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As I Lay Dying Trivia Quiz

If you enjoy listening to music from the New Wave of American Heavy Metal, chances are you've heard of As I Lay Dying.

A multiple-choice quiz by Narutowarrior. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Narutowarrior

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,222

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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225

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Question 1 of 10

1. The band As I Lay Dying debuted with the album "Beneath the Encasing of Ashes" (2001). The band was founded in what California city? Hint

San Jose

Los Angeles

San Diego

San Francisco

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2003, after signing with Metal Blade Records, As I Lay Dying released a second album. What was it called? Hint

Frail Words Collapse

The Poison

It All Falls Apart

A Sensible Solution

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Question 3 of 10

3. As I Lay Dying's third album, "Shadows Are Security", was released in 2005. What position did it climb to on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. As I Lay Dying's fourth album, "An Ocean Between Us", made its debut on August 2007. Which of the following songs off the album was nominated for a Grammy award? Hint

Forsaken

Nothing Left

Within Destruction

Bury Us All

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Question 5 of 10

5. Many As I Lay Dying songs are sung from what religious perspective? Hint

Christian

Hindu

Islamic

Jewish

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Question 6 of 10

6. What As I Lay Dying song are these lyrics from?

"I know you are the one we left behind.
But somehow, we are the ones who are alone". Hint

Confined

Forsaken

Bury Us All

Tears Don't Fall

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Question 7 of 10

7. What As I Lay Dying song are these lyrics from?

"Remove from me, this deception I called love". Hint

I Never Wanted

Through Struggle

Nothing Left

The Sound of Truth

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Question 8 of 10

8. These lyrics are from what As I Lay Dying song?

"When I wake from this dream, will your smile still open my heart?" Hint

Within Destruction

The Darkest Nights

Divinations

Forever

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Question 9 of 10

9. These lyrics are from what As I Lay Dying song?

"I'd rather be called weak than die thinking I was strong". Hint

Losing Sight

The Sound of Truth

This is Who We Are

Undefined

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Question 10 of 10

10. As I Lay Dying's name came from a book written by which author? Hint

John Steinbeck

C.S. Lewis

Stephen King

William Faulkner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The band As I Lay Dying debuted with the album "Beneath the Encasing of Ashes" (2001). The band was founded in what California city?

Answer: San Diego

As I Lay Dying was originally a duet with just vocalist Tim Lambesis and drummer Jordan Mancino. After they were offered a deal with Pluto Records, they recruited several other members (though many line-up changes took place over the years).

2. In 2003, after signing with Metal Blade Records, As I Lay Dying released a second album. What was it called?

Answer: Frail Words Collapse

"Frail Words Collapse" was released in 2003, and even made it to number 30 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart. After its release, they extensively toured with other popular metal bands, such as Killswitch Engage and The Black Dahlia Murder.

3. As I Lay Dying's third album, "Shadows Are Security", was released in 2005. What position did it climb to on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart?

Answer: 1

For the first time since forming in 2000, As I Lay Dying had an album reach number one on a chart. This was a milestone in the band's career. After the album was released, As I Lay Dying made appearances at many tours and festivals, such as Ozzfest.

4. As I Lay Dying's fourth album, "An Ocean Between Us", made its debut on August 2007. Which of the following songs off the album was nominated for a Grammy award?

Answer: Nothing Left

"Nothing Left" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2008 for Best Metal Performance. However, it lost to "Final Six" by Slayer.

"Nothing Left" was featured in the video game "Saints Row 2".

5. Many As I Lay Dying songs are sung from what religious perspective?

Answer: Christian

The members of As I Lay Dying are open believers in Christianity. They've made many references to God in their music, though it is not always received by listeners. Most of their songs are about problems and struggles throughout life, told from a more Christian perspective.

(Source: Official Website - As I Lay Dying, 2009)

6. What As I Lay Dying song are these lyrics from? "I know you are the one we left behind. But somehow, we are the ones who are alone".

Answer: Forsaken

"Forsaken" is a song off the AILD album "An Ocean Between Us". It is about a person who was abandoned and rejected in the past, but the ones who abandoned him have returned, promising not to repeat the mistake.

"Tears Don't Fall" is a song by the band Bullet For My Valentine.

7. What As I Lay Dying song are these lyrics from? "Remove from me, this deception I called love".

Answer: Through Struggle

"Through Struggle" is a song off the AILD album "Shadows Are Security". The song is about understanding that you must remove what holds you back in order to move on and grow.

"Through Struggle" is one of the most popular songs at AILD concerts, mainly because of the breakdown during the last thirty seconds of the song.

8. These lyrics are from what As I Lay Dying song? "When I wake from this dream, will your smile still open my heart?"

Answer: Forever

This song is from the AILD album "Frail Words Collapse". The music video shows the band performing the song, with fans going absolutely crazy.

"Divinations" is a song by the metal band Mastodon.

9. These lyrics are from what As I Lay Dying song? "I'd rather be called weak than die thinking I was strong".

Answer: This is Who We Are

This song is from the AILD album "An Ocean Between Us". It ends with a minute-long piano outro.

10. As I Lay Dying's name came from a book written by which author?

Answer: William Faulkner

The book "As I Lay Dying" is 59-chapter novel centering around the death of a woman named Addie Bundren. However, lead singer of As I Lay Dying, Tim Lambesis, said that the book's subject matter is not connected with the band's name.

Source: Author Narutowarrior

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