Nick Hipa

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 2004.

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.

Lambesis, after his arrest, said negative things about the rest of the band, Hipa included. Hipa responded to these statements calling them slanderous. In November of 2016, Hipa stated that Lambesis was, at the time, still of the same mind and that the relationship between the two remained damaged.

Hipa was raised with Christian values. Over time, Hipa started to exhibit some skepticism, though only on a lower scale, never disclaiming the religion as a whole.

Nick Hipa performing with As I Lay Dying.

Current

• Wovenwar (2013–present)

Former

• Evelynn (2001–2004)
• As I Lay Dying (2004–2014)

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)

Wovenwar

• Wovenwar (2014)
• Honor Is Dead (2016)

Guest performances

• Total Brutal - Austrian Death Machine (2008)
• Ghost Thief - Living Sacrifice (2013)
• Skydancer - In Hearts Wake (2015)
• Wanderer - Heaven Shall Burn (2016)

Production

• Void - Destroy the Runner (2016) (Teaser Production)