe and Alissa White-Gluz)	2018	—	—	—	—	Anesthetic
"Cross Off" (featuring Chester Bennington)	2019	25	7	37	11
"Save Defiance" (featuring Myles Kennedy)	2019	—	—	—	—
"All I Had to Lose" (featuring Mark Morales)	2020	—	—	—	—	Ether
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

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)
Legion: XX (2018, Epic / Nuclear Blast)

With Lamb of God

New American Gospel (2000, Prosthetic Records) (credited under his middle name, Duane)
As the Palaces Burn (2003, Prosthetic Records)
Ashes of the Wake (2004, Epic Records)
Killadelphia (2005, Epic Records)
Sacrament (2006, Epic Records)
Wrath (2009, Roadrunner Records/Epic Records)
Resolution (2012, Roadrunner Records/Epic Records)
VII: Sturm und Drang (2015, Epic Records/Nuclear Blast Records)
Lamb of God (2020, Epic Records/Nuclear Blast Records)
Omens (2022, Nuclear Blast Records)

References

^ ^a ^b "Mark Morton Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
^ Demasi, Vincent (January 1, 2007). "All God's children: Lamb of God's Willie Adler and Mark Morton spread the gospel of American metal". Accessmylibrary.com.
^ "LAMB OF GOD Guitarist's 'Anesthetic' Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By LINKIN PARK, PAPA ROACH Members". Blabbermouth. December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
^ Kaufman, Spencer (December 14, 2018). "Lamb of God's Mark Morton to release album featuring Chester Bennington, Randy Blythe, Myles Kennedy, and more". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
^ Rosenberg, Axl (April 12, 2017). "Lamb of God's Mark Morton Collaborating with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
^ brownypaul (December 18, 2018). "Lamb of God's Mark Morton announces solo collaborative album 'Anesthetic' featuring a STACK OF GUESTS!!!". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
^ DiVita, Joe (June 27, 2024). "Lamb of God's Mark Morton Talks Writing Memoir 'A Fun, Little, Mellow Book About Desolation'". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
^ "Chester Bennington". Billboard.
^ ^a ^b "Mark Morton". Billboard.
^ "Mark Morton". Billboard.