Industrial hip-hop rockers Death Grips have announced their sudden split - to the shock of their hardcore fans and much to the annoyance of Trent Reznor.
Known for being unpredictable, Zach Hill, Stefan Burnett, and Flatlander, announced their breakup with a handwritten note online - explaining that they still plan to release their final double album, but cancelling all upcoming tour dates (including supporting Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden on upcoming dates).
The note read:
"We are now at our best and so Death Grips is over. We have officially stopped. All currently scheduled live dates are canceled. Our upcoming double album the powers that b will still be delivered worldwide later this year via Harvest/Third Worlds Records. Death Grips was and always has been a conceptual art exhibition anchored by sound and vision. Above and beyond a “band”. To our truest fans, please stay legend.”
Trent Reznor then took to Twitter to post:
sorry everyone… why would I have ever thought those dudes could keep it together?
— Trent Reznor (@trent_reznor) July 3, 2014
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Death Grips released five albums over its short five-year career, but made headlines for their chaotic live shows, cancelled tours and tumultuous relationship with Epic Records.
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