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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 known for playing the guitar. Nick Hipa is currently the lead guitarist for the bands Mire and Wovenwar. He was also the lead guitarist for As I Lay Dying for a long time. Since 2022, he has also played rhythm guitar for 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 with Pluto Records. In 2001, Evelynn went on tour with another band, As I Lay Dying. As Evelynn started to break up, Nick Hipa joined As I Lay Dying in 2003.
As I Lay Dying had the same band members for many years, starting in 2007. However, after some challenges the band faced, Nick Hipa, Phil Sgrosso, and Josh Gilbert left the group. These friends, along with As I Lay Dying's drummer Jordan Mancino and Oh, Sleeper's Shane Blay, decided to form a new band called Wovenwar.
Later, Jordan Mancino mentioned that As I Lay Dying was still technically a five-member band, including himself, Tim Lambesis, Nick Hipa, Josh Gilbert, and Phil Sgrosso. Nick Hipa played lead guitar for Wovenwar. He was featured on their albums Wovenwar (released in 2014) and Honor Is Dead (released in 2016).
In 2017, Tim Lambesis started As I Lay Dying again with all new members. He said that none of the old members, including Nick Hipa, would come back. But on June 8, 2018, it was confirmed that Nick Hipa and the "classic" lineup of As I Lay Dying reunited with Tim Lambesis. They released a song called "My Own Grave". On April 12, 2019, the band released another song, "Redefined," which also featured August Burns Red's singer, Jake Luhrs.
Nick Hipa also made a guest appearance on the TV show Billy on the Street.
On August 15, 2020, news came out that Nick Hipa had left As I Lay Dying. In July 2022, it was announced that Nick Hipa would play with the band God Forbid for their reunion concert.
Nick Hipa's Beliefs
Nick Hipa was raised with Christian values. Over time, he started to have some questions about certain things, but he never stopped believing in the faith entirely.
Bands Nick Hipa Has Played With
Current Bands
- Mire (2021–present)
- God Forbid (2022–present)
Former Bands
- Evelynn (2001–2004)
- As I Lay Dying (2003–2014, 2018–2020)
- Wovenwar (2013–2018)
Music Nick Hipa Has Released
With As I Lay Dying
- Shadows Are Security (2005)
- A Long March: The First Recordings (compilation, 2006)
- An Ocean Between Us (2007)
- The Powerless Rise (2010)
- Decas (compilation, 2011)
- Awakened (2012)
- Shaped by Fire (2019)
With Wovenwar
- Wovenwar (2014)
- Honor Is Dead (2016)
Guest Performances Nick Hipa has also played as a guest musician on other artists' albums:
- Total Brutal (2008) – Austrian Death Machine
- Ghost Thief (2013) – Living Sacrifice
- Skydancer (2015) – In Hearts Wake
- Wanderer (2016) – Heaven Shall Burn
Production Work
- Void (2016) – Destroy the Runner (He helped with the teaser production for this EP)
