THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Joe Longobardi is out of The Amity Affliction after eight years behind the kit ‡. The Australian post-hardcore band hasn't said a word publicly about the split, but Longobardi announced it himself on social media June 24 †‡. This is the second major lineup shake-up in two years — founding vocalist Ahren Stringer left in 2025 amid what was described as "notable fallout" ‡.
THE DETAILS
- Longobardi joined The Amity Affliction in 2018 and leaves after eight years ‡
- The band just released their ninth album *House Of Cards* via Pure Noise Records, praised for heavier material ‡
- Current lineup: Joel Birch (2004–present), Dan Brown (2013–present), Jonathan Reeves (2025–present) ‡
- The band's Instagram was still following Longobardi after his announcement ‡
- No replacement drummer has been named †
WHY IT MATTERS
SKIP IT — this is the second major departure in two years for a band that's already lost its founding vocalist, and the silence from the band itself says plenty. Longobardi's gracious exit statement stands in contrast to the radio silence from the rest of the group, which suggests this split might not be as amicable as the farewell post makes it sound †‡.