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'''As I Lay Dying''' is a [[Christian]] [[metalcore]] band with [[melodic death metal]] influences. They are currently signed to [[Metal Blade Records]].The name of the band is possibly taken from the novel of the same name by [[William Faulkner]], although there is no lyrical correlation between the novel and the band. The band recently won the "Ultimate Metal God" award from [[MTV2]] at the first annual "All That Rocks" special. |
'''As I Lay Dying''' is a [[Christian]] [[metalcore]] band with [[melodic death metal]] influences. They are currently signed to [[Metal Blade Records]].The name of the band is possibly taken from the novel of the same name by [[William Faulkner]], although there is no lyrical correlation between the novel and the band. They are also supporters of [[Gay marriage]]. The band recently won the "Ultimate Metal God" award from [[MTV2]] at the first annual "All That Rocks" special. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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As I Lay Dying is a Christian metalcore band with melodic death metal influences. They are currently signed to Metal Blade Records.The name of the band is possibly taken from the novel of the same name by William Faulkner, although there is no lyrical correlation between the novel and the band. They are also supporters of Gay marriage. The band recently won the "Ultimate Metal God" award from MTV2 at the first annual "All That Rocks" special.
History
As I Lay Dying was formed in 2001 by vocalist Tim Lambesis after leaving Society's Finest where he was playing guitar. The San Diego band first took shape as a trio, with guitarist Evan White and drummer Jordan Mancino rounding out the lineup. They soon signed with Pluto Records and one month into their lifespan, the group hit the studio to record their first album Beneath the Encasing of Ashes, released in June of 2001. In 2002, the band recorded additional songs for a split CD with fellow San Diegans American Tragedy, also released on Pluto Records.
After extensive touring and a marked increase in popularity, As I Lay Dying signed with Metal Blade Records in March of 2003. In July, 2003 the band's second full-length album, Frail Words Collapse, produced by Tim Lambesis, was released and extensive touring with the likes of Himsa, Shadows Fall, The Black Dahlia Murder, Killswitch Engage, In Flames, Hatebreed and other popular heavy metal bands followed. Their "94 Hours" and "Forever" videos got heavy rotation on FUSE and MTV2's Headbanger's Ball, and the band was on No. 1 most-downloaded spot at the now-defunct MP3.com
At the beginning of January 2005, As I Lay Dying entered Big Fish Studio in Encinitas, California (the same place they’d recorded Frail Words Collapse). In June of 2005, the band released their third full-length CD Shadows Are Security as they went on another massive tour to support the album, including a prominent slot at the annual Cornerstone Festival and the second stage of Ozzfest 2005 alongside Rob Zombie, Killswitch Engage, Mastodon, The Haunted, Arch Enemy, Trivium, The Black Dahlia Murder, Bury Your Dead, It Dies Today, and Soilwork. They said they were blessed to do this because they want to shed light on one of the darkest places and concerts.
In May 2006, both Beneath the Encasing of Ashes and their split album songs (with American Tragedy) were re-released through Metal Blade Records on one CD. The album contains the original and re-recordings of the songs from the split album. The CD was released because the band preferred to rerelease it rather than have listeners pay large sums of money to hear their early records. The band notably raised its profile in 2006 to that of a band on the verge of commercial success through their support slot on the Taste of Chaos tour in the US alongside bands such as Deftones, Thrice, Dredg, Funeral for a Friend and Story of the Year.
In the summer of 2006 As I Lay Dying closed the Sounds of the Underground Festival. Support for that tour included In Flames, Cannibal Corpse, Trivium, Gwar, Evergreen Terrace, Chimaira, Unearth, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Chariot, It Dies Today, Still Remains and Terror.
Bassist Clint Norris left the band on good terms during winter 2006, desiring to focus on his marriage.
As I Lay Dying is finished recording for their new album (An Ocean Between Us [1]) as of May 5th and have begun mixing it. It is due to be finished in the Summer of 2007.
Adam Dutkiewicz from Killswitch Engage is the producer on their new album[2], and it is being mixed by Colin Richardson.[3]
They are performing on the Warped Tour 2007 during the month of August.[4]
Band members
Current members
- Tim Lambesis - Vocals (2001-present)
- Jordan Mancino - Drums (2001-present)
- Phil Sgrosso - Guitar/Vocals (2003-present)
- Nick Hipa - Guitar (2004-present)
- Josh Gilbert - Bass, vocals (2007-present)
Former members
- Evan White - Guitar (2001-2003)
- Jasun Krebs - Guitar (2003)
- Clint Norris - Bass, Vocals (2003-2006)
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.net". 2007-05-05. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Metal Blade Records News". 2007-03-29. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "As I Lay Dying MySpace Blog". 2007-05-21.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Warped Tour 2007 band listing". 2007-04-04. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
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