Austin Carlile being the unclean vocalist and founder of the Californian metalcore band Of Mice And Men decided that he is further unfit to continue with the band due to his ill-health. As fans of OMAM were dissapointed with this citing by Austin many had hopes about a new vocalist to the band, but despite these hopes the band decided that they continue without another replacement.
Accordingly, the band will continue with Phil Manansala, Aaron Pauley, Alan Ashby, Valentino Arteaga as a four piece band. Though they have not decided on touring plans the band has being busy on playing concerts all around the country along with major bands. Aaron Pauley taking full responsibility on vocals was unexpected since from the start the band continued with Carlile's exclusive screamo techniques. But from the start of Pauley's journey with the band he displayed talents on screaming alongside with Carlile. When taking performance upon stage people more preffered Carlile since his headbangs, moshpits, circlepits made people enjoy the shows. Pauley joining the band on replacement to Jaxin Hall showed his talents on stage even holding a bass guitar.
Austin's ill-health was not something new to the hardcore fans. Austin suffered from a connective tissue disorder called the Marfan syndrome from his birth. Though most of the fans always wished for his health many did not knew that it was not curable he lived with the pain and continued with the band not excusing his health. In many occasions Austin had surgeries on his heart, spine etc. multiple times. Because of that the band had many hiatus on shows that the band had to cancel tour dates in London and Europe tour. Also on recent occasions Austin had another heart surgery wihich resulted in another hiatus. Although Austin suffered through his last European tour he refused to be on hiatus and thought he could squeeze through the pain and continue the tour which eventually lead him to his surgery and cancelling tour dates. Continous occasions of this problem led the band authorith to rethink about Austin's position and led Austin to think about his position. Also many news states that Austin's last girlfriend Pamela Francesca abandoned him due to his health issues. Despite his problems he is now focusing on healing and moving on. As from the start the band had being a negative impact to his health his decision now is rather better to him and not to his fans. He is now rather inactive on music and focuses on his health. Rumours start to spread that Austin has problems with Aaron and Phil since he unfollowed them on instagram and non of the band members wished his life publicly but many demand that this is not true. Major bands and muscians has wished him upon his departure.
2016 November upon hiatus of shows he was admitted to the hospital and the band was inactive to the end of December 2016. Later on December 31 the band and the vocalist announced the end of Austin's line with the band.
The band cited that;
"Dear Of Mice And Men fans,
It's with heavy hearts that we announce Austin’s departure from the band for reasons pertaining to his health. As many of you are aware, Austin suffers from a rare connective tissue disorder called Marfan syndrome & has been struggling with the physical demands of touring since the band began.
After his most recent series of surgeries at Stanford University Hospital, following the cancellation of our European headlining tour, his team of doctors informed him of the damage that performing, & more specifically his aggressive vocals, have been causing his body. They warned that if he were to continue on doing so, it would cause permanent & irrevocable damage to his spine & nervous system.
Following the advice from his team of specialists, Austin decided it best that he step away from the band & change his lifestyle to better his health. Though we're heartbroken that he can no longer continue, his health has always been of utmost importance to us & we support him now in this decision & are proud of his perseverance over the years.
We've had an amazing & unforgettable past few years making music & touring the world together & the 4 of us look forward to sharing the next chapter of the band's story with you. All previously announced shows will proceed as planned & we thank you for your continued love & support. We couldn't do this without all of you! See you real soon.
-Aaron, Alan, Phil & Valentino"
Upon leaving Austin left his final words making the fans understand his utmost regrets.
Austin now resides in Gunnacaste, Costa Rica enjoying his time and healing. He said that he wont stop music and he will be
"still able to sing and I'm hungry for what is next to come even though I have no idea what that may be."
Each and everyone has wished for his health and hearing more from him. So as a fan I personally wish him his luck too.
~M.Raven
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