TIM LAMBESIS To Carry On AS I LAY DYING With A New Lineup

A I Lay Dying is presently vocalist Tim Lambesis, as everybody else has stop the band inside the previous month. First to depart (within the public eye, anyway) 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.” Phil Sgrosso later quit and that was that.

Now in response to a press release from Lambesis, As I Lay Dying will keep on with an entire new lineup and can nonetheless launch their new album By means of Storms Forward this Friday. Lambesis notes that “there was an unhealthy atmosphere that made leaving for a brand new tour with the earlier lineup unrealistic,” later mentioning that Sgrosso was truly the primary to depart and everybody else adopted. So yeah – As I Lay Dying is coming into one other new iteration.

“Hello everybody, I wanted a while to course of all that has occurred just lately with AILD. As I replicate, I actually agree that there was an unhealthy atmosphere that made leaving for a brand new tour with the earlier lineup unrealistic. It had grow to be troublesome to determine even the smallest particulars, and I admit I can stick sturdy to my imaginative and prescient for the way forward for AILD even when others assume it ought to go one other route.

“It saddens me to consider the behaviors, communication, and patterns of interplay that led as much as the tour cancellation. Phil and I now not noticed eye to personally, creatively, or financially. Discussions throughout this time prompted his choice to depart first, with every of the touring members deciding to depart shortly after, as they weren’t inquisitive about occurring with out him. Sadly, that wasn’t the order by which every part was made public, as some statements have been rushed out throughout a chaotic time in response to rumors.

“I absolutely assist every of the blokes’ choices to depart and imagine at the moment it’s best for everybody. With that being stated, my door will at all times stay open to discussing something instantly as I imagine closing communication result in many assumptions and issues of its personal.

“Now, relating to what’s subsequent: AILD was based on persistence and willpower. For anybody who’s aware of the foundational years from 2000-2004, that greater than 20 folks (whom I am extremely grateful for) have come and gone to assist deliver to life this imaginative and prescient I’ve had in my head since I used to be 19 years previous. I sit up for constructing a brand new workforce, and creating an environment that’s supportive, optimistic, and fosters a artistic atmosphere.

“By means of Storms Forward will nonetheless be launched November 15. I’m happy with what we created and sit up for sharing it with all of you.”