After weeks of speculation, Brian Burkheiser has finally spoken out and he’s not sugar-coating it. In a deeply personal Instagram statement, the former I Prevail co-vocalist confirmed what fans had feared: the split wasn’t clean, and it wasn’t easy.
Beneath the surface of the band’s polished farewell message lies a story of fractured communication, unspoken tensions, and a frontman left blindsided by how it all ended.
‘I had a falling out with the dudes… But yeah, sht did get tough along the way and I do think that I didn’t deserve how things went down.’
Burkheiser’s words hit like a gut punch. There’s no rage, but the hurt cuts through loud and clear. This wasn’t a mutual parting. It was a long-simmering breakdown between people who once built something huge together and couldn’t keep the lines open as the stakes grew higher.
‘Divorces normally happen due to lack of communication… I did try to communicate more and I wish that they would’ve talked to me more.’
It’s a stark contrast to I Prevail’s official statement back in May, which called the split a “difficult decision” but painted a relatively smooth picture. Burkheiser’s version? Messier. More human. And undeniably painful. He doesn’t accuse his bandmates of malice, but he’s clear that he felt abandoned in the final stretch.
‘We were all just kids. None of us knew what the f**k we were doing. It all happened so fast.’
He reflects on the chaos of the last decade — the fame, the pressure, the silent distance that crept in. It reads like someone still processing the wreckage, trying to make peace with a situation that spiralled beyond his control.
‘Everyone is trying to feed the family… But if it took it coming down to this to teach the world this lesson then I’m OK with that.’
Still, even amid the pain, Burkheiser’s statement isn’t a torch. It’s a call for growth. He wishes the band and their families happiness. He says he still loves them. But that doesn’t erase what happened, or how it left him feeling.
‘There is no beef… But yeah, sht did get tough and I do think that I didn’t deserve how things went down.’*
He finishes with a hope for reconciliation. Not necessarily a reunion, but something more personal — a chance to mend the friendships that once made the band what it was.
‘I want to rekindle my friendships with those guys one day.’
No PR filter. No blame game. Just one artist laying bare the emotional toll of losing something that once meant everything. It’s a brutal, heartfelt look into how fast things can fall apart even when there’s still love left behind.
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