I started listening to As I lay Dying in 2005 and I think this is terrific stuff. I would like to know who tagged this as “gay”, because this is awesome. I suggest the chucklehead who tagged this as “gay” stick with listening to hip-hop, R&B, and pop. as far as metalcore goes, this is a band that refuses to compromise. as far as “new” stuff goes, I have never heard their EP’s or their debut full-length album, so it sounds pretty new to me. I give this album 5 halos. (this is Christian metal)