‘Breaking Point’: Three Members of As I Lay Dying Announce Exit

3 individuals of San Diego metalcore band As I Lay Dying have rapidly exited the band, mentioning clashes with private morals amid the band’s stormy historical past.

Guitarist Ken Susi, bassist Ryan Neff, and drummer Nick Pierce shared statements this future detailing their causes for his escape, retirement simply debatable frontman Tim Lambesis and guitarist Phil Sgrosso within the lineup.

In a observation posted on social media on Oct. 24, Susi defined that his morals were “tested to a breaking point.”

“My time playing with As I Lay Dying has come to an end today. I leave with so much gratitude for everyone who followed and supported me from my days in Unearth to this era of my career,” Susi wrote. “I jumped into the AILD camp with full knowledge of the heightened dramatic history but had a drive to just play great music with great friends.”

He added, “Unfortunately, my personal morals have recently been tested to a breaking point, and it’s not the saddest ending to what could have been the greatest second chance for this band.”

This follows a publish through bassist Ryan Neff, who left on Oct. 18, calling it “the right step for my personal and professional journey.”

Susi had famous in his announcement that Neff had won “a lot of backlash for stepping down first.” He added, “I regret not sharing this decision sooner and standing confidently with my friend — he’s a flawless musician and an even better person. I’ll miss you all on this stage, and I look forward to seeing you on the next one. Anyone looking for a guitar player? My resume is ready.”

Neff mirrored in his personal observation, “As of today, I have made the decision to leave As I Lay Dying,” Neff wrote by means of Instagram. “This choice comes after much reflection, and I believe it is the right step for my personal and professional journey. I am grateful for the experiences and connections I’ve made during my time with the band. Thank you to all the fans for your support.”

Drummer Nick Pierce joined them in departing, additionally mentioning private causes in his personal observation. “As of now, I am no longer playing drums for As I Lay Dying,” Pierce wrote. “This is far from being the ending I anticipated, and I feel I need to distance myself from the band in an effort to retain my personal health and integrity.”

It follows the band’s traveling supervisor, Alex Kendrick, additionally saying his escape. In a now-deleted tweet, Kendrick wrote: “I no longer work for AS I LAY DYING – I do not wish to be asked questions nor will I answer any. I’ve made life long memories that will never be forgotten but my chapter of the book has completed. I wish everyone the best of luck and clearly I’m still rocking with Phil out here.”

Based in 2000, As I Lay Death rose to prominence as a Grammy-nominated office however changed into embroiled in controversy in 2013 when Lambesis used to be arrested and, in 2014, sentenced to prison for making an attempt to rent a hitman to blast his then-wife, Meggan Lambesis. Lambesis pleaded accountable within the case and served two years of a six-year sentence.

Nearest his let go in 2016, the band reunited in 2018 with a mixture of fresh and fresh individuals. On the other hand, tensions lingered. Former guitarist Nick Hippa, together with drummer Jordan Mancino and bassist Josh Gilbert, in the past left in 2020. Since later, Susi, Pierce, and Neff joined the lineup, simplest to now announce their exits.

On the occasion of writing, Lambesis has no longer addressed the departures, and the date of As I Lay Death residue unsure. Their 8th magazine, Thru Storms Forward, remains to be eager for let go on Nov. 15.