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Agoura Hills, CA – April 16th, 2012 – Grammy® nominated San Diego metal act, AS I LAY DYING, are proud to announce that Bill Stevenson has been enlisted to produce their next album this May! Bill Stevenson has played drums for both the Descendents and Black Flag and is one of the most highly renowned producers in rock. His production credits include work on records by Rise Against, NOFX, Propagandhi, The Casualties, Anti-Flag and many more. AS I LAY DYING is recording this spring, with album release expected in the second half of 2012. As always, the band members are very active on twitter and bassist/vocalist Josh Gilbert has been posting images from the studio to chronicle the writing process. Follow Gilbert via the band’s official twitter account @ASILAYDYINGBAND. Track titles, album art, new music, behind-the-scenes video, and more will be revealed as they are made available.

This album will serve as the official follow up to 2010′s immensely successful The Powerless Rise, which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at #10. The Powerless Rise also reached #2 on Billboard’s Independent Albums Chart and #3 on Billboard’s Hard Music Albums Chart. In Canada, the album debuted at #11 on the Top 200 Chart, #2 on the Indie Chart and #3 on the Hard Rock Chart. Additionally, the album reached the Top 40 in the following territories: Japan, UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

AS I LAY DYING is confirmed for the fifth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the world’s largest touring heavy music festival. The main stage will be the strongest ever with the headlining slot occupied by multi-platinum Iowa legends SLIPKNOT. Next up will be the legendary metal acts SLAYER, and MOTORHEAD. The main stage will also spotlight a ferocious mix of today’s best artists in a rotation, including THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, AS I LAY DYING, and ASKING ALEXANDRIA. The festival will kick off on June 30th in San Bernardino, CA.

AS I LAY DYING

06/15   Montebello, QC             D-Tox RockFest

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival w/ Slipknot, Slayer, Whitechapel + more

06/30   San Bernardino, CA       San Manuel Amphitheater

07/01   Mountain View, CA        Shoreline Amphitheater

07/03   Auburn, WA                  White River Amphitheater

07/04   Nampa, ID                    Idaho Center Amphitheater

07/06   Phoenix, AZ                  Cricket Wireless Pavillion

07/07   Albuquerque, NM          Hard Rock Casino Presents The Pavilion

07/08   Englewood, CO             Comfort Dental Amphitheatre

07/10   Dallas, TX                     Superpages.com Center

07/11   Woodlands, TX              Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

07/12   Willmar, MN                  Sonshine Festival *Not a part of Rockstar Mayhem

07/13   Tampa, FL                    1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheater

07/14   Atlanta, GA                   Lakewood Amphitheatre

07/15   Indianapolis, IN            Klipsch Music Center

07/18   Oklahoma City, OK        Zoo Amphitheater

07/20   Maryland Heights, MO   Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

07/21   Tinley Park, IL              First Midwest Bank Amphitheater

07/22   Clarkston, MI                DTE Energy Music Theatre

07/24   Cincinnati, OH              Riverbend Music Center

07/25   Cuyahoga Falls, OH      Blossom Music Center

07/27   Camden, NJ                  Susquehanna Bank Center

07/28   Burgettstown, PA          First Niagara Pavilion

07/29   Bristow, VA                   Jiffy Lube Live

07/31   Saratoga Springs, NY    Saratoga Performing Arts Center

08/01   Darien Center, NY         Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

08/03   Mansfield, MA               Comcast Center

08/04   Scranton, PA                 Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain

08/05   Hartford, CT                  The Comcast Theatre

What are you waiting for, grab your tickets today. Head on over to the all dates page, find your show, get your tickets and we’ll see you on the road this summer!

Buy tickets here: http://rockstarmayhemfest.com/dates

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The first 1,000 tickets will receive special 3D laminate and front of line access! $29.50*, the 2nd 1,000 tickets $35.00*, the 3rd 1,000 tickets $39.50* and All other ADVANCE tickets $49.50* and finally DAY OF SHOW tickets $55.00* ALL tickets subject to ticketing and/or handling fees and this offer is only good for the Boise show.

Get your Boise tickets here: http://bit.ly/zes0oZ

For those other Mayhem fans across the country, all other 2012 Mayhem shows are going on sale with the 72 Hour Get Off Your ASS promotion ($5 off any ticket) on March 30th and you can register now for the pre-sale here for first crack at these tickets: http://bit.ly/zM2wly

As I Lay Dying currently writing new album; producer to be announced soon

Agoura Hills, CA – January 25^th, 2012 – AS I LAY DYING are proud to announce that they will spend their summer as part of the fifth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the world’s largest touring heavy music festival. The main stage will be the strongest ever with the headlining slot occupied by multi-platinum Iowa legends SLIPKNOT. Next up will be legendary thrash metal kings SLAYER and then a major special guest will be playing in the third slot whom will be announced on March 5^th. The main stage will also spotlight a ferocious mix of today’s best artists in a rotation, including THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, AS I LAY DYING, and ASKING ALEXANDRIA.

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will make a 26 date trek across the U.S. beginning on June 30th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. GET OFF YOUR ASS Pre-sale tickets go on sale Friday the 6^th of April, 2012. Tune in to www.rockstarmayhemfest.com and www.livenation.com for up-to-date ticketing information.

AS I LAY DYING will be entering the studio this Spring to record their fifth full length album and follow-up to 2010′s The Powerless Rise, which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 Charts at #10. The band has chosen a producer and will announce more details about the album in the coming weeks. The album’s release date is tentatively scheduled for this summer.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL 2012 TOUR DATES
06/30   San Bernardino, CA       San Manuel Amphitheater
07/01   San Francisco, CA         Shoreline Amphitheater
07/03   Seattle, WA                  White River Amphitheater
07/04   Boise, ID                      Idaho Center Amphitheater
07/06   Phoenix, AZ                  Ashley Furniture Home Store Pavilion
07/07   Albuquerque, NM          Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion
07/08   Denver, CO                   Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
07/10   Dallas, TX                     Gexa Energy Pavilion
07/11   Houston, TX                 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
07/13   Tampa, FL                    1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre
07/14   Atlanta, GA                   Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
07/15   Indianapolis, IN            Klipsch Music Center
07/18   Oklahoma City, OK        Zoo Amphitheatre
07/20   St. Louis, MO                Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
07/21   Chicago, IL                   First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07/22   Detroit, MI                    DTE Energy Music Theatre
07/24   Cincinnati, OH              Riverbend Music Center
07/25   Cleveland, OH               Blossom Music Center
07/27   Philadelphia, PA                        Susquehanna Bank Center
07/28   Pittsburgh, PA               First Niagara Pavilion
07/29   Washington, DC                        Jiffy Lube Live
07/31   Saratoga Springs, NY    Saratoga Performing Arts Center
08/01   Buffalo, NY                   Darien Lake PAC
08/03   Boston, MA                   Comcast Center
08/04   Scranton, PA                 Toyota Pavilion
08/05   Hartford, CT                  The Comcast Theatre

About the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival:
The 5th annual ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will also feature ROCKSTAR METAL MULISHA JUMP TEAM, on select dates.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is produced by Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer John Reese, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, Live Nation, and Creative Artists Agency.  The team has made the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL a standout on the summer concert circuit by following the proven model of utilizing sponsorship to deliver a lower ticket price and an enhanced concert experience. This year sees them joining forces once again with ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK as the title sponsor.

“Metal is ALIVE and WELL in 2012,” states tour producer John Reese. “The fifth year of Rockstar Mayhem Festival will have a massive lineup that will set heavy music fans ears blazing!”

“Some years it all comes together, from top to bottom and this year’s ROCKSTAR MAYHEM lineup is going to bring it!” adds tour producer Kevin Lyman.

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