Every 12 months for the previous 100 years I’ve put collectively an Oscars-style In Memoriam tribute to all of the bands who broke up previously 12 months. In this version you’ll discover some acts that you just cherished and a few you’ve by no means heard of, however I promise they’re (have been) all actual and had followers. Between the dismal touring financial system, vinyl urgent delays, venue merch cuts, and TikTok’s outsized affect on younger listeners, it’s stunning that extra bands didn’t announce an “indefinite hiatus,” really.
Don’t be too unhappy, although, as a result of many of those teams will get again collectively ultimately. In this calendar 12 months we obtained onstage reunions from Roxy Music, Pavement, Rage Against The Machine, Sunny Day Real Estate, Karate, Le Tigre, Algernon Cadwallader, the Mars Volta, Them Crooked Vultures, Be Your Own Pet, Hanoi Rocks, Pity Sex, Botch, and “Pantera.”
As all the time, this tribute video excludes acts that referred to as it quits as a result of a member died, was canceled, or each. Shout out within the feedback if I missed anybody. And see you subsequent 12 months, Journey?