Talk:As I Lay Dying (band)/Archive 2

Honest questions - 16 July 2008
So, the "Christian music" edit war has spilled over between multiple articles for quite a while by now. What is the goal? Do you want the references to "Christian metalcore" as a genre removed in the articles? That is what the debate seems to be about, and it clearly makes sense to remove that genre label where it is inaccurate. But many people seem to want something other than this. Is that correct? Some people have stated that they want all references to Christianity removed from some band articles such as this one, if I have read them correctly. Why? I am not sure who this would help. Do we want to remove all references to religion from all music articles? Wouldn't that make Wikipedia less complete? Is there a reason to desire this? Despite the fact that people are continually reiterating that the debate is just about the genre labels, it seems pretty clear to me as a newcomer that the debate has extended to larger things than that. I'd like to know what exactly we are talking about now, because I'm not sure. BecauseWhy? (talk) 19:04, 16 July 2008 (UTC)


 * I dropped from the debate after it got deeper than just genres. The debate is now about the "Christian band" label in general. The people against it are saying that being a band with Christian members does not make it a Christian band. They are basically saying that, in most cases, the band's religion has little to do with their music, or in fact any other aspect of the band. As Landon1980 said, "I don't ever see Mormon rock, or atheist rock, etc. Why can't they just be a regular band with Christian members?" While I think the argument totally makes sense, I also think it's inappropriate to completely deny all the sources that state that band X is a "Christian band". Wikipedia is about verifiability, not truth, and so I think this could technically be considered original research. For example, there are many sources that specifically call Underoath a Christian band, even though the band members have said that Christianity has little to do with their music. I kind of feel like it's one of those A and B, therefore C situations. I have mixed feelings about it though, and thus I am not going to argue either side. But there you go. — Fatal Error 02:15, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Personally I didn't care about the genre war until I noticed it started be more than just genre. But I agree with Fatal Error, Landon1980 did make a good point, but I don't think that it should be ignored that they are Christains. I think that if the band says they're a Christian band the label should be allowed to go in the lead, but if they say they're Christains but not really a Christain band (like August Burns Red) then it shouldn't, but that's just me.Emo777 (talk) 14:37, 15 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Ok, here are my thoughts. First, genres in general need better sourcing.  I'm now starting to see editors say, "Song A, B, C, and D are this genre, therefore the artist genre list should include this."  That's OR of the most blatant sort.  The whole infobox format often throws a wrench into references, sourcing and OR removal, since there's not really much space to explain the genre selection.  I'm guessing it's easy to assign genres to acts like Metallica, Randy Travis, and N.W.A. (although I don't watch those articles).  It's harder with genre-crossing bands.  For example, Blindside: yeah, they fall under the general rock category, and they're hard so I guess they could be called hard rock, and they have a Christian message so it's Christian rock, but there's screaming so maybe hardcore, and their older stuff was Korn-influenced so maybe rapcore, but then they increased their musical complexity to post-hardcore, and they try new stuff out so it's experimental rock, and they're definitely trying to introduce a techno feel to the hard music scene, but then again their tuning might be reminiscent of post-grunge, and of course metal metal metal.  We need to source these genres, but we also need space to explicate and contextualize these genres, and the infobox just doesn't give us space to do the latter.


 * But, on to the Christian thing: I've got no problem falling in with consensus and leaving message aside when dealing with genre, but maybe then we should consider adding a message/theme portion to the infobox. This would serve not only to highlight religious themes (whether Christian rock, Taqwacore, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir), but also political messages (Rage Against The Machine, Midnight Oil), philosophical messages (anarcho-punk, death metal), or even conceptual themes (Riot grrl, queercore, GWAR, rock operas). Maybe, though, I should be posting all this on some Wikiproject page rather than here.  Thoughts? Jpers36 (talk) 15:48, 15 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I copied and revised my thoughts to Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Music/MUSTARD. Jpers36 (talk) 16:03, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

You can now enter As I Lay Dying in the search box!!!
If you type in "As I Lay Dying" in the search box, you will no longer be redirected to the novel. You will be directed straight to the As I Lay Dying (band) page.

If there are any complaints about this change, I will personally rechange it myself. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Homie C (talk • contribs) 08:15, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

As I Lay Dying disambig
A few months ago a very limited discussion was held by a few editors on an disambig redirect page. The result was a claimed "consensus" that the article As I Lay Dying should redirect to As I Lay Dying (disambiguation). The reasoning was that a band named after the novel was now more well known than the novel, meaning the main "As I Lay Dying" phrase shouldn't link only to the novel.

The problem is that as it clearly states here, disambig pages should only be created "If there are three or more topics associated with the same term" and if one of the topics isn't the primary topic. That is not the case here. Since the band is named for the book, making the book the primary topic, and the band's album has part of its title taken from the band's name, the proper course is to have a disambig link at the top of the novel article.

If people want to change this guidelines, that is fine. But to do that, we need to have a true consensus building discussion. Please go to this link to voice your opinion on this issue.--SouthernNights (talk) 17:36, 1 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Actually, there is no conflict here with any guideline. A requested move of the disambiguation page to the base name has been made;  see Talk:As I Lay Dying (disambiguation). --Una Smith (talk) 21:39, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

- If you look here it says that the name of their band has NOTHING to do with the book. Sambarino (talk) 09:02, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Name taken from Faulkner's book
From Beneath the Encasing of Ashes and split album (2001−2003) paragraph, it said that the band's name was not taken by the book of the same name although, in the interview in the link provided it is stated otherwise. i read the interview in the link which prompted me to edit what was said before.Hammer of the Gods27 (talk) 04:10, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

- Surely their official FAQ should take precedence over an interview? Sambarino (talk) 09:04, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

This Is Who We Are
I Think an article on this should be started. Anyone agree? KezianAvenger (talk) 20:41, 11 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Is it a single, notable song? No, it's the final track to their fourth album, which really doesn't signify Wikipedia's instance on notability. -- GunMetal Angel  19:01, 28 May 2010 (UTC)


 * I believe he is referring to the DVD by the same name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Linkin22luke (talk • contribs) 22:33, 31 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Oh, well I thought an article was already created for that, haha. • GunMetal Angel  22:04, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

As I Lay Dying plays Groove too
The best way to explain groove metal with words, is the amalgamation of Thrash and hardcore punk. If you listen to most of their songs, many these lack breakdowns, all of them have the speed and technicality of thrash metal, and a lot of them have solos. So, it is possible to assure that, even though As I Lay Dying still plays metalcore, the heavy influence of thrash and groove are evident. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.8.43.92 (talk) 05:41, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
 * You could be right, you could be wrong, do you have a source? I hope to, if I ever have time, develop a stylistic section for article, so any sources would be good.--3family6 (talk) 12:25, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I've noticed a few sources that mentioned the band in relation to groove metal, but I think the general consensus is that they're more of a post-thrash/death metal band than in the same category as say, Machine Head and Pantera. Their last couple of albums have definitely been influenced by Sepultura, though. I guess it's a grey area.109.154.140.157 (talk) 19:48, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

Melodic death metal
While I am sure this will rile up quite a few people, As I Lay Dying is described in two completely different sources as playing melodic death metal in addition to metalcore. While the first ref describes the band as metalcore in the actual biography, it is tagged as melodic death metal, and in this case the band's tags are reliable because attributable to the author of the bio. The second ref also backs this up with "have thrown in melodic death metal flourishes to their sound." While either of these on their own might not be the best, together they are a good reference for the melodic death metal.--3family6 (talk) 03:11, 25 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't see anything that makes reliable.  The other one is a good source however.   TheWeak Willed   (T * G) 03:26, 25 June 2011 (UTC)
 * The MusicMight ref is attributed to the user Taniwha, which is an alias for the late Gary Sharpe-Young, who apparently was a heavy metal journalist and writer.--3family6 (talk) 03:30, 25 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Ah, then it appears to be reliable (now that I'm searching up his name). I'd support the inclusion of melodic death metal as a genre.   TheWeak Willed   (T * G) 04:25, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

It's not really that important. • GunMetal Angel  07:00, 25 June 2011 (UTC)
 * What isn't that important?--3family6 (talk) 14:43, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

Yes, they're melodic death metal influenced, just like every other metalcore band. That doesn't make them melodeath. Just about every modern extreme metal band is influenced by Slayer, but that doesn't mean they're part of the same genre.Ngk44 (talk) 10:43, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
 * No, they are not just influenced, they are melodic death metal according to the above sources.-- &iquest;3fam  ily6  contribs 11:44, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
 * That's two sources compared to how many that say otherwise? But ok fine, I guess I can see the validity of highlighting their similarity to bands like In Flames and At the Gates. However, if we're going to be thorough, shall we add thrash metal as well? Because I'm aware of several sources that'd give the band's music that label, particularly their latest album.109.154.140.157 (talk) 19:41, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Thrash I think would be okay, but we want to make sure that the infobox stays broad. For the record, there are no sources that I have found that say otherwise about the band being melodeath. There are sources that mention other styles, but so do the sources that say they play melodeath. Obviously the band plays multiples styles, and I haven't seen any to discredit the melodeath label.-- &iquest;3fam  ily6  contribs 01:52, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

Frail worlds collapse and Shadows are security are both melodic death metal, while shadows is also metalcore. and most of their stuff is melodic metalcore as well, particularly The Powerless Rise. Could it not be put as melodic death metal (early) and thrash metal (recent)? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dez Moines (talk • contribs) 03:26, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

Tours
The tours section has been tagged with unreferenced section since December 2011. As the article is rated Good I have moved the informtion here so it won't be lost. AIR corn (talk) 12:22, 29 October 2012 (UTC) In summer 2005, As I Lay Dying played on the Ozzfest Tour's second stage along with Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Rob Zombie, The Black Dahlia Murder, It Dies Today, Bury Your Dead and Arch Enemy as well as others.
 * 2005

They also toured with Slipknot in 2005 as opening acts with Unearth.

In summer 2006, As I Lay Dying, In Flames, Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, Shadows Fall, It Dies Today, Gwar, Trivium, Evergreen Terrace, The Chariot, Terror, Behemoth, Job for a Cowboy, and Through the Eyes of the Dead.
 * 2006

In summer of 2007, As I Lay Dying performed at the 2007 Warped Tour. In the fall of 2007, they headlined the An Ocean Between Us Tour with support from All That Remains, Haste the Day, and Through the Eyes of the Dead.
 * 2007

In spring of 2008, As I Lay Dying joined the lineup of Soundwave during February and March 2008 in Australia alongside bands Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Bleeding Through, Haste the Day, and Carpathian.
 * 2008

In summer of 2008 the band made a one-month appearance again on the 2008 Warped Tour from its June 20 to July 18 dates. In addition, As I Lay Dying headlined Cornerstone, Sonshine, and Revelation Generation Festival. They also played at Lifelight, Wacken Open Air, and Bloodsock Open Air, Ichthus, and Dubai Desert Rock Festivals.

In addition to that As I Lay Dying toured with acts such as Evergreen Terrace, August Burns Red and Misery signals in late spring of 08.

In fall of 2008, beginning November 8, 2008, As I Lay Dying headlined the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour in Singapore, with Story of the Year, and A Vacant Affair as their supporting act. As I Lay Dying also headlined a show in Anaheim, California on November 21 with Bring Me The Horizon, Terror, and Born of Osiris. The Show was filmed for a first ever As I Lay Dying DVD. The band closed their 2008 tour with a performance in Jakarta, Indonesia on November, 30th.

The band toured the US with Protest the Hero, The Human Abstract, and MyChildren MyBride.
 * 2009

As I Lay Dying took part on the No Fear Energy Tour headlined by Lamb of God with main support from themselves and Children of Bodom, and rotating opening slots with God Forbid and Municipal Waste. On July 31 the band appeared on the Inside Out stage at Soulfest, a Christian music festival held in the Gunstock Mountain Resort in New Hampshire.

As I Lay Dying appeared for the first time at Alive Music Festival in Canal Fulton, Ohio. They shared the stage with The Devil Wears Prada, Haste the Day, and Norma Jean. This was the first time that Alive Music Festival had ever featured metal bands.

They toured in October with Senses Fail, Closure and Fact in Moscow. Also in October, the band took a break from the studio to make an appearance at Self Destruct in the Ozarks which was held in Jacket, Missouri. And they also appeared for the first time in Sri Lanka,Colombo.
 * 2010

The band headlined a tour in Europe in support of The Powerless Rise album. The supporting acts were Suicide Silence, Heaven Shall Burn, Sylosis and Adept.


 * 2011

In early 2011 the band headlined a US tour, playing small venues with special guests Winds of Plague and After the Burial. They played Music as a Weapon with Trivium and Disturbed in Australia and New Zealand in early spring.

Summer 2011, they played at Heavenfest in Colorado and a small tour in Europe, and returned in the fall to support Amon Amarth.

A US "Decade of Destruction" tour was announced in support of their 10th Anniversary as a band for November–December with acts Of Mice & Men, The Ghost Inside, Iwrestledabearonce, and Sylosis.
 * 2012

The band played Download Festival, Rock am Ring, and Rock im Park this summer.

The band played the whole Mayhem Festival 2012 along with Slipknot, Slayer, Motörhead, Anthrax, The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandria, Whitechapel, Upon A Burning Body, I the Breather, Betraying the Martyrs and Dirtfedd.

They're supporting Trivium on a fall tour in Europe, along with Caliban and Upon A Burning Body.

They're also playing the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour this winter with Asking Alexandria, Suicide Silence, Memphis May Fire, and Attila.

melodeath?
First off those sources aren't reliable. The first one actually doesn't directly call them melodeath. It just uses it as a tag. It's tags include metalcore, christian hardcore, hardcore punk and stuff. Those are TAGS. Just like you wouldn't source a band's genre for the tags they have on last.fm. Tags come from users and what they fuse together. the other one says they MIX it with hardcore punk. And on the metalcore page on the melodic metalcore section it says those bands melodic metalcore mix melodeath with hardcore. Which that source says the band do. They called a fusion with melodeath. Meaning they aren't melodeath, they just fuse its elements with hardcore elements. So therefore it's NOT a good source. I'm changing it.

2601:A:4100:5A:E080:C8A:3D49:C9D9 (talk) 03:02, 27 December 2012 (UTC)


 * The sources ARE reliable. The tags in MusicMight are generated by the staff, not just users as is the case for Last.fm. With Noisecreep, it says they have "flourishes" of melodic death metal, which by itself is not that strong, but it is supported by MusicMight. However, the melodic metalcore info on Wikipedia IS unreliable: Wikipedia cannot source itself, and that section is not sourced properly anyway.-- &iquest;3fam  ily6  contribs 16:28, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

I actually will say reviews by staff websites on music are reliable, however tags are NOT reliable. It calls the band hardcore, christian hardcore and stuff. Allmusic tags are unreliable but their reviews are reliable. Because they describe blink 182 as pop punk but list post grunge in their genre list. Or suicide silence as deathcore but list their band's genre as power metal in it. We know that's apparently false. Tags are just random tags they'll select. Please ask User talk:Walter Görlitz for info. But the flourishes thing was saying they mix it with modern beatdown hardcore. So it's not melodeath, a core-metal style. That's how melodic metalcore however is defined. But you wouldn't call some of its bands as melodeath. So therefore I agree melodeath isn't sourced.

Ihy34 (talk) 01:36, 29 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Why is there reason to suspect the tags on MusicMight? Unlike allmusic, the tags are attributable to the author(s). What is that matter with calling the band hardcore (metalcore is a hardcore/metal combo) and Christian rock and metal the band consists of Christians)? With regard to melodic metalcore, that is probably what style the band falls under. However, there is a significant lack of source material for the melodic metalcore style, and I haven't seen any sources that call the band melodic metalcore.-- &iquest;3fam  ily6  contribs 12:20, 29 January 2013 (UTC)

Chad Ackerman?
Chad Ackerman claims to have been in As I Lay Dying 2002-3 and having toured with them. True? I don't see him listed under "Past Members".Brianyoumans (talk) 16:49, 6 May 2014 (UTC)
 * He may claim whatever he wants. Is there a reliable source to support the fact? Are there any other touring members listed in the past members section?
 * And for the record, the Ackerman article is poorly written and even more poorly sourced. Walter Görlitz (talk) 17:14, 6 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it is. I just reduced the page for one of Ackerman's bands (Count Your Curses) to a redirect because it looks like the band basically went inactive after producing 3 self-released singles - not exactly worth an article. And even after I did a little cleanup, his article is still pretty much a promo. I was hoping someone here would know of a good source for who was considered a member of As I Lay Dying, as opposed to someone just hired on for a tour.Brianyoumans (talk) 14:12, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

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Future of the band
Are there any future plans for the band, seeming the vocalist was released from prison? Or any future projects from Tim Lambesis? – 129.78.56.193 (talk) 02:52, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

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