The fall of the As I Lay Dying empire continues.Last month, three members of the band announced that they were quitting, citing differences in “personal morals.” A few days later, longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso also quit, citing “concerning patterns of behavior.” That left only frontman Tim Lambesis — who was arrested in 2013 for attempting to hire a hitman to murder his estranged wife — as the sole member.
Lambesis also fronts Austrian Death Machine, a thrash metal band that parodies/honors the filmography of Arnold Schwarzenegger.But that band’s lineup, too, is now dwindling: Drummer Brandon Short announced his departure over the weekend “in light of the recent developments surrounding the As I Lay Dying camp and Tim.” His statement reads in full: In short: He will not be back.
See the announcement below....