The band announced the news in a short statement posted to social media.
Sleep On It have parted ways with founding member and bassist AJ Khah.
The news was shared by the band in a short statement posted to Twitter overnight. AJ has also released a statement on Twitter – you can read both statements in full below:
“Hello Sleepyheads,
This is a difficult statement to make, but we have officially parted ways with bassist AJ Khah. This was a difficult and trying decision for all of us, but we truly wish him the best going forward. We are thankful for his dedication to this band over the past 6 years.
We are now looking forward to making 2019 an incredible year, including the release of our second full-length record and as much touring as possible. Thank you all for your continued love and support.
-Sleep On It”
A message to the fans. pic.twitter.com/NscEKGt419
— Sleep On It (@SleepOnItBand) March 1, 2019
“I want to start this off by saying thank you. Thank you to Equal Vision and Rude Records for believing in us and our vision as a band. Thank you to Kevin Lyman, the Warped Tour family, Slam Dunk festival, Johnny Minardi and Bob Donnelly for being my Jedis with all your wisdom and guidance. State Champs, We The Kings, As It Is, With Confidence, Waterparks and Grayscale– thank you for all the inside jokes, bus rides and adventures. Thank you to all the friends and family that put us up over the last few years as we sped by in our van.
Most importantly- a big thank you to the fans. Thank you for all your support,for coming to the shows and screaming the words in my face. Y’all mean the world to me.
I always wanted to be a musician and use my skills as a entrepreneur to allow the band to stand out from the crowd.
As the band grew, so did I, and the environment around me changed. They were looking for someone focused only on bass.
I am not just a bassist.
My mind is always working on something: the music business, my recording studio: Zero studio, music videos, twitch streams, a comic book, or a signature bass line.
I’m excited for my future, I’ve been working on a few things I know my fans will enjoy. I don’t want to give away too many details -but I’m not done with music and will return to dancing and head banging on stage with you all again soon.
Peace and love”
Thank you. pic.twitter.com/bW2Ek6mv0y
— AJ Khah (@KingKhah) March 1, 2019