Drummer Brandon Short has left AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE, a project by AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis.
Brandon Short wrote on Instagram, “For the sake of my mental well-being and personal beliefs, and in light of the recent developments surrounding AS I LAY DYING and Tim, this is an inevitable step for me. “I feel it is necessary, but this decision was made after much thought as these events became clearer.” “Growing up listening to AS I LAY DYING and AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE, I never imagined that I would one day be a part of this world that meant so much to me as a young person. There is a price to pay, and that price has proven to be too high. Integrity and character are being challenged in ways that I no longer accept, especially in what has now been revealed. “,”The repeated promises, the never-ending cycle of “do better” — the words that once gave me hope — have become a broken record that doesn’t bring about real change. Instead, I found myself falling into patterns that were sapping my trust and happiness. This cycle extends to my personal life, affecting my mental health in ways that can no longer be ignored. “, etc.
Furthermore, members and tour managers of AS I LAY DYING have left the group one after another since last month. Tim Lambesis was the only remaining member.