Tim Lambesis
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Tim Lambesis is an American musician, best known as the founding member, lead vocalist of American metalcore
band As I Lay Dying
. He also has a solo/side project in tribute to actor Arnold Schwarzenegger
, Austrian Death Machine
, in which he performs all the required instruments. He has also played guitar for Society's Finest and Point of Recognition
.
Lambesis is notable for his screamed vocals which are influenced by such bands as In Flames
, Living Sacrifice
and At the Gates
. He was also a judge for the 8th and 10th annual Independent Music Awards
to support independent artists' careers.
, his lyrics are personal, expanding from relationships, to life's struggles. Many of his lyrics are inspired by Ecclesiastes, which is his favorite book in the Bible. During an August 2010 radio interview, Lambesis boldly stated "I can only really write about what I'm passionate about in life, so naturally my faith, my belief in the teachings of Jesus and His resurrection come across in our lyrics.". Lambesis recently received a "rocking Jesus" tattoo by artist Hannah Aitchison
on the television show LA Ink
. Tim is the third of four brothers. He was born in Scottsdale, Arizona but moved to San Diego when he was at about the age of seven. All of his brothers live in Scottsdale. His parents own their own company in Carlsbad, CA. Lambesis once worked for his parents for a short while before starting As I Lay Dying. His height is 6'3". Lambesis is married and has two daughters and a son, all of whom he adopted from Ethiopia.
albums, The Beginning of the End and Maniacal
, as well as the War of Ages
album, Arise and Conquer, Impending Doom
's The Serpent Servant
, Chelsea Grin
's Desolation of Eden
and his own solo project Austrian Death Machine
. He as well recorded and produced Zao's Awake?
album. He is the partial owner of Lambesis Studios
.
He also managed the band Destroy The Runner
for both of their studio albums.
Lambesis provided guest vocals on The Devil Wears Prada
's song "Constance" from their fourth studio album, Dead Throne
.
With Point of Recognition
With Sworn Enemy
With Bleeding Through
With Impending Doom
Austrian Death Machine
With The Devil Wears Prada
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
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...
. He also has a solo/side project in tribute to actor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
, Austrian Death Machine
Austrian Death Machine
Austrian Death Machine is an American metal side project from San Diego, California, founded by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis to be a parody and tribute of Arnold Schwarzenegger's films.-Biography:...
, in which he performs all the required instruments. He has also played guitar for Society's Finest and Point of Recognition
Point of Recognition
Point of Recognition was a Christian hardcore band from Southern California. They take their influences from bands such as All Out War, Buried Alive, No Innocent Victim, and Hatebreed.-History:...
.
Lambesis is notable for his screamed vocals which are influenced by such bands as In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
, Living Sacrifice
Living Sacrifice
Living Sacrifice is a Christian heavy metal band that formed in September 1989 in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. The band has released seven studio albums, out of which the first three were recorded under R.E.X. Records with their original vocalist Darren Johnson as a more thrash metal and death metal...
and At the Gates
At the Gates
At the Gates is an extreme metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, and a major progenitor of the Gothenburg death-metal sound. Their early albums lean towards a death metal sound, but later albums sound more like melodic death metal.Initially active from 1990 to 1996, the band reformed in 2007 for a...
. He was also a judge for the 8th and 10th annual Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards is an international program that honors top-ranked independent artists and releases in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories....
to support independent artists' careers.
Personal life
Lambesis is part Greek. A ChristianChristianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, his lyrics are personal, expanding from relationships, to life's struggles. Many of his lyrics are inspired by Ecclesiastes, which is his favorite book in the Bible. During an August 2010 radio interview, Lambesis boldly stated "I can only really write about what I'm passionate about in life, so naturally my faith, my belief in the teachings of Jesus and His resurrection come across in our lyrics.". Lambesis recently received a "rocking Jesus" tattoo by artist Hannah Aitchison
Hannah Aitchison
Hannah Aitchison is an American tattoo artist from Chicago, Illinois. Hannah is based in Chicago at Deluxe Tattoo, and is well known for her appearance on Seasons 1-2 of the TLC reality television show LA Ink. Her pin-up work, portraits and vibrant color are world-famous, and her tattoos are so...
on the television show LA Ink
LA Ink
LA Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events of the High Voltage Tattoo tattoo studios in Los Angeles, California...
. Tim is the third of four brothers. He was born in Scottsdale, Arizona but moved to San Diego when he was at about the age of seven. All of his brothers live in Scottsdale. His parents own their own company in Carlsbad, CA. Lambesis once worked for his parents for a short while before starting As I Lay Dying. His height is 6'3". Lambesis is married and has two daughters and a son, all of whom he adopted from Ethiopia.
Production
Lambesis has produced all of As I Lay Dying's albums, two Sworn EnemySworn Enemy
-Biography:The band formed in 1995 as "Downfall" and later on as "Mindset", a product of the extremely expansive and influential New York Hardcore scene...
albums, The Beginning of the End and Maniacal
Maniacal (album)
Maniacal is the third full-length studio album by New York crossover thrash band, Sworn Enemy. The album was released in the United States in 2008.-Track listing:# "Ignorance" – 2:43# "Time to Rage" – 2:21# "A Place to Solace" – 4:14...
, as well as the War of Ages
War of Ages
War of Ages is a Christian metalcore band formed during the summer of 2002 in Erie, Pennsylvania. They have five music videos: "All Consuming Fire", "Stand Your Ground", "Through the Flames", "Strength Within", and "Collapse". Aaron Harkness aka Aaron Martyr made an appearance in Stand your Ground...
album, Arise and Conquer, Impending Doom
Impending Doom
Impending Doom is a Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California.-History:Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. After releasing the The Sin and Doom of Godless Men EP, Greg Pewthers joined on third guitar after leaving...
's The Serpent Servant
The Serpent Servant
The Serpent Servant is the second album by Christian deathcore band Impending Doom. They worked with the metalcore band As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis and his production partner Daniel Castleman to record the album...
, Chelsea Grin
Chelsea Grin (band)
Chelsea Grin is an American deathcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah. Formed in 2007, the group is currently signed to Artery Recordings and have released one EP and two full-length albums...
's Desolation of Eden
Desolation of Eden
Desolation of Eden is the debut full-length album by American deathcore band, Chelsea Grin. It was released February 16, 2010 through Artery Recordings. Upon its release, the album reached 21 on the Top Heatseekers chart...
and his own solo project Austrian Death Machine
Austrian Death Machine
Austrian Death Machine is an American metal side project from San Diego, California, founded by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis to be a parody and tribute of Arnold Schwarzenegger's films.-Biography:...
. He as well recorded and produced Zao's Awake?
AWAKE? (Zao Album)
Awake? is the ninth studio album by metalcore band Zao. It was released on May 5, 2009, on Ferret Records. It contains 9 new tracks and a re-recording of the track Romance of the Southern Spirit. Only 8,000 physical copies of the album were made...
album. He is the partial owner of Lambesis Studios
Lambesis Studios
Lambesis Studios was started in 2006 during the recording of As I Lay Dyings album "An Ocean Between Us." It is owned by Tim Lambesis and Daniel Castleman.The records that have been recorded or mixed there include:...
.
He also managed the band Destroy The Runner
Destroy the Runner
Destroy the Runner was an American metalcore band from San Diego, California, United States. Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying managed them for their album Saints, and did so again with Jason Rudolph for their second album I, Lucifer....
for both of their studio albums.
Lambesis provided guest vocals on The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada (band)
The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group...
's song "Constance" from their fourth studio album, Dead Throne
Dead Throne
-Track listing:-Personnel:The Devil Wears Prada* Mike Hranica - lead vocals* Jeremy DePoyster - rythm guitar, clean vocals* Chris Rubey - lead guitar* Andy Trick - bass guitar* James Baney - keyboards, synthesizer, piano...
.
Performance
With As I Lay DyingAs 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...
- Beneath the Encasing of AshesBeneath the Encasing of Ashes- Personnel :As I Lay Dying* Tim Lambesis - vocals* Evan White - guitars * Noah Chase - bass guitar * Jordan Mancino - drums* Johnny Utah - vocalsProduction* Nolan Brett - mastering* Brian Cobbel - executive producer...
(2001) - Frail Words CollapseFrail Words CollapseForever, The Beginning and The Pain of Separation are re-recordings of songs from the As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy split album.-Charts:Album - Billboard -Personnel:As I Lay Dying*Tim Lambesis - vocals, production...
(2003) - Shadows Are SecurityShadows Are SecurityIllusions is a re-recording of a song called 'Illusion' from the As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy split album.-Charts:Album - Billboard - Personnel :As I Lay Dying*Tim Lambesis – lead vocals/harsh vocals*Nick Hipa – lead guitar...
(2005) - A Long March: The First RecordingsA Long March: The First Recordings-Credits:*Jacob Bannon – Design, Photography*Jeff Forest – Engineer, Mixing*Tim Lambesis – Producer*Paul Miner – Engineer*Steve Russell – Producer, Engineer, Mixing*Andy Sneap – Mixing*Brad Vance – Mastering-Charts:...
(2006) - An Ocean Between UsAn Ocean Between Us-Reception:The record was released on August 21, 2007 to generally positive acclaim.-Personnel:As I Lay Dying* Tim Lambesis – lead vocals* Nick Hipa – lead guitar* Phil Sgrosso – rhythm guitar, piano* Josh Gilbert – bass guitar, clean vocals...
(2007) - The Powerless RiseThe Powerless RiseThe Powerless Rise is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. The album was released on May 7, 2010 in Europe and was released on May 11, 2010 in the United States. The Powerless Rise debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 38,000. The album features three...
(2010)
With Point of Recognition
Point of Recognition
Point of Recognition was a Christian hardcore band from Southern California. They take their influences from bands such as All Out War, Buried Alive, No Innocent Victim, and Hatebreed.-History:...
- Day of Defeat (2002)
With Sworn Enemy
Sworn Enemy
-Biography:The band formed in 1995 as "Downfall" and later on as "Mindset", a product of the extremely expansive and influential New York Hardcore scene...
- The Beginning of the End - "After the Fall, 2006"
With Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1999, the band blends influences stemming from modern hardcore punk, symphonic black metal, and melodic death metal...
- DeclarationDeclaration (Bleeding Through album)Declaration is the fifth album by American metalcore band Bleeding Through. The song's titles are named after different states and cities. Frontman Brandan Schieppati commented, "There are definitely places when we're traveling where every time we go there, we're like, 'Fuck, why do we have to be...
- "Declaration, 2008"
With Impending Doom
Impending Doom
Impending Doom is a Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California.-History:Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. After releasing the The Sin and Doom of Godless Men EP, Greg Pewthers joined on third guitar after leaving...
- There Will Be ViolenceThere Will Be ViolenceThere Will Be Violence is the third studio album by Christian deathcore band Impending Doom and was released worldwide on July 20, 2010 via Facedown Records....
- "Orphans, 2010"
Austrian Death Machine
Austrian Death Machine
Austrian Death Machine is an American metal side project from San Diego, California, founded by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis to be a parody and tribute of Arnold Schwarzenegger's films.-Biography:...
- Total BrutalTotal BrutalTotal Brutal is the debut full length album by Austrian Death Machine, a project of As I Lay Dying's vocalist; Tim Lambesis. The band and record are based upon Arnold Schwarzenegger and his movies. Tim plays all the instruments and performs vocals but "Ahhhnold" is billed as the vocalist...
(2008) - A Very Brutal Christmas EPA Very Brutal Christmas EPA Very Brutal Christmas is a holiday EP by Austrian Death Machine, a project of As I Lay Dying's vocalist, Tim Lambesis. Like their previous release, Total Brutal, all the songs feature a parody impersonation of actor and California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger-Track listing:# "Jingle Bells"...
(2008) - Double BrutalDouble BrutalDouble Brutal is the second full length album by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis' parody project Austrian Death Machine. Unlike the previous album, Total Brutal, Double Brutal is a two disc effort; the first disc composed of original songs inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, and the...
(2009) - Keep It Brutal (2011)
With The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada (band)
The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group...
- Dead ThroneDead Throne-Track listing:-Personnel:The Devil Wears Prada* Mike Hranica - lead vocals* Jeremy DePoyster - rythm guitar, clean vocals* Chris Rubey - lead guitar* Andy Trick - bass guitar* James Baney - keyboards, synthesizer, piano...
- "Constance, 2011"
Records produced
- Destruction of a Rose - Suspended in Time
- Sworn EnemySworn Enemy-Biography:The band formed in 1995 as "Downfall" and later on as "Mindset", a product of the extremely expansive and influential New York Hardcore scene...
- The Beginning of the End - Sworn EnemySworn Enemy-Biography:The band formed in 1995 as "Downfall" and later on as "Mindset", a product of the extremely expansive and influential New York Hardcore scene...
- ManiacalManiacal (album)Maniacal is the third full-length studio album by New York crossover thrash band, Sworn Enemy. The album was released in the United States in 2008.-Track listing:# "Ignorance" – 2:43# "Time to Rage" – 2:21# "A Place to Solace" – 4:14... - Zao - Awake?AWAKE? (Zao Album)Awake? is the ninth studio album by metalcore band Zao. It was released on May 5, 2009, on Ferret Records. It contains 9 new tracks and a re-recording of the track Romance of the Southern Spirit. Only 8,000 physical copies of the album were made...
- Impending DoomImpending DoomImpending Doom is a Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California.-History:Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. After releasing the The Sin and Doom of Godless Men EP, Greg Pewthers joined on third guitar after leaving...
- The Serpent ServantThe Serpent ServantThe Serpent Servant is the second album by Christian deathcore band Impending Doom. They worked with the metalcore band As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis and his production partner Daniel Castleman to record the album... - Impending DoomImpending DoomImpending Doom is a Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California.-History:Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. After releasing the The Sin and Doom of Godless Men EP, Greg Pewthers joined on third guitar after leaving...
- There Will Be ViolenceThere Will Be ViolenceThere Will Be Violence is the third studio album by Christian deathcore band Impending Doom and was released worldwide on July 20, 2010 via Facedown Records.... - Chelsea GrinChelsea Grin (band)Chelsea Grin is an American deathcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah. Formed in 2007, the group is currently signed to Artery Recordings and have released one EP and two full-length albums...
- Desolation of EdenDesolation of EdenDesolation of Eden is the debut full-length album by American deathcore band, Chelsea Grin. It was released February 16, 2010 through Artery Recordings. Upon its release, the album reached 21 on the Top Heatseekers chart... - War of AgesWar of AgesWar of Ages is a Christian metalcore band formed during the summer of 2002 in Erie, Pennsylvania. They have five music videos: "All Consuming Fire", "Stand Your Ground", "Through the Flames", "Strength Within", and "Collapse". Aaron Harkness aka Aaron Martyr made an appearance in Stand your Ground...
- Arise and ConquerArise and ConquerArise & Conquer is the third full-length album by Christian metalcore band War of Ages. The album was released on July 22, 2008 on Facedown Records. The album is produced by Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying... - War of AgesWar of AgesWar of Ages is a Christian metalcore band formed during the summer of 2002 in Erie, Pennsylvania. They have five music videos: "All Consuming Fire", "Stand Your Ground", "Through the Flames", "Strength Within", and "Collapse". Aaron Harkness aka Aaron Martyr made an appearance in Stand your Ground...
- EternalEternal (War of Ages album)-Members:*Leroy Hamp – Vocals*Steve Brown – Guitar*Branon Bernatowicz – Guitar*TJ Alford – Bass*Alex Hamp – Drums... - Molotov SolutionMolotov SolutionMolotov Solution is an American deathcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Formed in 2004, the group is currently signed to BlkHeart Group. They are notable for their politically-charged lyrics, which include themes of government conspiracies and world issues....
- The HarbingerThe HarbingerThe Harbingeris the second album by American death metal band Molotov Solution.In January 2009, Molotov Solution inked a deal with Metal Blade and began crafting their debut album for the label... - CarnifexCarnifex (band)Carnifex is an American deathcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Victory Records and have released four studio albums...
- Until I Feel NothingUntil I Feel NothingUntil I Feel Nothing is the fourth full-length album by American deathcore band Carnifex. It was released worldwide on October 24, 2011 through Victory Records...