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My Take
Tim Lambesis is one of metalcore's most jarring contradictions. As the founder and lone constant of As I Lay Dying, he had genuine command of a heavy, melodic sound that shaped a whole scene. Yet the 2013 plot to have his wife killed remains impossible to set aside, and it reframes everything about him. What fascinates me is the gap between the disciplined Liberty University background and the darkness that surfaced. His return to the stage after prison reads less like redemption and more like sheer, uncomfortable persistence. I find him compelling precisely because he refuses to fit any tidy moral arc.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Lambesis
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・ランベシス
- Reading
- てぃむ・らんべしす
- Born
- November 21, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / record producer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/timlambesis/
- Xhttps://x.com/timlambesis
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Lambesis
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Lambesis born?
Born November 21, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Tim Lambesis from?
Tim Lambesis is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Tim Lambesis do?
Tim Lambesis works as singer, songwriter, record producer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.