Saturday, February 9, 2019

AS I LAY DYING: "While I’m disappointed by the cancellation of our show in Memphis, I understand and accept the resentment some people have towards who I used to be. I stand against that person I became during the darkest period of my past, and it is part of my lifes work to prevent others from going down destructive paths."

TIM LAMBESIS, vocalist for San Diego, California, U.S.A. Christian metal core warriors AS I LAY DYING have posted the below statement via INSTAGRAM. This week, Memphis, Tennessee music venue GROWLERS cancelled the AS I LAY DYING 4/5/2019 show and replaced it with a benefit show for victims of domestic violence.






[Artwork by Corey Meyers]



AS I LAY DYING released  "MY OWN GRAVE", a new track unleashed 6/7/2018 via the bands official FACEBOOK and YOU TUBE.



AS I LAY DYING unleashed "AWAKENED", 9/25/2012 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.

 AS I LAY DYING front man TIM LAMBESIS served 6 years in prison after he was arrested in 2013 for hiring a hit man  to murder his wife. The murder plot was foiled when an undercover officer (decoying as the hit man) arrested LAMBESIS for a conspiracy to commit murder against his ex wife.

TIM LAMBESIS was released from prison 12/17/2016.












FROM TIM LAMBESIS (AS I LAY DYING):
 
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While I’m disappointed by the cancellation of our show in Memphis, I understand and accept the resentment some people have towards who I used to be. I stand against that person I became during the darkest period of my past, and it is part of my life's work to prevent others from going down destructive paths. It's now been almost six (6) years since I made the biggest mistake of my life, and I consider each day an opportunity to do something positive to turn my life around and to use my experience to help others. As I move forward with this purpose I know there will be obstacles. However, I wish we could have come up with a more meaningful solution for the fans in Memphis rather than just cancel. Perhaps I could visit a recovery center in Memphis, a free event to our fans + those being served at the center, where I can open up for Q&A and all questions are welcome. I look forward to continuing this conversation around recovery, how to prevent others from ending up in a bad place, and how to facilitate healing in the lives of people who have been hurt by others. I welcome the opportunity to address the topic of domestic violence and how I am not on the opposing side of this critical issue. Since serving my time I’ve been involved in the following: • Completed all of the courses necessary to become an addiction treatment counselor in the state of California with hopes of helping others who are struggling with addiction and mental health. • Worked for a year as a case manager at an addiction treatment facility. • Spent two years tutoring inmates who never finished high school. Education is the greatest tool we currently have for breaking the criminal cycle of repeat offenders. • I currently visit prisons quarterly to help inmates without job skills train for their release so that they can become productive neighbors and not a burden on society. Most end up back in prison due to lack of hope or a support system. Through AILD, our recent tours have allowed us the opportunity to donate proceeds of sales to organizations that help others—notably Heart Support and families affected by the California fires... (CONTINUED IN NEXT POST)
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Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ 
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