The Gaslight Anthem to take hiatus

2015-07-29 by Jom STAFF | 38 Comments
New Jersey outfit The Gaslight Anthem have announced through Facebook that they will be "taking a break" from the band after they wrap up their European tour this fall.

While each member will be involved in projects inside and outside of music, the band disclosed that they need some time to recharge, rather than "[make] a record just for the sake of making the next record".

The statement in full:

Hello all!

We wanted to let everyone know that we'll all be taking a break from The Gaslight Anthem after this next European tour in August. We're all going to do other projects and stay active in some way or another, both in and out of music, but we'd like to step away from the band until we decide what we'd like to do next.

We'd like to recharge and take a step back until we have something we feel excited about rather than going right back to making a record just for the sake of making the next record. We all feel this is the best decision we can make and it feels like the right one for us.

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our band for the last eight years and we'll see you down the road!

With love and respect,

Brian, Benny, Alex and Alex.


https://www.facebook.com/thegaslightanthem

Tagged: The Gaslight Anthem

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Slex
July 29th 2015
16522 Comments


i mean yeah I love TGA but lol Get Hurt

TheCrocodile
July 29th 2015
2925 Comments


Kinda saw it coming tbh

Clumseee
July 29th 2015
1815 Comments


Man, I really fell out of love with this band shortly after Handwritten -- I used to be a die hard TGA fan. Their bland radio rock is just not what I'm looking for anymore. Would rather see Brian's lyricism put to use in on of his many side projects, which I'm sure is what he'll do.

TerminalC
July 29th 2015
258 Comments


probably for the best. Hopefully they take a few years off and come back much more inspired

Minushuman24
July 29th 2015
4994 Comments


I'm actually a bit sad, but they'll be recharged after this and hopefully make a great record. Or you know, more Horrible Crowes

Gameofmetal
Emeritus
July 29th 2015
11564 Comments


dang, was just jamming the 59' sound the other day

argonaut
July 29th 2015
818 Comments


One of my favorite bands, so this is rough. Looking forward to the side projects and potential future (hopefully improved) efforts though, as the last couple albums haven't been up to their early standards.

Skoj
July 29th 2015
1885 Comments


For whatever reason, their last three records have been decreasing in quality. Good idea; take a break, spend some time in the caves of Iceland,




and pen the opus black metal opera that we all know they're capable of.

argonaut
July 29th 2015
818 Comments


Yeah, the obvious next step in their career trajectory.

MrCoffee
July 30th 2015
187 Comments


Get Hurt sucked ass, so this might be a good thing.

Propose
July 30th 2015
959 Comments


horrible band breaks up
good

NordicMindset
July 30th 2015
25137 Comments


If a break is what it takes to make another album as good as 59 Sound, then I'm all for it.

TheGreatQ
July 30th 2015
3003 Comments


Overrated band.

Nomos
July 30th 2015
1737 Comments


/ highly overrated

Ocean of Noise
July 30th 2015
10970 Comments


good for them, guys seemed really washed up and uninspired when I saw them a couple weeks ago

Deathconscious
July 30th 2015
27347 Comments


"We'd like to recharge and take a step back until we have something we feel excited about rather than going right back to making a record just for the sake of making the next record."

as much as i hate Handwritten and Get Hurt, i have to respect these guys. i thought they were in it for the money at this point, but it looks like they just stopped knowing how to write good music.

Ocean of Noise
July 30th 2015
10970 Comments


well they only really ever had one idea tbh

Deathconscious
July 30th 2015
27347 Comments


true enough.

patches
July 30th 2015
38 Comments


we need another horrible crowes record.

larrytheslug
July 30th 2015
1587 Comments


at least theyre self-aware

CushMG15
July 30th 2015
1810 Comments


I feel like this is a band that became "cool to hate". I didn't care much for Get Hurt like a lot of folks, but even after American Slang it seemed like I started to basically hear "It's not 59 sound so whatever." I've always thought they were good story tellers and wrote really relatable music. I do think this is for the best tho.

Deathconscious
July 30th 2015
27347 Comments


actually i think the reaction came from their transition to boring radio rock with bland lyrics.

cvlts
July 30th 2015
9938 Comments


jesus 59 Sound is 7 years old... damn

LepreCon
July 30th 2015
5481 Comments


Good, their last album was shite, need to rethink things for sure

jmh886
July 30th 2015
2931 Comments


good decision. last two albums have been meh. theyve too much potential for that.

BigHans
July 30th 2015
30959 Comments


we need another horrible crowes record.

^ This, hard.

nylertickel2
July 30th 2015
262 Comments


You gotta be FUCKING ME. They just came by to my city and I didn't go because they always play here.

dmp3131
July 30th 2015
1361 Comments


I think I'm the only one here who thought Handwritten and Get Hurt were both excellebt releases, and a very good continuation of their previous works.

toocool4pos
July 30th 2015
258 Comments


What happened to them is kinda like if Bruno Mars' first song was Uptown Funk.

59' Sound is so indelible and reminiscent of something from the Boss that it's a first impression that's nearly impossible to shake.

BlueSwan
July 30th 2015
570 Comments


Isn't this the band that butchered that Neil young song

limestonemiler
July 30th 2015
9 Comments


So when does new Horrible Crows drop?

notthesun613
July 30th 2015
55 Comments


For the best but damn. Glad I got to see them twice this year

TooLateToGoBack
July 30th 2015
2106 Comments


Not surprised after Get Hurt.

'59 Sound is one of my favorite records, but it was all downhill after that, unfortunately.

eldertilldeath
July 30th 2015
4 Comments


The cover of Get Hurt looked a little like a nutsack

JackySpence
July 31st 2015
16 Comments


I liked Get Hurt, at least I'll get to see them at Leeds before they split/go on hiatus whatever

RadicalEd
July 31st 2015
9546 Comments


Good. Last album was a piece of ass.

I'm happy that they are unsatisfied with the direction they took after "American Slang".

BroFro
August 2nd 2015
516 Comments


I've loved every single one of their albums. For those looking for more Horrible Crowes, lots of songs off Get Hurt were very Crowes-esque I thought, so more Crowes material is likely coming from Fallon.

Also, this looks like they may be setting up for a Sink or Swim 10-year anniversary tour in about a year and a half. (please dear god let this happen)

dmp3131
August 2nd 2015
1361 Comments


I feel like it would be more likely for a '59 Sound 10 year tour, in which case they also might make a new album around that time. At least I hope. I would buy tickets in a heartbeat really for either.



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