The Amity Affliction Drummer Joe Longobardi Announces His Departure
Joe Longobardi spent eight years touring and recording with The Amity Affliction.
The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore band from Gympie, Queensland, formed in 2003. The band's current line-up consists of Ahren Stringer (bass, clean vocals), Joel Birch (lead vocals), Dan Brown (guitar) and Joe Longobardi (drums). The Amity Affliction has released eight studio albums including Severed Ties (2008), Youngbloods (2010), Chasing Ghosts (2012), Let the Ocean Take Me (2014), This Could Be Heartbreak (2016), Misery (2018) and Everyone Loves You... Once You Leave Them (2020). They are known for their highly personal songs, often dealing with depression, anxiety, death, substance abuse, and suicide, many lyrics stemming from vocalist Joel Birch's past struggles. The Amity Affliction released their latest album, Not Without My Ghosts, on 12 May 2023.
Albums
2008
Severed Ties
2010
Youngbloods
2012
Chasing Ghosts
2014
Let the Ocean Take Me
2016
This Could Be Heartbreak
2018
Misery
2020
Everyone Loves You… Once You Leave Them
2023
Not Without My Ghosts
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