From First To Last have released a statement in regards to kicking out founding guitarist Travis Richter. The statement is as follows:
“Since the news has become public I thought I’d take a minute to adress it before wild rumors started flying around. Travis has been with us since the beginning and will always be someone I care about deeply. Unfortunately though, as time goes on sometimes people grow apart from each other. THere’s many things I could say, but they are rather personal and I don’t think they need to be discussed here. This band is and always will be about making music with my friends. We don’t give a fuck about fame or money or anything. It’s about doing what we love together as a family. We aren’t breaking up and we aren’t changing our name. As long as we are making music we are proud of and having fun together, this band will continue to exist.”
“We wish the best to Travis in everything he does and he is still a friend to us. I want everyone to understand that this wasn’t done out of hate or spite or any other negative emotion. The vibe needed to be creative together was just gone. It happens, it’s sad and all, but that’s just life. Anyone old enough to have personal relationships knows that people split ways all the time. That’s how life is and it isn’t going to change. We appreciate everyone who has stuck by this bands side through all these years. If this upsets you so greatly that you feel you can’t listen to us anymore, that’s ok and we understand. We still love you anyway ; )”
“Just know that when bands make these decisions they are always a last resort. NO ONE wants to have to kick out a member of their band. It is never easy and always incites drama, but sometimes you have to make really hard decisions. It’s part of being an adult.”