As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying at Globe Iron

As I Lay Dying doesn't make music for standing quietly at the back. The riffs hit hard, the drums push forward, and the melodies give the heaviness something to grab onto. For metalcore fans, that collision is the reason to go.

What makes the date at Globe Iron worth attention is the way As I Lay Dying combines that catalog with a current lineup officially listed on the band’s own site: Tim Lambesis, Chris Clancy, Bill Hudson, Don Vedda, and Tim Yeung. Add the arrival of Through Storms Ahead, and Cleveland gets a show that connects the band’s past to where it is now. For metal fans, that balance is the draw.

Nuclear Blast describes the group as a “precise and pummelling metallic assault,” and that phrasing fits the kind of set this city can expect: tight riffs, hard-edged drumming, and songs that hit with purpose instead of just volume. The band also carries a 2008 Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance, which tells you this isn’t a random underground date. It’s a booking with real weight behind it.

Hear the breakdowns where they're meant to hit. Get As I Lay Dying tickets for Cleveland.