Joe Longobardi has officially announced his departure from THE AMITY AFFLICTION, ending an eight-year tenure with the Australian post-hardcore and metalcore outfit.
The drummer shared the news through social media, where he reflected on his time with the band and expressed gratitude for the experiences he gained during his years as a member.
“After 8 years I have decided to leave The Amity Affliction. I feel extremely grateful and fortunate to have spent those years with the band. I wish Johnny, Dan and Joel along with the crew nothing but the very best moving forward. It's been an incredible journey. Thank you all for the love. See you out there.”
As of this writing, THE AMITY AFFLICTION has not issued an official statement regarding Longobardi's departure and has not announced a replacement drummer.
Longobardi joined the band in 2018, becoming a key member during a period that included multiple studio releases, international touring cycles and significant lineup changes.
During his time with the group, he performed on albums including Everyone Loves You... Once You Leave Them (2020), Not Without My Ghosts (2023) and Let The Ocean Take Me (Redux) (2024), while also participating in extensive touring throughout North America, Europe and Australia.
Formed in Gympie, Queensland, in 2003, THE AMITY AFFLICTION has remained one of Australia's most recognizable metalcore acts through albums such as Chasing Ghosts, Let The Ocean Take Me, This Could Be Heartbreak and Misery.
At this time, no information has been released regarding Longobardi's future projects or how THE AMITY AFFLICTION plans to address the vacancy moving forward.
