Metal Anarchy

The Amity Affliction have confirmed that Ahren Stringer is no longer a member of the band. This news comes after the bassist/vocalist previously hinted at his departure.

The group said the following:

“We are aware our fans have been waiting for us to comment on the situation between Ahren and the band.

This will be our only statement.

We have been choosing to stay silent until now, as we wanted to handle this privately with respect to all involved. Unfortunately, it has become clear to us that this is no longer possible and we owe it to you, our fans, to comment.

Ahren will no longer be touring or recording with The Amity Affliction.

We acknowledge that we have all had our fair share of issues over the years. But sadly, over time the relationship between Ahren and the band has completely broken down while he has been dealing with challenging elements of his personal life.

The band have had to cancel tours and pass on many opportunities in hopes of supporting Ahren, but moving forward we find it impossible to continue to tolerate certain behaviours that have been directed at ourselves and those close to us. Ahren has made it very clear on numerous occasions that he does not enjoy or want to continue touring.

We still have a lot to give as a band and we’re excited to continue touring and sharing new music with you. We also understand that we need to prove ourselves to you all, and thank you for sticking with us.

The music we’ve created with Ahren will forever bind us and we are thankful for the good times we had together. We wish Ahren all the best in his personal and professional future.

We look forward to seeing you all on tour.

Joel, Dan and Joe”