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{{For|The novel by [[William Faulkner]]|As I Lay Dying (novel)}}

{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = As I Lay Dying
| Img = As I Lay Dying-8331.jpg
| Img_capt = As I Lay Dying performing at [[With Full Force]], 2007.
| Img_size = 250
| Landscape = yes
| Background = group_or_band
| Alias =
| Origin = [[San Diego]], [[California]], [[USA]]
| Genre = [[Metalcore]]<!-- Before replacing metalcore with Christian metalcore and etc, please see the Christian faith section below or discuss changes on the talk page. -->
| Years_active = 2001−present
| Label = [[Metal Blade Records|Metal Blade]]<br />[[Pluto Records|Pluto]]
| Associated_acts =
| URL = [http://www.asilaydying.com/ www.asilaydying.com]
| Current_members = [[Tim Lambesis]] <br/> [[Jordan Mancino]]<br />[[Phil Sgrosso]]<br />[[Nick Hipa]]<br />[[Josh Gilbert]]
| Past_members = Noah Chase<br />[[Evan White]]<br />Jason Krebs<br />[[Clint Norris]]
}}
'''As I Lay Dying''' is a [[metalcore]] band from [[San Diego]], [[California]]. Formed in 2001, the band's line-up consists of vocalist [[Tim Lambesis]], drummer [[Jordan Mancino]], lead guitarist [[Nick Hipa]], rhythm guitarist [[Phil Sgrosso]], and bassist [[Josh Gilbert]]. Signed to [[Metal Blade Records]], As I Lay Dying has released four studio albums, one [[split album]], and one [[compilation album]].

As I Lay Dying's 2007 release ''[[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 [[With Full Force]], [[Sounds of the Underground]], [[Warped Tour]], 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, and was nominated for a 2008 [[Grammy Award]] for the song "[[Nothing Left]]".

==History==
===Early, ''Beneath the Encasing of Ashes'' and split album (2001−2003)===
After leaving the band Society's Finest where he played guitar, vocalist [[Tim Lambesis]] formed As I Lay Dying in 2001.<ref name="What happened to Clint and who’s the new guy?" /> Starting out as a trio with guitarist [[Evan White]] and drummer [[Jordan Mancino]], Lambesis said the band's name comes from the novel ''[[As I Lay Dying (novel)|As I Lay Dying]]'' written by [[William Faulkner]].<ref name="Interview With Tim Lambesis From As I Lay Dying">{{cite web
|title=Interview With Tim Lambesis From As I Lay Dying
|author=
|publisher=Metalunderground.com
|date=[[2005-04-03]]
|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/interviews/details.cfm?newsid=12929
|accessdate=2007-12-21}}</ref> However, in an interview with [[Nick Hipa]], who joined the band in 2004, he asserts there is no connection to the novel and the name was chosen because it sounds "brutal".<ref name="We're just grateful that there are so many people out there who care about our band">{{cite web
|title=We're just grateful that there are so many people out there who care about our band
|author=Omowale, Karma
|publisher=fourteeng.com
|date=[[2005-08-16]]
|url=http://www.fourteeng.net/asilaydying.html
|accessdate=2007-12-17}}</ref>

Because of the band's influences such as [[In Flames]], [[Soilwork]], and [[At the Gates]], record label [[Pluto Records]] took interest and offered it a recording contract. After accepting the offer, one month later the band entered the recording studio to record its first album ''[[Beneath the Encasing of Ashes]]'', which was released in June 2001. In 2002, the band recorded five songs for a [[split album]] on Pluto Records, with San Diego [[heavy metal]] band [[American Tragedy]]. The band realized it needed to expand to a five-piece to include another guitarist and a bassist. Mancino commented "we started going on tour and we needed obviously more people than that".<ref name="As I Lay Dying Interview with Jordan Mancino in Support of Their 2006 Release, Shadows Are Security"/> The band experienced several line-up changes with bassists, Noah Chase left in 2001, and Aaron Kennedy departed in 2003. Guitarist White left in 2003, as did Jason Krebs in the same year.<ref name="As I Lay Dying Interview with Jordan Mancino in Support of Their 2006 Release, Shadows Are Security">{{cite web
|title=As I Lay Dying Interview with Jordan Mancino in Support of Their 2006 Release, Shadows Are Security
|author=Christie, Dixon
|publisher=punktv.com
|url=http://www.punktv.ca/?c=105&a=1882
|accessdate=2007-12-22}}</ref>

===''Frail Words Collapse'' (2003−2004)===
As I Lay Dying's contract with Pluto Records had expired and the band was free to pursue other record labels. After extensive touring and an increase in popularity, As I Lay Dying was offered a record deal with [[Metal Blade Records]] in March of 2003.<ref name="As I Lay Dying MB">{{cite web
|title=As I Lay Dying Metal Blade
|publisher=MetalBlade.com
|url=http://www.metalblade.com/english/artists/asilaydying/bio.php
|accessdate=2007-12-22}}</ref> The band accepted the offer and Pluto Records owner Brian Cobbel was supportive of the band moving to Metal Blade. Lambesis commented "since we've been on the label, they've really gone out of their way to market us differently than they've marketed other bands in the past and have really pushed us as a newer sound for the label".<ref name="As I Lay Dying interview">{{cite web
|title=As I Lay Dying interview
|author=Ailes, Drew
|publisher=lambgoat.com
|date=[[2005-11-06]]
|url=http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/as_i_lay_dying.aspx
|accessdate=2007-12-22}}</ref>

In July 2003, the band's second studio album, ''[[Frail Words Collapse]]'' was released. Produced by Lambesis, the album peaked at number 30 on the [[Top Independent Albums]], and number 41 on the [[Top Heatseekers]] chart.<ref name="As I Lay Dying Artist Chart History"/> William York of [[All Music Guide]] thought the band "doesn't really add anything new to the mix from a musical standpoint" with the release, although praised it for being "solid enough and well executed, and the production is adequate".<ref name=" Frail Words Collapse AMG">{{cite web
|title=''Frail Words Collapse'' All Music Guide review
|author=York, William
|publisher=All Music Guide
|url=http://wc08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:rwf5zfg3eh4k
|accessdate=2007-12-22}}</ref> Sherwin Frias of [[Jesus Freak Hideout]] had similar sentiments and commented "As I Lay Dying didn't exactly break many boundaries in making this record", but praised that each song is "executed so well (and with such precision) that nary a song misses its target".<ref name="Frail Words Collapse Jesus">{{cite web
|title= ''Frail Words Collapse'' JesusFreak Hideout review
|author=Frias, Sherwin
|date=[[2003-06-29]]
|publisher=jesusfreakhideout.com
|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/FrailWordsCollapse.asp
|accessdate=2007-12-22}}</ref> Touring followed to promote the album with the bands [[Himsa]], [[Shadows Fall]], [[The Black Dahlia Murder]], [[Killswitch Engage]], [[In Flames]], and [[Hatebreed]]. Music videos for the songs "94 Hours" and "Forever" received rotation on the networks of [[Fuse TV|FUSE]] and [[MTV2]]'s ''[[Headbanger's Ball]]''.

===''Shadows Are Security'' (2005−2006)===
As I Lay Dying entered Big Fish recording studio in [[Encinitas, California]] in January 2005 to records its third studio album. ''[[Shadows Are Security]]'' was released in June, and debuted at number 1 on the [[Top Independent Albums]]. It was the band's first release to enter the [[Billboard 200]] at number 35.<ref name="As I Lay Dying Artist Chart History"/> Wade Kergan of All Music Guide called it "one of the strongest releases of 2005", and commented that new guitarists [[Phil Sgrosso]] and [[Nick Hipa]], and bass player [[Clint Norris]] make the band "stronger".<ref name=" Shadows Are Security AMG">{{cite web
|title=''Shadows Are Security'' All Music Guide review
|author=Kergan, Wade
|publisher=All Music Guide
|url=http://wm08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:3bfpxqysldde
|accessdate=2007-12-21}}</ref> Rod Smith of ''[[Decibel Magazine]]'' commented "Tim Lambesis’ finely honed roar in bittersweet instrumental matrices augmented by occasional clean vocals from bassist Clinton Norris. Guitarists Phil Sgrosso and Nicholas Hipa whip up a melodic cyclone on 'The Darkest Nights'".<ref name="On Shadows Are Security, As I Lay Dying’s good works come back like friendly ghosts.">{{cite web
|title=On ''Shadows Are Security'', As I Lay Dying’s good works come back like friendly ghosts.
|author=Smith, Rod
|publisher=''Decibel Magazine''
|url=http://www.decibelmagazine.com/features/jul2005/as_i_lay_dying.aspx?terms=as+i+lay+dying&searchtype=2&fragment=True
|accessdate=2007-12-21}}</ref>

As I Lay Dying began touring to promote the new record by making appearances at Hell on Earth, Winter Headline Tour, [[Ozzfest]], and a tour with [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] and [[Unearth]]. The band was on the second stage alongside [[Rob Zombie]], [[Killswitch Engage]], [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]], [[The Haunted]], and [[It Dies Today]]. At the fee of [[USD|$]]75,000 the band could have chosen to perform on the headliners stage but refused the offer as they thought it was not worth the money.<ref name=" Nick Hipa interview ">{{cite web
|title=Nick Hipa interview
|author=Rodríguez, Carlos
|publisher=''leviatan-magazine''
|url=http://www.leviatan-magazine.com/interviews/pages/As_I_Lay_Dying_interviews_Leviatan_Metal_Magazine.html
|accessdate=2007-12-21}}</ref> The band raised its profile in 2006 through its 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]].<ref name="Taste Of Chaos 2006 More Bands Announced">{{cite web
|title=Taste Of Chaos 2006 More Bands Announced
|publisher=MetalUnderground.com
|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=16667
|accessdate=2007-12-21}}</ref> In the summer of 2006 As I Lay Dying closed the [[Sounds of the Underground|Sounds of the Underground Festival]].<ref name="Sounds of the Underground">{{cite web
|title=Sounds of the Underground 2006
|author=
|publisher=soundsoftheundergroundtour.com
|url=http://www.soundsoftheundergroundtour.com/digitalmetal/
|accessdate=2007-12-22}}</ref>

In May of 2006, ''Beneath the Encasing of Ashes'' and the songs from the [[split album]] were re-released as ''[[A Long March: The First Recordings]]'' through [[Metal Blade Records]]. The album contained the original and re-recordings of the songs from the split album, and was released as the band preferred to re-release the material rather than have fans pay large sums of money to listen to early releases. The re-release peaked at number 3 on the Top Independent Albums, and 129 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="As I Lay Dying Artist Chart History">{{cite web
|title=As I Lay Dying Artist Chart History
|publisher=Billboard.com
|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=470292&model.vnuAlbumId=1056484
|accessdate=2007-12-21}}</ref> Bassist [[Clint Norris]] left the band on good terms in November 2006 with the desire to focus on his marriage. The band auditioned ten bassists, although proved unsuccessful. Lambesis received demo tapes from a band called This Endearing, featuring bassist Josh Gilbert. Lambesis wanted to "sit on it" and wait for the band to record more material. However, This Endearing disbanded and Gilbert flew in and was recruited as the new bassist.<ref name="What happened to Clint and who’s the new guy?">{{cite web
|title=What happened to Clint and who’s the new guy?
|publisher=asilaydying.com
|date=[[2007-08-03]]
|url=http://www.asilaydying.com/content/band.htm
|accessdate=2007-12-21}}</ref>

===''An Ocean Between Us'' (2007−present)===
In 2007, As I Lay Dying started recording a new album titled ''[[An Ocean Between Us]]'', which was released on [[August 21]], [[2007]]. Debuting at number 8 on the Billboard 200, and number 1 on the Top Rock chart with first-week sales of 39,000, the album was the highest charting release for the band.<ref name="'High School Musical 2' Hangs On Atop Billboard 200">{{cite web
|title='High School Musical 2' Hangs On Atop Billboard 200
|author=Hasty, Katie
|publisher=Billboard.com
|date=[[2007-08-29]]
|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003632746
|accessdate=2007-12-20}}</ref> Co-produced by Killswitch Engage guitarist [[Adam Dutkiewicz]] and As I Lay Dying, as well as mixed by [[Colin Richardson]] — the album received generally positive reviews. Christa L. Titus of ''[[Billboard]]'' commented "Whatever the differences between As I Lay Dying's personal desires and what its fans demand, this album surely acts as a bridge," praising the song "Comfort Betrays" for its guitar solo.<ref name="An Ocean Between Us - Billboard review">{{cite web
|title=An Ocean Between Us - Billboard review
|author=Titus, Christa
|publisher=Billboard.com
|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3ie5b4282f3ffeefeb084c251f03dabd87
|accessdate=2007-12-20}}</ref> Scott Alisoglu of [[Blabbermouth.net]] described the album as "a well-rounded and often thrashy metalcore album, as the band has struck an effective balance between aggression and accessible melodies".<ref name="An Ocean Between Us Blabbermouth review">{{cite web
|title=''An Ocean Between Us'' - Blabbermouth review
|author=Alisoglu, Scott
|publisher=Blabbermouth.net
|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1210
|accessdate=2007-12-17}}</ref> Thom Jurek of All Music Guide praised the band for expanding its musical range by including melodic choruses and [[clean vocals]] such as they had previously done on Confined from Shadows Are Security.<ref name="An Ocean Between Us">{{cite web
|title=''An Ocean Between Us'' - All Music Guide review
|author=Jurek, Thom
|publisher=All Music Guide
|url=http://wm08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3nfyxzwgldae
|accessdate=2007-12-20}}</ref>
This album is argued by some to be more of a thrash and heavy metal album, and less of a metalcore album than ''Frail Words Collapse'' and ''Shadows are Security'', although some elements of metalcore still shine through.
To promote the album, As I Lay Dying performed at the [[Warped Tour 2007]] in August,<ref>{{cite web
| title = Warped Tour 2007 band listing
| date = [[2007-04-04]]
| url = http://warpedtour.com/warpedtour/band.asp
| accessdate = 2007-04-26 }}</ref> and toured through Europe in September with [[Darkest Hour]], [[Himsa]], and [[Maroon (band)|Maroon]].<ref name="What happened to Clint and who’s the new guy?"/> The band was awarded "Ultimate Metal God" by MTV2's "All That Rocks",<ref name="There Are None Higher, Ultimate Metal God: As I Lay Dying">{{cite web
|title=There Are None Higher, Ultimate Metal God: As I Lay Dying
|publisher=MTV.com
|url=http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1537411&photoID=1996576
|accessdate=2007-12-22}}</ref> and was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] in the category of "[[Best Metal Performance]]" for the song "[[Nothing Left]]". Other nominees included [[Slayer]], [[King Diamond]], [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]], and [[Shadows Fall]]. They are playing some of the 2008 Warped Tour.

==Christian faith==
As I Lay Dying has often been considered a Christian band, and have played at Christian festivals including [[Cornerstone Festival]]. According to their FAQ page:
{{Quote|''"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."''|Tim Lambesis|<ref name="As I Lay Dying Band FAQ's">{{cite web
|title=As I Lay Dying Band FAQ's
|publisher=asilaydying.com
|url=http://www.asilaydying.com/content/band_faq.htm
|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref>}}

== Tours ==
In 2008 in Australia As I Lay Dying joined the lineup of Soundwave during February and March 2008 alongside bands [[Killswitch Engage]], [[Shadows Fall]], [[Bleeding Through]], [[Haste the Day]] and [[Carpathian (band)|Carpathian]].

== Band members ==
[[Image:AsILayDying-band.jpg|As I Lay Dying performing at the [[Hellfest Summer Open Air]], 2006|240px|thumb|right]]

===Current members===
* [[Tim Lambesis]] − [[Singer|vocals]] (2001−present)
* [[Jordan Mancino]] − [[Drum kit|drums]] (2001−present)
* [[Phil Sgrosso]] − [[lead guitar]], [[Piano]] (2003−present)
* [[Nick Hipa]] − [[lead guitar]] (2004−present)
* [[Josh Gilbert]] − [[bass guitar]], [[clean vocals]] (2007−present)

=== Former members ===
* Aries Cruz − lead guitar (2000)
* Noah Chase − bass (2001)
* Aaron Kennedy − bass (2003)
* [[Evan White]] − rhythm guitar (2001−2003)
* Jason Krebs − guitar (2003)
* [[Clint Norris]] − bass, clean vocals (2003−2006)

== Discography ==
===Albums===
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|-
|'''Date of release'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Label'''
|'''[[Billboard 200]] peak '''
|-
|[[June 12]], [[2001]]
|''[[Beneath the Encasing of Ashes]]''
|[[Pluto Records|Pluto]]
|
|-
|[[June 18]], [[2002]]
|''[[As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy]]'' ([[Split album|split]])
|Pluto
|
|-
|[[July 1]], [[2003]]
|''[[Frail Words Collapse]]''
|[[Metal Blade Records|Metal Blade]]
|#30 (Independent)
|-
|[[June 14]], [[2005]]
|''[[Shadows Are Security]]''
|Metal Blade
|#35
|-
|[[May 16]], [[2006]]
|''[[A Long March: The First Recordings]]'' ([[Compilation album|compilation]])
|Metal Blade
|#129
|-
|[[August 21]], [[2007]]
|''[[An Ocean Between Us]]''
|Metal Blade
|#8
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.asilaydying.com/ As I Lay Dying official site]
* [http://www.metalblade.com/bands/as_i_lay_dying/index2005.html As I Lay Dying] at [[Metal Blade Records]]
* {{MySpace|asilaydying|As I Lay Dying}}

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