Former AILD guitarist Nick Hipa says Lambesis' act of attempting to hire a hitman to kill the vocalist's estranged wife "wasn't completely out of character."
On Friday, May 16, right after Tim Lambesis was sentenced to six years in prison on murder-for-hire charges, an incredibly in-depth interview with the As I Lay Dying singer was posted by Alternative Press. In the interview, Lambesis criticized his AILD bandmates in various ways, and in response, longtime lead guitarist Nick Hipa posted an in-depth statement on his personal Facebook page.
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As we just reported, As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis is heading to prison for six years after being sentenced Friday (May 16) for his role in a murder-for-hire plot. Right after the sentencing was announced, AltPress.com published an extensive interview with the metal singer in which he talks about the case, his troubled marriage and his future in music.
As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis has been sentenced to six years in prison for attempting to hire a hitman to murder his estranged wife. The sentence was handed down earlier today (May 16) by Judge Carlos Armour of the San Diego Superior Court.
Oh Sleeper frontman Shane Blay may have just signed on as the new singer of the new band Wovenwar featuring the recent members of As I Lay Dying, but he confirms in a new posting that he not be leaving one band for the other. He makes it clear that he'll be a big part of both acts.
As I Lay Dying members Jordan Mancino, Nick Hipa, Phil Sgrosso and Josh Gilbert have been teasing new music for some time now. Since vocalist Tim Lambesis pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire charges, the future of As I Lay Dying and its instrumental section was unsure, but the four musicians have just revealed the new project Wovenwar.
Earlier today (April 9), a statement was posted on the official website of As I Lay Dying. The lengthy post covered many subjects and seemed to be a well thought out, cooperative statement from the entire band. However, according to guitarist Nick Hipa, no member of As I Lay Dying's instrumental section, management or record label took part in crafting the update.
Update: Guitarist Nick Hipa has posted his own statement claiming that the detailed statement below may have just come from Tim Lambesis himself. While not denying the information revealed in the lengthy essay, Hipa makes it clear that the rest of the band had nothing to do with the statement released on the band's official website. We suggest you still read the statement below, but get all the de
The members of As I Lay Dying are continuing to move forward even after vocalist Tim Lambesis pled guilty to murder-for-hire charges. Right before the weekend, the instrumental section of AILD posted new audio snippets in videos revealed on the Instagram pages of each member. Now, more audio has been posted along with a new, mysterious logo.
Things have been understandably quiet for As I Lay Dying since the arrest and court drama of the band's frontman Tim Lambesis on murder-for-hire charges. But it looks like the group is about to finally put the events of the past year behind them and move forward.