Some of the most acrimonious splits have come from this iconic band, which can teach us all a lesson about dating fellow band members (don't). They disintegrated in the '80s, reunited for Bill Clinton's inauguration, reunited again in 1997, saw a bit more success, saw Lindsey Buckingham fired, and you can still see Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks on tour!
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Contrary to 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' in 1983 the band was just burned out from being on the road for a decade, so they took a brief hiatus, which is when Freddie Mercury released his solo album. They soon picked up where they left off, and it was Mercury's untimely death that caused the next break. Brian May and Roger Taylor weren't done, however, and the remainder of Queen has since toured with Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert.
It all began in 1998 when Geri Halliwell, or Ginger Spice, decided to break off from the group and start her own solo career. The Spice Girls were never the same, and a couple years later they went off to try their hand at solo careers of their own. They got back together for a 2007 reunion tour, then performed at the Olympics in 2012. The group, sans Victoria Beckham, also enjoyed a UK tour in 2019.
Though the JoBros all went off to do their separate things, 2019 marked the return of this band of brothers. These days they seem as popular as ever.
Can you hear the screams of boy band fans growing in the distance? Liam Payne first officially confirmed on Instagram Live that a One Direction reunion was in the works, and since then rumors have been swirling nonstop that Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan would get together, with some suspecting Zayn Malik may also return since the guys followed him back on Twitter. What's more, the official 1D website was also reactivated after its hiatus since 2016.
Is there any band more iconic, beloved, or ridiculous than ABBA? The 1970s disco-pop group came to an unfortunate end decades ago, as you might expect of any band that consists of two married couples. For almost four decades their music has still enjoyed major popularity, but in 2021 they finally released something new. The band released their ninth and final studio album 'ABBA Voyage,' their first album of new material in 40 years. It contains ten songs all written by ABBA's songwriters, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.
Pulp was one of the coolest Britpop bands in the mid-to-late '90s, largely due to charismatic front man Jarvis Cocker, but they broke up in 2002. The band reunited in 2010 and toured the world, even earning themselves a 2014 documentary.
The Fugees were one of the biggest hip-hop influences of the 1990s. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel created the band together, giving it a name that referenced their Haitian origins. (The word 'fugee' was a shortened version of refugee, often used to refer to Haitian immigrants.) Despite their success, the band stopped working together after the release of their second album, after Wyclef Jean, who was married, had an affair with his bandmate, Lauryn Hill. Relationships broke down after that and the band never released their third album or went on tour again. In 2021, however, they announced that they were finally reuniting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of 'The Score.' They hadn't performed on stage together for 15 years.
My Chemical Romance announced their decision to break up in 2013, to the devastation of moody nineties kids everywhere. Finally, they got back together in 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed any kind of live reunion for fans to enjoy. However, on May 12, 2022, MCR released their first new song in eight years. 'The Foundations of Decay' is six minutes long and was intended for their fifth album which was never finished due to their split. The band also went on tour and played festivals like Riot Fest and When We Were Young.
The iconic band hadn't released new music with all its original members for almost a decade, since Tom DeLonge, left the band in 2015. But in 2023, they returned for a major tour, new music, and even headlined at Coachella.
After releasing a pair of albums in 2001, Destiny's Child went on hiatus and returned in 2004 with 'Destiny Fulfilled.' Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams then transitioned into solo careers, but 2013 saw them together on stage again at the Super Bowl.
Remember when The Pussycat Dolls were all the rage before going on hiatus in 2010? Well, nearly a decade later, the girls got back together to perform during the UK finale of 'The X Factor: Celebrity.'
Beloved British pop group S Club 7 were dropping hit after hit in the '90s, but they fell way off the radar in the aughts—until 2023. The group, comprised of Tina Barrett, Rachel Stevens, Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt, Bradley McIntosh, Jon Lee, and Paul Cattermole, announced that they were reuniting for an anniversary tour in the fall of 2023 to mark 25 years since the group's inception. Sadly, Paul Cattermole passed away suddenly in April of that year, and Hannah Spearritt decided to pull out as a result. The remaining five went ahead with the tour, paying tribute to their lost friend.
Following the frenzy surrounding their recently announced UK and Ireland reunion tour, Oasis has delighted fans with news of upcoming shows in the US, Canada, and Mexico in 2025. The band has also announced plans to expand their upcoming tour to include additional continents beyond Europe and North America later next year.
This will mark their first tour in these territories since 2008. Oasis's previous American tour in 1994-95 was marred by controversy after Noel Gallagher left the band following a chaotic gig.
Despite the high demand for tickets, the band added two new shows at Wembley Stadium in response to the initial sell-out. However, the use of dynamic pricing for these tickets has attracted criticism from fans. Although the band expressed their unawareness of the policy in a statement, Liam Gallagher has responded to criticism with his characteristic brashness, telling fans to "shut up" and "buy kneeling tickets."
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Following the frenzy surrounding their recently announced UK and Ireland reunion tour, Oasis has delighted fans with news of upcoming shows in the US, Canada, and Mexico in 2025. The band has also announced plans to expand their upcoming tour to include additional continents beyond Europe and North America later next year.
This will mark their first tour in these territories since 2008. Oasis's previous American tour in 1994-95 was marred by controversy when Noel Gallagher left the band following a chaotic gig.
Given the high demand for tickets, the band added two new shows at Wembley Stadium in response to the initial sell-out. However, the use of dynamic pricing for these tickets has attracted criticism from fans. Although the band claimed to be unaware of the policy in a statement, Liam Gallagher has responded to criticism with his characteristic brashness, telling fans to "shut up" and "buy kneeling tickets."
There’s nothing more exciting, or more potentially disappointing, than a band you once loved getting back together. Click through to see the bands that fell back into rhythm together, for better or worse.