As I Lay Dying have unveiled the third single from their forthcoming self-titled studio album, premiering an official music video for “The Cost To Stay.” The new track offers another glimpse into the themes explored on the band’s upcoming ninth full-length effort, which is scheduled to arrive on February 5.
Frontman Tim Lambesis shared some insight into the meaning behind the song, describing it as an examination of recognizing when a situation that someone is desperately trying to preserve may actually be something they need to leave behind. He also discussed the personal accountability and willingness to embrace change that informed its message.
“‘The Cost To Stay’ is about realizing that sometimes the life you’re trying so hard to hold together is the very thing you need to leave behind. For a long time, I confused endurance with strength, compromising until I was losing pieces of myself just to avoid conflict.
Eventually, I had to recognize my own part in that cycle and accept that real change meant being willing to start over, even knowing there would be consequences.
From the outside, that can look like everything falling apart. But sometimes walking away is the first step toward building something healthier. That willingness to change, rather than keep repeating the past, is a big part of the perspective behind this new As I Lay Dying album.”
The accompanying music video was directed by Tom Flynn, whose previous credits include work with Hatebreed and Silvertomb.
The upcoming album will mark the band’s first new collection of material since Lambesis once again rebuilt the As I Lay Dying lineup from scratch. The latest restructuring follows another controversial chapter involving the frontman, making this next release a significant new chapter for the group.
Before turning their attention fully toward the new record, As I Lay Dying have a series of U.S. performances remaining this month as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for ‘Shadows Are Security’. Those dates will feature support from The Curse Within:
November–December 2026
- November 18 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst
- November 19 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
- November 20 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- November 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky
- November 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
- November 24 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
- November 25 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
- November 27 – Corpus Christi, TX – House Of Rock
- November 28 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- November 29 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
- December 1 – Denver, CO – The Federal
- December 2 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
The band will then embark on another extensive North American run in February and March, shifting the focus toward promoting the new album. Immortal Disfigurement will join them for that stretch, which is scheduled to begin in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 4 and conclude in San Diego, California, on March 7.
February–March 2027
- February 4 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe
- February 5 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
- February 6 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- February 7 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
- February 9 – Ringle, WI – Q & Z Expo Center
- February 10 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater
- February 11 – Detroit, MI – TSDMAAC
- February 12 – Columbus, OH – The King Of Clubs
- February 13 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- February 16 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho
- February 17 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- February 18 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- February 19 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- February 20 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
- February 21 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
- February 23 – Warrendale, PA – Jergels
- February 24 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
- February 25 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
- February 26 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
- February 27 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
- March 1 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theater
- March 2 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
- March 4 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Billiards
- March 5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky
- March 6 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
- March 7 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North
The new “The Cost To Stay” music video is available to watch below.
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