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Tim Lambesis is a musician from Southern California who started his musical career while in high school. Lambesis formed the metal band Austrian Death Machine in 2008 as a solo side project and a parody tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger films. The band broke up after three albums, but Lambesis revived Austrian Death Machine in 2021 after serving time in prison for a murder-for-hire plot. The band's latest album, Quad Brutal, was released in February 2024.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Year Austrian Death Machine was started by Tim Lambesis | 2008 |
| Austrian Death Machine's first album | Total Brutal |
| Austrian Death Machine's latest album | Quad Brutal |
| Date of release of Quad Brutal | February 23, 2024 |
| Number of tracks in Quad Brutal | 10 |
| Other projects by Tim Lambesis | As I Lay Dying, Pyrithion |
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Tim Lambesis' side project
Tim Lambesis is a musician from Southern California who started his musical career while in high school. He has been part of several bands, including Against the Mark, Life Once Lost, and Society's Finest. He gained prominence as the vocalist of the Grammy-nominated metalcore band As I Lay Dying, which he joined in 2000.
In 2008, Lambesis and Destroy the Runner vocalist Chad Ackerman formed Austrian Death Machine, a parody metal side project based on Arnold Schwarzenegger. The band released two albums that year: "Total Brutal" and "A Very Brutal Christmas." Austrian Death Machine went on to release several more albums, including "Triple Brutal" in 2014.
In 2013, Lambesis made headlines for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot, attempting to hire a hitman to kill his then-wife, Meggan. He was sentenced to prison in 2014 and came out as an atheist while incarcerated. After his release, he resurrected As I Lay Dying in 2017, and the band released new music in 2018 and 2019.
In 2021, Lambesis revived Austrian Death Machine, and in 2024, the band announced their first new album in a decade, "Quad Brutal." However, the project has been mired in controversy, with several band members quitting due to clashes with personal morals and concerns about their integrity and character. Lambesis himself has remained a divisive figure in the metal world due to his past actions.
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Austrian Death Machine's debut
In 2008, Tim Lambesis, the vocalist of As I Lay Dying, and Chad Ackerman, the vocalist of Destroy the Runner, formed Austrian Death Machine. The band was a thrash metal parody and tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger and his films. The duo recorded and released two albums in the same year—'Total Brutal' and 'A Very Brutal Christmas'. Lambesis would go on to release two more albums with Austrian Death Machine—'Jingle All the Way' in 2011 and 'Triple Brutal' in 2014.
Lambesis started his musical career while in high school, playing bass in his first few bands. He and Matt Carlson formed the band Against the Mark, where Lambesis became the vocalist. They soon got a full band together, including bassist Jon Jameson, and changed their name to Life Once Lost. Lambesis left the band in 2000 and returned to California to restart Life Once Lost with a new lineup. The band discovered a band called A Life Once Lost, which caused them to change their name to As I Lay Dying.
In 2013, Lambesis was arrested for attempting to hire a hitman to kill his then-wife, Meggan Lambesis. He was sentenced to prison in 2014 and came out as an atheist during his incarceration. After his parole, he reunited with As I Lay Dying. In 2021, Austrian Death Machine was revived after Lambesis' prison sentence. In 2024, the band released 'Quad Brutal', their first new album in a decade.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger tribute
In 2008, Tim Lambesis, the vocalist of As I Lay Dying, and Chad Ackerman, the vocalist of Destroy the Runner, formed Austrian Death Machine, a parody metal band based on Arnold Schwarzenegger. The band was revived in 2021 after Lambesis' prison sentence.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an actor and former governor of California. In 1998, Hollywood stars gathered to honour Schwarzenegger's film career in a TV special called "Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute". Clips from his movies were shown, and humorous stories about the famous actor were shared.
Schwarzenegger has also been honoured by his friends and colleagues through heartfelt tributes on social media. In 2019, Schwarzenegger paid tribute to his "best friend", Italian bodybuilder and actor Franco Columbu, who passed away at the age of 78. In his tribute, Schwarzenegger wrote that his life was "more fun, more colourful, and more complete" because of Columbu. He also acknowledged their decades-long friendship, which included business ventures such as a bricklaying business called European Brick Works in 1969.
In addition to his career in bodybuilding and acting, Schwarzenegger has left a lasting impact through his political career. As the former governor of California, he played a significant role in shaping the state's policies and governance. Schwarzenegger's influence extends beyond his professional endeavours, as evidenced by the numerous tributes and accolades he has received over the years.
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Drummer Brandon Short's exit
Tim Lambesis, the former vocalist of the band Against the Mark, started Austrian Death Machine in 2008 with Chad Ackerman, the vocalist of Destroy the Runner. The band was a parody metal band based on Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Drummer Brandon Short has officially announced his departure from Austrian Death Machine. Short was a touring member of the group since 2023. In a statement posted on Instagram on November 15, 2024, Short said that his decision to leave the band was necessary for his mental well-being and personal beliefs. He also cited that his integrity and character had been called into question in a way he could no longer accept, especially with what had recently come to light.
Short's exit comes after numerous members quit As I Lay Dying, another of Lambesis' projects, leaving him as the sole remaining member. The saga began when As I Lay Dying guitarist Ken Susi, bassist Ryan Neff, and drummer Nick Pierce announced their departure, citing clashes with personal morals amid the band's turbulent history. This was followed by longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso's departure, who stated that "As I Lay Dying no longer offers a healthy or safe environment for anyone involved—whether creatively, personally, or professionally."
On November 5, 2024, Lambesis issued a statement agreeing with the claims of an "unhealthy environment" and admitting that tensions within the group had made it difficult to work together.
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Lambesis' incarceration
Timothy Peter Lambesis, the founding member, lead vocalist, and sole continuous member of the metalcore band As I Lay Dying, was arrested in 2013 for attempting to hire an undercover police officer to murder his then-wife, Meggan Lambesis. In 2014, he pleaded guilty and was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, receiving a six-year prison sentence. While on house arrest awaiting sentencing, Lambesis made a blog post stating that he was re-evaluating his previously Christian worldview. In June 2014, he came out as an atheist, claiming that he and other band members had only pretended to be Christian to sell records.
On May 16, 2014, Lambesis was sentenced to six years in prison and was credited with 48 days for time served. However, he only served just under three years and was released on parole in December 2016. After his release, Lambesis filed a lawsuit against two Southern California detention centres for gross negligence in denying his request for a drug to fight steroid withdrawal side effects.
During his incarceration, Lambesis' projects, including Austrian Death Machine, went on hiatus. Austrian Death Machine was a solo/side thrash metal project and a parody tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger films, in which Lambesis performed all the instruments. The band was formed in 2008, and they released two albums that year: "Total Brutal" and "A Very Brutal Christmas". They went on to release "Triple Brutal" in 2014, before going on hiatus due to Lambesis' criminal acts.
In 2017, a year after his release from prison, Lambesis resurrected As I Lay Dying, initially with new members. However, the band eventually reunited with the old lineup, releasing a new single, "My Own Grave", in 2018, and their seventh studio album, "Shaped by Fire", in 2019. Despite this, Lambesis continues to face backlash, with members of Austrian Death Machine quitting due to concerns about their integrity and character in association with him.
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Frequently asked questions
Tim Lambesis started Austrian Death Machine in 2008 with Destroy the Runner vocalist Chad Ackerman.
The first album released by Austrian Death Machine was "Total Brutal" in 2008.
Tim Lambesis has been involved in several other projects including "As I Lay Dying", "Life Once Lost", and "Society's Finest".
