As I Lay Dying announce European tour

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As I Lay Dying have announced a European tour which will take place later this year.

The reunited lineup featuring vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, bassist Josh Gilbert and guitarists Phil Sgrosso and Nick Hipa will play a total of 15 shows in December.

The band played a comeback gig last month in San Diego – their first since Lambesis was released from prison in 2016 after he was jailed in 2014 for plotting to have his wife murdered.

That was followed by their new single My Own Grave.

Following the San Diego show, the band posted a short recap video of the performance on Facebook, saying: “We are thankful for an environment of love and positivity within and around our renewed relationships.

“To the family, friends, crew, and fans in attendance at our recent San Diego show, we would like to express our deepest sense of gratitude for making the evening a meaningful experience.”

In December last year, Lambesis issued a lengthy public apology for his past actions, saying: “I apologise to my former wife and remarkable children for my appalling actions. There’s not a single day that goes by where I don’t wish I could undo the damage I caused."

During his time in prison, Mancino, Gilbert, Sgrosso and Hipa formed Wovenwar with vocalist Shane Blay.

Find a full list of tour dates below.

As I Lay Dying 2018 European tour

Dec 01: Bochum Matrix, Germany
Dec 02: Eindhoven Dynamo, Netherlands
Dec 03: Antwerp Zappa, Belgium
Dec 04: Paris La Moroquinerie, France
Dec 05: Aarau Kiff, Swizerland
Dec 06: Bologna Locomotive Club, Italy
Dec 07: Wien Simm City, Austria
Dec 08: Munich Backstage, Germany
Dec 09: Karlsruhe Substage, Germany
Dec 10: Prague Futurum, Czech Republic
Dec 11: Warsaw Hydrozagadka, Poland
Dec 12: Berlin Musik & Frieden, Germany
Dec 13: Hamburg Logo, Germany
Dec 14: Hannover Musikzentrum, Germany
Dec 15: Chemnitz AJZ, Germany

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