cesar11 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Dustin wrote the following: Thrice is not breaking up. If nothing has broken us up by now, I doubt anything ever could. However, we will be taking a break from being a full-time band, and the upcoming tour in the Spring will be the last one in the foreseeable future. Playing music for the past 13 years with Riley, Ed, and Teppei has been such a gift. We have been able to see the world, share music with thousands and thousands of people, and make records with a variety of talented and inspiring people. The four of us have been through many highs and lows and overcome them together. I value their friendship, and it has been a great priviledge to play alongside them for so long. They are truly an amazingly gifted group of people, and the ways we’ve grown together as people and musicians has been a joy to experience. Along the way we have adapted to many changing situations, especially the growing families of both Teppei and myself, but it has been harder and harder for me with each step. I have three little girls now under the age of 5, and it is a huge strain on my family and I when I’m away for several weeks at a time. The way we’ve been doing things for a while is simply not sustainable for me anymore. I don’t know what the future looks like for Thrice, or for any of us individually. I do know that I would love to make more music in the future with them, as well as play some shows or short tours, but for the time being, I need to step out of the role of full time touring/recording musician, and will do so after this tour. I will continue to make music in various capacities I’m sure, and continue in my work as a Worship Director at Mars Hill Church in Orange County. I know this will be very disappointing news to many people, and for that I am truly sorry. The amount of support and love we’ve been given in our career is staggering and overwhelming. I know I’m biased, but I think we have the best fans in the world. This upcoming tour should be a lot of fun. We are planning for it to be somewhat of a celebration of the last 13 years and I’m sure we’ll be breaking out a bunch of songs that have been buried in the archives. I hope to see you out there to celebrate with us. I never expected to be able to do any of this, let alone do it for 13 years, with such amazing bandmates, such gifted and hard working crew and management, and such incredible and loyal fans. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Boring_Story Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 i haven't really dug their post-"Alchemy" releases, so hopefully if/when they come back, they'll make me a fan again with some new music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Bummer city. I hope they include Florida on that Spring tour. If not, I really feel like an asshole for having gotten pretty shitfaced at their last show here and not paying much attention to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Band lost me after Artist In The Ambulance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattisr1984 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 this has been rumored for awhile, yes? wold def be curious to see what the setlist for that tour is going to look like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 this news tears me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Dates for the spring tour have not been announced yet right? I won't be missing this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I love this band but the last couple times Ive seen them its been pretty boring. Left early both of the last 2 times. When I just saw them with La Dispute a couple weeks ago out of their first 10 songs, 8 of them were off the new album. Not a band album or anything but come on! That being said, I will definitely catch them on this Spring Tour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrangerwithcandy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 It's a bummer but totally understandable. Will definitely have to catch the spring tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfactor675 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 post-vheissu era wasn't too good, but Thrice was MY BAND, part of me is dead, at least I got to see tem twice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattisr1984 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I love this band but the last couple times Ive seen them its been pretty boring. Left early both of the last 2 times.When I just saw them with La Dispute a couple weeks ago out of their first 10 songs, 8 of them were off the new album. Not a band album or anything but come on! That being said, I will definitely catch them on this Spring Tour! then you missed phoenix ignition and to awake and avenge the dead in the encore. i like all their albums, i just dont like hearing the newer stuff as much live. i think dustin looked bored playing older stuff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin848 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I love it all. Was with them from Identity Crisis on, and they have never disappointed. Just saw them at HOB Anaheim twice, and both shows were great, but I am biased. This news really sucks, but I understand why they are doing it. It would be epic if they played Identity, Illusion and Artist in their entirety. It's about 2 hours. Is that too much to ask for? Just one more play through them since we have all heard all the new stuff live now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopthisnoise Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I love every release from them. Sucks, but they've done more than what I thought they could ever accomplish as a band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I love this band but the last couple times Ive seen them its been pretty boring. Left early both of the last 2 times.When I just saw them with La Dispute a couple weeks ago out of their first 10 songs, 8 of them were off the new album. Not a band album or anything but come on! That being said, I will definitely catch them on this Spring Tour! then you missed phoenix ignition and to awake and avenge the dead in the encore. i like all their albums, i just dont like hearing the newer stuff as much live. i think dustin looked bored playing older stuff though. Yea I heard they played a couple older ones after I left, oh well. Ive seen them plenty of times back in the day when that was all they played. Ill go to this next tour just hoping they play a bunch of old stuff. The Alchemy, Beggars and Major/Minor stuff is just so boring live. Dustin definitely looked bored playing the 2 songs I saw off Artist and he sang them differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recordhound1002 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Dustins Going solo for a release or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Here's hoping for a south Louisiana date on their spring tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchrudder Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 "I will continue to make music in various capacities I’m sure, and continue in my work as a Worship Director at Mars Hill Church in Orange County." Uh, what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afireinside7444 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Ya the damn church has latched onto another great....... How its all Hymn albums and god is great kombya BS for awhile for sure...... Oh well Saw them a few weeks ago will see them again this spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 earth will shake or gtfo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviex2shoes Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 They always play earth will shake..I'm excited for this spring tour especially since it sounds like they my go chronologically through the albums or something bits from each which sounds awesome to me. and "I will continue to make music in various capacities I’m sure, and continue in my work as a Worship Director at Mars Hill Church in Orange County."Uh, what? Doesn't this seem like a logical step for him or am I missing something. His lyrics have always been deeply rooted in biblical themes, since their first album. I don't think he's ever hidden the fact that he's been a practicing Christian. While the band is not a Christian band it still had plenty of songs that had that focus maybe people just couldn't see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 They have always been a very Christian band without really branding themselves as such. The first time I saw them was probably about 10-12 years ago in a church recreation room playing with my friends band. I didnt even know who Thrice was at that point. Apparently it was only like the 3rd show they had ever played. Plus Dustin released a Christmas album. Not too shocking he would continue to work at a church while the band is on hiatus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 this is why people need to own physical copies of records and/or CDs.... it's usually pretty unmistakable if you read the thank you lists in the albums... that being said, this band has been boring for a long while so, like any other band, in 4 or 5 years they'll do a reunion tour, rake in cash, get back together and put out a new album and then be a band again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Ya the damn church has latched onto another great....... How its all Hymn albums and god is great kombya BS for awhile for sure...... HEH?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booyahachieved Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Damn. Should have gone to see them when they came through Columbus last month. Dropped the ball on that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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