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As I Lay Dying: Tim Lambesis kommentiert die jüngste Konzertabsage

Wie wir gestern berichteten, wurde ein ursprünglich für Anfang April angesetztes Konzert von As I Lay Dying in Memphis aufgrund ...

VON AM 07/02/2019

Wie wir gestern berichteten, wurde ein ursprünglich für Anfang April angesetztes Konzert von As I Lay Dying in Memphis aufgrund von Protesten abgesagt. Die Venue habe sich nach Beschwerden einiger Besucher und lokaler Bands für eine Absage der Show entschieden und wolle nun stattdessen eine Benefizveranstaltung zugunsten von Opfern häuslicher Gewalt veranstalten.

As I Lay Dying-Frontmann Tim Lambesis äußert sich heute via Instagram zur Absage des Konzertes. Er bedauere, dass die Show gecancelt wurde und nicht versucht wurde, eine andere Lösung zu finden. Im Zuge seines Statements distanziert er sich noch einmal deutlich von seiner Tat, für die er gut 2 1/2 Jahre im Gefängnis gesessen hat.

2014 wurde er wegen Anstiftung zum Mord an seiner eigenen Ehefrau zu sechs Jahren Haft verurteilt. Nachdem er im Dezember 2016 vorzeitig aus der Haft entlassen wurde, kehrte er zu As I Lay Dying, die während seiner Inhaftierung pausierten und derweil in anderen Projekten tätig waren, zurück. Die Band feierte ihr Comeback, doch das Ganze bleibt vorerst nicht frei von Kontroversen.

Wie Lambesis in seinem Statement verkündet, versuche er ein besserer Mensch zu sein und erläutert, mit welchen Mitteln und Wegen er versuche, den – wie er sagt – größten Fehler seines Lebens zu relativieren. Er setzt sich dafür ein, dass Drogenmissbrauch, Abhängigkeit und psychische Probleme von Gesellschaft und Politik ernst genommen werden und Betroffenen stärker geholfen wird.

Weiterhin setze er sich für wohltätige Zwecke ein und schlägt als Kompromiss vor, in Memphis ein Reha-Zentrum besuchen oder eine kostenlose Show für die Fans von As I Lay Dying veranstalten. Er wolle für das, was er nach seiner Entlassung aus dem Gefängnis geleistet habe, weder Lob noch Anerkennung, sondern lediglich klar machen, dass er die ihn betreffende Thematik ernst nehme und versucht, bestmöglich damit umzugehen.

Das Statement von As I Lay Dying-Frontmann Tim Lambesis in Gänze

While I’m disappointed by the cancellation of our show in Memphis, I understand and accept the resentment some people have towards who I used to be. I stand against that person I became during the darkest period of my past, and it is part of my life’s work to prevent others from going down destructive paths. It’s now been almost six (6) years since I made the biggest mistake of my life, and I consider each day an opportunity to do something positive to turn my life around and to use my experience to help others.

As I move forward with this purpose I know there will be obstacles. However, I wish we could have come up with a more meaningful solution for the fans in Memphis rather than just cancel. Perhaps I could visit a recovery center in Memphis, a free event to our fans + those being served at the center, where I can open up for Q&A and all questions are welcome. I look forward to continuing this conversation around recovery, how to prevent others from ending up in a bad place, and how to facilitate healing in the lives of people who have been hurt by others. I welcome the opportunity to address the topic of domestic violence and how I am not on the opposing side of this critical issue.

Since serving my time I’ve been involved in the following: • Completed all of the courses necessary to become an addiction treatment counselor in the state of California with hopes of helping others who are struggling with addiction and mental health. • Worked for a year as a case manager at an addiction treatment facility. • Spent two years tutoring inmates who never finished high school. Education is the greatest tool we currently have for breaking the criminal cycle of repeat offenders. • I currently visit prisons quarterly to help inmates without job skills train for their release so that they can become productive neighbors and not a burden on society. Most end up back in prison due to lack of hope or a support system.

Through AILD, our recent tours have allowed us the opportunity to donate proceeds of sales to organizations that help others—notably Heart Support and families affected by the California fires…

Thanks to our fans connecting with this message, we were able to become one of Heart Support’s main contributors (https://heartsupport.com/). We strongly believe in their objective to offer emotional support and counseling to young adults caught in cycles of depression, abuse, and addiction, and will continually support charities that further the process of healing for others.

By listing all of the above, it’s not my intention to gain praise or recognition. I simply want to make sure it’s clear how seriously I take all of these issues.

Throughout my four year incarceration and release, I’ve sought meaningful personal change and surrounded myself with family, friends, and counsel. I’m grateful to have earned the support of my bandmates, my wife, family, and fans who’ve also given me this chance. I will continue to move forward in my personal mission to help others and make a positive impact in the world around me, knowing there will be challenges, and believing that the next half of my life will be more meaningful than the first.

I look forward to continuing a discussion around recovery, mental health, domestic violence and prisoner reform for many years to come.

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While I’m disappointed by the cancellation of our show in Memphis, I understand and accept the resentment some people have towards who I used to be. I stand against that person I became during the darkest period of my past, and it is part of my life's work to prevent others from going down destructive paths. It's now been almost six (6) years since I made the biggest mistake of my life, and I consider each day an opportunity to do something positive to turn my life around and to use my experience to help others. As I move forward with this purpose I know there will be obstacles. However, I wish we could have come up with a more meaningful solution for the fans in Memphis rather than just cancel. Perhaps I could visit a recovery center in Memphis, a free event to our fans + those being served at the center, where I can open up for Q&A and all questions are welcome. I look forward to continuing this conversation around recovery, how to prevent others from ending up in a bad place, and how to facilitate healing in the lives of people who have been hurt by others. I welcome the opportunity to address the topic of domestic violence and how I am not on the opposing side of this critical issue. Since serving my time I’ve been involved in the following: • Completed all of the courses necessary to become an addiction treatment counselor in the state of California with hopes of helping others who are struggling with addiction and mental health. • Worked for a year as a case manager at an addiction treatment facility. • Spent two years tutoring inmates who never finished high school. Education is the greatest tool we currently have for breaking the criminal cycle of repeat offenders. • I currently visit prisons quarterly to help inmates without job skills train for their release so that they can become productive neighbors and not a burden on society. Most end up back in prison due to lack of hope or a support system. Through AILD, our recent tours have allowed us the opportunity to donate proceeds of sales to organizations that help others—notably Heart Support and families affected by the California fires… (CONTINUED IN NEXT POST)

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PART 2 CONTINUED… Thanks to our fans connecting with this message, we were able to become one of Heart Support’s main contributors (https://heartsupport.com/). We strongly believe in their objective to offer emotional support and counseling to young adults caught in cycles of depression, abuse, and addiction, and will continually support charities that further the process of healing for others. By listing all of the above, it's not my intention to gain praise or recognition. I simply want to make sure it's clear how seriously I take all of these issues. Throughout my four year incarceration and release, I’ve sought meaningful personal change and surrounded myself with family, friends, and counsel. I’m grateful to have earned the support of my bandmates, my wife, family, and fans who’ve also given me this chance. I will continue to move forward in my personal mission to help others and make a positive impact in the world around me, knowing there will be challenges, and believing that the next half of my life will be more meaningful than the first. I look forward to continuing a discussion around recovery, mental health, domestic violence and prisoner reform for many years to come.

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