As I Lay Dying´s Future

The band As I Lay Dying just posted a statement explaining their fans and updating them of their present situation and future, since Tim Lambesis (vocalist) pleaded guilty to the charges of hiring a hitman to kill his estranged wife, which can lead him to spend nine years in prison.

 

Here is the statement:

 

"There have been a lot of questions from fans over the past year and we'll hopefully be able to provide more answers over time. However, this update is only to address things related to AILD's future.

Originally, we said we'd update fans as soon as we knew more. We apologize for not sticking to that. It seemed best to wait until definitive news came in with a specific timeline. However, in light of speculation on other sites, an official update from As I Lay Dying seems to be the best way to clarify some things.

A good starting point is to clarify some things that have often been falsely reported. Tim was not a Christian at the time of his arrest, nor was As I Lay Dying a Christian band in 2013. It hadn't been for some time and, to the best of my knowledge, only one of the people playing in the band even claimed to be a Christian at that time. The changed view had been written about it in a handful of As I Lay Dying songs and Tim's later atheistic view had even been documented in court records. However, it doesn't make as sensational of a headline to refer to the arrest of the "Ex-Christian Metal Sub-Genre Independent Artist" as it does the "Grammy Nominated Top 10 Selling Christian Rockstar" of the past.

With all that said, we don't know how each musician from the previous era of As I Lay Dying will think about these topics in the future. For example, Tim has spent much of the last year reevaluating what originally convinced him to abandon belief in God. I have gathered that after much brokenness and repentance he sees things differently, considers himself a follower of Jesus, someone submitted to the will of God, or whatever you want to call it. That's for him to talk about when he's comfortable and only time will tell if he is sincere. What is certain though is that it's impossible to face the events of last year without being changed in some way. Let's let the guys focus on future music and hopefully the headline driven press will leave this issue alone for a while given some clarification.

Uncertainty ahead...
As I Lay Dying was originally founded/owned by Tim and then eventually the ownership was shared with Jordan about six years later. As the only official members, neither would like to move forward at the moment regardless off the upcoming sentencing time (which is still yet to be determined / not 9 years). There has been enough communication to establish some differences in opinion about what to do in the distant future. That keeps AILD's future in limbo. The hibernating version of the band is just the official band owners, which means As I Lay Dying is Tim & Jordan. This is based on the uncertainty of the future, including who will be performing with the band when/if that time comes. There have been nearly 20 guys who filled the vacant bass or guitar positions in As I Lay Dying history. The current setup is definitely not a closed door on some of the ex-members talking in the future, but it just makes sense for now that AILD is only Tim and Jordan.

Two opinions...
Tim has acknowledged his guilt and clearly made some bad decisions in a period of time where he acted contrary to the person he's been most of his life. He believes AILD should only pick back up if it's in a form restored to its roots. For Tim, the potential of pursuing AILD again means working on a lot of other more important things in his personal life first.

On the other hand, Jordan feels differently about the future. Even if more discussions were to take place, he would rather take time to pursue other things. That includes releasing new music with three of the guys from the most recent As I Lay Dying lineup. It's a chance for Jordan to be more involved in the songwriting process and enjoy other styles he'd rather play. In fact, they've already recorded their debut album and I'm sure it'll be awesome. It's not meant to replace As I Lay Dying because it is something stylistically different under a different name. Interestingly enough, their vocalist is also a former Christian like his new bandmates and was/is the guitar player for Oh Sleeper (Shane Blay). They'll have stuff to release through Metal Blade relatively soon, which will be an exciting/interesting combination given the band's more radio friendly sound.

In terms of music, Tim doesn't want to pursue performing live music full time regardless of what length his sentence ends up being. His sentence certainly won't be forever, but even so, touring full time doesn't seem healthy or practical given his new outlook and goals. Creating new music is the part Tim loves most and he will always continue to release albums. That includes a bunch of stuff he has recorded in the past six months that he will announce a project name for soon as well. As an occasional ear behind the scenes, it is good hear him playing guitar again and writing lots of riffs again like he did across the first five As I Lay Dying releases.

Hopefully that addresses the major questions related to As I Lay Dying. AILD is sleeping rather than dead, and there are two separate projects to hold you over whether or not it is awakened again.

AC/DC guitarist Takes a Break Due to Illness

Founding member and guitarist Malcom Young is taking a break from the legendary band due to illness.

The band posted a statement on their facebook page:

"After forty years of life dedicated to AC/DC, guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young is taking a break from the band due to ill health. Malcolm would like to thank the group’s diehard legions of fans worldwide for their never-ending love and support.

In light of this news, AC/DC asks that Malcolm and his family’s privacy be respected during this time. The band will continue to make music.”

Tim Lambesis Free on Bail

Tim Lambesis, As I Lay Dying vocalist, has been free on $2 million bail after spending three weeks in prison after being accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife.

The vocalist left Vista Detention Facility in San Diego County on May 30^th, but according to the guidelines set by court, he will have to wear a GPS tracking device and he is forbidden to contact his estranged wife and the couple´s three adopted children.

The next court date is set on June 26^th.

Falling In Reverse release second single “Fashionably Late”

Falling In Reverse released a brand new track called “Fashionably Late”, taken from their upcoming album of the same name, which is set to be release on June 17^th.

After the controversy over their first single “Alone”, which combined metalcore, hip-hop and electronic sounds, their second single seems to be more faithful to their previous sound seen on “The Drug In Me Is You”.

Here are some of the opinions stated:

 

“so much better than "Alone"

“It sounds way better then 'alone' it's more like falling in revers now xoxoxox”

“This is so much better than Alone it's unreal. Alone is possibly the worst thing I've heard from this band, but this is more like the old album :)”

“This is waaaay better than Alone. I thought they were gonna change their sound to more of a techno-ish sound when I heard Alone but as soon as I heard this I was relieved. This is the Falling In Reverse I love. Great song c:”
 

Asking Alexandria new music video “The Death Of Me”

Danny Worsnop, lead singer of Asking Alexandria, confirmed that the band has just finished shooting a new music video for their second single “The Death Of Me” from their third album From Death To Destiny, going to be released on August 6^th.

Worsnop posted new photos on Instagram confirming the news, yet the release date has not been revealed. With the first photo Danny stated – “With young me (also called Danny) on set of our new video for "The Death Of Me" A story of addiction, sin and seduction.”

 

 

You can hear "The Death Of Me" here:

Pierce The Veil new music video “Bulls In The Bronx”

Pierce The Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California, formed in 2007. The group was founded by brothers Vic (lead vocals, rhythm guitar and keyboards) and Mike Fuentes (drums and percussion). Other band members include Tony Perry with lead guitar and Jaime Preciado with bass and backing vocals. The band has already released three studio albums – A Flair for the Dramatic (2007), Selfish Machines (2010) and Collide with the Sky (2012).

 

 

Pierce The Veil, on August 23 (2011), signed with Fearless Records. Their first single from the new album – “King For a Day” – features vocalist Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens and it was followed by “Bulls In The Bronx”, their second single to be released, now with an official music video ready to be seen.

 

“Bulls In The Bronx”, according to the band´s lead singer Vic Fuentes, was inspired by the story of a 19 year old Australian girl called Olivia Penprazes, who, after years of cyber bullying, committed suicide. The song is very powerful, such is the music video, which tells a love story between a boy and girl.

In 2012, Pierce the Veil appeared at #33 in Rock Sound Magazine´s best albums of the year list and won Best Live Band of the Year, Album of the Year and also Artist of the Year in a reader´s poll conducted by Alternative Press. They are now nominated for Best International Newcomer, Best Single, Best Video and Best International Band at the Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2013. You can vote for them at: http://awards.kerrang.com/

Pierce The Veil are currently out with All Time Low on the ‘Spring Fever Tour.’

 

Falling In Reverse release new music video “Alone”

Falling In Reverse is an American post-hardcore band formed in 2008, which is currently signed with Epitaph Records. In 2011, they released their debut album The Drug in Me Is You and they are currently working on their second studio album, Fashionably Late, which is set to be released June 18, 2013. The band is led by Ronnie Radke (lead singer), along with Jacky Vincent (guitarist), Ryan Seaman (drummer), Derek Jones (rhythm guitar) and Ron Ficarro (bassist).

 On May 7, the band released a music video for their first single from their second album – “Alone”. Falling In Reverse embraced a new sound, named Trapcore, which combines metalcore, hip-hop and electronic sounds. Lead singer Ronnie Radke explains this change of direction:

 

“My dad raised me on metal, but my first serious love was hip-hop. When I heard Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, that’s when I fell in love. I didn’t know what the hell they were talking about, the beats were intertwined, and it came inside of me and took me over.

When we added hip-hop elements I was thinking, ‘Should I do this? This sounds crazy! Are people going to like this?’ Now I’ve never been so proud of something. The final product, Fashionably Late, is the best work I’ve ever done.”

 

“Alone” has received various critics, both positive and negative, having definitely splitted their fan base into two. Here are some of the opinions stated:

 

“I personally love Alone. Ronnie has the ability to change up his style & make it work out for the best. It's almost a new genre, screaming, rapping, It's amazing he can do that. I will backup anything he does. He will always be an amazing artist.”

“VERY UNIQUE!! :)”

 

 “I absolutely love it. I love Ronnies new look also, cannot wait for their album!!”

 

“Well...I think I like the new style but I liked the old Falling in Reverse too. It sounds different but I like it. I'm excited for the new album."

 

“I'm not too sure if I like this. The chorus is good and catchy, but I'm not sure rapping is the right direction for the band.”

 

“This song screams "I want to be more popular" unfortunately. I've been a long time Hollywood Dead and Escape the Fate fan, and it feels like Ronnie Radke has some sort of lost identity and not sure what he wants to be... For me, it feels like they need to make a decision.. Are they hip-hop, are they rock or are they rap. If they want to be rap-rock, then fine, but they need to actually find a way to do that without sounding very odd!”

 

“I like Falling In Reverse but it feels like they're trying to change their sound too much. They should have just stuck with what they were good at if I'm honest...”

 

“The new song alone is not as good as I had expected it to be.”

 

 

Whether you love or hate Falling In Reverse new single “Alone”, one thing is certain, they are definitely making people talk.

Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, dies at the age of 49

Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of thrash metal band Slayer, has died at the age of 49. It was released a statement on the band´s Facebook page announcing that their fellow band member had passed away at 11AM, May 2, at his own home in Southern California.

“Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed.
Our Brother Jeff Hanneman, May He Rest In Peace (1964 - 2013)”

In early 2011, Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a flesch-eating disease that was believed to have been contracted from a spider bite while in a friend´s hot tub. Hanneman ended up passing away of liver failure in a local Los Angeles hospital near his home in Southern California.