Through Storms Ahead is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying, released on November 15, 2024, through Napalm Records.[1] It is the band's only album to feature bassist and clean vocalist Ryan Neff and drummer Nick Pierce as well as the last to feature longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso, as they would all depart from the band a month before its release.[2] It is also the band's first album not to feature Nick Hipa, Josh Gilbert and Jordan Mancino, as they all left the band in the early 2020s.[3][4]
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| Released | November 15, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 42:18 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
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Promotion
editFrontman Tim Lambesis first teased the album back in 2022,[5] before releasing the first two singles titled "Burden" and "The Cave We Fear to Enter" in mid 2024.[6][7] The third single titled "We Are the Dead", which featured Tom Barber from Chelsea Grin and Darko US, and Alex Terrible from Slaughter to Prevail was released on September 12, 2024, along with the announcement of the album.[8] The fourth single titled "Whitewashed Tomb" was released on October 10, 2024.[9] A fifth single titled "The Void Within" was released on November 13, 2024. [10]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Tim Lambesis; "The Cave We Fear to Enter" lyrics co-written by Ryan Neff and Hiram Hernandez.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Permanence" | Phil Sgrosso | 1:12 |
| 2. | "A Broken Reflection" |
| 3:55 |
| 3. | "Burden" |
| 4:05 |
| 4. | "We Are the Dead" (featuring Tom Barber and Alex Terrible) |
| 3:43 |
| 5. | "Whitewashed Tomb" |
| 3:58 |
| 6. | "Through Storms Ahead" |
| 4:07 |
| 7. | "The Void Within" |
| 3:25 |
| 8. | "Strength to Survive" |
| 4:36 |
| 9. | "Gears That Never Stop" |
| 3:48 |
| 10. | "The Cave We Fear to Enter" |
| 5:07 |
| 11. | "Taken from Nothing" |
| 4:22 |
| Total length: | 42:18 | ||
Personnel
editAs I Lay Dying
- Tim Lambesis – lead vocals, engineering
- Phil Sgrosso – guitars, production, engineering
- Ryan Neff – lead vocals, electric bass guitar
- Nick Pierce – drums
Additional contributors
- Hiram Hernandez – production, engineering
- Aaron Chaparian – mixing
- Mike Kalajian – mastering
- GiGi Zimmer – engineering
- Joseph McQueen – engineering
- Corey Meyers – artwork
- Tom Barber – lead vocals on "We Are the Dead"
- Alex Terrible – lead vocals on "We Are the Dead"
References
edit- ^ "As I Lay Dying Announce New Album, Through Storms Ahead Out Nov 15 via Napalm Records". The Rockpit. September 17, 2024.
- ^ "'Breaking Point': Three Members of As I Lay Dying Announce Exit". Billboard. October 25, 2024.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying Part Ways With Bassist Josh Gilbert, Announce Touring Replacement". Loudwire. May 17, 2022.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis Opens Up About Split With Guitarist Nick Hipa And Drummer Jordan Mancino". Blabbermouth. April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Tim Lambesis: As I Lay Dying Hopes To Have New Album Out In 2023". Blabbermouth.net. September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Hear As I Lay Dying's first new single in 5 years "Burden"". Revolver. May 22, 2024.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying Releases New Single 'The Cave We Fear To Enter'". Blabbermouth. July 9, 2024.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying share new single "We Are The Dead" and announce new album 'Through Storms Ahead'". Lambgoat. September 12, 2024.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying releases new song "Whitewashed Tomb" & MV released!". TokyTunes. October 11, 2024.
- ^ "AS I LAY DYING Shares Another New Single 'The Void Within' From Upcoming 'Through Storms Ahead' Album". Blabbermouth. November 13, 2024.