Ashes of the Wake

Ashes of the Wake is the fourth studio album and first major-label release by American heavy metal band Lamb of God, released in 2004 via Epic Records. The album debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200, selling 35,000 copies in its first week and being rated by Guitar World as the 49th greatest Guitar Album of all Time. This album also was rated by Metal Hammer as the 5th greatest Metal Album of The 21st Century. As of August 2010, Ashes of the Wake has sold 398,000 copies in the United States. Ten years after its release, as of 2014, sales have topped 400,000 copies sold, making it Lamb of God’s best-selling record. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in February 2016.

In 2021, Eli Enis of Revolver included the song "Laid to Rest" in his list of the "15 Greatest Album-Opening Songs in Metal".