''Decas'' is a compilation album by the American metal band

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. It features three newly recorded songs, four

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, four

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and one re-recording. The album was released through

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on November 4, 2011, in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; on November 7 in the UK and the rest of Europe; and on November 8 in the US. The release of ''Decas'' is meant to commemorate As I Lay Dying's tenth anniversary of being a band, and was also described by the group as a gift to their fans for their support over the years. Coinciding with the release of ''Decas'', As I Lay Dying embarked on the "A Decade of Destruction" tour running from November through December 2011 with openers Of Mice & Men, The Ghost Inside,

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. "Paralyzed" was first released as a

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lyric video on September 13, 2011. Also, on November 7, the day before the album's US release, "Paralyzed" was released on iTunes as a free download. The track was originally intended to be the iTunes pre-order bonus for As I Lay Dying's previous album, ''

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''. "War Ensemble" was previously released in a Limited Edition Free Download of the Video Game, Homefront soundtrack. "

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" was first available to stream via Noisecreep on October 3, 2011.

Track listing

Personnel

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– lead vocals *

Nick Hipa Samuel Nicholas Hipa (born November 30, 1982) is an American heavy metal guitarist. He has performed with several notable acts. He is the current lead guitarist of Mire, and was the longtime former lead guitarist of As I Lay Dying. Backgroun ...

– lead guitar, backing vocals *

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– rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Josh Gilbert – bass, clean vocals *

Jordan Mancino Jordan Mancino (born May 22, 1983) is an American drummer. He has played with several metal acts as the official or as a live member, including As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, and Wovenwar. Mancino, alongside the rest of AILD, have stated th ...

– drums

References

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