Charlie GruganBreakups
The Distillers
The well known band, The Distillers, recently decided to break up. Having been together since 1998, they were known for hard punk rock on their three released albums. Starter of the band, Brody Dalle, has now started his own band with other former The Distillers member Tony Bradley and have named their new band Spinnerette.
Other former The Distillers members, Andy Granelli and Ryan Sinn have moved onto other bands as well. Granelli has gone to Darker My Love and Sinn has moved to Angels and Airwaves.
Park
Park has also decided to break up. They have been together since 1997, and after spending 10 years together, lead singer Ladd Mitchell has opted to end the band. In a released statement, Mitchell wrote that he had personal affairs in his life that he needed to attend to. The band is currently planning to perform a send-off show in Springfield, Ill. which is also their hometown.
None More Black
After only being together for six years, the band None More Black has chosen to break up. Although the band is considering themselves inactive, the New Jersey/Philadelphia band may decide to occasionally play some shows. The band has released two records during their six years together; the last one being “This is Satire.”
Although there is no specific reason as to why the group split, the band was unable to secure stable lineups during their time together. There had been talk of the split circulating for months. During the last few months, the band has been posting quotes from the final episode of Seinfeld on their website.
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Pretty Girls Make Graves has also decided to end their six year band due to a member quitting. In a released statement, the band said it wouldn’t be fair for them to continue on as a band without their former member, Nick Dewitt. The scheduled tour to be starting in May will still go on, but no official dates have been announced.
Versus the Mirror
Having only been together for four years, Versus the Mirror has partially broken up. The band will not tour or create new music under their previous name. There are new members included into the band, and they have decided to make music together. This yet-to-be-named project will be announced soon after they are finished writing some new material.
Makeups
Van Halen
Crowded House
Rage Against the Machine
Queen
A few groups have decided to go back on tour this year. Van Halen has decided to come back to do a summer tour. Dates will soon be announced. One of Australia’s most popular bands of the ’80s and ’90s, Crowded House, is also returning to record and tour. Rage Against the Machine has decided to go on tour starting in April as well as Queen. Most dates have not been announced.
