As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying
Band Info
Origin	San Diego, California, USA
Years-Active	2000-2014, 2017-Present
Genre(s)	Metalcore
Label(s)	Metal Blade, Pluto, Nuclear Blast
Associated Acts	Austrian Death Machine. Pyrithion
Homepage	www.asilaydying.com
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As I Lay Dying are an American metalcore band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by their vocalist Tim Lambesis and having completed their first Line-up in 2001, the band consists of vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, lead guitarist Nick Hipa, rhythm guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and bassist/clean vocals Josh Gilbert. Signed to Metal Blade Records, As I Lay Dying has released six studio albums, one split album, and two compilation albums.

As I Lay Dying's fourth studio album, An Ocean Between Us peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200, and number 1 on the Top Rock chart. The band has performed at Wacken Open Air, With Full Force, Soundwave Festival, Sounds of the Underground, Warped Tour, Bloodstock Open Air and Taste of Chaos. In 2007, As I Lay Dying won the "Ultimate Metal God" award from MTV2 at the first annual "All That Rocks" special, was named "Artist of the Year" at the San Diego Music Awards in 2005, 2007 and 2008, and was nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award for the song "Nothing Left". Their fifth studio album, The Powerless Rise was written over a three-year period and was released in May 2010 to widespread critical acclaim. The band's sixth album, Awakened, was released on September 25, 2012.

Band members

Current Tim Lambesis – screamed and growled vocals (2000–2014, 2017-Present), sung vocals, keyboards (2000–2003) Phil Sgrosso – Lead Guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (2003–2014, 2018-Present) Ken Susi - Rhythm Guitar (2022-Present) Ryan Neff - Bass (2022-Present) Nick Pierce - Drum (2022-Present) Former Jordan Mancino – drums, percussion (2000–2014, 2018-2022) Noah Chase – bass (2001) Evan White – lead guitar (2001–2003), bass (2001) Tommy Garcia – rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals (2002–2003; session member 2003–2010) Jason Krebs – rhythm guitar (2002–2003) Aaron Kennedy – bass (2003) Clint Norris – bass, sung vocals (2003–2006) Nick Hipa – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–2014, 2018-2020) Josh Gilbert – bass, Clean Vocal (2006–2014, 2018-2022)

Touring musicians Chad Ackerman – rhythm guitar (2001–2002), backing vocals (session, 2007) Brandon Hays – bass (session member 2002–2003) David Arthur – sung vocals (2005) Justin Foley – drums (2009) Joey Bradford – backing vocals (2012) Duane Reed – backing vocals (2007)

Discography

Studio albums

• Beneath the Encasing of Ashes (2001)
• Frail Words Collapse (2003)
• Shadows Are Security (2005)
• An Ocean Between Us (2007)
• The Powerless Rise (2010)
• Awakened (2012)

Compilation albums

• A Long March: The First Recordings (2006)
• Decas (2011)

DVDs

• This Is Who We Are (2009)

External links

• Official website