All That Remains Former Guitarist Jason Richardson Says Exit Came Down To Business Issues: “There’s Just A Lot Of Things… I Was Not Happy With”

Former All That Remains guitarist Jason Richardson has offered additional insight into the circumstances surrounding his July 2025 departure from the platinum-certified metalcore band, revealing that behind-the-scenes business matters ultimately led to his exit.

Richardson joined All That Remains in 2018 following the passing of founding guitarist Oli Herbert and later appeared on the band’s 2025 album ‘Antifragile’. In June 2025, speculation about his future with the group intensified after he shared a cryptic social media post that read:

“I have not ever felt so disrespected, taken advantage of, for granted or undermined like this in my entire career. Unbelievable. Never again.”

Although no context was given at the time, rumors quickly circulated regarding a potential split. Roughly a month later, Richardson and the band confirmed they had parted ways, with statements from both sides describing the separation as amicable.

Speaking recently with Guitar World, Richardson clarified that the decision was largely tied to business expectations that, in his view, were never fulfilled rather than personal conflicts within the band.

“Kind of, but not, simultaneously. I don’t wanna get into the weeds of it publicly, but I’m still cool with all of the guys in the band. It was mostly just a business thing. And things just didn’t… were not executed like they were promised to be, from management and the people tasked with putting the record out. I’m glad the record exists, but the fact that it’s already been out almost a year and there hasn’t been one show… So it’s, like, there’s just a lot of things on the business side in the back end that I was not happy with at all.”

He emphasized that his departure was not rooted in interpersonal issues, adding that he remains on good terms with his former bandmates.

“It has nothing to do with anyone’s personality or anyone in the band at all. It just wasn’t, in my opinion — like, I could be doing other things than trying to make that work when it so clearly was not going to — from my perspective, at least.”

Richardson also spoke positively about working with producer Josh Wilbur on the album and noted that the collaboration led to an ongoing creative relationship.

“I still love the guys. I love the record. I loved working with Josh Wilbur… He’s phenomenal. And that’s probably one of the best things about that record, for me at least, is now I have a great relationship with him, and we’re gonna keep working together. But I am happy all those songs are real, so there’s that at least.”

Earlier this year, Richardson’s former position in All That Remains was officially filled by ex-As I Lay Dying and Unearth guitarist Ken Susi. After largely avoiding touring in support of ‘Antifragile’ throughout 2025, the band are now preparing to return to the road this spring with a U.S. headlining run.

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