The Amity Affliction have released a statement to fans confirming that co-vocalist and bassist Ahren Stringer is no longer part of the band.
The band released their most recent album, ‘Not Without My Ghosts’, in 2023. Stringer was absent from their 2024 North American live dates and later announced he would be taking time away from touring in order to focus on his health.
In the message posted to social media last night (February 14), the band said “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.”
They continued, “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.”
They concluded, “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.”
The message is signed from Joel, Dan and Joe.