All Rise for the Killers and Kings

I’m feeling especially proud of the title that I created for this news article..  I don’t want to toot my own horn or nothin’, but it seamlessly uses the titles of the two songs that I’m covering in this article and it sounds cool to boot.  Anyway, enough of me patting myself on the back like a douche bag, here comes some new jams \m/!

First up we have the track “All Rise” from recently announced group Wovenwar.  Just to catch up those of you who aren’t in the know, Wovenwar is the new band featuring 3/5ths of As I Lay Dying (Tim Lambesis is absent for some reason…) and Oh, Sleeper’s Shane Blay.  This means that a lot of people are probably pretty excited to get a taste of these guys musical leanings.  I will tell you this, there are no screams or gutturals in this song. So imagine less chuggy As I Lay Dying instrumentation with some above par cleans. Personally I think it’s an undeniably catchy song if not really all that exciting.  Anyway here’s the song.  This track will appear on Wovenwar’s currently untitled debut album which will be out this summer on Metal Blade Records.

The song that finishes my over-hyped news title is the new Machine Head single that appeared on their Record Store Dy exclusive 10″ also titled “Killers & Kings”.  I’m assuming that this track will appear on their upcoming still untitled new album which will be out this fall on Nuclear Blast.  So yes, if you were not one of the lucky ones who were able to make it out to a record store this past Saturday, fret net!! For IFLHM has got your back!  Jam the new song bellow then definitely tell me what you think.  Personally, I think this is the sound of Machine Head trying to keep things simple and maybe fresh.  While I am digging the groove of the track and the sick riffs scattered throughout, I admit that I miss the much more epic scope of their Blackening and Unto the Locusts material.

-LJD

Movement in the As I Lay Dying Camp…Kind of

This past Friday every member of As I Lay Dying (except for Tim Lambesis surprisingly) posted the above photo to there instagram accounts.  That doesn’t look like an As I Lay Dying logo does it?  The PRP has also uncovered that some of the band members registered a domain name for something called ‘Worshiper”.  This is even more evidence to support the possibility of new project from the AILD bros.  Also doesn’t the logo in the picture look like a W  that could stand for *gasp*! Worshiper?  The pieces of the puzzle are all falling into place.  This potential news will definitely excite a fair amount of people.  Personally I’m just curious to see what the reamians of As I Lay Dying do in this Unprecedented situation.  I will definitely keep you guys in the loop as this story develops.  Also if you’re interested in reading the original article head over to the amazing journalists at Metalsucks.

-LJD

Tim Lambesis going to trial

The result of Tim Lambesis’s preliminary hearing is that he will be standing trial for allegedly trying to hire a man to kill his wife.

Tim Lambesis posts on Tumblr, then post is removed

As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis took to Tumblr recently to post some public comments.

Darkest Hour substituting for As I Lay Dying on Killswitch Engage tour

Here’s the official statement from the non-Tim Lambesis band members of As I Lay Dying about dropping out of Killswitch Engage’s summer tour:

“To our fans,

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.

-Jordan, Nick, Phil, and Josh”

Along with Darkest Hour and Killswitch Engage are Miss May I, Affiance and The Word Alive. Check out the tour dates below:

05/30 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City
05/31 Stubbs BBQ – Austin, TX
06/01 House of Blues – Houston, TX
06/03 House of Blues – Orlando, FL
06/04 Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
06/06 The National – Richmond, VA
06/07 F Shed at The Market – Syracuse, NY
06/08 Hampton Beach Casino – Hampton Beach, NH
06/09 Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
06/11 Best Buy Theater – New York, NY
06/12 Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
06/14 Montebello Marina (‘D-Tox Rockfest’) – Montebello, QC
06/15 Guelph Concert Theater – Guelph, ON
06/16 Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
06/17 Bogarts – Cincinnati, OH
06/18 Pops – Sauget, IL
06/20 The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
06/21 The Great Salt Air – Salt Lake City, UT
06/22 House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
06/23 Marquee – Phoenix, AZ
06/25 Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
06/27 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
06/28 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
06/29 Shrine Auditorium – Billings, MT
07/01 The Venue – Fargo, ND
07/02 Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
07/03 The Cottilion – Wichita, KS
07/05 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
07/06 House of Blues – leveland, OH
07/07 Crofoot Ballroom – Detroit, MI
07/08 Mojoes – Joliet, IL

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UPDATE: Tim Lambesis’ defense attorney makes statement about police informant

Here is the statement from Anthony Salerno, the defense attorney for As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis:

“I would anticipate myself asking for quite a bit of additional discovery, particularly on this person I strongly suspect is a snitch and is an informant for the police and was really creating this whole scenario and sort of setting Tim up. I believe there’s a good probability he may be a police informant. And that information is only available internally with the police department, or in this case the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, and through the D.A.’s office, and that’s something I’m gonna have to explore as well.”

You can also view/listen to an audio clip from Salerno that goes into more detail about the case.

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UPDATE: Tim Lambesis arraignment video

If you haven’t seen it yet, this is video footage of Tim Lambesis’ (lead singer for As I Lay Dying) arraignment. Lambesis is currently being held on $3 million bail for solicitation to murder his wife.

We at IFLHM are shocked, just as many of you are. We will keep providing updates on this story as we get them.

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UPDATE: Tim Lambesis pleading not guilty to solicitation for murder

The UT San Diego reported the following about Tim Lambesis and his case for solicitation for murder:

“His family, fans, band manager and band lawyer packed the courtroom, and many wrote letters to the judge in anticipation of the hearing.

The prosecutor argued that Lambesis be held on $20 million bail, citing the musician’s wealth and global connections, but his defense attorney argued that the amount was unreasonable. If he bails out, he was ordered to stay away from his wife and their three children.”

The UT San Diego also reported the following about Meggan Lambesis, Tim’s wife. Read below:

“The couple sought joint custody and agreed to mediation to set visitation terms.

Meggan Lambesis, who said she had quit teaching private school and was a stay-at-home mother, asked the court to order an expert to set the value of their community property and music-related businesses. She did not specify an amount she wanted for spousal support.

She submitted a 2010 tax return showing the couple’s $233,000 in gross income.”

The other members of As I Lay Dying posted the following on their Facebook page as well:

To our fans,

As we post this, the legal process is taking its course and we have no more information than you do. There are many unanswered questions, and the situation will become clearer in the coming days and weeks. We’ll keep you informed as best we can.

Our thoughts right now are with Tim, his family, and with everyone else affected by this terrible situation – and with our fans, whom we love and draw strength from.

Thank you for understanding, and as always, for your support of As I Lay Dying.

– Jordan, Nick, Phil, and Josh

We’ll keep you updated as we keep finding more information about all this.

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KsE, AILD summer tourargh!!!!

Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying are going to make our ears bleed with a blistering summer tour. Joining them on the journey are Miss May I and Affiance. Check out the dates below:

May 30 Oklahoma City – Diamond Ballroom
May 31 Austin, TX – Stubbs BBQ
June 1 Houston, TX – House of Blues
June 3 Orlando, FL – House of Blues
June 4 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
June 6 Richmond, VA – The National
June 7 Syracuse, NY – F Shed at The Market
June 8 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino
June 9 Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero
June 11 New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
June 12 Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore
June 14 Montebello, QC – Montebello Marina/D-Tox Rockfest
June 15 Guelph, ON – Guelph Concert Theater
June 16 Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection
June 17 Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
June 18 Sauget, IL – Pops
June 20 Denver, CO – Summit
June 21 Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Air
June 22 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
June 23 Phoenix, AZ – Marquee
June 25 San Francisco, CA – Regency Grand
June 27 Vancouver, BC – Commodore
June 28 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
June 29 Billings, MT – Shrine Auditorium
July 1 Fargo, ND – The Venue
July 2 Omaha, NE – Sokol Auditorium
July 3 Wichita, KS – Cottilion
July 5 Milwaukee, WI – Rave
July 6 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
July 7 Detroit, MI – Crofoot
July 8 Joliet, IL – Mojoes

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Rockumentary of Trivium, As I Lay Dying, Caliban and Upon A Burning Body tour

Check out this 9-minute Impericon documentary of some behind-the-scenes action on the Trivium/As I Lay Dying/Caliban/Upon A Burning Body tour from November 7 in Berlin.

AND, make sure to stay up to speed on these bands by watching the following videos if you haven’t seen them yet! (you should’ve if you’ve been following our posts though…)

Upon A Burning Body, “Sin City“

Trivium, “Watch The World Burn“

Interview with As I Lay Dying guitarist Phil Sgrosso

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