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After just releasing their fourth studio album, Die On Stage, and dropping off a tour with Citizen, Connecticut punks Hostage Calm have decided to call it quits. According to a post on the band’s Facebook, all shows will be canceled, and they’re still figuring out “if and when” there will be any final shows. Read […]

After 14 years of being together, Christian electro-rockers Eleventyseven have announced their official breakup. In a statement, lead vocalist Matt Langston admitted that there is a little drama involved in the members parting ways, “but nothing that would make great TV.” You can read the statement in full below. Throughout their time together, Eleventyseven released four full-length albums, […]

We know about the farewell tour dates. We know about the last show. We already have the final album. We can see the breakup fast approaching, but Anberlin fans will still be hurting on November 27, 2014 and long thereafter, when the band will officially cease to exist. To show our appreciation for all the […]

Following the recent fallout of every member except vocalist Mark Hunter, the frontman has officially announced the end of Chimaira. You can read a brief farewell statement, which was posted on the band's website, below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts on the situation. In case you missed it, two days ago we […]

Abandon All Ships have announced that after eight years as a band, they are calling it quits. Throughout their time together, the band released three full-length albums, all through Rise/Velocity Records, as well as their 2009 self-titled EP.  They will host their farewell show in their hometown of Toronto, ON, on September 25. You can read […]

Knoxville, TN's On My Honor have announced that after being a band for nearly eight years, they are officially calling it quits. They are currently booking a farewell show that will take place in their hometown near the beginning of next year. The band's bassist, Jake, and drummer, Tobias, are currently seeking new projects to focus their […]

In a recent note posted to Facebook, Death Grips have announced their breakup. The band have canceled all upcoming tour dates—including their opening gig with Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden—but still plan to released their double album, the powers that b. “we are now at our best and so Death Grips is over. we have […]

There’s almost nothing worse than receiving bad news about your favorite band. They fight, break up, get arrested and do all sorts of crazy (or annoying) things that induce nail-biting anxiety in fans. It’s not that we’re paranoid; we just value the music above all else and can’t stand to see anything put it in […]

When bands break up, the focus is always placed on the breakup itself: Why did the band break up? What’s the drama behind the breakup? But an interesting thing about broken-up bands is they all have last words: the final lyrics from the final song the band released. Can these lyrics tell us anything about […]

UPDATE: Tooth & Nail Records have officially confirmed that they have re-signed Anberlin and will be releasing the band’s final album. Check out a statement form the label below: “We are honored to welcome Anberlin back to the Tooth & Nail family, and we're humbled that they've chosen to work with us for the final […]

UK's Sharks have announced that, after six years and three records, they are calling it quits. In their vague statement describing the apparently mutual decision, which you can read below, the quartet say that they  have cancelled all impending shows and do not yet have plans set for new, final dates. They still, however, plan […]

UPDATE 12:04 p.m.: AP has confirmed that the statement AFI News HQ received is official—AFI have not broken up. The message board thread in question has been deleted. These aren't the droids you're looking for. Drummer Adam Carson confirmed the hoax on his Twitter, joking, “We would have totally written a better press release…” UPDATE 11:51 […]