The American heavy metal guitarist Mark Morton was born in 1972 and brought up
in Williamsburg, Virginia. His first foray into music was as the rhythm
guitarist in popular local college band Axis. While studying at University he
met drummer Chris Adler and bass player John Campbell. Some time after leaving
university the three friends formed Burn the Priest and shortly after the band
gained some minor recognition Morton left to pursue a masters degree. After an
absence of two years Morton returned and the band reinvented themselves as Lamb
of God and their debut album under the n...