Coalesce Going On Break

June 19th, 2010

Grant Trimboli

Kansas City metalcore outfit Coalesce have announced that they’re going on hiatus, according to a blog posted by bassist Nathan Ellis.

Ellis wrote, “It’s been a fun couple of years. We’ve had excellent tours with bands we love (Converge, Harvey Milk, Torche, Kylesa, Atlas Moth, Gaza, Touche Amore, Black Breath), been to Europe, East Coast, West Coast, released a new record and a follow up ep, played some great Festivals and had the opportunity to see some old friends, and meet a ton of new people. This is a good time for a break. Sean just bought a new house, Junior is starting his new business, Jes is putting the finishing touches on his PhD, and I’m going to sit on my couch and watch Shaun of the Dead. Thanks for your continued support. Even if Jes put his thumb in your eye, I spit on you, sean puked RIGHT in front of you and Junior gave you a sweaty hug.”

This isn’t the first time Coalesce have taken a break. The band–who formed in 1994 and have endured several lineup changes–first broke up for a period in 1996 and then went on hiatus after 1999’s 0:12 Revolution In Just Listening. Coalesce returned several years later and released their fourth full-length, Ox, in 2009.