Ken Susi REVEALS UGLY TRUTH Behind As I Lay Dying Split!

As I Lay Dying Implodes: Ken Susi Exposes Tim Lambesis’s Toxic Meltdown

The catastrophic nosedive of As I Lay Dying - well, the latest nosedive, if we’re keeping score - turned into one of the most chaotic, popcorn-worthy implosions the metalcore scene’s witnessed in a hot minute. Fronted by none other than certified garbage human Tim Lambesis, the band had an album in the chamber and a sprawling European tour locked in. Then, out of seemingly nowhere, the rest of the lineup collectively found their spines and noped the hell out of there.

Bassist Ryan Neff, drummer Nick Pierce, the band’s manager Alex Kendrick, guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and guitarist Ken Susi all punched their tickets off the sinking ship within days of each other. Each departure came with its own carefully-worded farewell, peppered with phrases like “maintaining my personal health and integrity” or saying the band “no longer offers a healthy or safe environment for anyone involved.” But if you were hoping for juicy details at the time? Yeah, those were kept frustratingly under wraps.

Fast forward to a marathon two-hour episode of the BREWtally Speaking Podcast where Ken Susi finally decided to lift the veil. He cracked open the vault on his As I Lay Dying days and, no shock to anyone, it turns out Lambesis’s textbook abusive behaviour was the toxic fuse that lit the powder keg.

Now, there’s a lot to chew through in that conversation (seriously, go hit play on the podcast wherever you get your audio fix). But the most gut-punching revelation? Susi recounting the ugly showdown that unfolded in his own home - the exact moment the whole rotten house of cards came crashing down.

“If you want to know what exactly happened and why the band broke up is because we were at Metalfest and we had the greatest fucking time in my kitchen. We had all the the all the band, all the members, all the crew, everybody and a few people were staying at a hotel. And then me, being a good host, after the festival.

“Now, mind you, him [Tim] and his wife, they weren’t they weren’t vibing on tour. You know things… We were unsure if his wife was even going to come to this short weekend of shows, But I’m going to say, they were staying in a hotel down the street and I offered, I said, ‘Hey, you’re going to go get a tattoo. My wife works from home. I got to go to Fishman. If your wife wants to just chill all day, my wife and your wife are friends. You’re welcome to just stay here and save the money. And you can use one of our cars. You don’t have to rent a car.’

“Like just go do your thing. But what ended up happening is, my wife and I are having a kid. She’s putting a bassinet together right now as beyond the beyond the screen. But we [had] just announced to my whole family that we’re having a baby. We got my mother crying, my father crying. Tim‘s wife is witnessing this, taking video in our house, it was a joyous occasion the day after Metalfest.

“And then within 2-3 hours later, there was like an incident where now mind you, I’m just going to pick up the, I’ll pick up the fucking camera right now. I got these huge honking security cameras all over the house, and a label on the front door saying you’re being filmed 24/7, right?

“And this guy like comes into my house in the middle of the night, corners his wife in my kitchen and spits in her face. And then retracts four or five steps back and has some type of episode, which I’ve never seen out of somebody before in my entire life.

“And then starts screaming and running around my house for help. And it alarmed my wife. She woke up and she’s like, ‘What’s going on?’ And I’m like, ‘I’ve heard him scream for help before.’ I’m going to go see what’s going on.

“But ultimately, I’m not 20-years-old. I’m not going to turn a blind eye to domestic violence. I’m not going to turn a blind eye to like improper behavior. You know, when shit happens, you fucking handle it. And in that scenario, I didn’t know what happened. I separated them, I brought them down to my studio. I asked him specifically what the fuck is going on.

“And I, is there anything I need to know? And he was just like, ‘Oh my marriage’, this and that. And I’m like, ‘cool.’ I go upstairs. I asked Dany what’s going on. She tells me the truth.

“I actually pull up the camera footage in front of her and I see exactly what was said. He spit on me. He threw a fit. I was trying to calm him down the whole 9. And to be totally honest with you, that’s what fucking happened.

“Later on, you know, he tried to change. I went back downstairs. I said, ‘I’m disappointed in you.’ And he’s like, ‘I didn’t spit on her face. I spit at her feet.’ And I’m like, ‘Why are you spitting in my house in general?’ If you’re going to lie about it, you know? And the honest to God truth is, you’re not going to insult me. I asked him to leave immediately. He left. And at that point, the rest is history.

“If Tim, wants me to like… When I quit the band, he sent a message through his wife, through his wife’s phone, saying he would sue me if I ever release that footage because he didn’t know — he was filmed without his consent, or he was posting up like, Dany would sue me, his wife.

“But like, ultimately I’m not fucking scared. I have the receipts. With Tim‘s permission, if you want to check if I’m a credible source, if you want to see if I’m a upstanding person, I’ll release it. If you want me to release it, that’s fine. Tim, like I have no problem with it.

“But I’m not going to sit here and let you say things like, ‘Oh, Phil left the band.’ Or you were really distant from the band and you know, everyone was like trying to pull you back in, but you were just in this place and blah, blah. You, you know, you’re creating a lie. You’re creating a lie for the fanbase. And it makes me look bad. It makes the guys look bad. You did something wrong. You have to own up to it.”

That's basically all of it but, if the last couple of years are anything to go by, this is certainly not the last time we'll be hearing from the As I Lay Dying pissed-off alumni. I'm curious what you guys think.