As I Lay Dying bassist and clear vocalist Ryan Neff has stop the band, as revealed in a brand new assertion lower than one month earlier than the band’s new album comes out.
Neff was one in all three members who joined the revamped model of As I Lay Dying in 2022, alongside guitarist Ken Susi (ex-Unearth) and drummer Nick Pierce (ex-Unearth). The 36-year-old is featured on the forthcoming album, Via Storms Forward, however leaves earlier than its Nov. 15 launch.
In a press release shared on Instagram, Neff (who can be the longtime bassist and clear vocalist in Miss Might I) retains it easy and simple. He says the choice was made “after a lot reflection” and “is the precise step for my private {and professional} journey.”
Neff goes on to thank the followers, as seen within the full assertion beneath. He nonetheless follows every member of the group besides vocalist Tim Lambesis.
Feedback on the put up have been disabled and As I Lay Dying haven’t issued a assertion on the lineup change as of press time.
As of at this time, I’ve made the choice to depart AS I LAY DYING. This selection comes after a lot reflection, and I imagine it’s the proper step for my private {and professional} journey.
I’m grateful for the experiences and connections I’ve made throughout my time with the band.
Thanks to all of the followers to your help.
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Via Storms Forward is As I Lay Dying’s first album since 2019, with Lambesis and guitarist Phil Sgrosso being the one remaining members from that recording lineup.
Earlier this 12 months, Lambesis candidly spoke concerning the turnover. He credited his former bandmates with giving the reunion an opportunity after he was launched from jail for time served for trying to rent a hitman to kill his estranged spouse.
“I believe what they did was a really honest effort,” Lambesis advised Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta on an episode of The Jasta Present podcast.
“They tried it,” he continued, “They bought into the nitty gritty of, like, ‘Wow. I really feel triggered day-after-day frequently. This isn’t sustainable. I in all probability don’t wanna do that, truly.’ After a 12 months or 18 months or no matter it was of simply attempting to push this factor to occur, it’s utterly comprehensible that they’re, like, ‘Man, I don’t really feel nearly as good about this as I believed I perhaps would have the ability to develop to do.’”
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