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Beneath the Encasing of Ashes,As I Lay Dying

- Beneath the Encasing of Ashes
- - 219,138 plays
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  - 12 shares
As I Lay Dying
Released 2001

Blood Turned to Tears
01:38
38,425 plays

The Voices That Betray Me
02:58
20,164 plays

Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier
04:13
19,476 plays

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songs

- 1
- Beneath the Encasing of Ashes
- 03:03
- 16,271 plays

- 2
- Torn Within
- 01:46
- 19,174 plays

- 3
- Forced to Die
- 02:43
- 18,888 plays

- 4
- A Breath in the Eyes of Eternity
- 02:58
- 16,259 plays

- 5
- Blood Turned to Tears
- 01:38
- 38,425 plays

- 6
- The Voices That Betray Me
- 02:58
- 20,164 plays

- 7
- When This World Fades
- 02:32
- 18,164 plays

- 8
- A Long March
- 01:56
- 13,922 plays

- 9
- Surrounded
- 00:00
- 11,399 plays

- 10
- Refined by Your Embrace
- 01:44
- 12,541 plays

- 11
- The Innocence Spilled
- 03:36
- 14,455 plays

- 12
- Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier
- 04:13
- 19,476 plays

album review

Beneath the Encasing of Ashes is the crushing debut from As I Lay Dying, the most brutal Christian band in the hardcore metal scene. Powerhouse vocalist Tim Lambesis has an amazing, savage voice that is the driving force behind their blend of heavy metal, hardcore, and grindcore. The tracks benefit from being short and concise, drawing most of their power from the sheer assault of each song. The title track may be the best, beginning with a moody intro that blasts into an incredibly angry and raging combination of razor sharp riffs and Lambesis' acid throated vocals. The album continues in this vein until the very end, when they whip out "Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier." It is this song that point to the direction they could potentially go in, sounding similar to At the Drive In's more intimate songs with its sung vocals and clean sounding guitar. As I Lay Dying is a band that has the potential to grow far past their Christian fan base; any fan of good hardcore metal should give this a chance. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide