Mark Morton
Without The Pain SNAKEFARM
Lamb Of God guitarist faces demons with rich, moody southern palette.
Heavy metaller by day, grizzled Americana maverick by night, Mark Morton has never struggled with grooves, and there are some juicy ones on this second solo album. But as you’d expect from a songwriter processing years of alcoholism (he’s now six years sober), Without The Pain taps into the gnarlier, smokier nuances of life and countrified rock – southern muscle with a reflective heart, aided by a classy set of contemporary Nashville voices.