“I certainly agree that there was an unhealthy environment”: As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis is fine with everyone else in the band quitting
It’s been a dramatic couple of weeks for As I Lay Dying, which now only consists of frontman Tim Lambesis, after bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff, guitarists Ken Susi and Phil Sgrosso, drummer Nick Pierce and even tour manager Alex Kendrick quit in quick succession.
The slew of departures – which led to the cancellation of As I Lay Dying’s imminent European tour – were attributed to an unhealthy environment in the band.
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“Simply put, recent actions have shown that As I Lay Dying no longer offers a healthy or safe environment for anyone involved – whether creatively, personally, or professionally,” said Phil Sgrosso.
Now, Tim Lambesis has addressed the situation in a new post on his Instagram page. He says his delayed response was due to needing “some time to process all that has happened recently with AILD”.
“As I reflect, I certainly agree that there was an unhealthy environment that made leaving for a new tour with the previous lineup unrealistic,” he says. “It had become difficult to figure out even the smallest details, and I admit I can stick strong to my vision for the future of AILD even when others think it should go another direction.”
He goes on: “It saddens me to think about the behaviours, communication, and patterns of interaction that led up to the tour cancellation. Phil and I no longer saw eye to [eye] personally, creatively, or financially.”
Lambesis reveals that Phil Sgrosso had made clear his intention to depart first, which led to the other members opting to leave shortly after, “as they were not interested in going on without him”.
“Unfortunately, that wasn’t the order in which everything was made public, as some statements were rushed out during a chaotic time in response to rumours,” he says.
“I fully support each of the guys’ decisions to leave and believe at this time it is best for everyone. With that being said, my door will always remain open to discussing anything directly as I believe closing communication [leads] to many assumptions and problems of its own.”
“Now, regarding what’s next: AILD was founded on persistence and determination. For anyone who is familiar with the foundational years from 2000-2004, you know that more than 20 people (whom I’m incredibly grateful for) have come and gone to help bring to life this vision I’ve had in my head since I was 19 years old. I look forward to building a new team, and creating an atmosphere that is supportive, positive, and fosters a creative environment.”
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Despite the recent lineup changes, As I Lay Dying’s eighth studio album Through Storms Ahead is set to arrive on November 15.
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