News•September 28, 2005 12:07 AM ET•5,279 views

As I Lay Dying shoot new video

Official press release: On September 18th As I Lay Dying teamed up with director Lex Halaby (Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne) to add "Through Struggle" to the AILD'S video arsenal. Shot at the Morell Meats Lot, an abandoned meat locker near downtown Los Angeles , these eerie cement structures played as a backdrop to “Through Struggle” the emotionally charged second single off As I Lay Dying’s record breaking album ‘Shadows Are Security’. The video and song are tightly connected; bringing life to a concept that captures the strength of an intense and powerful song. Band members and Lex collaborated on the unique and vividly dark concept drawing inspiration from a very specific stanza in the lyrics: Only through struggle have I found rest With a piece of me taken away I begin to understand Hollow out this machine like chest With its gears that turn to make me feel And assembled thoughts that fade away Remove from me this deception that I called love The strong imagery created during this shoot brings a new life to "Through Struggle." Tim Lambesis elaborates "Spending a whole day in an old abandoned meat locker may not sound like a good time, but we really could not be happier with how well the video shoot went with Lex Halaby and his crew. The content came out way better than we could have expected, the imagery really captured the song, and we can't wait for you all to see it." Watch Out for “Through Struggle video programs across the air waves.

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penguinsrock 9/27/2005 9:13:47 PM

first post

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BlackSolstice 9/27/2005 9:29:51 PM

Second post.

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jwcp 9/27/2005 9:42:01 PM

horrible press release

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cydrx 9/27/2005 10:56:00 PM

record breaking album ‘Shadows Are Security’. now that is funny

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ass_cobra 9/27/2005 11:25:38 PM

"I'm gay." -guy who is excited about this

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sharkxpunch 9/27/2005 11:26:48 PM

No care at all.

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xderekskix 9/27/2005 11:34:15 PM

the i'm gay post definitely was a work of e-genius. well done.

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hall_of_wax 9/27/2005 11:52:55 PM

i am ashamed for whatever publicist let this leave his/her mail client and actually thought they were doing a good job

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ilickbuttholes 9/28/2005 12:42:07 AM

they have sold more than 120,000 copies just in the US

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notorious_dob 9/28/2005 1:29:41 AM

jwcp 9/27/2005 9:42:01 PM horrible press release

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shredmyaxe 9/28/2005 1:44:54 AM

When I saw they headline, I thought they were going to make a gay porno, and by the description, my predicition holds true.

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getaids 9/28/2005 1:54:57 AM

AILD'S video arsenal = lots of rear fun between members. Bonus DVD includes money shots.

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Truant_69 9/28/2005 4:10:17 AM

"All day in a meat locker" - a eupemism?

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sharkfight 9/28/2005 4:43:50 AM

[bashes AILD to earn eProps from lambgoat]

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wyldweasil 9/28/2005 7:02:01 AM

I'm sick of this band. This cd sounds exactly like the last cd minus the cool parts

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808 9/28/2005 11:58:12 AM

they get naked and kiss on the mouth

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stabface 9/28/2005 12:43:19 PM

it was a sad day when a band from a neighboring city played an as i lay dying cover.

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thereapersson 9/28/2005 4:24:18 PM

Looks like you are all well on your way to earning a record number of Lambgoat Scene points for showing that you can talk bash As I Lay Dying. Well done guys, keep it up!

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SeveredInFour 9/28/2005 6:58:14 PM

"to the AILD'S video arsenal.".....I thought it said AIDS

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Selvin 9/28/2005 7:24:13 PM

Meh, one of my favourite albums of 2005 so far.

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emoxfag 9/29/2005 4:50:53 AM

it better have jesus and rear fun in it or it won't be as i gay dying...

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Strongarm 9/29/2005 3:21:00 PM

"Am I cool now because I jump on the bandwagon of bashing AILD??"-everyone The only reason anyone bashes them now is 'cause of their mainstream attention. If they were still "underground", they'd get the respect they deserve and secretly have.

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