After almost a decade spent creating an extremely successful musical career, post-hardcore rockers Alexisonfire have decided to call it quits, reports Altsounds.com.
"There is no good way to put it so I’m just going to say it. After 10 years, Alexisonfire has decided to part ways," singer George Pettit wrote on the band’s official website.
Pettit went on to explain that band member Dallas Green had expressed an interest in leaving the band to pursue other projects. While the band was trying to figure out how to replace Green, guitarist Wade MacNeil received an offer to join another band, which he decided to pursue.
"Replacing one guitar player/singer/writer was something we thought was possible, but replacing two would run the serious risk of perverting the legacy of what we had achieved," wrote Pettit
Grieving fans, meanwhile, will be glad to know it’s not the last they’ll hear from the group: the members have discussed putting out special releases in honor of their upcoming ten-year anniversary, as well as setting up a farewell tour.
"In closing I would like to offer my sincerest gratitude to the fans of Alexisonfire around the world," concluded Pettit. "I’m forever grateful to anyone who has ever taken any interest in what we did. You were the coal that stoked our engines. You have given us a spectacular decade, rich with experience and joy. I love you all."