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Saturday, December 8th 2007
As I Lay Dying Rockers Nominated For 2008 'best Metal Performance' Grammy
Los Angeles, CA – December 6, 2007 – Metal Blade Records is proud to
announce AS I LAY DYING’s Grammy Nomination for BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
for “Nothing Left,” the first single from their newest release, AN
OCEAN BETWEEN US.
“I thought someone was pulling my leg when I first heard that we’re
nominated for a Grammy this year,” says vocalist, Tim Lambesis. “I’m
completely honored! Who would have thought you could play metal and
still make your parents this proud? Now I’ll have to go out and rent a
tux to wear for the third time in my life. I knew I should have just
bought one the first time…”
This band that Alternative Press calls “…one of the best pure-metal
bands America has to offer” had their highest BILLBOARD Top 200 debut of
their career with this album (#8) – also the highest debut in their
label’s 25-year history. Metal Blade owner and CEO Brian Slagel
comments on the label’s 2 Grammy nominations: All of us at Metal Blade
Records are extremely honored to have As I Lay Dying and King Diamond,
nominated for Grammy awards. They both truly deserve this honor for the
great artistry they have accomplished on these tremendous releases.
The acclaim for AS I LAY DYING’s AN OCEAN BETWEEN US is widespread.
Decibel Magazine (USA) states “…to these battered ears (this album) is
a revelation…” and Kerrang! (UK) says “(this album is) by far the most
aggressive, in your face statement they have ever made.” Abort Magazine
(Canada) adds of their progression “An Ocean Between Us is their largest
notch yet. Growing technically and musically as a band, this recording
shows a much fuller sound then in previously album. These twelve tracks
show a definite maturity and diversity to the band, there is something
here for every fan of tight, fast, smart metal.”
The bleak, futuristic video for “Nothing Left” was shot in Van Nuys,
California at Sound City Studios with Brian Thompson (Killswitch Engage,
Angels & Airwaves) lending his directorial talents. “The high concept
storyline mixed with the bands ripping performance should make this
video a metal favorite,” says Thompson. The story, which was conceived
by the band and fine-tuned by Thompson, follows a female character
through a series of events which takes place within a decaying, future
landscape. The video saw its initial debut on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball
on August 11th and continues to run periodically on the show.
AS I LAY DYING is still on the road! For more information and tour
dates go to:
http://www.myspace.com/asilaydying or http://www.asilaydying.com/