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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 | Guitars |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Metal Blade |
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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.
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Background
Hipa started his musical career with the band Evelynn. The band was signed to Pluto Records. In 2001, Evelynn toured with As I Lay Dying. As Evelynn started to disperse, Hipa joined As I Lay Dying in 2003.
As I Lay Dying ran its course with the same lineup since 2007, up until Tim Lambesis' arrest, when Hipa, Phil Sgrosso, and Josh Gilbert departed from the band. Alongside AILD drummer Jordan Mancino and Oh, Sleeper and Hipa's former band-mate, Shane Blay, the group of friends formed Wovenwar.
In a more recent interview, Mancino stated that AILD is still technically five members, himself, Lambesis, Hipa, Gilbert, and Sgrosso. Hipa performed lead guitars for Wovenwar, appearing on both Wovenwar (2014) and Honor Is Dead (2016) to date. In 2017, Lambesis reformed As I Lay Dying, with all new members, stating that none of the previous members, Hipa included, would return. Nevertheless, on June 8, 2018, it was confirmed that Hipa along with the "classic" lineup of As I Lay Dying reunited with Lambesis with the release of "My Own Grave". On April 12, 2019, the band released a second single, titled "Redefined", which also features August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs.
Hipa was featured on Billy on the Street.
On August 15, 2020, it was reported that Nick Hipa had left As I Lay Dying. In July 2022, it was announced that Hipa would be performing with the band God Forbid for their reunion show.
Christianity
Hipa was raised with Christian values. Over time, Hipa started to exhibit some skepticism, though only on a lower scale, never disclaiming the belief system as a whole.
Bands
Current
- Wovenwar (2013–present)
- Mire (2021–present)
- God Forbid (2022–present)
Former
- Evelynn (2001–2004)
- As I Lay Dying (2003–2014, 2018–2020)
Discography
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)
Wovenwar
- Wovenwar (2014)
- Honor Is Dead (2016)
Guest performances
- Total Brutal (2008) – Austrian Death Machine
- Ghost Thief (2013) – Living Sacrifice
- Skydancer (2015) – In Hearts Wake
- Wanderer (2016) – Heaven Shall Burn
Production
- Void (2016) – Destroy the Runner (Teaser production)
