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Nick Hipa
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Nick Hipa performing with Wovenwar in 2014
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| Birth name | Samuel Nicholas Hipa |
| Born | November 30, 1982 |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Samuel Nicholas Hipa (born November 30, 1982) is an American musician. He is a talented guitarist known for playing in several bands. Nick Hipa is currently the lead guitarist for the band Mire. He is also the lead guitarist for the band Wovenwar. For many years, he was the lead guitarist for the band As I Lay Dying. Since 2022, he has also played rhythm guitar for the band God Forbid during their tours.
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Nick Hipa's Musical Journey
Nick Hipa began his music career with a band called Evelynn. This band signed a record deal with Pluto Records. In 2001, Evelynn went on tour with the band As I Lay Dying. As Evelynn started to break up, Nick Hipa joined As I Lay Dying in 2003.
The band As I Lay Dying had the same members for a long time, starting in 2007. Later, Nick Hipa, Phil Sgrosso, and Josh Gilbert left the band. They then teamed up with As I Lay Dying's drummer, Jordan Mancino, and Oh, Sleeper's Shane Blay. These friends formed a new band called Wovenwar.
Nick Hipa played lead guitar for Wovenwar. He performed on their albums Wovenwar (released in 2014) and Honor Is Dead (released in 2016). In 2018, Nick Hipa and other original members of As I Lay Dying reunited. They released a song called "My Own Grave". In 2019, they released another song, "Redefined."
It was announced in August 2020 that Nick Hipa had left As I Lay Dying. In July 2022, it was shared that Hipa would play with the band God Forbid for their reunion concert.
Nick Hipa's Beliefs
Nick Hipa grew up with Christian values. Over time, he started to have some questions about his beliefs. However, he never completely stopped believing in the system as a whole.
Bands Nick Hipa Has Played With
Current Bands
- Mire (since 2021)
- God Forbid (since 2022)
Past Bands
- Evelynn (2001–2004)
- As I Lay Dying (2003–2014, 2018–2020)
- Wovenwar (2013–2018)
Music Albums and Songs
With As I Lay Dying
- Shadows Are Security (2005)
- A Long March: The First Recordings (a collection of songs, 2006)
- An Ocean Between Us (2007)
- The Powerless Rise (2010)
- Decas (a collection of songs, 2011)
- Awakened (2012)
- Shaped by Fire (2019)
With Wovenwar
- Wovenwar (2014)
- Honor Is Dead (2016)
Guest Appearances
Nick Hipa has also played as a guest musician on other artists' albums:
- Total Brutal (2008) – for Austrian Death Machine
- Ghost Thief (2013) – for Living Sacrifice
- Skydancer (2015) – for In Hearts Wake
- Wanderer (2016) – for Heaven Shall Burn
Production Work
- Void (2016) – for Destroy the Runner (He helped with the teaser production for this EP.)
