Longtime As I Lay Dying guitarist Phil Sgrosso has joined a number of of his bandmates in quitting the band – see what Sgrosso needed to say about his departure beneath.
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Sgrosso – who joined the band in 2003 – took to social media to announce his departure from the metalcore band. Sgrosso’s exit comes after bassist Ryan Neff, guitarist Ken Susi, and drummer Nick Pierce – all of whom joined As I Lay Dying in 2022 – introduced that they had been quitting final month (October 24) citing “private morals”.
With Sgrosso’s exit, the one remaining member of the controversial band is vocalist Tim Lambesis. Sgrosso addressed his departure by way of an Instagram put up, the place he highlighted the “troublesome and critical scenario”.
Sgrosso wrote: “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’s clear we’re in a troublesome and critical scenario.”
“Merely put, latest actions have proven that As I Lay Dying not presents a wholesome or secure atmosphere for anybody concerned—whether or not creatively, personally, or professionally. After witnessing some regarding patterns of habits, 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.”
He continued: “For these causes, I really feel it’s in my finest curiosity to fully 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 not too long ago. I’m grateful for our accomplishments and friendship over the previous 3 years.”
In direction of the tip of the assertion, Sgrosso added: “As I Lay Dying has been held again by dysfunction, and I really feel that it’s not my duty to bear that burden.”
See the guitarist’s full put up beneath.
Earlier this week (October 28), the band issued a quick assertion on the latest departure of its band members, together with the elimination of its 2019 album ‘Formed By Fireplace’ from streaming platforms.
Concerning the departures, the band have chosen to withhold any additional info in the intervening time, writing: “We’re nonetheless sorting via particulars of what’s going on inside AILD and may have extra particulars for you quickly.”
As I Lay Dying are nonetheless set to launch their eighth studio album, ‘By Storms Forward’, on November 15 by way of Napalm Information. The document options the recorded work of now ex-members Neff, Susi, Sgrosso and Pierce, together with visitor appearances by Slaughter to Prevail‘s Alex Horrible and former Lorna Shore vocalist Tom Barber.
Frontman Lambesis was sentenced to 6 years in jail for plotting to kill his spouse again in 2014. He was sentenced after pleading responsible to paying a police officer posing as a hitman $1,000 (£630) to kill his then-wife, Meggan Lambesis.
After being launched in December 2016, Lambesis took to the band’s official Fb web page to put up a prolonged assertion, “apologising to everybody” for his actions.
The vocalist then reunited with the San Diego band in 2018, who launched their first new track in six years with ‘My Personal Grave’ and introduced particulars of a homecoming present that summer season. Longtime guitarist Nick Hipa would depart the band in 2020, with drummer Jordan Mancino and bassist Josh Gilbert following swimsuit in 2022.
