The Amity Affliction has officially parted ways with bassist and vocalist Ahren Stringer.
In a statement shared on social media, the band says, “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 continue, “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.”
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The Amity Affliction members also share, “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 behaviors 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.”
Finally, they say, “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.”
You can read the statement on Instagram below.
As of now, The Amity Affliction will still be heading out on their upcoming tour with support from Hail The Sun, Many Eyes, and Solence.. Check out the full tour schedule below and grab tickets here.
Tour Dates:
- Feb. 28 — San Diego, CA @ Soma
- March 1 — Fresno, CA @ Tioga Brewery
- March 2 — Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum
- March 3 — Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
- March 5 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
- March 6 — Memphis, TN @ Graceland Live
- March 7 — New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
- March 8 — Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl
- March 9 — Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
- March 11 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
- March 12 — Norfolk, VA @ Norva
- March 13 — Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Blues
- March 14 — Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
- March 15 — Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
- March 17 — Omaha, NE @ Admira
- March 19 — Billings, MT @ Pub Station
- March 21 — Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
- March 22 — Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
- March 23 — Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
- March 25 — Reno, NV @ Virginia St. Brewhouse
- March 26 — Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
