Political punk band Anti-Flag have introduced their sudden break up with none type of rationalization.
The band deleted all of their official social media accounts in addition to their official web site. The information got here out of the blue and unexpectedly. There was no rationalization or purpose behind the choice to disband.
Anti-Flag took to Patreon to share the announcement of their breakup. The assertion learn: “Anti-Flag has disbanded. The Patreon has been switched right into a mode the place it is going to not cost the month-to-month payment.”
It continued: “I’ll start to course of refunds to all patrons within the coming weeks. As soon as all refunds are processed the Patreon web page may also be eliminated.”
Anti-Flag was shaped in 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by frontman Justin Geever aka Justin Sane and drummer Pat Thetic. The band launched their debut album ‘Die for the Authorities’ in 1996 and have launched 13 albums since then.
They earned a popularity for his or her left-wing politics and lengthy historical past of activism. The band notably used their voice to help varied causes akin to Amnesty Worldwide and Greenpeace.
The Punk band additionally based and ran their very own indie label, the Pittsburgh-based A-F Data, the place they launched their very own music in addition to different bands throughout the punk scene.
Anti-flag’s most up-to-date album was 2023’s ‘Lies They Inform Our Youngsters’. The LP topped the German Album Charts, taking sixth place. Germany was additionally the placement of the band’s remaining present on June 24.
They have been set to embark on a North American tour later this yr however that has since been cancelled.