Complete List Of As I Lay Dying Songs From A to Z

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As I Lay Dying was formed in San Diego, California in 2000 by vocalist Tim Lambesis, who quickly established the band’s vision as a project rooted in the aggressive precision of metalcore. With a mission to merge melody and heaviness in a way that stood apart from other bands of the era, Lambesis began writing material that would lead to their debut album Beneath the Encasing of Ashes, released in 2001 on Pluto Records. While initially a studio-driven project, the band solidified its lineup and took to the road in support of the album, building a foundation in the underground metal scene through relentless touring and high-energy performances.

In 2003, the band signed with Metal Blade Records and released their sophomore album Frail Words Collapse, which brought them greater visibility thanks to singles like “94 Hours” and “Forever.” The album marked a turning point in their career, expanding their audience and helping define their signature blend of breakdown-heavy rhythms and melodic lead guitar work. Their constant touring efforts during this period—supporting acts like Shadows Fall and Lamb of God—cemented their reputation as one of the most consistent and technically proficient bands in metalcore.

2005 saw the release of Shadows Are Security, a major step forward for the band both musically and commercially. With tracks such as “Confined” and “Through Struggle,” the album brought them to a new level of critical and fan acclaim. Produced by Tim Lambesis and Phil Sgrosso with engineering assistance from Steve Russell, the album debuted at number 35 on the Billboard 200, a rare feat for a metalcore band at the time. The release was supported by their appearance on Ozzfest, which played a key role in broadening their mainstream reach.

In 2007, As I Lay Dying released An Ocean Between Us, which marked the band’s biggest commercial success up to that point. The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 and featured the single “Nothing Left,” which earned the band their first Grammy nomination in the Best Metal Performance category. Other tracks such as “The Sound of Truth” and “Within Destruction” highlighted the group’s evolution into more complex songwriting and tighter production. The album’s success pushed the band into headlining status and earned them numerous accolades in metal circles.

They followed with The Powerless Rise in 2010, which continued their upward trajectory. Once again working with producer Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage, the band created a collection of songs that balanced aggressive intensity with refined melody. Tracks like “Anodyne Sea” and “Parallels” showcased their maturity as songwriters, while maintaining the core sound that had drawn fans in from the beginning. The album was critically well received and further cemented their place in the upper echelon of modern metal bands.

Their sixth studio album, Awakened, was released in 2012 and marked yet another strong entry in their catalog. Songs such as “A Greater Foundation” and “Resilience” showed a band that was still driven and inspired, more than a decade into their career. But that same year, the band’s trajectory took an abrupt and dramatic turn when Lambesis was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot involving his estranged wife. He pleaded guilty in 2014 and served a prison sentence, leading the band to go on hiatus while the remaining members formed a new group, Wovenwar.

After Lambesis’s release and subsequent public apology, As I Lay Dying reunited in 2018 with their original lineup, releasing the single “My Own Grave,” which was praised for its honesty and musical intensity. In 2019, they released Shaped by Fire, which served as both a comeback and a statement of intent. The album was met with strong reviews and showed that, musically, the band had lost none of its edge. Despite ongoing debates among fans and critics about Lambesis’s return, the band continued to tour and record, adapting their lineup and remaining active in the scene.

Over the course of their career, As I Lay Dying has released seven studio albums and one compilation, and has been nominated for multiple industry awards, including a Grammy. Their influence on metalcore is undeniable, marked by their technical musicianship, precise arrangements, and ability to evolve without abandoning their roots. Despite controversies, lineup changes, and internal challenges, they remain one of the most well-known and discussed bands to come out of the early 2000s metalcore explosion.

Complete List Of As I Lay Dying Songs From A to Z

94 Hours – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
A Breath in the Eyes of Eternity – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
A Broken Reflection – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
A Greater Foundation – Awakened – 2012
A Greater Foundation (Extended Demo Version) – Awakened – 2012
A Long March – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
A Thousand Steps – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
An Ocean Between Us – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Anger and Apathy – The Powerless Rise – 2010
Anodyne Sea – The Powerless Rise – 2010
Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
Beyond Our Suffering – The Powerless Rise – 2010
Blinded – Shaped by Fire – 2019
Blood Turned to Tears – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
Burden – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
Burn to Emerge – Shaped by Fire – 2019
Bury Us All – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Cauterize – Awakened – 2012
Collision – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
Comfort Betrays – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Condemned – The Powerless Rise – 2010
Condemned (Gunfight Mix) – The Powerless Rise – 2010
Confined – Shadows Are Security – 2005
Control Is Dead – Shadows Are Security – 2005
Defender – Awakened – 2012
Departed – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Distance Is Darkness – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
Elegy – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
Empty Hearts – Shadows Are Security – 2005
Falling Upon Deaf Ears – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
Forced to Die – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
Forever – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
Forsaken – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Gatekeeper – Shaped by Fire – 2019
Gears That Never Stop – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
I Never Wanted – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Illusions – Shadows Are Security – 2005
Losing Sight – Shadows Are Security – 2005
Meaning in Tragedy – Shadows Are Security – 2005
Morning Waits – Shadows Are Security – 2005
My Only Home – Awakened – 2012
My Own Grave – Shaped by Fire – 2019
No Lungs to Breathe – Awakened – 2012
Nothing Left – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Nothing Left (Live) – Awakened – 2012
Only After We’ve Fallen – Shaped by Fire – 2019
Overcome – Awakened – 2012
Parallels – The Powerless Rise – 2010
Permanence – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
Redefined – Shaped by Fire – 2019
Reflection – Shadows Are Security – 2005
Refined by Your Embrace – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
Repeating Yesterday – Shadows Are Security – 2005
Resilience – Awakened – 2012
Separation – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Shaped by Fire – Shaped by Fire – 2019
Song 10 – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
Sound of Truth (Live) – Awakened – 2012
Strength to Survive – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
Surrounded – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
Take What’s Left – Shaped by Fire – 2019
Taken from Nothing – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
Tear Out My Eyes – Awakened – 2012
The Beginning – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
The Blinding of False Light – The Powerless Rise – 2010
The Cave We Fear to Enter – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
The Darkest Nights – Shadows Are Security – 2005
The Innocence Spilled – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
The Only Constant Is Change – The Powerless Rise – 2010
The Pain of Separation – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
The Plague – The Powerless Rise – 2010
The Sound of Truth – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
The Toll It Takes – Shaped by Fire – 2019
The Truth of My Perception – Shadows Are Security – 2005
The Voices That Betray Me – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
The Void Within – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
The Wreckage – Shaped by Fire – 2019
This Is Who We Are – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Through Storms Ahead – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
Through Struggle – Shadows Are Security – 2005
Torn Between – Shaped by Fire – 2019
Torn Within – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
Undefined – Frail Words Collapse – 2003
Undertow – Shaped by Fire – 2019
Unwound (B-Side Demo) – Awakened – 2012
Upside Down Kingdom – The Powerless Rise – 2010
Vacancy – The Powerless Rise – 2010
Washed Away – Awakened – 2012
Wasted Words – Awakened – 2012
We Are the Dead – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
When This World Fades – Beneath the Encasing of Ashes – 2001
Whitewashed Tomb – Through Storms Ahead – 2024
Whispering Silence – Awakened – 2012
Within Destruction – An Ocean Between Us – 2007
Without Conclusion – The Powerless Rise – 2010
Wrath Upon Ourselves – An Ocean Between Us – 2007