Longtime As I Lay Dying guitarist is the latest member to quit the band amid “difficult and serious situation”

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As I Lay Dying guitarist Phil Sgrosso has joined several of his bandmates in quitting the band – see what Sgrosso had to say about his departure below.Sgrosso – who joined the band in 2003 – took to social media to announce his departure from the metalcore band.

Sgrosso’s exit comes after bassist Ryan Neff, guitarist Ken Susi, and drummer Nick Pierce – all of whom joined As I Lay Dying in 2022 – announced that they were quitting last month (October 24) citing “personal morals”.With Sgrosso’s exit, the only remaining member of the controversial band is vocalist Tim Lambesis.

Sgrosso addressed his departure via an Instagram post, where he highlighted the “difficult and serious situation”.Sgrosso wrote: “With recent events, including the departure of band members and the cancellation of our European tour ahead of a new album release, it’s clear we’re in a difficult and serious situation.”“Simply put, recent actions have shown that As I Lay Dying no longer offers a healthy or safe environment for anyone involved—whether creatively, personally, or professionally.

After witnessing some concerning patterns of behavior, I’ve realized that I can no longer, in good conscience, enable further actions that could negatively affect anyone working within this space.”He continued: “For these reasons, I feel it’s in my best interest to completely distance myself, both creatively and personally, from As I Lay Dying.