As I Lay Dying prepare for the release of sixth studio album ‘Awakened’
Aug 21, 2012 | Comments 0
The Grammy-nominated rock group AS I LAY DYING will release their sixth album, AWAKENED, on the 24th September onMetal Blade. Pre-orders are available via http://www.metalblade.com/asilaydying. After wrapping a successful run as a main stage act on the Rockstar Mayhem Festival with Slipknot, Slayer and more, the group will headline a special album release show – more details coming soon!
On October 15, they’ll launch a European tour withTrivium, Caliban and Upon A Burning Body before returning to the U.S. in November for a nationwide tour.
AS I LAY DYING just completed a video for the new single “A Greater Foundation.” The rock group teamed with directorDrew Russ (A Day To Remember, Falling In Reverse) and producer Robby Starbuck for the performance-based clip which was shot on location in Los Angeles. “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, explains 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. We can’t wait to unveil it!”
For AWAKENED, the San Diego-based band–NICK HIPA (guitar), TIM LAMBESIS (vocals), JORDAN MANCINO(drums), PHIL SGROSSO (guitar) and JOSH GILBERT (bass)–holed up in the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO withrenowned rock producer Bill Stevenson (Descendents) and mixer Colin Richardson. AWAKENED marks the follow-up to the Decas EP (2011) which reached #2 on the iTunes Rock Chart. The group’s last LP, 2010′s immensely successful The Powerless Rise, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at #10. The Powerless Rise also reached #2 onBillboard’s Independent Albums Chart and #3 on Billboard’s Hard Music Albums Chart.
Following are the current dates for AS I LAY DYING, with more to be announced soon.
AS I LAY DYING Tour w/ Trivium, Caliban, Upon A Burning Body
15/10 Manchester, UK Ritz
16/10 Glasgow, UK ABC
17/10 Birmingham, UK Institute
19/10 Bristol, UK Academy
20/10 Norwich, UK UEA
21/10 London, UK Shephards Bush Empire
The full track listing for AWAKENED is as follows:
1. Cauterize
2. A Greater Foundation
3 .Resilience
4. Wasted Words
5. Whispering Silence
6. Overcome
7. No Lungs to Breathe
8. Defender
9. Washed Away
10. My Only Home
11. Tear Out My Eyes
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