I Feel It’s In My Best Interest To Completely Distance Myself, Both Creatively And Personally

As I Lay Dying is down to simply vocalist Tim Lambesis, as longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso has now give up the band. Sgrosso performed for As I Lay Dying between 2003 and 2014, after which once more from their reformation in 2018 till current day. Very similar to everybody else that has give up As I Lay Dying prior to now week, Sgrosso has some fairly brutal phrases for the band.

“Hey everybody, thanks in your persistence as I took time to collect my ideas earlier than talking on the present state of As I Lay Dying,” wrote Sgrosso.

“With latest occasions, together with the departure of band members and the cancellation of our European tour forward of a brand new album launch, it is clear we’re in a tough and critical state of affairs.

“Merely put, latest actions have proven that As I Lay Dying not provides a wholesome or secure atmosphere for anybody concerned—whether or not creatively, personally, or professionally. After witnessing some regarding patterns of conduct, I’ve realized that I can not, in good conscience, allow additional actions that would negatively have an effect on anybody working inside this house.

“For these causes, I really feel it is in my finest curiosity to utterly distance myself, each creatively and personally, from As I Lay Dying.

“I additionally wish to share my full help for Ryan, Ken, and Nick, who made the selection to step away just lately. I am grateful for our accomplishments and friendship over the previous 3 years.

“With 21 years that I’ve devoted to this band, it doesn’t sit nicely with me to depart or abandon what I’ve thought of to be my ‘life’s work.’ I do not really feel that I, or others, needs to be pressured out like so many have prior to now.

“In spite of everything that is been put into this, I consider that with the suitable changes and restructuring, our music can proceed to thrive and discover new prospects in a more healthy atmosphere.

“Over time, As I Lay Dying has been held again by dysfunction, and I really feel that it is not my accountability to bear that burden.

“Thanks to everybody who has proven help for me and the music of As I Lay Dying. I am wanting ahead to placing my power and creativity into new, extra constructive ventures within the close to future.”

To recap how this all went down – first to depart was bassist Ryan Neff with barely any assertion, after which their tour manager quit amidst rumors that As I Lay Dying‘s European tour was cancelled. Guitarist then Ken Susi then quit the band saying his “private morals have just lately been examined to a breaking level,” adopted immediately by drummer Nick Pierce quitting and saying he must “distance myself from the band in an effort to retain my private well being and integrity.” Oh, and the European tour did get cancelled, but As I Lay Dying didn’t break the news.