He said at the time he'd still work in the studio with Issues, and in a new statement he insists that is still the case. He says: "After much thought and discussion, I regret to inform you that I am officially parting ways with the band as of now. To some this may come a shock, to others, you may have seen this coming from miles away."

Acord � who is also a drummer � adds that he was never keen on joining the band in the first place and that his heart was never in it. He says: "The problem with doing something that your heart isn't fully committed to though, is it wears off real quick. I started to become envious of every other band member living out their dreams playing what they were passionate about, getting better at their craft, all the while I was showing up for work every day.