We’ve just learned of the news that Tim Lambesis, frontman of the popular Christian metal-core band AS I LAY DYING, has been arrested and accused of a murder-for-hire plot to kill his estranged wife.
According to FOX 5 SAN DIEGO, REUTERS, and now MTV.com, Lambesis, who is the vocalist and co-founder of the San Diego metal-core band AS I LAY DYING has been arrested for allegedly hiring a hitman to kill his wife. He was taken into custody in Oceanside, California at 2 p.m. on May 7th, 2013.
Jan Cardwell of San Diego County Sheriffs Department told Reuters that “The information came to us late last week and we acted quickly on it, I believe we averted a great tragedy.” The investigation began after Lambesis contacted an undercover detective on May 2, 2013, according to deputies.
Caldwell further stated that additional details are scarce as to why the popular frontman would want to hire someone to commit the act upon his wife. Additional details on how the police department made the discovery were not made available.
A representative from As I Lay Dying’s record label, Metal Blade, could not be immediately reached for comment. It is unclear if Lambesis had an attorney.
Tim Lambesis considers himself to be of Christian-faith, and among the eight records he and As I Lay Dying have released, some of the lyrical content and themes explore his Christian views. As I Lay Dying went on to achieve huge success in the metal world. In 2008 As I Lay Dying was nominated for the “Best Metal Performance” Grammy for their song “Nothing Left” off their record An Ocean Between Us. As I Lay Dying’s newest release “Awakened” peaked at #11 on the Billboard album charts.
We will elaborate on more details as they become available.
Photos by Rock Revolt® Magazine photographer Thomas Woroniak. Thomas captured these images of Tim Lambesis just last month. Click here to see the entire Photo Gallery from the As I Lay Dying show:
http://www.rockrevoltmagazine.com/live-pics-as-i-lay-dying-the-devil-wears-prada/
