chaz725 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Not sure if anyone on here really cares about them anymore but their last two albums have been incredible. I haven't been this bummed about a band breakup in a long long time. Anyway here is their statement: 25-05-2011 SILVERCHAIR NEWS We formed Silverchair nearly 20 years ago when we were just 12 years old. Today we stand by the same rules now as we did back then ... if the band stops being fun and if it's no longer fulfilling creatively, then we need to stop. Therefore after much soul searching we wanted to let you know that we're putting Silverchair into "indefinite hibernation" and we've decided to each do our own thing for the foreseeable future. We assure you that this decision has not been taken lightly. In fact we've been struggling with it for quite a while now. Back in 2009 we went into the studio to start work on a record. Initially things were going well and as a result we did some shows in 2010 to maintain creative momentum. However, over the months that followed in the studio it became clear to us that we were moving in different directions. Despite our best efforts over the last year or so, it's become increasingly clear that the spark simply isn't there between the three of us at the moment. As a result we've decided to put the band into 'a deep sleep' while we all do other things that we find more inspiring right now. This means that Silverchair won't be making music together or playing shows any time soon. It also means that the three of us won't be working together unless and until it feels right again. We understand some of you may be disappointed by this news but we really see it as a liberating and positive step for us at this point in our lives. We also want to make it really clear that this decision has been made with the best possible intentions. We've always tried our hearts out to make the best music we could possibly make at the time - regardless of commercial consequences. The three of us still truly care about each other. At the moment Ben’s busy in the studio recording his own music, Chris is working on various business, musical and charitable ventures while Daniel is creating a film soundtrack and working on other musical projects. We hope you'll continue to take an interest in our individual work over the years ahead. In closing we'd like to acknowledge all the people 'behind the scenes' who've helped us keep this train on the tracks since we first started playing in a garage. There are too many to name but they know who they are and we truly appreciate all their love and hard work. Above all though we want to thank you for all your support in good times and bad. You've put up with our long breaks between albums, our constantly changing musical styles and lots more. The unbelievable loyalty we've been shown by you our audience, and our friends, has never gone unnoticed or unappreciated. That’s why we wanted to tell you first. With Sincere Thanks For Your Understanding. Sweet Dreams. Daniel, Ben and Chris" http://www.chairpage.com/news/item/346/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kidamnesiac Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Saw this earlier today. Definitely one of my favorite bands. They will be missed. I'm sure we'll continue to hear from Daniel in some form or another, which is all that really matters anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll76 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I have to be honest. I thought they broke up long ago. :-[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz725 Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Saw this earlier today. Definitely one of my favorite bands. They will be missed.I'm sure we'll continue to hear from Daniel in some form or another, which is all that really matters anyway. yea i cant wait to hear what Daniel puts out next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafmx Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 can't wait for the Frogstomp front to back reunion tour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattisr1984 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 one of the first bands i got into way back when. they never wrote a bad album, although id easily rank young modern at the bottom so i guess its not too surprising. have copies of neon ballroom and diorama on vinyl - wish the rest of their albums werent so pricey on vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Started looking around today and realized that I somehow missed a European repress of Neon Ballroom on 180 gram vinyl last year! It looks like copies can still be had for a reasonable $20-$30 through the usual outlets. I'll be looking in to getting that. I'd kill to have their entire catalog in LP form. The pressing of Young Modern was something ridiculous like 100 copies, wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 The Freak Show Enhanced CD was the greatest and worst thing I've ever put in my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I thought this band broke up in the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 ..........this is a very well reasoned hiatus announcement though: http://www.pedestrian.tv/music/news/silverchair-announce-break-up/44363.htm sounds like they'll pick up things in a few years and play the reunion game and rake in the cash like every other band does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 apparently, there are a lot of bands out there that i didn't realize were still together until they officially announced their split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgry Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 For whatever reason, this thread reminded me of Collective Soul. Those asses pop up every few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickj Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 can't wait for the Frogstomp front to back reunion tour! a friend gave me a free ticket a couple of years back and they didnt play anything off of that album and almost nothing off of freak show. kind of a bummer since i wasnt really into anything after the first 2 or 3 albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest naytoid Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Thank fuck, these guys have done nothing worth listening to since Neon Ballroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud87 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Thank fuck, these guys have done nothing worth listening to since Neon Ballroom. This. To me they've been broken up since Diorama. It had a couple decent songs but was generally not good. And I hated Young Modern. So although I love their earlier stuff, I don't care about them breaking up now. Means nothing to me. Will have to give my Freak Show vinyl a spin tonight though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 var ads = new Array("300x250-1.png","300x250-2.png","300x250-3.png"); var num = Math.floor(Math.random()*ads.length); if(Math.floor(Math.random()*2) == 0) { if(Math.floor(Math.random()*2) == 0) document.write('+':vs6vhq89]'); else document.write('+':vs6vhq89]'); } else { document.write(''); } Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentgods Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Pure Massacre was the jam back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcamps Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I thought this band broke up in the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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