As I Lay Dying!

As I Lay Dying, which takes its name from the novel of the same name by William Faulkner, was formed in 2001 and is made up of Tim Lambesis singin' it on vocals, Phil Sgrosso and Nick Hipa rockin' on guitar, Clint Norris on slammin' bass and Jordan Mancino on kickin' ass on the drums! This San Diego-based quintet released two EPs with Pluto Records before being signed to Metal Blade in 2003. After recording two albums with Metal Blade, the label decided to re-release the band's two early EPs as a single album. The song, "A Long March"...was one of their First Recordings, which came out in 2006. In between, As I Lay Dying satisfied fans' need for noise with an intense festival schedule that took them to Ozzfest, Taste of Chaos and Sounds of the Underground. It's rare for critics and fans to be on the same page about a band, but in this case, the consensus is that As I Lay Dying is a band with terrific potential.
If your idea of Christian rock is the guys from Creed warbling away about - what do they sing about, anyway? - As I Lay Dying just might be the antidote you need. Fusing Swedish death metal vocals and melodies with modern hardcore rhythms, As I Lay Dying holds their own among the best modern metal bands. The combination of heavy rotation on MTV2 and Fuse plus a rigorous touring schedule has allowed As I Lay Dying to build a loyal fan base by word of mouth.