As I Lay Dying post video recap of first show in five years

As I Lay Dying recently played their first show in almost five years at the Soma Sidestage in San Diego, California.

Watch a behind-the-scenes show recap below.

Read more: As I Lay Dying detail their return in 30-minute video

The “classic” lineup of Nick Hipa, Josh Gilbert, Jordan Mancino, Phil Sgrosso and frontman Tim Lambesis recently took the stage together as As I Lay Dying for the first time since 2013.

The four-minute recap video shows the band right before they hit the stage and live footage during their set. What’s more? The video also gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at As I Lay Dying while in the studio.

The band said in a statement: “We are thankful for an environment of love and positivity within and around our renewed relationships. To the family, friends, crew, and fans in attendance at our recent San Diego show, we would like to express our deepest sense of gratitude for making the evening such a meaningful experience.”

Watch the video recap below:

The band recently released a statement on their official accounts Monday (June 11), where they promised to give an in-depth explanation of the reasoning behind their return later in the week.

On June 16, the band posted a video detailing their return. During the video, each member of the band took a moment throughout the video to not only discuss life after Lambesis’ prison sentence but what their stance was during that time. They also discussed on their decision to return to their “classic” lineup.

As I Lay Dying recently released their first single in almost five years, titled “My Own Grave.” Even with the dropped song, the band has yet to release further details on a new album or tour plans.

The band ended their lengthy career back in May 2014, when the band’s frontman Tim Lambesis was sentenced to six years in prison for a charge of solicitation of murder after he tried to hire a hitman in a murder-for-hire plot against his then-wife.

Per a report from Metal Injection, Lambesis only served two and a half years of his prison sentence before getting out early 2017. Since then, he has released an apology and has tried to make a comeback with the band.

After being relatively quiet since Lambesis’ release, on June 1, the band’s official Facebook page changed their profile picture to what we can only assume is a possible album cover and they uploaded a 45-second teaser of the video above.

As I Lay Dying hasn’t released a new album since their sixth studio album, 2012’s Awakened.

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