Nick Hipa
Nick Hipa | |
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Nick Hipa performing with Wovenwar in 2014 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Samuel Nicholas Hipa |
Born | 30 November 1982 |
Origin | San Marcos, California |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitars |
Labels | Metal Blade |
Associated acts | |
Website | Nick Hipa on Facebook |
Nick Hipa, born Samuel Nicholas Hipa (born November 30, 1982), is an American heavy metal guitarist. He has performed with several notable acts, including As I Lay Dying and Wovenwar. Hipa was featured on Billy on the Street.[3][4]
Background
Hipa started his musical career with the band Evelynn.[1][2] In 2001, Evelynn toured with As I Lay Dying.[2][5] As Evelynn started to disperse, Hipa joined As I Lay Dying.[5][6] As I Lay Dying ran its course with the same lineup since 2007, up until Tim Lambesis' arrest, when Hipa, Phil Sgrosso, and Josh Gilbert departed from the band. Alongside AILD drummer Jordan Mancino and Oh, Sleeper and Hipa's former band-mate, Shane Blay, the group of friends formed Wovenwar.[1] In a more recent interview, Mancino stated that AILD is still technically five members, himself, Lambesis, Hipa, Gilbert, and Sgrosso.[7] After Lambesis' arrest, he said detestable things about the rest of the band, Hipa included.[8][9][10][11] Militantly, Hipa responded to these detestable statements calling them slanderous.[8][9][10][11][12][13] Hipa states that Lambesis is still the same, and the relationship between the two is damaged.[14][15] Hipa, alongside the rest of Wovenwar, have released two albums, Wovenwar (2014) and Honor Is Dead (2016).
Bands
Current
- Wovenwar (2013–present)
Hiatus
- As I Lay Dying (2000–2014)
Former
- Evelynn (2001–2004)
Discography
As I Lay Dying
- Shadows Are Security (2005)
- A Long March: The First Recordings (compilation, 2006)
- An Ocean Between Us (2007)
- The Powerless Rise (2010)
- Decas (compilation, 2011)
- Awakened (2012)
Wovenwar
- Wovenwar (2014)
- Honor Is Dead (2016)
Guest performances
- Total Brutal - Austrian Death Machine (2008)
- Ghost Thief - Living Sacrifice (2013)
- Wanderer - Heaven Shall Burn (2016)
Production
- Void - Destroy the Runner (2016)[16]
References
- 1 2 3 Simula, Collin (August 13, 2014). "Wovenwar". HM Magazine. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Lewandowski, Nao (November 2, 2016). "The Gray Area". HM Magazine. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ DiVita, Joe (February 18, 2016). "Nick Hipa Makes Surprise Appearance on 'Billy on the Street'". Loudwire. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ Shaw, Zach (February 18, 2016). "Nick Hipa (Wovenwar/ex-As I Lay Dying) appears on 'Billy on the Street'". Metal Insider. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "WOVENWAR Interview with Nick Hipa and Shane Blay - Ryan's Rock Show". Ryan's Rock Show. February 26, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ King, Kat (August 7, 2012). "Interview with Nick Hipa of As I Lay Dying". Seymour Duncan. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ Chuck & Godless (October 17, 2016). "Jordan Mancino of Wovenwar on the MetalSucks Podcast #167". MetalSucks. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- 1 2 Pasbani, Robert (June 17, 2014). "Former AS I LAY DYING Guitarist Nick Hipa Says Tim Lambesis Was "Publicly Trying To Discredit Us"". Metal Injection. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- 1 2 Crane, Matt (May 19, 2014). "As I Lay Dying's Nick Hipa responds to Tim Lambesis". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- 1 2 Blair, Leonardo (June 18, 2014). "As I Lay Dying's Ex-Guitarist Nick Hipa Says Convicted Lead Singer Tim Lambesis Is a "Sociopathic Narcissist" Who Deserves Prison". Christian Post. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "AILD guitarist accuses Tim Lambesis of slander". Lambgoat. May 19, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ xFiruath (June 23, 2014). "Nick Hipa Discusses Tim Lambesis and New Band". Metal Underground. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Nick Hipa (Wovenwar, As I Lay Dying) Says Tim Lambesis' Crime "Wasn't Completely Out Of Character"". MetalSucks. June 20, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ Titus, Christa (October 18, 2016). "Wovenwar;s Nick Hipa on New Album Honor Is Dead". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ Munro, Scott (October 18, 2016). "As I Lay Dying ex Hipa: Tim Lambesis hasn't changed". Metal Hammer. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ DeLong, Ty (November 8, 2016). "Destroy the Runner to release EP with original members". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
External Links
- Bosso, Joe (September 6, 2012). "As I Lay Dying's Nick Hipa: the 10 greatest metal guitarists of all time". Music Radar. Retrieved November 3, 2016.