Main points
- The band As I Lay Dying caused outrage by visiting Moscow during the Russian-Ukrainian war and publishing a photo from Red Square.
- Ukrainians, including artists Artem Pivovarov and Anatoly Anatolych, sharply criticized the musicians for their visit to Russia.
The band As I Lay Dying in Moscow / Photo from the band's Instagram
American metal band As I Lay Dying has demonstrated its stance on the Russian-Ukrainian war. The musicians flew to Moscow while the Russian army continues to kill Ukrainians.
The band As I Lay Dying posted a photo from Moscow on Instagram. The band disappointed Ukrainian fans with their position, and the musicians were criticized by famous people.
The members of the band As I Lay Dying took a photo in front of St. Basil's Cathedral, located on Red Square in Moscow. It seems that the musicians enjoyed their visit to the Russian capital.
We wanted to stay longer, but we are in Moscow to catch our flight to the first concert of the tour tomorrow,
– it says in the photo description.
Members of the band As I Lay Dying in Moscow / Photo from the band's Instagram
Tomorrow, March 3, the band As I Lay Dying will begin a major tour of Russian cities. The musicians will perform in Krasnodar, Rostov, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Ufa, Chelyabinsk, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, and Khabarovsk, according to their official website.
The band also shared a photo from Moscow on their Threads page. In the comments, Ukrainians remind the musicians that Russia is a terrorist state, including Artem Pyvovarov and Anatoly Anatolych.
- “I removed your music from the playlist forever! Russia is a terrorist state,” Artem Pivovarov emphasized.
- “Shame on you. You publish photos from the capital of a country that kills people every day in a neighboring country. Your smiles are growls. Tens of thousands have died, hundreds of thousands have lost their homes, and you travel to Russia like clowns to entertain terrorists. Shame on you a thousand times,” Anatoly Anatolych wrote.
The band As I Lay Dying was criticized for their trip to Russia / Screenshot from Threads
The band As I Lay Dying was criticized for their trip to Russia / Screenshot from Threads
Briefly about the band As I Lay Dying
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As I Lay Dying was formed in 2001 by former Society's Finest guitarist Tim Lambesis. Initially a trio, the band was later joined by guitarist Evan White and drummer Jordan Mancino.
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The band's debut album, Beneath The Encasing Of Ashes, was released in June 2001 and was quite successful.
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As I Lay Dying suspended its activities in 2014 due to the imprisonment of Tim Lambesis. The musician was arrested in May 2013 for attempting to organize the contract killing of his wife. At first he denied the charges, but later pleaded guilty. The man was sentenced to 6 years in prison.
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The remaining members formed the band Wovenwar, and reunited in 2018.
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Tim Lambesis was released from prison early in 2016.