As I Lay Dying fans – the wait is finally over!
Well into their two-decade career and with seven albums under their belt, the Grammy nominated five piece metalcore unit is back with a bludgeoning, unmissable new anthem, ‘Burden’, out now via Napalm Records. Premiering with a high energy music video, “Burden” boasts gripping energy, charging in with the band’s trademark breakneck intensity, soaring choruses and ingenious guitar soloing.
This track is just a taste of what’s to come from the band’s next official release, and further bolsters the proven line-up of vocalist Tim Lambesis and guitarist Phil Sgrosso alongside recent newcomers Ryan Neff, Nick Pierce and Ken Susi. ‘Burden’ was co-produced by Phil Sgrosso and Hiram Hernandez, mixed by Aaron Chaparian and mastered by Ted Jensen.
The track release coincides with today’s announcement of As I Lay Dying‘s 2024 European headline tour, beginning this fall! The “Through Storms Ahead Tour” kicks off on November 15, 2024 in Würzburg, Germany and will trek through several more countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Sweden and Norway, coming to an end on December 15 in Oberhausen, Germany. The tour will feature support from Caliban, Decapitated and Left to Suffer. Tickets for this unrelenting line-up go on sale this Friday, May 24 at 11:00AM CET – don’t miss your chance to witness these unforgettable performances. For tickets, merchandise and more information, visit www.asilaydying.com.
See below for the new music video, tour information and what the band has to say about both!
Watch the ‘Burden’ Music Video below:
As I Lay Dying‘s Phil Sgrosso says about the track and video:
“It’s a pretty special moment for us to finally share some new music! ‘Burden’ was originally inspired by a guitar melody I wrote years ago on an old demo, thinking that it was lost for good in the demo abyss. It wasn’t until Tim dug it up and was inspired to shape a new song idea for it. The collaboration process with our co-producer Hiram Hernandez and new members brought new life to not only the song but the band as a whole, as we faced this new creative chapter together. Musically, we feel that ‘Burden’ represents a familiar part of our melodic history combined with a modern sense of energy and aggression. We really pushed ourselves to expand our musical capabilities in every department. We look forward to the addition of ‘Burden’ into our live show as well as introducing more music we’ve been working hard on over the past few years. Stay tuned.
It was a phenomenal experience working with Tom Flynn on the video for ‘Burden’. We were fans of his creative approach to modern music videos and could sense his high level of enthusiasm to deliver a video that would match the intensity of the song. He completely knocked it out of the park capturing the band performance and shaping a captivating concept which we will expand further into the release of our second single release…”
Sgrosso adds about the European tour:
“Europe has become a second home to us so we always look forward to returning for a ‘go big and go hard’ headline tour. Traveling alongside us will be Germany’s very own Caliban, Poland’s finest death metal legends Decapitated, and the pummeling Left to Suffer. Each show will be a night to celebrate heavy music with the fans, let’s make it a memorable one together.”
THROUGH STORMS AHEAD EUROPE 2024
AS I LAY DYING
w/ Caliban, Decapitated, Left to Suffer
15.11.24 Würzburg, Germany @ Posthalle
16.11.24 Prague, Czech Republic @ Sasazu
18.11.24 Gothenburg, Sweden @ Film Studios
19.11.24 Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller
21.11.24 Helsinki, Finland @ Kulttuuritalo
23.11.24 Stockholm,Sweden @ Fållan
24.11.24 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio
25.11.24 Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys
26.11.24 Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
27.11.24 Budapest, Hungary @ Barba Negra
28.11.24 Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
29.11.24 Munich, Germany @ Zenith
30.11.24 Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
01.12.24 Rome, Italy @ Orion
03.12.24 Zürich, Switzerland @ Xtra
04.12.24 Lyon, France @ Transbordeur
05.12.24 Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz
06.12.24 Madrid, Spain @ Riviera
08.12.24 Paris, France @ Trianon
09.12.24 Saarbrücken, Germany @ E-Werk
10.12.24 Brussels, Belgium @ AB
11.12.24 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg
13.12.24 Hamburg, Germany @ Inselpark Arena
14.12.24 Leipzig, Germany @ Haus Auensee
15.12.24 Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinenhalle
(Caliban & Decapitated to rotate depending on market)
Before heading out on their European tour, As I Lay Dying will lay waste to the USA with a stacked summer headline tour, featuring support from Chelsea Grin and Entheos. See below for all currently confirmed tour dates!
USA SUMMER 2024
AS I LAY DYING
w/ Chelsea Grin, Entheos
7/09/24 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
07/10/24 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
07/12/24 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
07/13/24 Tacoma, WA @ Temple Theatre
07/14/24 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
07/15/24 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
07/16/24 Denver, CO @ Summit
07/17/24 Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
07/19/24 Grand Rapids, MI @ Upheaval/The Intersection
07/20/24 Mansfield, OH @ INKcarceration
07/21/24 Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
07/23/24 Albany, NY @ Empire Live
07/24/24 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
07/25/24 Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of The Livings Arts
07/26/24 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
07/27/24 Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
07/29/24 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
07/30/24 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
07/31/24 St. Petersburg, FL@ Jannus Landing
08/02/24 Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
08/03/24 Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum
08/04/24 San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
08/06/24 Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater
08/07/24 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
08/08/24 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
08/10/24 San Diego, CA The Observatory Northpark
09/22/24 Worcester, MA @ New England Hardcore & Metal Fest
AS I LAY DYING:
Tim Lambesis – vocals
Phil Sgrosso – guitar
Ryan Neff – bass/vocals
Ken Susi – guitar
Nick Pierce – drums
As I Lay Dying‘s latest album “Shaped By Fire” has been released September 20th. 2019 via Nuclear Blast Records.
“Shaped By Fire” was produced by As I Lay Dying and was mixed by Joseph McQueen at Sparrow Sound in Los Angeles, California, while mastering was completed by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in Nashville, Tennessee. The only exception was the track ‘My Own Grave‘, which was produced by As I Lay Dying, co-produced by Drew Fulk and mixed by Adam “Nolly” Getgood.
Óur review of “Shaped by Fire” can be found here.
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