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concerthopperblog · 2 years

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Two Decades of Destruction Descends on Knoxville

A steamy night just outside the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains belied the incredible evening that was in store for the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. The Two Decades of Destruction tour featuring As I Lay Dying, Whitechapel, Shadow of Intent and Ov Sulfur had a massive line of fans outside The Concourse abuzz with excitement, even as the show start time got pushed back by 30 minutes, twice. Once fans got inside, if they were hoping for a ton of relief from the blistering heat, they were going to be disappointed as it was almost equally as hot inside.

Despite the heat, the fans packed inside the venue, now set in a new location in a building that is part of a strip mall. The first band to stride across the stage in the sweltering room was Las Vegas’ Ov Sulfur. Fronted by former Suffokate frontman Ricky Hoover, the band exuded power and force. Looking around the crowd in between snapping photos, the faces of the fans told the stories as many had facial expressions ranging from pleasant surprise to the proverbial metal “stank face.” It seems that the guitar pedalboard, set to a program mode called “Big Dick Energy” set the theme for the evening as the band dominated the stage.

Next to take on the crowd and the steamy atmosphere were Shadow of Intent from Connecticut. For those unfamiliar with the band, they formed in 2013 as, of all things, a Halo-themed studio project……. yes, THAT Halo, the popular Xbox Game Studios franchise shooting game. Impressively, the band has grown completely on their own as independents without the support of any record label. Much like the other bands on the billing, they exuded absolute power. All of the members controlled the stage as if they’d been on it for decades, particularly entertaining for me as a photographer was drummer Bryce Butler.

Of all of the places to see the next band on the lineup, Knoxville might be the most ideal of them all. Whitechapel hails from the city and has done their best to give back continuously. Every year they perform a charity show for local residents for Christmas (the band made sure to tell everyone they’d see them again for the annual show this year as well.) Surrounded by family, friends and masses of fans who have been there for the band’s entire rise to heavy metal legends, the group tore into a set that contained many of their fan-favorite tracks. Spanning the entire discography of the band, the group treated everyone to a monumental show, even throwing in tracks with almost entirely clean vocals like Hickory Creek to show off vocalist Phil Bozeman’s diversity. By the end, the instruments and the fans were coated in sweat and happy to be present.

Finally, it was time for the headliner, As I Lay Dying to stride in to the light of the Knoxville stage. Of course, you can’t talk about As I Lay Dying without addressing the massive elephant in the room that is the criminal case surrounding vocalist Tim Lambesis. I’m not going into it at length here in this article, there’s plenty of information about the trial and everything to do with it online. The band now consists of just two original members, Lambesis and Phil Sgrosso. The rest of the band is filled out with members of other powerful metal bands like bassist Ryan Neff from Miss May I. The band carried on without a hiccup as they played through the discography, dating back almost two decades (hence the tour name) to the delight of the fans. The members all played to the crowd, obviously enjoying being on the stage. At one point a gentleman in a wheelchair crowd surged his way to the front, garnering a high five from Lambesis. The evening was great fun and was a treat for heavy music fans.

This tour is only just beginning so there’s still plenty of time to check them out if you live in a state the tour is coming to. Additionally, Brand of Sacrifice will be joining the tour which only bolsters the already stacked lineup. Check out the remaining tour dates below:

06/23 – Stroudsburg, PA @ The Sherman Theater ^ 06/24 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom * 06/25 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater * 06/26 – Elmira, NY @ The L * 06/27 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian * 06/29 – Louisville, KY @ Paristown Hall * 06/30 – Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live * 07/01 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection * 07/02 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s * 07/05 – Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt * 07/06 – Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Event Center * 07/07 – Omaha, NE @ Admiral * 07/08 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air * 07/10 – Billings, MT @ Zoo Montana * 07/11 – Great Falls, MT @ The Newburry * 07/12 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory * 07/14 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater * 07/15 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios * 07/16 – Wichita, KS @ The Wave * 07/17 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom *

^ = no Brand of Sacrifice * = no Ov Sulfur

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#2022 #concert photography #concert review #Concerthopper #music #metal #Knoxville #tennessee #Review

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rainingmusic · 3 years

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As I Lay Dying - Roots Below

#as i lay dying #roots below #shaped by fire #tim lambesis #nick hipa #phil sgrosso #josh gilbert #jordan mancino #metalcore #music #music is love #music is life #music is religion #raining music

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vickyller · 5 years

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As I Lay Dying at Blondie, Santiago of Chile

#as i lay dying #aild #tim lambesis #phil sgrosso #as i lay dying live #concert #mine

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themetalgodsmeltdownposts · 4 years

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(The Metal Gods Meltdown)

#SoundCloud #music #The Metal Gods Meltdown #Phil Sgrosso #Poison Headache #The Metal Gods Meltdown #Seb Di Gatto

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m3t4ln3rd · 3 years

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Phil Sgrosso (As I Lay Dying, Apathian) releases new EP

As I Lay Dying guitarist Phil Sgrosso has released an instrumental, two-song EP titled Tension Rising/Light of Day. The tracks on the effort, as you might have guessed, are titled “Tension Rising” and “Light of Day”, you can listen and download them below. Sgrosso handled production, engineering, composition, and programming of the EP, with mixing done by Joseph McQueen at Sparrow Sound LA. Mike…

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#Jim Hughes #Joseph McQueen #Light of Day #Mike Kalajian #Phil Sgrosso #Rogue Planet Mastering #Sparrow Sound LA #Tension Rising #Tension Rising/Light of Day

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ag-updates-and-archives · 5 months

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zackxburns Flashback to @.furnacefest with @.saosinofficial

posted january 10, 2024

#anthony green #saosin #zach burns #furnace fest #beau burchell #chris sorenson #phil sgrosso #alex rodriguez #pics just dropped

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rimaurimau · 6 months

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saosin covering 'zero' by the smashing pumpkins at the saosin asia tour 2023 at the KL Exchange hall in Malaysia

#I wish i recorded the whole thing but also i wanted to focus on like. enjoying the show so have what i was able to record #saosin #saosin asia tour 2023 #cove reber #beau burchell #phil sgrosso #alex rodriguez #chris sorenson #my post #zero #the smashing pumpkins

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planetmosh · 3 years

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AS I LAY DYING | release new single Roots Below

San Diego quartet As I Lay Dying have released a video visualizer for their new single Roots Below. Staying true to the sound they are known for, the track is the first single initially written during the Shaped By Fire writing sessions. Watch the visualizer here: AS I LAY DYING – Roots Below (OFFICIAL TRACK VISUALIZER VIDEO) Phil Sgrosso states, “Roots Below was a track I initially wrote…

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#As I Lay Dying #new album #nuclear blast #Press release #Shaped by Fire

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ohitsjustjimmy · 4 years

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My Top 5 Albums Of 2019

Number 5: Shaped By Fire by As I Lay Dying

“I had locked away myself in a captainless ship, destined to destroy ashore.”

To start things off, we begin with a band that played a big role in getting me into the Metalcore genre. This album didn’t make the list from being the most original release. It also wasn’t as endearing or risky as other artists’ work that I’ve given a thorough listen to this year. What makes it a spot on this count down is the band’s ability to just play what they know, and even with it being practically the same sound they’ve had since their incarnation, they still retain the ability to create a record that offers something definitely palatable while being really more of the same. Accomplishing that is no simple task, although of course opinions on this sort of thing will be divided in more ways than one. With incorporating things like clean choruses that don’t detract from the brutal mix of guitar riffage, pulsing drums and the one and only Tim Lambesis leading the pack with his trademark vocal fierceness, which sounds just as intense as it ever has. Another highlight for the record is that just like some of the other ones in their discography, guitarists Nick Hipa and Phil Sgrosso have matured from composing every song in drop C. Is that a subjective statement? Sure it is. Is it true though? Most definitely. With songs like the album’s title, both Hipa and Sgrosso show their technical prowess in stemming from each other so seamlessly between rhythmn and lead. This, along with the rest of the album is a definite positive that keeps it from sounding stale. Jordan Mancino is no slouch as well, proving that after all these years of pounding away, the talented drummer still gels right in with the sound that the band is aiming for. Lambesis and Co. have perfected their metalcore craft, and show no signs of getting softer any time soon.

Number 4: Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind by Logic

“This a marathon, not a sprint.”

Bobby could be quite possibly the hardest working man in Hip Hop as of right now. Very few artists can constitently put out quality releases one after another, even when changing his style between albums. While Supermarket was a complete 180’ from the young man’s incredible rap resume, YSIV showcased his love for boom bap and proved to be an excellent product of his craft overall. Here in 2019 we have Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind, which has all the shiny production that is practically now a staple in Logic’s sound, mixed with his trademark intricate lyricism and streamlined flow. Also having the ability to carry a tune definitely helps the album even more, which is something he also proved partially in 2015’s The True Incredible Story. Transitions like the one from the title track to Homicide keep things sounding fresh and unique. Eminem’s feature on the track is also a strong point who uses his zany flow perfectly. Another standout track is Commando with features G-Eazy. The track proves that despite people’s beliefs about the two’s relationship they can indeed make a track together, and a good one at that. BOBBY is handsdown my favorite track on the album, as I am a sucker for a clean beat consisting of samples which is something Young Sinatra is no stranger to. Even after 8 albums, Logic remains a force to be reckoned with and shouldn’t be taken lightly when compared to other artists in the hip-hop scene trying to be as intricate, yet accessible at the same time so effortlessly. There’s a reason why his fanbase is so strong, and will inevitably grow with time.

Number 3: All Hail by Norma Jean

“Give it death ‘till it comes alive.”

The once Christian Metalcore outfit hailing (see what I did there) from Douglasville Georgia has made their most endearing, yet brutally beautiful record yet. Despite struggling with various members both entering and leaving the band, frontman Cory Brandan Putman has successfully kept them on track both creatively and consistently, and their 8th album is a gritty, angst injected example of it. With bangers like [Mind Over Mind], Safety Last and Landslide Defeater, the group takes ques from their previous efforts and cranks them past the highest number on the dial. The band has always been one of the more peculiar acts in the genre, with All Hail being no different. Downtuned guitars and brutal vocal performances aside, Putman and the gang place traces of more delicate melodical harmonies throughout the album, like the beginning of my favorite track /with_errors. The track’s chorus also showcases Putman’s ability to be harmonius when he needs to be, then back to traditionally discordant. All Hail is a rewarding listen exactly like practically everything else in their discography, which should definitely prove true to both newcomers and long time fans alike.

Number 2: The Act by The Devil Wears Prada

“Build me up to tear me down.”

While being primarily Metalcore just like Norma Jean, TDWP have also tried their hands at different sounds and audible textures which are littered throughout their discography. The difference between the two bands however is that this is a turn of direction for them that is completely new and unique from their usual formula. While All Hail was more of a progression for Norma Jean, The Act is more like a departure when comparing the two. Mike Hranica and Jeremy DePoyster put the sounds of their previous efforts on the back burner in favor of a more deliberate writing style that focuses on stronger song writing and bigger choruses. Some of the best examples of this are tracks like Chemical, where Hranica tries his hand at guitar and my favorite track Wave Of Youth, having some of the most memorable lines on the entire album in my opinion. While the tracks mentioned can be considered “simple” in a way compared to their usual style, them being willing to take a risk like this is something that I do commend. Please Say No might be one the slowest songs the band has written, but both the context and musical presentation enveloped me in it’s glooming lore, ultimately making me appreciate the album’s farfetched direction even more. The following track The Thread reminded me that they are still an integral force in Metalcore even after all these years, with pulsating verses and one of the most fierce breakdowns the band has orchestrated in a long time having mike eerily screeching “You Should Speak Up!”. That moment also counts as being one of the more memorable ones on the record along with Wave Of Youth. With an album like The Act, the band had to realize that making such a polarizing album would undoubtedly turn some longtime fans off. The reason why I love it so much however is because they weren’t afraid to do so, and to my ears the end result paid off.

Number 1: Compassion by Royal Coda

“Somehow your sadness is someone’s ecstasy .”

From his introduction into spotlight thanks to the band Dance Gavin Dance to the present day, Kurt Travis has remained to be one of my biggest influences within the realms of Post-Hardcore even after all these years. Despite being overshadowed and eventually replaced by Tilian Pearson, Kurt didn’t let that put out his creative flame and went on to gradually assemble the supergroup named Royal Coda. The groups first album titled by their name was released last year on Blue Swan Records, and took me some time to really sink my teeth into. Despite loving practically anything Travis puts out musically, I didn’t immediately fall in love with every song on the album. It was experimental, yet hard to completely indulge in, with only a handful of tracks really grasping my attention. Compassion on the other hand, is what that album should have been, in every way. The album’s opener Ruby Leaf sets the tone perfectly, showcasing incredible musicianship between Sergio Medina and recent newcomer Will Swan, guitarist for Dance Gavin Dance. Sergio and Will’s musical chemistry has shown in other projects like the supergroup Sianvar, however their styles have never complimented each other quite as well as they do here, with tracks like the incredible single Numbing Agent and my favorite track Becoming The Memory. Both tracks amplify the members’ talents so effortlessly with the latter being funky and angsty simultaneously, a definite nod to Happiness. Arms Race For God’s Grace, while not being as infectious as the other two tracks mentioned has one of the most heartfelt lines on the record. Kurt crooning “When the authorities came to lock me up for good, I ran as fast as I could to you” gets me everytime and helps the album as a whole grow on me more than it already has. The track Don’t Stay Long features Hail The Sun’s Donovan Melero on both verses and chorus, and his words here certainly never dissapoint, writing an ultimately gripping chorus in the same fashion as he does with his own group which adds melody to the madness. If Happiness is Kurt’s magnum opus, then Compassion is the closest thing to a predecessor that he’s ever done.

What are some of your guys’ favorite albums to come out this year? I’d love to know.

#as i lay dying #logic #norma jean #the devil wears prada #royal coda #shaped by fire #confessions of a dangerous mind #all hail #the act #compassion #tim lambesis #cory brandan putman #mike hranica #jeremy depoyster #kurt travis #will swan #sergio medina #donovan melero

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nuclearblastuk · 5 years

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AS I LAY DYING | Release second album trailer discussing the writing & recording process for 'Shaped By Fire'

San Diego quintet AS I LAY DYING rise together on their seventh full-length and debut for Nuclear Blast, the aptly titled 'Shaped By Fire' will be released on September 20th.

Today, the band releases the second album trailer where they discuss the writing and recording process for 'Shaped By Fire.' Watch as the band details the journey of creating the new album while juggling touring duties, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohQfQjKqc74 Frontman Tim Lambesis comments, "The album was self-produced in a lot of ways but we don't want to overlook the outside help we had. It was a great opportunity to work with Adam D again. He did a great job helping us lock down the arrangements and track the drums then we were able to take it from there back to our individual studios and self-produce for a while. Eventually bringing it to Joseph McQueen who was the overall editor and eventually mixed the record." Pre-order your copy of 'Shaped By Fire' in the format of your choice here: http://nblast.de/AILDShapedByFire Pre-save the album on Spotify, Apple Music, and Deezer: http://nblast.de/AsILayDyingPreSave Watch the 'Shaped By Fire' video directed by Mathis Arnell here: https://youtu.be/LdUhTHGR1Tk Get/stream the song here: http://nblast.de/AILD-ShapedByFire Shaped By Fire' was produced by the band and was mixed by Joseph McQueen at Sparrow Sound in Los Angeles, CA while mastering was completed by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in Nashville, TN. The only exception was for the track “My Own Grave” which was produced by AS I LAY DYING, co-produced by Drew Fulk and mixed by Adam “Nolly” Getgood. The artwork was created by Corey Meyers. 'Shaped By Fire' will be available in the following formats: - CD Digipak - Black Vinyl - Clear Vinyl - Beer W/ Black Splatter Vinyl (Limited to 2000) (USA) - Bone W/ Black Splatter Vinyl (Limited to 500) (USA) - Red W/ Black Splatter Vinyl (Limited to 250) (USA) - Orange / Black Swirl Vinyl (Limited to 250) (USA) - T-shirt Bundle (Includes CD digipak & t-shirt available in sizes: S-XXL) (USA) 'Shaped By Fire' Track Listing: 1. Burn To Emerge 2. Blinded 3. Shaped By Fire 4. Undertow 5. Torn Between 6. Gatekeeper 7. The Wreckage 8. My Own Grave 9. Take What's Left 10. Redefined 11. Only After We've Fallen 12. The Toll It Takes

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'My Own Grave'

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https://youtu.be/Q0wbyQRRQJA

'Redefined' Music Video:

https://youtu.be/UnQUDQpnG3M

In about two weeks, AS I LAY DYING will kick off their 'Shaped By Fire' world tour. The trek will include 2 dates in Russia before heading across Europe with CHELSEA GRIN, UNEARTH and FIT FOR A KING. Tickets are now on sale at http://asilaydying.com/tour. AS I LAY DYING 'Shaped By Fire Tour' - Latin America 2019 07.09. BR São Paulo - Tropical Butantã TICKETS 08.09. BR Rio de Janeiro - Circo Voador TICKETS 10.09. RA Buenos Aires - El Teatrito TICKETS 12.09. RCH Santiago - Blondie TICKETS 14.09. MEX Mexico City - El Plaza Condesa TICKETS 15.09. CO Bogotá - Auditorio Lumiere TICKETS 'Shaped By Fire Tour' - Europe 2019 w/ CHELSEA GRIN, UNEARTH, FIT FOR A KING 24.09. RUS St. Petersburg - Cosmonavt* TICKETS 25.09. RUS Moscow - Glavclub* TICKETS 27.09. D Leipzig - Haus Auensee TICKETS 28.09. D Hamburg - Sporthalle TICKETS 30.09. N Oslo - Rockefeller TICKETS 01.10. S Stockholm - Fryshuset Klubben TICKETS 02.10. DK Copenhagen - Amager Bio TICKETS 03.10. D Berlin - Columbiahalle TICKETS 04.10. CZ Prague - Forum Karlín TICKETS 05.10. D Munich - Zenith TICKETS 06.10. A Vienna - Gasometer TICKETS 07.10. H Budapest - Barba Negra TICKETS 09.10. I Milan - Maggazzini Generali TICKETS 10.10. CH Zurich - Volkshaus TICKETS 11.10. F Grenoble - La Belle Electrique TICKETS 12.10. E Barcelona - Sala Apolo TICKETS 13.10. E Madrid - La Riviera TICKETS 15.10. F Paris - Bataclan TICKETS 16.10. B Brussels - Ancienne Belgique TICKETS 17.10. NL Tilburg - 013 TICKETS 18.10. D Saarbrücken - E-Werk TICKETS 19.10. D Cologne - Palladium TICKETS *AILD only 'Shaped By Fire Tour' - North America 2019 w/ AFTER THE BURIAL, EMMURE 15.11. USA Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues TICKETS 16.11. USA Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren TICKETS 18.11. USA Dallas, TX - House of Blues TICKETS 19.11. USA Houston, TX - House of Blues TICKETS 21.11. USA New Orleans, LA - House of Blues TICKETS 22.11. USA Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre TICKETS 23.11. USA Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore TICKETS 24.11. USA Wantagh, NY - Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall TICKETS 25.11. USA Boston, MA - House of Blues TICKETS 26.11. USA Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts TICKETS 27.11. USA Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre TICKETS 29.11. USA Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore TICKETS 30.11. USA Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom TICKETS 01.12. USA Reading, PA - Reverb TICKETS 02.12. USA Cleveland, OH - House of Blues TICKETS 03.12. USA Chicago, IL - House of Blues TICKETS 04.12. USA Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater TICKETS 06.12. USA Denver, CO - Summit TICKETS 07.12. USA Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex TICKETS 09.12. USA Seattle, WA - El Corazón TICKETS 10.12. USA Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom TICKETS 11.12. USA Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades TICKETS 12.12. USA Ventura, CA - The Majestic Ventura Theater TICKETS 13.12. USA Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theater *SOLD OUT* 14.12. USA San Diego, CA - SOMA TICKETS 15.12. USA Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theater TICKETS

AS I LAY DYING is: Tim Lambesis | vocals Nick Hipa | guitars Phil Sgrosso | guitars

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Jordan Mancino | drums http://asilaydying.com/ www.facebook.com/asilaydying www.instagram.com/asilaydying/ https://twitter.com/asilaydyingband www.youtube.com/user/asilaydying

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