Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying performs at the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles in this 2010 file photo. Authorities say the singer of Grammy-nominated heavy metal band As I Lay Dying has been arrested in Southern California after trying to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife.OCEANSIDE, Calif. – The wife of the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated band As I Lay Dying says in divorce papers that she was concerned about changes in his behavior.
Authorities say 32-year-old Tim Lambesis tried to hire a hitman to kill his wife. He was arrested Tuesday afternoon while he was shopping at a store in Oceanside.
Law enforcement officials say they acted after receiving a tip last week about the plot by the metal band singer who’s known for screaming out philosophical lyrics.
Meggan Lambesis filed for divorce in September.
In court documents, she says she was concerned about changes in her husband’s behavior and noted his obsession with body building.