As I Lay Dying proceed to bear modifications, with drummer Jordan Mancino being the most recent member to exit the group. Mancino lately revealed through social media that he wouldn’t be drumming on the band’s upcoming touring, citing “inner points” that wanted to be labored out. Following that assertion, As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis has revealed that the group intends to maneuver ahead with out Mancino as makes an attempt to reconcile proved unsuccessful.
In his assertion, Lambesis revealed that Mancino had refused to speak with the remainder of the band besides by legal professionals, and that they lately acquired authorized paperwork stating that the drummer wished to maneuver on from the group. Lambesis assertion might be learn in full beneath:
There was a public assertion lately made by Jordan Mancino concerning “inner points inside AILD”. We really feel that it’s essential to share a bit extra info with the followers on the matter as a way to higher perceive the state of affairs and keep away from making any wrongful assumptions.
For concerning the previous 2 years, Jordan has ex-communicated himself from the remaining members of AILD informing us that he needs to solely converse by legal professionals shifting ahead.
There have been quite a few makes an attempt by the remaining members to reconcile with Jordan to search out frequent floor in proceed AILD in a wholesome and constructive method.
In preparation for post-pandemic band exercise, the remaining members felt it unfair to have our ambitions hindered by somebody who refused to contribute or talk overtly. We really feel this isn’t an environment friendly method for a band (or enterprise) to function productively.
We supplied Jordan the possibility to get collectively and jam previous songs, and even simply get right into a room collectively to speak weeks previous to a longtime deadline earlier than needing to discover a fill in drummer for the upcoming excursions. We had no response till we had been met with authorized paperwork that Jordan wished to maneuver on from the band and anticipated a fee in return.
The remaining members really feel that we should discover different options to maintain AILD shifting ahead with out Jordan Mancino concerned. There’s nothing private with this example in any method. We need to proceed enjoying music and we can’t be an efficient workforce if a member needs to restrict all progress and productiveness by refusing to speak.
The remaining members who write the songs, deal with touring logistics, merchandise, and many others really feel assured that we are able to pursue our inventive ambitions shifting ahead with larger ease figuring out that each one members, producers, brokers, crew members, and many others are enthusiastic to be concerned. The driving power of AILD continues to be nicely in tact.
Jordan has had an extended profession of performing AILD songs very nicely, and his drumming on our earlier information particularly actually pushed the style as a complete. We’ll endlessly be thankful for his contributions and the great instances we shared.
Mancino turns into the third band member to exit As I Lay Dying since they reunited with Lambesis in 2018. Guitarist Nick Hipa was the primary to go away, confirming his exit in an August 2021 assertion. Bassist Josh Gilbert’s departure got here in Could of this yr. And now Mancino is exiting the band as nicely, leaving Lambesis and guitarist Phil Sgrosso because the lone remaining basic lineup band members.
The band’s most up-to-date album was 2019’s Formed By Hearth. Although Mancino shouldn’t be with them, former Unearth drummer Nick Pierce is dealing with drumming duties for his or her present tour. Dates for the run might be seen right here.
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