As I Lay Dying have spoken out on the recent departure of its band members, along with the removal of its 2019 album ‘Shaped By Fire’ from streaming platforms.Earlier this month, the metalcore band’s three members – bassist Ryan Neff, guitarist Ken Susi, and drummer Nick Pierce – announced their split from the band, which is fronted by Tim Lambesis.
All three musicians were additions to the band in 2022 following the departure of longtime band members Nick Hipa, Josh Gilbert and Jordan Mancino.Neff was the first to publicly announce his depature on October 18, stating that it was the “right step for my personal and professional journey”.Last Thursday (October 24), Susi revealed in an Instagram post that he decided to leave after he felt his “personal morals” were “tested to a breaking point”, alluding to “the saddest ending to what could have been the greatest second chance for this band.” On the same day, Pierce stated that his departure was made “in an effort to retain my personal health and integrity”.Now, the band have issued a statement addressing these events – but not without first talking about ‘Shaped By Fire’, which they claim had disappeared from streaming after the end of a five-year distribution deal.
It was first reported by Lambgoat on October 25, a day after Susi and Pierce issued their statements on social media.“The album has reverted back to being owned by the band,” the band’s statement reads. “It will be put back online, but we just need a moment for the processing to take place.”As for the departures, the band have chosen to withhold any further information for the time being, writing: “We are still sorting through details of what is going on within AILD and will have more details for you soon.”A.
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