The Amity Affliction have launched a press release to followers confirming that co-vocalist and bassist Ahren Stringer is not a part of the band.
The band launched their most up-to-date album, ‘Not With out My Ghosts’, in 2023. Stringer was absent from their 2024 North American dwell dates and later introduced he can be taking time away from touring with a view to deal with his well being.
Within the message posted to social media final night time (February 14), the band mentioned “We’re conscious our followers have been ready for us to touch upon the scenario between Ahren and the band. This shall be our solely assertion. We’ve been selecting to remain silent till now, as we needed to deal with this privately with respect to all concerned. Sadly, it has turn into clear to us that that is not attainable and we owe it to you, our followers, to remark.”
They continued, “Ahren will not be touring or recording with The Amity Affliction. We acknowledge that now we have all had our justifiable share of points over time. However sadly, over time the connection between Ahren and the band has utterly damaged down whereas he has been coping with difficult parts of his private life. The band have needed to cancel excursions and go on many alternatives in hopes of supporting Ahren, however shifting ahead we discover it inconceivable to proceed to tolerate sure behaviours which have been 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 loads 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.”
They concluded, “The music we’ve created with Ahren will endlessly bind us and we’re grateful for the nice instances we had collectively. We want Ahren all the most effective in his private {and professional} future. We sit up for seeing you all on tour.”
The message is signed from Joel, Dan and Joe.
