This Is Who We Are is the first DVD from the metalcore band As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying (band)

As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by Tim Lambesis and having completed their first Line-up in 2001, the band consists of vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, lead guitarist Nick Hipa, rhythm guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and bassist Josh...

. It was released on April 14, 2009, through Metal Blade Records

Metal Blade Records

Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...

. The video album sold 4,200 copies in the US during its first week of sales allowing it to debut at number 2 on the Top Music Videos chart. On May 18, 2009, the DVD was certified Gold in the US. It was also certified Platinum in Canada by the CRIA.

Disc 1: Documentary

Complete band history includes in depth artist interviews and commentary, interviews with friends and family, as well as observations and road stories from colleagues and bands that have worked with and befriended As I Lay Dying since the band’s inception.

Disc 2: Live

Videos of live songs recorded from various locations during As I Lay Dying's 2008 tours.

1. "Falling Upon Deaf Ears" (Seacoast Community Church)
2. "Forever" (Seacoast Community Church)
3. "Meaning In Tragedy" (The Jumping Turtle)
4. "The Darkest Nights" (The Jumping Turtle)
5. "Separation" (The Grove of Anaheim)
6. "Nothing Left" (The Grove of Anaheim)
7. "An Ocean Between Us" (The Grove of Anaheim)
8. "Within Destruction" (The Grove of Anaheim)
9. "Forsaken" (The Grove of Anaheim)
10. "Distance Is Darkness" (The Grove of Anaheim)
11. "I Never Wanted" (The Grove of Anaheim)
12. "The Sound of Truth" (The Grove of Anaheim)
13. "94 Hours" (Cornerstone)
14. "Through Struggle" (Wacken Open Air)
15. "Reflection" (With Full Force Festival)
16. "Confined" (Wacken Open Air)

Disc 3: Music videos & bonus features

Music videos and bonus features including more touring stories, profiles on personalities & more

1. "Nothing Left" (Directed by Brian Thompson)
2. "The Sound of Truth" (Directed by Brian Thompson)
3. "Within Destruction" (Directed by Jerry Clubb)
4. "Confined" (Directed by Christopher Sims)
5. "Through Struggle" (Directed by Lex Halaby)
6. "Darkest Nights" (Directed by Darren Doane)
7. "Forever" (Directed by Derek Dale)
8. "94 Hours" (Directed by Derek Dale)

Personnel

• Tim Lambesis - vocals
• Jordan Mancino - drums
• Nick Hipa - guitar
• Phillip Sgrosso - guitar
• Josh Gilbert - bass guitar/ clean vocals
• Produced and directed by Denise Korycki