Full Breakdown
As I Lay Dying Adds Two Northern California Dates to Shadows Are Security 20th-Anniversary Tour
7/1/2026, 1:46:11 PM
Tour Expansion: New California Shows
As I Lay Dying announced two additional Northern California shows for the U.S. leg of their Shadows Are Security 20th-anniversary tour: November 18 at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz and November 19 at Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music in Berkeley.
Background & Context
Shadows Are Security, released in 2007, is marked by a twenty-year anniversary U.S. trek. The tour also backs the band’s upcoming full-length, the first release since frontman Tim Lambesis reassembled the lineup in 2025.
Official Statements & Responses
The band confirmed Kill The Lights and The Curse Within as support for the run. Ticketing uses a three-stage rollout: Bandsintown presale July 1 at 10 a.m. PT (password “AILD”), venue presales July 2, and general sales July 3 at 10 a.m. PT.
Timeline
- Nov 18 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
- Nov 19 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
- Nov 20 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- Nov 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky/Whisky A Go Go
- Nov 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
- Nov 24 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
- Nov 25 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
- Nov 27 – Corpus Christi, TX – House Of Rock
- Nov 28 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- Nov 29 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
- Dec 1 – Denver, CO – The Federal/Federal Theatre
- Dec 2 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
Data & Statistics
The itinerary now totals twelve shows in six states, up from ten after the added California dates. Ticket presale begins July 1; general sales start July 3.
Why It Matters
The added shows finish the final North American leg of the anniversary trek and give Bay Area fans extra access. They also promote the band’s first full-length album since the 2025 lineup reformation.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources list different venue names: Los Angeles as “The Whisky” or “Whisky A Go Go,” Berkeley as “Cornerstone” or “Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music,” and Denver as “The Federal” or “Federal Theatre.” No clarification is provided.
Verbatim Quotes
- “leg of their final Shadows Are Security 20th anniversary tour.” — Announcement
- “Kill The Lights and The Curse Within will provide support on the run, which now also includes: General tickets go on sale set for July 3rd at 10:00am PT.” — Announcement
- “The upcoming release will mark the band’s first full-length since frontman Tim Lambesis reassembled the lineup in 2025 following the departure of the group’s previous members.” — Release note
What’s Next
Presale tickets open July 1, with general sales on July 3. The first added show occurs on Nov 18, and the tour concludes in early December. No additional dates have been announced.
