As I Lay Dying biography

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 have 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 Tour, 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".

There is also another band named As I Lay Dying from Vienna, Austria who underwent a name change from Visceral Evisceration. They released a 3-song promo in 1995, then promptly disappeared off the face of the Earth.