page_title: Mark Morton (musician)
section_title: Before Lamb of God
hierarchical_section_title: Mark Morton (musician) / Before Lamb of God
caption_attribution_description: English: Morton in Axis circa 1988
context_page_description: Mark Duane Morton is the lead guitarist of the American heavy metal band Lamb of God.
context_section_description: Morton grew up near Williamsburg, Virginia. His first band was Axis, which was composed of other local youth, one being Ryan Lake of Alabama Thunderpussy fame. Morton played rhythm guitar. The band became a popular local act winning the local battle of the bands competition, known as Stockwood, in 1988.
caption: Morton in Axis, March 1988, winning performance at Stockwood. Ryan Lake on left. Photo by: Michelle Spalding
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