Shaped by Fire
As I Lay Dying · 2019
44 min · 12 tracks · metalcore
Intense metalcore riffs intertwine with raw, introspective lyrics, creating a cathartic soundscape of resilience and struggle.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cathartic release through intensity
- steady pacing for focused listening
- resilient themes of personal struggle
- introspective moments amidst aggression
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking light-hearted, upbeat tracks
- prefer quick, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2019, 'Shaped by Fire' marked As I Lay Dying's first album after frontman Tim Lambesis' legal troubles and subsequent hiatus. This album represents their comeback, showcasing both a return to form and a maturation in lyrical content, rooted in personal redemption and renewal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Killswitch Engage· August Burns Red· Parkway Drive
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Burn to Emerge 0:52
- 2 Blinded 3:22
- 3 Shaped by Fire 3:38
- 4 Undertow 3:57
- 5 Torn Between 4:01
- 6 Gatekeeper 3:24
- 7 The Wreckage 4:42
- 8 My Own Grave 4:13
- 9 Take What’s Left 4:13
- 10 Redefined 4:15
- 11 Only After We’ve Fallen 3:28
- 12 The Toll It Takes 3:56
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