Band's that broke up that you still listen too

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

So I got to thinking there are a couple of bands I still listen to today even years after they had broken up. Long forgotten bands that maybe no one has heard of.

 

One of those bands were the Explosion and they released 3 albums before they broke up.

 

 

Their music was featured in games such as Tony Hawk's Underground 2, Burnout 3 Takedown, and Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition. 2003-2005 perhaps one of my favorite times in gaming.

 

Another band that broke up that I still listen to would be JET

 

 

They also made 3 albums then broke up unfortunately and I loved this band.

 

Breaking Benjamin is a band that made me sad that they broke up... every single one of their albums I have and I grew up listening to that band.

 

What are some bands you still listen to that have broken up a while back?

Edited January 29, 2014 by Cherribomb

[RED20 289]

uh, the Beatles? They count, right?

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

uh, the Beatles? They count, right?

Of course you could but I was trying to go for some bands that maybe no one has heard of "underground bands" in a sense. Everyone knows who the beatles are.

 

Like for instance The White Stripes 1997- 2011 they were a fairly new band that broke up really early.

 

 

You could throw Flyleaf in there as well their lead singer Lacey Sturm left the band. She was one in a kind beautiful voice.

 

 

Another band that broke up too soon was 3 days grace. You could also include Nirvana as well.

Edited January 29, 2014 by Cherribomb

[Brony Number 42 10,069]

Unicorn from Italy. Had one album called The 13th Sign.

[lomk 20,663]

I remember this song from long ago. Funny how Soul Coughing's albums got some pretty good reviews but they didn't sell and the band didn't stick together

 

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

NSYNC

 

And that ain't no lie, baby bye bye bye

[Guest90210 3,568]

You want underground, aye?

 

I'm sure no one in this thread has heard of Dark Lotus. They're my favorite rap group of all time. One of the most unique things I've ever heard. This is their debut album.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6aZL7fwM-k

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

I remember this song from long ago. Funny how Soul Coughing's albums got some pretty good reviews but they didn't sell and the band didn't stick together

 

 I just got through listening to this and it sounds pretty awesome I must say!

 

Here is another band from around 2004-2005 era that I loved a lot but they disbanded

 

http://youtu.be/IcgXXu9mfDs

 

They said they got back together back in 2011 but their facebook page remains idle from what I have heard.

[Kamil 315]

Creed for me. They got back together for one album and a tour, but I think they split up again after that.

[Guest90210 3,568]

Oh, and while they aren't unknown by any means, Audioslave was one of my favorite bands. So many good songs

 

[LittleRawr 679]

 

 

Breaking Benjamin

 

Wait a sec.

 

Breaking Benjamin broke up?

 

How did I not know this?!

 

Gosh dangit, and I liked that band too...

 

So for me, I guess that it's Breaking Benjamin, Sex Pistols, My Chemical Romance, Nirvana, Queen, and Ramones. Three Days Grace as well I think, since their lead singer left.

[Serbon div 386]

Well there was this good Serbian band, they always had genius lyrics, too bad they don't make anymore

[Seaweed 596]

The Mars Volta

 

They are and forever will be one of my favorite bands of all time.

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

Fall of Troy

Breaking Benjamin (though they are more well known)

Jet

Pretty sad that Fall of Troy broke up.  They had a pretty awesome album.

[Seaweed 596]

Pretty sad that Fall of Troy broke up. They had a pretty awesome album.

That was a total bummer. It seems like all the bands with interesting, innovative sounds tend to break up too soon.

[NomDeSpite 452]

The Smiths. They're one of the only bands I know of that, A: broke up many years ago (1987), B: never got back together and C: are still capable of reuniting because all the members are alive. Led Zeppelin and The Stone Roses both reunited but The Smiths remain the great exception.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YrXY4isgLs

[Scootalove 10,689]

Breaking Benjamin, all of their music is worth listening to.

[~Asuka <3~ 867]

Light This City

Before the Dawn

Isengard

Windir

[Discordian 6,015]

Disturbed. Still one of my favorite bands ever.

 

I dunno if they count as "broken up" since it's technically just an indefinite hiatus but I suppose it's not any different if they never do it again.

 

Also, dunno if they are still doing things or if it was a one time thing (not that savvy on music info) but Demon's & Wizards too, that project from Blind Guardian and Iced Earth.

[Crispy 5,563]

"underground bands" 

 

The White Stripes

 

I chuckled a bit.  You aren't very underground if you get on the radio.

 

 

This band was together for less than a year, only played four shows (one of which I was lucky enough to attend), and released a four song EP.

 

 

Light This City

 

 

They were so sick at Robot Mosh Fest, I still have one of their shirts.

Edited February 1, 2014 by Crispy

[GhostPony750 959]

The Mars Volta

This. Also Genesis (With Peter Gabriel) aaand Gentle Giant. I'm sure you don't know the last one lol. Well, only a few of my groups broke up.

[-Nobody- 519]

My Chemical Romance. ;-;

 

 

Breaking Benjamin is a band that made me sad that they broke up... every single one of their albums I have and I grew up listening to that band.

 

 

They didn't break up, there's just no more original members in the band.

[RaptorJaysus 178]

Strapping Young Lad is a major one. I also listen to a deathcore band that broke up around the same time, I think. I forget who they were though.

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

My Chemical Romance. ;-;

 

They didn't break up, there's just no more original members in the band.

Lmfao isn't that what'd you call a break up? Heh I wouldn't go see em live again. Once you lost your original founding members things usually don't go so well...

Edited February 1, 2014 by Cherribomb

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,668]

Sentenced: A depressing but also soothing and great band from Finland. Their guitarist died years ago from an alcohol induced heart attack, which end the group sadly.

 

 

Mechina: A fantastic metal group that was completely underappreciated and unknown apparently. Their time in the industry was short lived.

 

After Forever: Awesome symphonic metal group. A shame that they split up but Floor is now with Nightwish and she fits there perfectly. :3

 

Those are a few that I can think of right now.