Not Another Redemption Arc For TIM LAMBESIS

As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis is not getting one other redemption arc. No less than not right here.

To recap – Lambesis was arrested in Oceanside, CA on Could 7, 2013 for making an attempt to rent a hitman to kill his estranged spouse Meggan Murphy. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Division particularly charged Lambesis with solicitation of an undercover detective to kill Murphy. On Could 9, Lambesis pled not responsible to the felony cost and was held on $3 million bail. Lambesis in the end modified his plea to “responsible” on February 25, 2014 and was sentenced to 6 years in jail on Could 16, 2014.

Lambesis was launched from jail on parole on December 17, 2016. On June 8, 2018, As I Lay Dying returned with their first new single “My Personal Grave”. The band’s lineup at that time was the identical as when As I Lay Dying ended upon Lambesis’ arrest – Lambesis, guitarists Nick Hipa and Phil Sgrosso, bassist Josh Gilbert, and drummer Jordan Mancino. Hipa would in the end stop in 2020, adopted by Gilbert and Mancino in 2022.

As I Lay Dying would then go on to recruit guitarist Ken Susi, bassist Ryan Neff, and drummer Nick Pierce. All three alongside Sgrosso would quit the band in 2024 underneath mysterious circumstances that appeared to level a finger immediately at Lambesis. As I Lay Dying cancelled all their tour dates attributable to Lambesis being the one particular person within the band, although he is since vowed to hold on with at least one show this year. That is the place this editorial begins.

Repentance is essential. Lambesis did one thing horrible and served his time in jail. Lambesis bought out of jail, appeared to be doing properly, and was rejoined by his former bandmates. I am not saying I agree with Lambesis‘ resolution even within the slightest, however the man served the sentence dealt to him and was welcomed again by his bandmates and followers – that is information, that is one thing price reporting on and conversing about in a public discussion board. Information anchors on TV absolutely do not get pleasure from reporting on horrific issues advert nauseam, however that is the job to an extent.

However Lambesis has now suffered two mass exoduses of bandmates inside the previous 4 years, and is at the moment on the trail to rebuild As I Lay Dying as soon as once more. Lambesis even spoke to fitness coach Justin Wenzel on his podcast about nervousness, points together with his spouse Dany, and the way that every one affected his bandmates and life inside the band total. It is the primary interview Lambesis gave since As I Lay Dying‘s second implosion, and clearly the beginning of one other march again towards “redemption.” There’s additionally been graphic video of Lambesis getting into a heated altercation with his wife, in addition to being shitty to a dog. It is combined alerts about what is going on on behind the scenes, to say the least.

A single redemption arc is ok. A second one looks like a stretch that frankly, I’ve no real interest in collaborating in. Better of luck to Lambesis and no matter musicians resolve they wish to be in that band at this level, however I feel I am going to sit the following information cycle out. There was too many questionable issues to come up relating to Lambesis over the previous yr (the band mates leaving, the movies). I am positive there will likely be droves of followers on the upcoming As I Lay Dying present, and supporters of no matter music he places out subsequent. However that is the tip of Lambesis on Steel Injection.

Replace – Hours after all of the above was revealed, Lambesis‘ ex-wife Dany has issued an announcement saying partially that “Tim has repeatedly tried to intimidate me, bribe me, and beg me to signal an NDA in our marriage settlement stating that I’ll by no means publicly speak about him, in order that the reality will likely be buried when our divorce is finalized.” She later provides that Lambesis is a “abusive, dishonest, narcissist [that] will attempt to destroy your life & your title with lies earlier than you’ll be able to shine mild on the reality.”