After more than a decade together, Alexisonfire have announced that the members of the band are to go their separate ways.
In a statement written by George Pettit posted on their website ([link]), he gets right to the point: “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.”
Alexisonfire rose from the Southern Ontario streets in late 2001. Releasing their debut self-titled album in 2002 with two members of the band still in high school, they went on to win New Group of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards.
Three more studio albums followed - 2004's Watch Out, 2006's Crisis and 2009's Old Crows / Young Cardinals.
George sums it up: “In closing, I would like to offer my sincerest gratitude to the fans of Alexisonfire around the world.
“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. We love you all.”
