Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe on hopeful new book ‘Just Beyond The Light’: “It’s me trying to go through this crazy world”

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Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe has spoken to NME about his new book, Just Beyond The Light: Making Peace With The Wars Inside Our Head, and explained how sobriety has led to him having a new perspective on life.The book marks the follow-up to his 2015 memoir Dark Days, and sees the metal icon recall how he has been moulded by his previous struggles.

Less focused on personal anecdotes than its predecessor, the project instead encourages readers to take a look at their own experiences and uncover the tools they need to improve their lives and the world around them.“It’s not a straight memoir in the way Dark Days was.

Instead, there’s a three-act narrative arc, provided by the unfortunate events in my life. A collection of essays where the main theme is perspective,” Blythe explained to NME.“I’ve lived a rough life at times and now I’m in my 50s, I’ve tried to learn from experiences so I don’t keep making the same stupid mistakes.

The main theme of Dark Days was my personal accountability, but the main purpose of this book is broadening our perspective.”In a balance of wit and hard-hitting introspection, the book sees Blythe break down how things like sobriety, art, and surfing have changed his outlook on life, and understand how some of his darker moments have led to a healthier view on society.Check out the full interview with the singer below, where he also tells NME about new music from Lamb Of God, their upcoming set at the final Black Sabbath show, his thoughts on the current metal scene, and his recent comments about Elon Musk’s controversial gesture at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.NME: Hi Randy.