Amity Affliction Member Responds to Being Kicked Out of the Band

Final Could, Australian metalcore/post-hardcore troupe The Amity Affliction’s founding bassist/co-vocalist, Ahren Stringer, claimed that he was “booted” from their 2024 tour. Now, Stringer has formally responded to getting “kicked out” of the group (with the band additionally posting their very own assertion on the state of affairs).

The Amity Affliction and Stringer’s Statements

This previous Friday (Feb. 14), The Amity Affliction posted the next assertion to Fb and Instagram:

We’re conscious our followers have been ready for us to touch upon the state of affairs between Ahren and the band.

This shall be our solely assertion.

We’ve got been selecting to remain silent till now, as we needed to deal with this privately with respect to all concerned. Sadly, it has develop into clear to us that that is not potential and we owe it to you, our followers, to remark.

Ahren will not be touring or recording with The Amity Affliction.

We acknowledge that we now have all had our justifiable share of points over time. However sadly, over time the connection between Ahren and the band has fully damaged down whereas he has been coping with difficult components of his private life.

The band have needed to cancel excursions and cross on many alternatives in hopes of supporting Ahren, however shifting ahead we discover it inconceivable to proceed to tolerate sure behaviours which were directed at ourselves and people near us. Ahren has made it very clear on quite a few events that he doesn’t get pleasure from or wish to proceed touring.

We nonetheless have rather a lot to present as a band and we’re excited to proceed touring and sharing new music with you. We additionally perceive that we have to show ourselves to you all, and thanks for sticking with us.

The music we’ve created with Ahren will eternally bind us and we’re grateful for the great instances we had collectively. We want Ahren all the very best in his private {and professional} future.

We stay up for seeing you all on tour.

Joel [Birch], Dan [Brown] and Joe [Longobardi]

You possibly can see their put up beneath:

Yesterday (Feb. 15), Stringer gave a response on Instagram Tales.

Per Lambgoat, his assertion learn: “Not tryna begin anymore shit BUT I’ve been kicked out of my band. I’ll NEVER play with The Amity Affliction (who blocked me btw) love you all x.”

The official X account of the State of the Scene Podcast – amongst others – shared a picture of Stringer’s story, including: “Ahren Stringer says that The Amity Affliction have blocked him on social in new IG story.”

You possibly can see that put up (which incorporates Stringer’s assertion) beneath:

Understandably, followers have been conflicted concerning the formal separation.

For instance, one X consumer said: “His voice is the one factor that made them distinctive.  Good luck being irrelevant now.” Equally, one other X account concluded: “That’ll be it for Amity Affliction lol, you may’t kick out the man who makes your sound distinctive. Identical factor occurred to OM&M [Of Mice & Men] after [Austin] Carlile left. RIP.”

In distinction, Iridium vocalist Danny Lewis supplied his ideas as a reply to The Amity Affliction’s put up:

To the folks saying no Ahren no Amity, get a grip. A band will not be, and by no means shall be solely created by one member. Sure, Ahren has a singular voice and his vocals are really certainly one of a form. However to say that with out him the opposite members ought to simply quit on one thing they’ve labored their complete lives to develop is ridiculous. Ahren shall be missed, however a band is a collective and so they must do what they assume is greatest. It’s a tragic state of affairs all spherical, and I want either side the very best.

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What Led to ThIs

As talked about earlier than, The Amity Affliction revealed in Could of 2024 that Stringer wouldn’t be becoming a member of them on “the rest of [their] North American tour dates.” They added:

Tim Beken, who lots of you’ll know from True North, will be a part of us for all upcoming reveals till Ahren returns. This resolution is in the very best curiosity of Ahren’s psychological well being and well-being. He’s returning to Australia to deal with his wrestle with habit and get the assist he wants. . . . Please be at liberty to deliver indicators of assist for Ahren that we will ship to him at house, now greater than ever he wants as a lot assist as we will probably give him.

You possibly can see their full put up beneath:

Afterward, Stringer responded: “I used to be booted from the tour with no warning in any respect. I did completely nothing unsuitable, however I want you guys all the very best sooner or later.”

Then, in September of 2024, Stringer gave a hopeful replace by way of Instagram, writing:

I do know you’ve got all been ready and questioning about the way forward for the band and the way I’m doing. To start with, I wish to specific my heartfelt gratitude in your unwavering assist and type phrases of encouragement. I’m so proud to share that I’m completely satisfied, sober, and thriving!

As for plans with The Amity Affliction.
I’ll positively be performing on the Massive Pineapple Music Pageant and on the upcoming Australian tour.

Nonetheless, after these reveals, I shall be taking some a lot wanted annual depart from the band all through 2025 to give attention to my continued private progress, contemplating my future with the band & spending extra high quality time with the folks I like!

Relaxation assured, The Amity Affliction has my full assist to proceed touring throughout my absence. Jonathan Reeves shall be stepping in for me, and I’ve full confidence that he’ll ship an unimaginable efficiency for you all!

Thanks all a lot in your understanding and assist.

I’m trying ahead to seeing all of you and providing you with the very best Amity reveals we’ve ever performed! Your power and assist imply the world to me, and I can’t wait to share this expertise with you!

With love,
Ahren x

You possibly can see his put up beneath:

Final month, nevertheless, Stringer gave one other replace to Instagram amidst promoting some artwork prints. Within the put up, he wrote: “As soon as once more these would be the final Amity work I’ll ever make so get em whereas they’re scorching.”

This prompted somebody to ask if Stringer was certainly leaving The Amity Affliction, to which Stringer replied: “[W]asn’t my selection.”

You possibly can see that put up beneath:

Taking all of this into consideration, it is honest to say that the writing was on the wall for a number of months now.

Stringer’s Historical past With The Amity Affliction

Stringer co-founded The Amity Affliction with former guitarist/backing vocalist Troy Brady in 2003, and their identify was impressed by the trauma and bond they shared following the lack of a mutual good friend (who died in a automotive accident).

Though he took on completely different roles over time – transitioning from rhythm guitar to bass round 2007 – Stringer has at all times been part of The Amity Affliction. Subsequently, he’s appeared on all their studio EPs and LPs, and all through their historical past of lineup modifications, he’s been the one constant member.