As I Lay Dying at First Ave
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 5:00pm • ALL AGES • $20 adv | $25 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Sep 12
As I Lay Dying
From San Diego, California
First Twin Cities show since since November 20, 2007 • First Mainroom show • First headlining show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 19, 2006
From last.fm:
As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by their vocalist Tim Lambesis and having completed their first Line-up in 2001, the band consists of vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, lead guitarist Nick Hipa, rhythm guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and bassist Josh Gilbert, all of whom are Christians. Signed to Metal Blade Records, As I Lay Dying has released five studio albums, one split album, and two compilation albums. Read more about As I Lay Dying on Last.fm.
Of Mice & Men
From Southern, California
First Twin Cities show since since April 10, 2011 • First Mainroom show • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 18, 2009
From last.fm:
Of Mice & Men is a metalcore band formed in Costa Mesa, California, United States in 2009 by Austin Carlile and Jaxin Hall. Their current line-up consists of Austin Carlile (ex. Attack Attack!), Phil Manansala, Valentino Arteaga (ex. Lower Definition), Aaron Pauley (ex. Jamie's Elsewhere) and Alan Ashby. After recording Someday Came Suddenly and touring with Attack Attack!, Austin was kicked out of the band. After that, Austin decided to start something new on his own. He asked one of his best friends Jaxin Hall from New Zealand to be his partner in crime and a part of whatever he did next. Read more about Of Mice & Men on Last.fm.
The Ghost Inside
From Los Angeles, California
First Twin Cities show since since March 17, 2011 • First Mainroom show
From last.fm:
The Ghost Inside are a melodic hardcore/metalcore band from South Bay, California. Their first release of "Now Or Never" on Mediaskare Records in 2006 was under their old name "A Dying Dream". Discography: 2012 - Get What You Give 2010 - Returners 2008 - Fury and the Fallen Ones With the name change occurring at the start of 2007, The Ghost Inside began to make their mark on the hardcore scene. April 15th 2008 marked the date when they released their debut full-length record titled "Fury and the Fallen Ones" Read more about The Ghost Inside on Last.fm.
Iwrestledabearonce
From Shreveport, Louisiana
Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
iwrestledabearonce are a band from Shreveport, Louisiana that utilizes a variety of genres and musical influences. The band incorporate various styles of music and shuffle through them rapidly but they do maintain an overall melodic metalcore sound with electronica influence. Since their formation in 2007, they've released one self-titled EP within the same year via Tragic Hero Records and two full-length albums, It's All Happening and Ruining it for Everybody, in 2009 and 2011 respectively, via Century Media. Read more about iwrestledabearonce on Last.fm.
Sylosis
From Reading, United Kingdom
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Sylosis is a British melodic death metal band from Reading, Berkshire formed in 2000. They have used various genres in their music over the years with their first 2 EPs and debut album. They base themselves on 1980s thrash metal crossed with modern styles of music like metalcore. Sylosis was formed in late 2000 by original member Josh Middleton when they were back in school, as a bunch of kids who just wanted to play metal; mainly old school thrash and death metal. Read more about Sylosis on Last.fm.