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Abandon All Ships Break Up, Announce Final Show

Canadian hardcore outfit Abandon All Ships have announced plans to disband before the end of September. “We’d like to start this off with a thank you. Thank you to our fans, friends, and family for the last 8 years,” wrote Angel Aita of Abandon All Ships in an open letter released Friday afternoon. “After many […]

Dave Klein Confirms He Has Parted Ways With Black Flag

I think it’s safe to say that associating the word “drama” with newly reunited Black Flag is a mild understatement. They have essentially done nothing since they got back together and now they have lost their bassist, Dave Klein. He apparently hasn’t been with the group for at least a month, but officially announced on […]

The Words We Use Part Ways With Vocalist

The Words We Use are a post hardcore outfit hailing from New Haven County, Connecticut. The band released their EP, Morals, last year and have also released a number of music videos in that time. Though from the outside it seemed like everything was running smoothly for the band, it’s now come to light that […]

Design The Skyline Call It Quits

Victory Records’ Design The Skyline have announced in a new letter to fans that they have decided to call it quits following four years together. Posting on Facebook following weeks of rumors due to their all-too-quiet public front, Design The Skyline let fans know the end was indeed near in a two paragraph message written […]

Such Gold Guitarist / Vocalist Skylar Sarkis Quits

Such Gold guitarist / vocalist Skylar Sarkis has quit the band unexpectedly. Ben Kotin will now be taking over guitar / vocal duties and they are moving on as a four-piece. AltPress took a direct quote from lead vocalist Ben Kotin last night which can be found below. UTG will try to gather as much […]

REST IN PEACE: A Rocket To The Moon

A Rocket To The Moon have announced to fans that they’ll be breaking up after their final tour with The Maine. Read the official statement from the band below and say your goodbyes. Five years ago we played our first show with our best friends The Maine in Tempe Arizona. We were just a bunch […]

Anchorlines’ Bassist Parts Ways With Band

Anchorlines had to announce earlier today that their bassist Vinny Marino is parting ways with the band to pursue a career he’s been working toward. They indicated that his last show with the group will be May 4 at The Loft in Poughkeepsie, New York with Counterparts. You can read the official statement from the […]

One Last Breath Part Ways With Drummer, Looking For Replacement

The metalcore outfit known as One Last Breath have announced today that their drummer has decided to part ways with the band. They did not go into specifics, but they did indicate there is no bad blood between the members and they wish him luck on his endeavors. They also announced that they will be […]

The Ocean Between Us Vocalist Leaves Band – Opens Up About Financial Hardship

As far as we can tell, this is no prank. Lead vocalist of The Ocean Between Us Judd Wrighton has written a very lengthy statement about his departure from the band. Turns out that because of that and the fact that they couldn’t afford to hire a van driver they had to end their recent […]

Madina Lake Confirm Break Up; Plan Final EP

We have been keeping quiet on this story, but a few of our AbsoluteVoices brethren have been following its development for the last few weeks. Madina Lake, probably most well known for their hit “Here I Stand,” have confirmed what many have been saying for weeks and will indeed be splitting up in the near […]

Jonathan Carpenter Parts Ways With The Contortionist

Last night The Contortionist announced that their lead singer Jonathan Carpenter will be parting ways with the band. They have indicated that he is taking time to be with his soon to be born first child and in order to do so will have step back from being in the band. In the meantime the […]

Jona Weinhofen Quits Bring Me The Horizon

This seemed out of nowhere to me given that the band was already releasing new music in 2013, but guitarist Jona Weinhofen quit Bring Me The Horizon this morning. He did the announcement on his Tumblr. I would summarize, but the full post is short enough for you to read for yourself: “After a lot […]