Brandon Short quits Tim Lambesis’ Austrian death machine

I Lay Dying’s controversial frontman Tim Lambesis continues to see band members leave his project, with Austrian Death Machine drummer Brandon Short now announcing his exit from the band.

The saga began last month when As I Lay Dying guitarist Ken Susi, bassist Ryan Neff and drummer Nick Pierce all announced that they were quitting the band, citing conflicts with personal ethics amid the band’s tumultuous history. Days later, longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso followed suit, leaving Lambesis as the only remaining member of the band.

On November 5, Lambesis released a statement agreeing that the now-departed band members’ claims about an “unhealthy environment” were accurate, admitting that as tensions grew within the band, “it was difficult to figure out even the smallest of things.” details”.

In addition to noting that his former bandmates’ statements were “in response to rumors” during what he described as a “turbulent time,” Lambesis also asserted that “As I Lay Dying” will continue, noting that he “fully supports” their decision , and “My door is always open to discuss anything directly.”

Now, Lambesis’ Austrian Death Machine — a largely solo side project meant to emulate whipping medals and pay homage to the Arnold Schwarzenegger film — has lost its drummer, Brendan Shaw Announced withdrawal.

Short, who has been a touring member of the band since 2023, shared his announcement on Instagram on Friday (November 15).

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce my decision to quit the Austrian death machine,” Short wrote. “For the sake of my mental health and personal beliefs, and given recent developments with As I Lay Dying and Tim, this was an inevitable step for me. Although it feels necessary, it is an inevitable step for me. Made after deep reflection as these events began to unravel.

“It’s extremely painful to leave something that I cherish so much and that once felt like a realized dream. I grew up listening to As I Lay Dying and Austrian Death Machine and never thought that one day I would Becoming a part of a world that meant so much to my younger self could come at an unexpected cost, one that would prove too great to challenge my integrity and character. Acceptance, especially when things are revealed and completely unbelievable.

“Repeated promises, endless cycles of ‘I’ll do better’ – words that once gave me hope – had turned into a broken record that led to no real change. Instead, I found myself Stuck in a pattern that eroded my trust and happiness. This cycle had seeped into my personal life, affecting my mental health in ways I could no longer ignore.

Formed in 2000, As I Lay Dying rose to fame after receiving a Grammy nomination, but became embroiled in controversy after Lambesis was arrested in 2013 and charged in 2014 with trying to hire a hitman to kill his then-wife His wife Megan was jailed. Lambesis pleaded guilty in the case and served two years of a six-year sentence.

Lambesis formed the Austrian Death Machine in 2008 and released the band’s debut album, Totally cruel,same year. While As I Lay Dying reformed after their release from prison in 2017, Austrian Death Machine didn’t make a comeback until 2023 with their fourth album four cruel Will arrive in February 2024.