As I Lay Dying have lost another longtime member in drummer Jordan Mancino who has exited the band due to “internal issues”.Taking to Instagram last week to announce that he would not be joining the band on their upcoming tour, Mancino said there have been “a number of ongoing internal issues with As I Lay Dying that need to be worked out”.“It was my wish to avoid any further touring until these issues were resolved,” he continued. “Since they have not yet been resolved, it is with a heavy heart that I announce I will not be performing on any upcoming tour dates until further notice.
Thanks to all of you for your understanding.”A post shared by Jordan Mancino (@jordanmancino)In response to the statement, frontman Tim Lambesis revealed that the group will now move forward without Mancino, claiming that attempts to reconcile proved unsuccessful.“There was a public statement recently made by Jordan Mancino regarding ‘internal issues within AILD’.
We feel that it’s necessary to share a little more information with the fans on the matter in order to better understand the situation and avoid making any wrongful assumptions,” Lambesis wrote on Instagram.“For about the past 2 years, Jordan has ex-communicated himself from the remaining members of AILD informing us that he wishes to only speak through lawyers moving forward.“There have been numerous attempts by the remaining members to reconcile with Jordan to find common ground in how to continue AILD in a healthy and positive manner.“In preparation for post-pandemic band activity, the remaining members felt it unfair to have our ambitions hindered by someone who refused to contribute or communicate openly.
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