My Integrity And Character Have Been Called Into Question

Now that As I Lay Dying has fallen apart as a consequence of no matter vocalist Tim Lambesis did this time, it is time for Lambesis‘ facet venture Austrian Demise Machine to do the identical. Austrian Demise Machine was revived in 2021 after Lambesis‘ jail sentence and after As I Lay Dying had been again for a number of years, and very similar to As I Lay Dying proper now, is presently Lambesis as drummer Brandon Quick simply give up.

In a press release, Quick stated his “integrity and character have been known as into query in a method I can now not settle for, particularly with what has come to gentle and being in utter disbelief,” although he would not elaborate on what had come to gentle. Quick additionally cites Lambesis‘ constant guarantees that he’ll do higher, saying these “become a damaged file that has introduced no actual change.” So mainly all of the stuff we heard from everybody in As I Lay Dying after they give up.

“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I announce my resolution to step away from Austrian Demise Machine. For the sake of my psychological well-being and private beliefs, and in gentle of the current developments surrounding the As I Lay Dying camp and Tim, this has develop into an inevitable step for me. Though it feels mandatory, it is one I made after deep reflection as these occasions started to unravel.

“To stroll away from one thing I cherished so deeply, that when felt like a fulfilled dream, is extremely painful. I grew up listening to As I Lay Dying and Austrian Demise Machine, by no means imagining that at some point I would be a part of this world that meant a lot to my youthful self. However goals can come at an surprising value, and that value has confirmed to be too nice. My integrity and character have been known as into query in a method I can now not settle for, particularly with what has come to gentle and being in utter disbelief.

“The repeated guarantees, the countless cycle of ‘I will do higher’—phrases that when gave me hope—have become a damaged file that has introduced no actual change. As an alternative, I discovered myself trapped in a sample that eroded my belief and my well-being. This cycle has reached into my private life, affecting my psychological well being in methods I can now not ignore.

“I wish to specific my heartfelt gratitude to everybody who loved my drumming on Austrian Demise Machine’s newest album—it was a venture I poured a lot effort and pleasure into. To all who supported me and got here out to the reveals in Europe, thanks for being a part of that unbelievable expertise.

“Here is to embracing new adventures and creating much more music that resonates. The most effective is but to come back!”