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Final show for Lasting Impression

Posted in Splits on June 8, 2014

Wisconsin hardcore band Lasting Impression has announced their final show, scheduled for June 27 at The Warehouse in La Crosse, WI. The band has released two full-lengths, most recently 2013's Hellbent.

The end of Twilight

Posted in Splits on February 8, 2014

Twilight has announced both a final album and, following, the band's dissolution. On March 18, the band will release III: Beneath Trident's Tomb as their swan song. Read more The official tracklisting is as follows: 1. Lungs (Whitehead/Jameson) 2. Oh Wretched Son (Giannopoulos/Whitehead/Jameson) 3. Swarming Funereal Mass (Whitehead/Jameson) 4. Seek No … Read more

Marine Electric to disband

Posted in Splits on September 27, 2013

Brooklyn's Marine Electric are calling it a day with two final shows this weekend in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Bassist Eric Fairchild is also playing bass with Crime In Stereo and guitarist Scott Fitzpatrick and drummer Fred Trumpy play in Living Room . Here is the band's statement. After seven years … Read more

Hiatus for War from a Harlots Mouth

Posted in Splits on August 24, 2013

Post-hardcore band War from a Harlots Mouth have announced an upcoming "indefinite hiatus" after 8 years and four full-lengths as a band. The group most recently released Voyeur last November. While thanking many in their official statement, it also offers this hint as to their break-up: The scene we're a … Read more

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Mar de Grises to disband

Posted in Splits on August 16, 2013

With the upcoming departure of founding member Rodrigo Galvez, Chile's Mar de Grises have announced a final show and the group's break-up. They were founded 13 years ago and have released three full-lengths.  No date is yet set for their final appearance. Read more

Altar Of Plagues Disband.

Posted in Splits on July 15, 2013

It's with a heavy heart that we bring the news that Altar of Plagues have, unfortunately, decided to take leave of the black metal world. Forming in 2007 the Irish act slowly and remarkably turned into a tormented force of sound and created albums that were as progressive as they … Read more

Sharks break up

Posted in Splits on July 9, 2013

British punk band Sharks have called it a day, announcing it over the band's Facebook page. Britain's Sharks have announced that they will be calling it a day, according to a post on the band's Facebook page. The band released Selfhood earlier this year. All tour plans have been cancelled. Read more

The Stereo State call it quits

Posted in Splits on July 7, 2013

The Stereo State, from Holyoke, MA, have announced the band will cease later this year. The band released an EP and full-length during their run and will be performing at Fest 12 in Gainesville, FL later this year. Drummer Brandon Spence issued the following statement via Facebook: It kills every … Read more

My Chemical Romance split up

Posted in Splits on March 23, 2013

My Chemical Romance announced on their website yesterday that they have disbanded, issuing the following statement: Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never … Read more

The Mars Volta Break-Up

Posted in Splits on January 23, 2013

While it was initially thought to be a hiatus, Cedric Bixler-Zavala announced via Twitter that he was no longer a member of The Mars Volta and that it was over. He then continued to thank the fans for all the years of support while taking a few jabs at Omar … Read more

Khuda to release final album

Posted in Splits on January 21, 2013

Two-piece Khuda have announced a final album before they cease as a band. The record is being recorded by Pedro Mendes in Leeds, and the band has announced a final show in the same city set for February 9. They offer a lengthy press statement as well, summarized below. Our … Read more

D.O.A. to disband

Posted in Splits on January 20, 2013

After a 35 year run, legendary punk band D.O.A. has announced their final tour. The band has released 14 studio albums, including 2011's  We Come in Peace. The band has announced a swan song tour that will hit California and Alberta. Read more Jan. 31—Phoenix Theatre—Petaluma, CaliforniaFeb. 1—The Observatory—Santa Ana, … Read more

Amebix breaks up

Posted in Splits on December 6, 2012

Rob Miller has announced the split of seminal punks Amebix. The band originally formed in 1978 and reunited in 2008. They released Sonic Mass last year and spoke with SPB about it shortly afterward. Miller explains the break-up as follows, promising a new band with drummer Roy Mayorga. To my … Read more

Underoath breaking up

Posted in Splits on October 13, 2012

After 15 years, Underoath have announced their final tour. The band will release Anthology 1999-2013 on November 6, 2012 on Solid State Records, which collected old material along with two new tracks. A subsequent farewell tour has also been announced. Vocalist Spencer Chamberlain offered the following statement. It's sad to … Read more

Tephra calls it quits

Posted in Splits on September 28, 2012

In a brief statement, Tephra has announced their demise after 10 years as a band. Their statement is included below: Due to ongoing health issues and the problems caused by them in the past months, we came to this decision. Additionally, after about 10 years in this band, personal [sic] … Read more

No Use for a Name finished

Posted in Splits on September 18, 2012

Punknews.org is reporting that at a recent farewell/tribute show to departed frontman Tony Sly, No Use for a Name is calling it quits. The site quotes bassist Matt Riddle as stating, "This is the last No Use For a Name show ever. No one wants to do this without Tony." Read more

Spraynard breaks up

Posted in Splits on August 30, 2012

Pennsylvania band Spraynard, who released Funtitled on Asian Man Records last year, have issued a statement of their dissolution: As much as this hurts to say, it can't wait any longer. Spraynard is no longer a band. We started this band because all three of us were best friends. Lately, … Read more

Basement announces hiatus

Posted in Splits on August 2, 2012

UK band Basement will be going on hiatus after their current US tour, which started with a stop at Sound & Fury Fest. The band recently completed work on their sophomore record for Run for Cover Records, Colourmeinkindness, which will see release this fall. The band offered the following statement, … Read more

Chumbawamba retires at age 30

Posted in Splits on July 13, 2012

Anarcho-rockers Chumbawamba recently announced that, after 30 years, they are calling it quits. The band has a lengthy farewell statement on their website, but here's a small clip of offer insight as to why they are dissolving: We felt we'd got to a point where what we did as a … Read more

Ween breaks up

Posted in Splits on May 31, 2012

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Ween co-founder Aaron Freeman aka Gene Ween announced his intention to retire the band. Freeman recently released a solo record of cover songs. SPB reviewed the band's most recent outing, La Cucaracha in 2008. Read more