Four Year Strong have announced that keyboardist Josh Lyford will no longer be part of the band. While the band does state there are no hard feelings between them and Lyford, no exact reason for the departure has been given. You can read a full statement from the band below. We at UTG want to […]
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Four Year Strong and Josh Lyford (keyboards) part ways
April 3rd, 2011 
James Shotwell 
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Comments Off on Four Year Strong and Josh Lyford (keyboards) part waysThis Will Destroy You call it quits
April 1st, 2011 James Shotwell We understand today is a holiday built on deception, but this is seeming more and more legitimate. After a career one can only describe as applauded, This Will Destroy You are calling it a day. You can read the full statement from the band below: You guys have kept us afloat for so long. We […]
Screeching Weasel members quit following SXSW debacle
March 23rd, 2011 James Shotwell Following their vocalist’s decision to fight female fans at their SXSW showcase, the other members of Screeching Weasel have officially quit the band. You can find the full statement, along with video of the incident, below. “The members of Screeching Weasel (Dan Schafer, Adam Cargin, Justin Perkins, and Drew Fredrichsen) would like to offer a […]
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March 14th, 2011 Grant Trimboli A Change Of Pace have decided to discontinue, read a message from Jon regarding the split by clicking here. The bands’ last and final show will be played at The Clubhouse on April 22nd in Tempe, Arizona.
Phil Collins is retiring from music
March 5th, 2011 Grant Trimboli In this article Phil Collins is quoted in saying that he can’t continue to play music anymore.
The Streets call it quits
January 3rd, 2011 James Shotwell In a new interview with Mike Skinner, it was revealed he plans to “kill off” his musical project known as The Streets and that next month’s album,Computers And Blues, will be his last. Find out more, here.
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January 2nd, 2011 Grant Trimboli Forensics have decided to call it quits. Read the farewell message by clicking on the link.
Why VersaEmerge’s drummer quit
December 28th, 2010 Grant Trimboli Read the painfully long statement regarding why drummer Anthony Martone has left the band. Click on the link to read if you dare.
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November 8th, 2010 James Shotwell Gwen Stacy have called it quits. Read a statement from the group, including details on their final show, after the jump!
Posted in News Tags: breakup, christian metalcore, final show, gwen stacy, quit Comments Off on Gwen Stacy call it quitsClark Domae leaves Rufio
October 15th, 2010 Grant Trimboli A blog from Rufio’s Clark Domae leaving the band has been put on their Myspace. Check out the whole letter by clicking past.
Manchester Orchestra drummer quits
January 25th, 2010 Grant Trimboli Courtesy of Alt.Press: According to this interview drummer Jeremiah Edmond has decided to leave Manchester Orchestra. Edmond explains his decision: “Basically, there were several things building up to it. The most important one on a personal level would be that I was getting burnt out from being on tour constantly. I’ve been married for two […]
Houston Calls….It Quits
June 10th, 2009 James Shotwell It seems pop rockers Houston Calls have decided to throw in the towel. From a message sent to Absolutepunk: After about 6 years, hundreds of shows, a bunch of great tours in 3 continents outside of our own, Houston Calls is calling it a day. Suffice it to say, we didn’t come to this decision […]
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