As I Lay Dying is a primary example of what metal should be. With memorable guitar riffs and violent guttural vocals AILD is by far one of the heaviest and most talented bands on the planet. As I lay dying’s 5 studio albums have shown their true face with their most recent release The Powerless Rise (2010)securing their place in music history. On September 11th, 2011, they released a new track called “Paralyzed”. It will be featured on their upcoming compilation album, Decas, which will be released on November 8th, 2011, in honor of their decade as a band.
AILD has become a staple of live metal playing the biggest festivals in the world including The Warped Tour, Ozzfest, Bloodfest and the legendary Wacken Open Air! I got the pleasure of seeing them live at Clutch Cargo’s in MI and I’ve never felt a room more full of heart pounding energy!
As I Lay Dying’s sound can be described as American Metalcore a screaming, fast paced offshoot of heavy metal. They have proven themselves from the brutal to melodic to epic without straying from what the fans (I mostly mean me) love!
As I Lay Dying have stated on numerous occasions that all of the members of the group are Born Again Christians. On the band’s FAQ you’ll find Tims view, “I’m not sure what the difference is between five Christians playing in a band and a Christian band. If you truly believe something, then it should affect every area of your life. All five of us are Christians. I believe that change should start with me first, and as a result, our lyrics do not come across very ‘preachy.’ Many of our songs are about life, struggles, mistakes, relationships and other issues that don’t fit entirely in the spiritual category. However, all of these topics are written about through my perspective as a Christian.”
Watch the video for As I Lay Dying \”Parallels\”
Discography
June 12, 2001- Beneath the Encasing of Ashes
July 1, 2003 - Frail Words Collapse
June 14, 2005- Shadows Are Security
August 21, 2007 - An Ocean Between Us
May 11, 2010- The Powerless Rise
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