Grammy-nominated group As I Lay Dying will release the follow-up to their 2007 platinum selling album, with the release of The Powerless Rise. The new album is set to be released on May 11 via Metal Blade Records and is produced by Adam Dutiewick of Killswitch Engage.

The San Diego natives will also embark on an U.S. Tour which will launch on April 29 in Tucson,AZ and will conclude in Las Vegas,NV on May 22.

“Now that we’re almost done with the new album, we can’t wait to get on the road and start playing the new songs for our fans in the U.S.,”

explains lead vocalist Tim Lambesis. The U.S. Tour will be in support of their new LP and will feature support acts Demon Hunter, blessthefall, and War of Ages. Tickets for the U.S. tour are currently on sale at www.myspace.com/asilaydying. The following are dates for As I Lay Dying’s U.S. Tour:

DATE CITY VENUE
Fri3/26 Auckland, NZTransmission Room
Sun3/28 Perth, AUAmplifier
Mon3/29 Adelaide, AUEnigma Bar
Tues3/30 Melbourne, AUCorner Hotel
Wed3/31 Sydney, AUAnnandale Hotel
Thurs4/1 Newcastle, AUCambridge Hotel
Sat4/3 Toowoomba, AUEasterfest
Thurs4/29 Tucson, AZRialto Theatre
Fri4/30 Albuquerque, NMSunshine Theatre
Sat5/1
Lubbock, TXCactus Courtyard
Sun5/2 Oklahoma City, OKDiamond Ballroom
Mon5/3 Des Moines, IAPeoples Court
Tues5/4 Springfield, MORemington’s Downtown
Wed5/5
Louisville, KYHeadliners Music Hall *Demon Hunter and War of Ages with special guest TBA
Thurs5/6
Richmond, VAThe National
Fri5/7 Allentown, PACrocodile Rock
Sat5/8 Pittsburgh, PAMr. Small’s Theatre
Sun5/9 Pittsburgh, PAMr. Small’s Theatre
Mon5/10 Nashville, TN Rocketown
Tues5/11
Chicago, ILHouse Of Blues
Wed5/12 Minneapolis, MNThe Cabooze
Thurs5/13 Kansas City, MOBeaumont Club
Fri5/14 Englewood, COGothic Theatre