Four Year Strong lose member

Mon 4th Apr, 2011 in International News

Massachusetts based pop punk band Four Year Strong were confirmed for Soundwave Revolution just over a week ago, but they’ll be one member down on their Australian tour.

An announcement on the band’s website reveals that Josh Lyford, who has played keyboards, synthesizers and piano for the group since 2006, has decided to leave the band.

The statement explains that: “The emotional rollercoaster FYS has gone through in this past week will have a lasting effect on us. Having to even write this to you now, finding the right words, it feels impossible. It is with a heavy heart that we announce, that our keyboard player, Josh Lyford and Four Year Strong are parting ways. It was one of the most difficult things we’ve ever had to deal with, but we believe it will be best for everyone… This isn’t the type of split where we all hate each other and there’s all this drama. We wish Josh all the luck and success in the world, he’s an extremely talented writer and we can’t wait to read what he writes next. Josh was special at what he did; he wasn’t just a keyboard player. There’s no way to replace what he did on stage or off. So we are not going to try.”

Lyford will focus on his hardcore band Foxfires, while Four Year Strong will continue on as a four piece.