Alright guys, this is starting to get a little ridiculous. Just one week after Yellowcard called it quits, a few months after Motion City Soundtrack announced their hiatus and half a year since Man Overboard said their final goodbyes, Christian metalcore outfit For Today has just revealed they too will no longer be a band.
“After over 11 years as a band, six full-length albums and one EP,” the band wrote on their Facebook page, “We have decided to make 2016 the last year of For Today.”
While no exact reason has been stated for the band’s break-up, it’s interesting to ponder whether or not last year’s beef between former guitarist Mike Reynolds and current frontman Mattie Montgomery had anything to do with it. Alas, the band has stated that 2016 will be their final year as a band after wrapping up their final world tour.
“We want to thank everybody who has made this possible, especially the fans who have kept us going for so many years. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’re doing an extensive farewell tour, hitting all our favorite cities in the country, as well as some international dates. Come hang out with us one last time and let’s make these last shows some that we’ll never forget!”
For tour dates and locations, as well as the band’s full farewell statement, be sure to look below. Afterwards, pre-sale tickets can be found here.
“After over 11 years as a band, six full-length albums and one EP, we have decided to make 2016 the last year of For Today.
When we started this band in 2005, we never imagined that our music would make it out of Sioux City, Iowa, let alone take us all around the world multiple times. Our lives have been hugely impacted by the time we’ve spent making music and touring. We met our wives, had kids, and relocated to different states because of For Today.
It’s been an incredible experience, but we feel like now is the time to close this chapter of our lives and move on. There’s no behind-the-scenes drama happening or disagreements between band members. We’re all still best friends and will continue to be long after the band is over.
We want to thank everybody who has made this possible, especially the fans who have kept us going for so many years. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’re doing an extensive farewell tour, hitting all our favorite cities in the country, as well as some international dates.
"Come hang out with us one last time and let’s make these last shows some that we’ll never forget!”
Tour Dates:
9.14 - Iowa City, IA
9.15 - Indianapolis, IN
9.16 - Cleveland, OH
9.17 - Shippensburg, PA
9.18 - Grand Rapids, MI
9.20 - Buffalo, NY
9.21 - Toronto, ON
9.22 - Montreal, QC
9.23 - Providence, RI
9.24 - Lancaster, PA
9.25 - Sayreville, NJ
9.27 - Richmond, VA
9.28 - Greensboro, NC
9.29 - Nashville, TN
9.30 - Birmingham, AL
10.1 - Tampa, FL
10.2 - Jacksonville, FL
10.4 - Pensacola, FL
10.5 - Houston, TX
10.6 - Corpus Christie, TX
10.7 - Austin, TX
10.8 - Tulsa, OK
SOUTH AMERICA:
10.16 - Sao Paulo, Brazil
10.18 - Beunos Aires, Argentina
10.20 - Santiago, Chile
10.22 - Bogota, Columbia
EUROPE:
10.26 - 11.01 (Dates to be announced soon)
NORTH AMERICA:
11.4 - Lawrence, KS
11.5 - Denver, CO
11.6 - Salt Lake City, UT
11.8 - Seattle, WA
11.9 - Portland, OR
11.10 - Sacramento, CA
11.11 - San Diego, CA
11.12 - Pomona, CA
11.13 - Anaheim, CA
11.15 - Phoenix, AZ
11.16 - Albuquerque, NM
11.17 - Oklahoma City, TX
11.19 - San Antonio, TX
12.1 - Orlando, FL
12.2 - Atlanta, GA
12.3 - Charlotte, NC
12.4 - Baltimore, MD
12.6 - Philadelphia, PA
12.7 - Worcester, MA
12.8 - New York, NY
12.9 - Pittsburgh, PA
12.10 - Columbus, OH
12.11 - Pontiac, MI
12.13 -Des Moines, IA
12.14 - Minneapolis, MN
12.15 - Chicago, IL
12.16 - St. Louis, MO
12.18 - Dallas, TX
