Traduza\\ Tim Lambesis And Two Others Escape From Jail

Authorities from North County Correctional Facility in Castaic, CA have put out an all-points-bulletin on Tim Lambesis and two other inmates, who were reported to have escaped last night.

Lambesis, who was currently two months into a nine-year sentence for commissioning a murder for hire, went missing after a routine head count. He and the two other inmates, Jesus Ramos and Enrique Martinez, went unaccounted for after dinner and recreation yard time.

The two correctional officers who did the bunk check in the wing where the detainees were housed noticed that the metal toilet had been removed and used to break out the narrow window in Lambesis' unit. How the other two inmates escaped remains unclear at this time.

Authorities have set up road blocks on I-5 and 1-805 leading to the Mexican Border near the San Ysidro and San Diego crossings, where the trio may possibly be going. "Ramos and Martinez both have family in the Ensenada area just south of the border and various ties with the Mexican underworld," stated North County prison official John Bennett. "We have to make sure that we cover all bases in apprehending these men."

Police have also questioned members of Lambesis' heavy metal band As I Lay Dying, his ex-wife Meggan Murphy Lambesis and his family to see if possible contact has been made to them from the fugitive. Police also caution that the fugitives may be armed and dangerous. Further details will be provided when they become known.

The Darkest Nights \\ As I Lay Dying: esteroides encontrados na casa de Tim Lambesi

Um vídeo de dois minutos da NBC 7 San Diego, da audiência de 16 de setembro, ontem, determinando se o vocalista do AS I LAY DYING, Tim Lambesi, iria a julgamento sobre as acusações de contratar alguém para assassinar sua esposa, está disponível o link abaixo.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/templates/nbc_partner_player?cmsI...

Lambesis responderá às acusações em 22 de outubro. A data marcada para seu julgamento.
De acordo com o NBC 7 San Diego, investigadores acharam uma caixa lacrada na casa de Lambesis na Califórnia, contendo "diferentes quantidades" de drogas de aumento de performance, drogas de aumento de libido e bloqueadores de estrogênio - aproximadamente 30 ou 40 frascos com diferentes pílulas. Em adição, os investigadores acharam US$ 12.000 em dinheiro.
 
O advogado de defesa de Lambesis, Tom Warwick previamente culpou o uso de esteróides pela suposta trama de assassinar sua esposa. Ele também revelou que ele estava passando por privação de substâncias enquanto estava em custódia.

O advogado disse que a "cultura de academia" levou a "mudanças no estado fisiológico e mental" do vocalista, com esta obsessão promovendo um gigantesco aumento de massa corpórea: "Ele não era mais o mesmo. Ele estava irritado e perdeu Deus."

A acusação disse que Lambesis contou duas vezes a um homem em sua academia que queria sua esposa morta. Encontrou-se então com um agente disfarçado chamado "Red" e entregou-lhe um envelope contendo US$ 1,000 em dinheiro, fotografias de sua esposa e códigos de segurança de sua casa. Ele também supostamente contou ao agente sobre as datas que estaria com as crianças do casal, para fortalecer seu álibi.

The Darkest Nights \\ Zakk Wylde: guitarrista comenta prisão de Tim Lambesis

Foi uma chocante virada do destino quando o vocalista do AS I LAY DYING, Tim Lambesis, foi preso em maio por ter se envolvido em uma trama para assassinar sua esposa. Enquanto este caso continua a ser construído e crescer, os detalhes não ficam menos impressionantes. Agora, membros da comunidade da música, como o guitarrista Zakk Wylde, estão ponderando seus pensamentos sobre este assunto.

Em uma entrevista com o Under The Gun Review, Wylde, que já fez turnês com o AS I LAY DYING no passado, foi perguntando sobre como ele se sentia com toda esta situação. Como sempre, Wylde foi o mais honesto possível: "Isto é uma bagunça muito, muito, grande." Afirmou. "É como qualquer um de nossos amigos, se algum camarada fosse fazer algo assim, eu ficaria: 'Do que você está falando, cara?!'"

Ele continua de uma forma bem fraternal: "Eu entendo se ele está puto e dizendo 'Eu juro que vou arrancar a cabeça daquela maldita', isso é ok, você pode despejar seus sentimentos, ir ao bar, encher a cara e falar o que você sente, mas você não mata alguém, cara."

Wylde, soando como se falasse diretamente com Lambesis, compartilhou: "Sim, foi um tropeço, é uma estrada difícil, eu sei. Eu entendo ele estar puto, mas você não mata as pessoas. Que desperdício." Ele continua: "Mesmo se você não está em uma banda, se você trabalha em uma construção, eu entendo ele falando sobre isso. Está tudo bem - você pode dizer isso o dia inteiro, mas você não pega uma maldita arma e estoura os miolos de alguém. Eu entendo quando você quer extravasar, mas como eu disse, assim que você volta do bar, você olha pra frente e continua. Essa é a única forma de fazê-lo. Olhar pra frente."

The Darkest Nights \\ Tim Lambesis: um pai ausente e obcecado com fisiculturismo

De acordo com a San Diego Union Tribune (U-T San Diego), a mulher de Tim Lambesis, vocalista do AS I LAY DYING, a quem ele supostamente tentou assassinar, contratando um matador de aluguel, pediu o divórcio, citando “diferenças irreconciliáveis.” O casal, que esteve casado por oito anos e estava separado à época do episódio, adotou duas meninas com idades de seis e oito anos em 2001 e um menino de 1 ano em 2009, todos da Etiópia.

Meggan Lambesis disse através de documentos judiciais obtidos pelo U-T San Diego que mudanças recentes no comportamento do marido a preocupavam “com relação à sua habilidade em cuidar dos nossos três filhos.” “Especificamente”, ela escreveu, “ele se tornou obcecado com fisiculturismo e passa a maior parte do tempo na academia, levantando pesos, estando indisponível para as crianças.”
 
Tim Lambesis teria continuado a ver os seus filhos por mais ou menos dez horas por semana quando não estava em turnê, apesar dele e sua mulher não estarem mais vivendo juntos.
De acordo com Meggan, seu marido caia no sono enquanto tomava conta dos filhos na praia ou perto da piscina, e os ignorava enquanto usava ou falava ao celular. Ela também afirma que por duas vezes ele foi à Flórida visitar a sua namorada na época, além de passar cerca de seis meses por ano em turnê com a sua banda. Ele também gastou milhares de dólares em tatuagens e comprou carros caros.

Meggan Lambesis, que declarou no imposto de renda de 2010 uma renda familiar de US$233,000, disse que ela largou o emprego que tinha, ensinando numa escola particular, e que ficava em casa com as crianças.
Tim Lambesis, que se considera um Cristão e admite que busca inspiração em textos bíblicos pra escrever músicas, foi preso na terça-feira (07 de maio, 2013) antes que algo tivesse acontecido, por volta das 2 da tarde numa livraria em Oceanside, Califórnia, segundo o departamento de polícia de San Diego.

Ele foi acusado de contratar um matador de aluguel pra assassinar sua mulher, que mora em Encinitas, na Califórnia.

Autoridades começaram a investigar Tim Lambesis, de 32 anos, no dia 02 de maio, quando receberam informações de que ele estava, supostamente, a procura de alguém pra matar a sua esposa.
Lambesis foi levado a Vista Jail (n.t. penitenciária localizada em San Diego, Califórnia), e tem uma audiência com um juiz marcada para a tarde da quinta-feira (9 de maio), no North Division Court, na cidade de Vista, na Califórnia.

Em 2012, quando perguntado numa entrevista à rádio online HardNoise sobre como as turnês afetavam a sua vida familiar, Lambesis disse: “Se houvesse um meio de estar em casa e continuar vivendo da música, eu o faria sem pestanejar. Mas essa é a grande pegadinha, como uma profissão, essa é a minha paixão. E na minha vida pessoal, a minha paixão são as pessoas em casa, que eu amo. Então, sabe, existe um conflito entre uma coisa e outra. A única coisa que posso fazer é achar um equilíbrio onde, se eu saio em turnê por um mês, então eu acho um mês pra ficar em casa, e tento balancear as coisas dessa forma.

The Darkest Nights \\ CBS 8 Video Report On AS I LAY DYING Frontman's Bail Review Hearing

San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.com
CBS8.com has uploaded a three-minute video report on AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis's bail review hearing, which took place yesterday afternoon (Friday, May 17) in Vista Superior Court in Vista, California. Check it out below.

Lambesis, who was charged last week with trying to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife, had his bail lowered from $3 million to $2 million.

Lambesis, who has said he considers himself to be a Christian and acknowledges that he finds inspiration for lyrical content from biblical texts, was arrested on May 7 in an Oceanside, California bookstore. He faces nine years in state prison if convicted.

Prosecutors initially requested that Superior Court Judge Martin Staven set Lambesis' bail at $20 million, saying the singer remains "substantially motivated to kill his wife."

During yesterday hearing — which was initially scheduled for 1:30 p.m. but was postponed to 3:00 p.m. — the singer's defense attorney, Tom Warwick, blamed Lambesis' steroid use for the alleged murder-for-hire plot. He also revealed that Lambesis is going through steroid withdrawal while in custody.

Lambesis' family is unable to make bail, so he will remain in jail, Warwick said. The lawyer had asked for bail of $250,000.

According to NBC San Diego, Lambesis' attorney said the "gym culture" led to "changes in [the singer's] physiological and mental status," with Tim's bodybuilding obsession causing him to go from 170 to 220 pounds after first taking supplements, then steroids. "[He] was not the same person. He was irritable and lost God."

Lambesis is now said to be off steroids, going through withdrawal, and in total isolation in jail for protection from other inmates. He’s also getting personal counseling from a jail chaplain.

"It has been a terrible tragedy," Warwick said. "He was a very caring, gentle man [before taking steroids] and we need to get him back."

Prosecutors allege Lambesis had twice told a man at a gym that he wanted his wife killed, then met with an undercover detective known as "Red", and gave the agent an envelope containing $1,000 in cash, photographs of his wife, and the security gate code to her house. He also allegedly told the agent the dates he would be with the couple's three adopted children, in order to give himself an alibi.

"When specifically asked do you want her dead, he said, 'Yes that's exactly what I want,'" Deputy District Attorney Claudia Grasso told the judge. "The victim now is terrified and living in seclusion."

In court on Friday, Grasso said that Lambesis did not flinch when told the hit on his wife would cost $20,000. "He was very willing to pay that," she said, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Lambesis, who was originally booked into jail on suspicion of two felonies — conspiracy and murder-for-hire — was ordered to wear a GPS monitor and turn in his passport and was warned by the judge that, if he is released from jail, he must stay away from his immediate family. The conspiracy charge was dropped before Lambesis was arraigned.

Lambesis' wife, Meggan, filed papers in September 2012 in San Diego Superior Court seeking a dissolution of the couple's marriage.

The Darkest Nights \\ As I Lay Dying: mais detalhes sobre a acusação contra Lambesis

De acordo com o San Diego Reader, uma nova audiência para fiança do vocalista do AS I LAY DYING, Tim Lambesis, vai acontecer hoje, sexta, 17 de maio, às 13:30 do horário local.
Lambesis foi preso em 7 de maio por supostamente tentar contratar alguém para assassinar sua afastada esposa. Foi ordenada uma fiança de 3 milhões de dólares durante suas primeira audiência.
Ele enfrentará 9 anos em uma prisão estadual se condenado.

A acusação inicialmente queria uma fiança de 20 milhões, alegando que o acusando permanecia “substancialmente motivado a matar sua esposa.”

A acusação alega que Lambesis contou duas vezes a um homem na academia que queria ver sua esposa morta, então se encontrou com um detetive disfarçado, conhecido como “Red”, e deu ao agente um envelope contendo US$ 1.000 em dinheiro, fotografias de sua esposa e o código de segurança do alarme de sua casa. Ele também contou ao agente sobre as datas em que estaria com os três filhos adotados do casal, criando assim um álibi.
“Quando foi especificamente perguntando se a queria morta, ele disse: ‘Sim, é exatamente o que quero.’” Contou Claudia Grasso, advogada do distrito, ao juiz. “A vítima agora vive encarcerada e aterrorizada.”

The Darkest Nights \\ AS I LAY DYING Officially Pulls Out Of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE North American Tour

Due to the recent arrest of their lead singer Tim Lambesis, San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING have canceled their participation in the upcoming KILLSWITCH ENGAGE North American headlining tour.

Says AS I LAY DYING in a statement: "In light of recent events, AS I LAY DYING will, unfortunately, not be taking part in the upcoming tour with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Given the circumstances, we feel that it is best for the band to be off the road while the current situation gets sorted. We'd like to thank all of our fans for their ongoing support at this difficult time."

Lambesis was arrested on may 7 for allegedly hiring someone to kill his estranged wife. He was ordered held on $3 million bail during his arraignment hearing last Thursday and he faces nine years in state prison if convicted.

Prosecutors initially requested that Superior Court Judge Martin Staven set Lambesis' bail at $20 million, saying the singer remains "substantially motivated to kill his wife."

Lambesis was ordered to wear a GPS monitor and turn in his passport and was warned by the judge that, if he is released from jail, he must stay away from his immediate family.

Lambesis' wife, Meggan, filed papers in September 2012 in San Diego Superior Court seeking a dissolution of the couple's marriage.

The Darkest Nights\\ AS I LAY DYING Frontman Pleads Not Guilty In Murder-For-Hire Case

San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.com
According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis, who is accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife, pleaded not guilty earlier today (Thursday, May 9) to a felony charge of solicitation of murder and was ordered held on $3 million bail. He faces nine years in state prison if convicted.

At Lambesis' arraignment in Vista Superior Court in Vista, California, Deputy District Attorney Claudia Grasso said that the musician told someone at a gym that he wanted his wife dead. He allegedly met with an undercover agent posing as a hitman, who asked Lambesis if he wanted his wife gone, and Lambesis replied, "Yes, that's what I want." Lambesis then gave the agent an envelope containing $1,000 in cash with detailed instructions — including pictures of his wife, her address and the code to get through a gate and dates when the "hit" could take place; when he had his children, saying that would be his alibi on how to kill his estranged wife.

The prosecutor argued at the arraignment — which was attended by Tim's family, fans, AS I LAY DYING manager and band lawyer — that Lambesis be held on $20 million bail, but his defense attorney countered that the amount was unreasonable.

Defense attorney Anthony Salerno said afterward that he believed his client may have been the victim of a setup. "Law enforcement was fed something by someone who effectively orchestrated the whole thing ... [Tim] did not intend to harm anybody," said the lawyer, who added that someone may have given false information about Lambesis to authorities in order to "save his own skin." "If I had to hang a tag on it, I'd call it a scumbag snitch setup," he said.

A readiness conference has been scheduled for June 10 with a preliminary hearing to follow on July 10.

Photos and video footage of the arraignment from KFMB-TV and NBC 7 can be seen below.

Lambesis' wife Meggan filed for divorce in September, citing "irreconcilable differences." The couple, who had been married for eight years and were separated at the time, had adopted two girls at ages 6 and 8 in 2011 and a 1-year-old boy in 2009, all from Ethiopia.

The relationship suffered a major blow last August when Tim sent an email to his wife saying he no longer loved her and did not want to be with her anymore. He also wrote that he no longer believed in God, the prosecutor said.

Tim Lambesis was taken into custody without incident on Tuesday (May 7) around 2 p.m. at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Oceanside, California, according to San Diego Sheriff's Department.

Authorities began investigating Lambesis, 32, in the case on May 2, when they received information that he allegedly was trying to get someone to kill his wife.

The Darkest Nights\\ As i Lay Dying: vocalista preso por planejar morte da esposa

De acordo com a agência Reuters e outras fontes, o vocalista Tim Lambesis, do AS I LAY DYING, foi preso por tentar contratar alguém para matar a sua esposa, de quem estava separado. Lambesis, 32, foi preso sem resistência por volta das 2 da tarde, horário local, do dia 7 de maio, em San Diego.

De acordo com a polícia, ele tentou contratar um investigador disfarçado para matar a sua esposa. Uma denúncia anterior levou os investigadores a preparar o flagrante com um falso assassino de aluguel. Os investigadores no momento preferiram não liberar mais detalhes sobre as circunstâncias do crime e sobre a investigação. Mas segundo eles: "A informação sobre o possível crime chegou a nós na última semana. Nós agimos rápido e acredito que evitamos uma tragédia."

A esposa do músico, Meggan, iniciou um processo de divórcio em 20 de setembro de 2012.

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CIRCLE PIT \\ THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Guitarist To Sit Out Part Of AS I LAY DYING Tour

Guitarist Chris Rubey of the Dayton, Ohio Christian metalcore band THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA will miss part of the group's tour with AS I LAY DYING and will be temporarily replaced by FOR TODAY axeman Sam Penner.

Said Rubey: "[I] wanted to make everyone aware that I'll be staying home for a portion of our current tour with AS I LAY DYING to take care of my newborn. Samuel Penner from FOR TODAY will be filling in for the time being and we're very glad to have him. I'll be back as soon as possible, and I hope you all can go check out a show!"

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's nationwide co-headlining trek with AS I LAY DYING gets underway February 22 at Ventura, California's Majestic Ventura Theater Half House and continues through early April. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and AS I LAY DYING will be accompanied on the road by FOR TODAY, THE COLOR MORALE (February 22 - March 7), and THE CHARIOT (March 8 - April 4).

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA has inked a deal with Roadrunner Records. The group — vocalist Mike Hranica, Rubey, rhythm guitarist Jeremy DePoyster, bassist Andy Trick, and drummer Daniel Williams — will make its label debut with an as-yet-untitled new LP, executive-produced by Adam Dutkiewicz of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE with producer/engineer Matt Goldman, expected to arrive fall 2013.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's latest album, "Dead Throne", sold 32,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart.

CIRCLE PIT \\ THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, AS I LAY DYING To Join Forces For U.S. Tour

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and AS I LAY DYING have announced details of their upcoming North American co-headline tour. The hugely anticipated trek gets underway February 22 at Ventura, California's Majestic Ventura Theater Half House and then continues through early April. Tickets for all dates will be on sale Friday, December 21. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and AS I LAY DYING will be accompanied on the epic tour by FOR TODAY (on all dates except March 7-8), THE COLOR MORALE (February 22 - March 7), and THE CHARIOT (March 8 - April 4).

The dates are as follows:

Feb. 22 - Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theater Half House
Feb. 23 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
Feb. 24 - Chico, CA - Senator Theatre
Feb. 26 - Reno, NV - Knitting Factory Concert House
Feb. 27 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Feb. 28 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
Mar. 01 - San Diego, CA - Soma
Mar. 02 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
Mar. 03 - El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
Mar. 05 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheater
Mar. 06 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
Mar. 07 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas (no For Today)
Mar. 08 - Lubbock, TX - Lonestar Events Center (no For Today)
Mar. 09 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
Mar. 10 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
Mar. 12 - Nashville, TN - Rocketown
Mar. 13 - Charlotte, NC - Amos’ Southend
Mar. 14 - Charleston, SC - The Music Farm
Mar. 15 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
Mar. 16 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
Mar. 17 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
Mar. 19 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Mar. 20 - Huntington, NY - Paramount Theater
Mar. 21 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
Mar. 22 - Williamsville, NY - Club Infinity
Mar. 23 - Toronto, ON - The Sound Academy
Mar. 24 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater
Mar. 25 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater
Mar. 27 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Mar. 28 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
Mar. 29 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Mar. 30 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Apr. 02 - Lawrence, KS - The Granada Theatre
Apr. 03 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
Apr. 04 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's latest album, "Dead Throne", sold 32,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. The follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed "With Roots Above and Branches Below" was recorded at Zing Studios in Massachusetts with producer Adam Dutkiewicz (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TIMES OF GRACE). Additional synth/key production was handled by Joey Sturgis (who has worked on all of the THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA records so far) with further assistance on the vocal production by Jeremy McKinnon (A DAY TO REMEMBER).

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA released a live CD/DVD, "Dead & Alive", on June 26 via Ferret Music.

"Dead & Alive" was filmed and recorded last year during THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's hugely successful "Dead Throne Tour: North America" tour.

AS I LAY DYING's sixth album, "Awakened", sold around 28,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on September 25 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was produced by Bill Stevenson, who has played drums for both the DESCENDENTS and BLACK FLAG and is one of the most highly renowned producers in rock. His production credits include work on records by RISE AGAINST, NOFX, PROPAGANDHI, THE CASUALTIES, ANTI-FLAG and many more. The album was mixed by Colin Richardson (MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT).

The cover artwork for "Awakened" was created by Metastazis with Tiffanie Uldry.

CIRCLE PIT \\ ASKING ALEXANDRIA, AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE Confirmed For 'Monster Energy Outbreak Tour'

Monster Energy and Idol Roc Entertainment have announced the itinerary for the 2012 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. The North American routing kicks off in Edmonton, Alberta on November 16 and wraps on December 16 in Tampa, Florida.

ASKING ALEXANDRIA will be joined by support acts AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, MEMPHIS MAY FIRE and ATTILA. The lineup secured prompted tour producer Steve Glazer (Idol Roc Entertainment) to share, "Without question, this is the strongest lineup we've assembled for Outbreak to date. Each year we promise to grow our brand and it all starts with delivering the fans an undeniable lineup of artists on the rise paired with an affordable ticket price."

ASKING ALEXANDRIA guitarist Ben Bruce stated, "America, we are back, we are excited, we are ready and we are fucking headlining! This is our biggest headlining tour ever and we are bringing with us, the biggest, heaviest and best bands that rock has to offer.

"This Monster Energy Outbreak Tour is going to be fucking insane, more so especially due to the fact that this is not only going to be our last tour of the year and our last tour in America for quite awhile, but also because this is going to be the last tour on the 'Reckless And Relentless' album cycle. We will be playing songs from 'Stand Up And Scream', 'Reckless And Relentless' and a handful of brand new songs from our upcoming album. You, North America, have been chosen to hear our new songs before anyone else in the world.

"Let's make this a tour to fucking remember. Let's end 2012 bigger, better and harder than anywhere else on this earth.

"We can't wait to see you all.

"If 2012 really is the end of the world, then all I can say is....we are going out with a bang motherfuckers! We will see you all soon."

The dates are as follows:

Nov. 16 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Center
Nov. 18 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall
Nov. 19 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theater
Nov. 20 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Sodo
Nov. 23 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
Nov. 24 - San Bernardino, CA - California MetalFest VI
Nov. 26 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
Nov. 27 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Nov. 29 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
Nov. 30 - Covington, KY - Madison Theatre
Dec. 01 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
Dec. 02 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theatre
Dec. 03 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Theatre
Dec. 05 - Montreal, QC - Olympia
Dec. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
Dec. 08 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Dec. 09 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theatre
Dec. 11 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
Dec. 12 - Raleigh, NC - Disco Rodeo
Dec. 13 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
Dec. 14 - Nashville, TN - Warfield
Dec. 15 - Jacksonville, FL - Edge
Dec. 16 - Tampa, FL - Cuban Club

CIRCLE PIT \\ AS I LAY DYING: 'A Greater Foundation' Video Released

"A Greater Foundation", the new video from San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING, can be seen below. The performance-based clip was filmed in Los Angeles with director Drew Russ (A DAY TO REMEMBER, FALLING IN REVERSE) and producer Robby Starbuck.

"We were all impressed with Drew's ability to capture the intensity of live band performances in his videos, and 'A Greater Foundation' is no exception," explained AS I LAY DYING bassist Josh Gilbert. "Drew's technique, along with the all-day participation of some of our diehard fans in Los Angeles, definitely accentuated the energy of the song and makes for an exciting and dynamic video."

"A Greater Foundation" is the first single from the band's sixth album, "Awakened", which will be released on September 25 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was produced by Bill Stevenson, who has played drums for both the DESCENDENTS and BLACK FLAG and is one of the most highly renowned producers in rock. His production credits include work on records by RISE AGAINST, NOFX, PROPAGANDHI, THE CASUALTIES, ANTI-FLAG and many more. The album was mixed by Colin Richardson (MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT).

The cover artwork for "Awakened" was created by Metastazis with Tiffanie Uldry and can be seen below.

AS I LAY DYING is preparing to launch a European tour with TRIVIUM, CALIBAN and UPON A BURNING BODY before returning to the U.S. in November for a nationwide tour.

CIRCLE PIT \\ As I Lay Dying disponibiliza lyric video do novo single "Cauterize"

A banda formada por Nick Hipa (guitarra), Tim Lambesis (vocal), Jordan Mancino (bateria), Phil Sgrosso (guitarra) e Josh Gilbert (baixo), o As I Lay Dying acaba de lançar um lyric video para a música Cauterize, o single do novo trabalho da banda, intitulado Awakened. O CD será lançado no dia 25 de setembro de 2012, pela Metal Blade Records.
Entre no site http://www.metalblade.com/asilaydying/, conheça mais do álbum e assista ao novo vídeo.

CIRCLE PIT \\ AS I LAY DYING: 'Awakened' Cover Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Awakened", the new album from Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING, was created by Metastazis with Tiffanie Uldry and can be seen below. Due on September 25 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was produced by Bill Stevenson, who has played drums for both the DESCENDENTS and BLACK FLAG and is one of the most highly renowned producers in rock. His production credits include work on records by RISE AGAINST, NOFX, PROPAGANDHI, THE CASUALTIES, ANTI-FLAG and many more. The album will be mixed by Colin Richardson (MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT).

AS I LAY DYING's last release, "Decas", celebrated the band's accomplishments by offering three brand new songs, cover songs that paid homage to just a few of the bands that have influenced AS I LAY DYING, and remixes by Innerpartysystem, Benjamin Weinman (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN), Kelly "Carnage" Cairns (AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE, WAR OF AGES), and Big Chocolate (ASKING ALEXANDRIA, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, SUICIDE SILENCE).

AS I LAY DYING's most recent collection of original material, 2010's "The Powerless Rise", sold 38,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. This was roughly in line with the first-week tally of "An Ocean Between Us", which premiered with 39,500 copies back in August 2007.

CIRCLE PIT \\ As I Lay Dying anuncia turnê ao lado do Trivium

A banda americana As I Lay Dying anunciou uma turnê européia ao lado do Trivium no próximo outono (no hemisfério Norte). Outras banda presentes na turnê serão o Caliban e o Upon A Burning Body.

Segundo o vocalista Tim Lambesis: “Não é muito frequente se conseguir um line-up desses para uma turnê por clubes. Não vejo a hora de entrar no palco.”

Confira as datas da turnê:

15/10 - Inglaterra – Manchester – Ritz

16/10 - Escócia – Glasgow – ABC

17/10 – Inglaterra – Birmingham – Institute

19/10 - Inglaterra – Bristol – Academy

20/10 - Inglaterra – Norwich – UEA

21/10 - Inglaterra – Londres – Shephards Bush Empire

22/10 - Bélgica – Bruxelas – AB

23/10 - França – Paris – La Bataclan

25/10 - Holanda – Tilburg – 013

26/10 - Alemanha – Herford – X

27/10 - Alemanha– Stuttgart – LKA

28/10 – Alemanha – Colônia – Live Music Hall

07/11 - Alemanha – Berlim – Huxleys

08/11 - Alemanha – Hamburgo – Docks

10/11 - Alemanha – Chemnitz – Südbahnhof

11/11- Alemanha – Munique – Backstage Werk

12/11 - Itália – Milão – Live Club

13/11 - Suíça – Solothurn - Kofmehl

14/11 - Áustria – Viena – Gasometer

16/11 - Espanha – Barcelona – Appolo

17/11 - Espanha – Bilbao – Santana 27

18/11 - Espanha – Madrid – Riviera

O As I Lay Dying se encontra no momento nos estágios finais de produção do novo álbum com a produção de Bill Stevenson (ex-baterista do Descendents e Black Flag) que já trabalhou com Rise Against, NOFX, The Casualties, Anti-Flag, entre outros.

A data de lançamento está prevista para o segundo semestre desse ano e será o sucessor de “The Powerless Rise” de 2010 que atingiu o número 10 no Top 200 da Billboard e o Top 40 no Japão, Alemanha, Reino Unido, Áustria e Suíça.

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CIRCLE PIT \\ AS I LAY DYING: 'Paralyzed' Video Released

San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING ended 2011, the year of their tenth anniversary as a band, with an extremely successful headlining run. The "Decade Of Destruction Tour" ran November-December through the U.S. While on the road, the band captured live footage from several shows. The footage was edited by the band's own Nick Hipa into what has become the group's next video: "Paralyzed". The video encapsulates AS I LAY DYING in a special moment in time; their tenth-anniversary tour in front of sold-out crowds full of devoted fans.

AS I LAY DYING is currently writing its fifth album and are preparing to enter the studio this April. The producer, title, art and all other details will be released over the next few months. Fans can expect to hear new material this summer as the band performs as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

AS I LAY DYING's latest release, the "Decas" EP — a collection of new tracks, covers, remixes and more — sold 9,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 61 on The Billboard 200 chart. The effort reached No. 2 on the iTunes Rock chart. iTunes also offered a free track ("Paralyzed"), which was downloaded by a staggering 125,000 people in one week.

Meant to tide fans over until the release of the band's hotly anticipated new studio LP (due for release next year), the "Decas" EP marks AS I LAY DYING's decade of making music and features three new songs, three cover songs, remixes, and more.

DOWNLOAD 2012 \\ Download Announce 14 New Bands!

No, we’re not fucking around. Download have unleashed another whopper of a band announcement, with 14 new names joining the bill for Donington. Get your Download tickets inside!

Download have unleashed another monstrous announcement, with no less than 14 bands being added to what is seriously shaping up as the best Download bill of them all.

The one and only Megadeth will be making their return to Donington a year after playing with the rest of The Big 4 at Sonisphere. Also appearing are Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, ex-GN’R guitarist and living legend Slash (with Myles Kennedy, natch) and US bruisers Five Finger Death Punch.

Want more? Also playing are stoner rock gods Kyuss Lives!, glam metal lol-sters Steel Panther, metalcore faves As I Lay Dying, hardcore veterans Rise Against, industrial metal icons Fear Factory, punked up Canadian rockers Billy Talent, iconic party starters Terrorvision, rising prog metal superstars Periphery, wildhearts frontman Ginger and super-cheesy glamsters Reckless Love!

Fucking hell, that’s alright, innit?!

They join headliners The Prodigy, Black Sabbath and Metallica, as well as earlier additions Machine Head, Lamb of God, Anthrax, The Devin Townsend Project, Soundgarden, DevilDriver, Ugly Kid Joe, Little Angels, August Burns Red, Chase & Status, Biffy Clyro, You Me At Six and Tenacious D.

Weekend tickets for Download 2012 are on sale right now from www.downloadfestival.co.uk subject to availability. You’d be a mug not to get in on this.

Traduza\\ ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Lineup Officially Announced

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the world's largest touring heavy music festival is back for its fifth year, assaulting the senses of United States heavy metal music fans. The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is proud to announce this summer's artists. The main stage will be our strongest ever with the headlining slot occupied by multi-platinum Iowa legends SLIPKNOT. Next up will be legendary thrash metal kings SLAYER and then a major special guest (rumored to be MOTÖRHEAD) will be playing in the third slot, the details of which will be announced on March 5. The main stage will also spotlight a ferocious mix of today's best artists in a rotation, including THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, AS I LAY DYING and ASKING ALEXANDRIA.

In 2012 the tour has upgraded the production on the festival stage and this year the Jägermeister Stage will feature a special headline set by metal masters ANTHRAX supported by a rotation of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, AS I LAY DYING and ASKING ALEXANDRIA, along with WHITECHAPEL, HIGH ON FIRE and the Jägermeister opener. Please note that bands may vary per market.

SLIPKNOT
SLAYER
ANTHRAX
AS I LAY DYING
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
ASKING ALEXANDRIA
WHITECHAPEL
HIGH ON FIRE

The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will make a 26-date trek across the U.S. beginning on June 30 at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. Get Off Your Ass pre-sale tickets go on sale Friday, April 6. Tune in to www.rockstarmayhemfest.com for up-to-date ticketing information.

Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT says, "You knew we'd be back. Now, you know we're coming. This will be a tour people will scarcely want to miss. It will definitely be a show to remember. Can't wait to see the states again from behind a mask."

SLIPKNOT's Clown states: "SLIPKNOT is headlining this summer's Mayhem festival and it's going to be unlike anything you've ever felt, sensed, or seen. You miss this, you miss everything. Everyone seems to think that there's a chance we're gonna go away. This is the farthest thing from the truth. Stay sic and don't ever judge us."

"Mayhem 2012 might just be the last and greatest metal festival before the world ends!! So wreak havoc and go out in style!!" adds Tom Araya of SLAYER.

SLAYER's Kerry King comments , "We can't wait to get rolling on Mayhem 2012! Been three years since we played it last, and it's gonna be brutal!!! You can't go wrong with SLAYER and SLIPKNOT, pure fucking mayhem!"

The fifth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will also feature Rockstar Metal Mulisha Jump Team, on select dates.

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is produced by Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer John Reese, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, Live Nation, and Creative Artists Agency. The team has made the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival a standout on the summer concert circuit by following the proven model of utilizing sponsorship to deliver a lower ticket price and an enhanced concert experience. This year sees them joining forces once again with Rockstar Energy Drink as the title sponsor.

"Metal is ALIVE and WELL in 2012," states tour producer John Reese. "The fifth year of Rockstar Mayhem Festival will have a massive lineup that will set heavy music fans ears blazing!"

"Some years it all comes together, from top to bottom and this year's Rockstar Mayhem lineup is going to bring it!" adds tour producer Kevin Lyman.

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival dates:

Jun. 30 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater
Jul. 01 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater
Jul. 03 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheater
Jul. 04 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheater
Jul. 06 - Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture Home Store Pavilion
Jul. 07 - Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion
Jul. 08 - Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
Jul. 10 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
Jul. 11 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Jul. 13 - Tampa, FL - 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre
Jul. 14 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Jul. 15 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
Jul. 18 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
Jul. 20 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul. 21 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Jul. 22 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jul. 24 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Jul. 25 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
Jul. 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center
Jul. 28 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
Jul. 29 - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live
Jul. 31 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Aug. 01 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake PAC
Aug. 03 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center
Aug. 04 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
Aug. 05 - Hartford, CT - The Comcast Theatre

CIRCLE PIT \\ AS I LAY DYING's Video For 'Electric Eye' Available

San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING have released the video for their cover version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Electric Eye". The clip was filmed with director Paul R. Brown (STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, KORN, GODSMACK, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) at El Mirage Lake, a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California.

"After a long day of sunburns and drought out in the desert, [I was] glad to be done fighting scorpions for the filming of 'Electric Eye'," said AS I LAY DYING vocalist Tim Lambesis. "We came out victorious, but we probably couldn't have done it without the classic metal inspiration of Halford and PRIEST's legendary guitar melodies."

AS I LAY DYING's version of "Electric Eye" is featured on the band's latest release, the "Decas" EP — a collection of new tracks, covers, remixes and more — which sold 9,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 61 on The Billboard 200 chart. The effort reached No. 2 on the iTunes Rock chart. iTunes also offered a free track ("Paralyzed"), which was downloaded by a staggering 125,000 people in one week.

Meant to tide fans over until the release of the band's hotly anticipated new studio LP (due for release next year), the "Decas" EP marks AS I LAY DYING's decade of making music and features three new songs, three cover songs, remixes, and more.

Commented AS I LAY DYING vocalist Tim Lambesis: "We wanted to at least do an EP when the idea first came up. We were touring at the time and knew we wouldn't have time to put together an entire album of new material.

"'Decas' literally means ten, and to me it is a collection of songs to celebrate our ten-year anniversary as a band.