NewsSeptember 22, 2008 11:37 PM ET7,502 views

Across Five Aprils breaks up

Tennessee's Across Five Aprils has officially called it quits. Formed in 2001, the group has released material with Victory Records and Indianola Records. Frontman Brandon Mullins has issued the following statement: "I could spend all day on here telling you why A5A is calling it quits but the simple truth is we've all just gotten to a point where we have chosen to move on, and we wouldn't have changed our experience with A5A for anything in the world. A5A got to make some of our biggest dreams come true. We got to play with our favorite bands and we befriended our heroes and had the times of our lives. We have become world travelers visiting and playing in Mexico, Canada, Japan, Mainland Europe, UK, Scandinavia, and every state in the continental 48. It truly has been a wild and amazing ride.And we have gotten to write and perform music that was uncompramized and of our own convictions. We never conformed we never did anything musicaly except exactly what we chose. Thank you once again for letting us have this amazing opportunity. "While I cant take the time to tell you exactly why this is happening I can take some time and tell you what reasons are not true to dispel some common rumors that some inquiring minds will undoubtedly wish to now. We have not been dropped from Victory Records, contrary to what the Prp reported. We are however not a current artist because we have made the arrangements with Victory to disband. We want to thank Tony and Victory for their constant support in everything we did. I can also tell you we did not have a knock down drag out fight internally or with any other band. We are all still friends and will continue to stay close for the rest of our lives. "I would like to thank the following for all the love and support and resources they have given since the conception of A5A: Steve Taylor, Jason Fields, Barry, Drew Miller, Zak Towe, Josh Dycus, Adam Nordmeyer, Steve Wooten, Tony Brummel, Mat and John at Indianola, Keith and Tyler at Ceerius, Shauncey Fury, Grant Fury, Lisa and Dameon, XmattX, Charlie Rhode, Lina band Mom, all of our Families and friends. "We will be doing a very short farewell tour in OCTOBER hitting some of our key markets and a final farewell show in CHATTANOOGA, TN where it all started. Dates will be posted here and on the shows section as soon as they are confirmed. "Please stay tuned to see what the current members of A5A will choose to do musically, some have big plans with music and some have little plans but A5A as a music making machine is done. WE WILL HOWEVER REUNITE FOR ANY OUT OF THE COUNTRY TOUR THAT IS OFFERED AND MAKES SENSE, OR FOR ANY 1 SHOW THAT PAYS RIDICULOUSLY. So if your anAustralian/Korean/Russian/South American/Chinese record label and you want to bring us over please message us right here."

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obabmusic 9/22/2008 8:42:58 PM

first post.

2000flushes 9/22/2008 8:43:46 PM

more like raping machine...

FromHeavensDarkestCorner 9/22/2008 8:45:08 PM

never listened so don't really care

lounge 9/22/2008 8:45:09 PM

shit name, probably shit band

GOKILLYOURSELF 9/22/2008 8:46:37 PM

Loved the first two albums. Good luck dudes.

sisterfister 9/22/2008 8:47:33 PM

that sucks

TheFall44 9/22/2008 8:53:39 PM

One of the bands that genuinely had a nice relationship with Victory, weird to hear.

I_Wear_Norma_Jeans 9/22/2008 8:54:16 PM

"Who's got the last laugh!?" - the imaginary Chris Xavier

mousetrapped 9/22/2008 8:56:25 PM

this band sucks, no care ever

ALABOMA 9/22/2008 8:59:08 PM

"It truly has been a wild and amazing ride.And we have gotten to write and perform music that was uncompramized and of our own convictions." maybe he should beat a dictionary and learn how to spell.

presence 9/22/2008 9:03:35 PM

not a current artist, because you got DROPPED

eatc0ck 9/22/2008 9:07:57 PM

gay band, gay butt rapists

mongoosemayhem 9/22/2008 9:11:17 PM

Its about time.

withoutashield 9/22/2008 9:30:17 PM

There are way less beat replies than usual.

stooooopid 9/22/2008 9:36:05 PM

who the helllll cares!

drewcifer 9/22/2008 9:37:20 PM

WE WILL HOWEVER REUNITE FOR ANY OUT OF THE COUNTRY TOUR THAT IS OFFERED AND MAKES SENSE, OR FOR ANY 1 SHOW THAT PAYS RIDICULOUSLY. I don't like to talk shit about bands, typically, but Across Five Aprils is truly fcking garbage.

youaresceneasfuck 9/22/2008 9:41:04 PM

You are the worst band ever and should probably buttfck yourselves into a pool of AIDS.

cydrx 9/22/2008 10:52:04 PM

outstanding this was about 4 years over due.

xperineumx 9/22/2008 10:52:41 PM

looks like there won't be anymore RAPING ACROSS THE STATES touring. so long, Across Five beatrils.

elijunk 9/22/2008 10:54:13 PM

you mean this band wasn't broken up already?

TomWaitsforthebus 9/22/2008 11:06:49 PM

"WE WILL HOWEVER REUNITE FOR ANY OUT OF THE COUNTRY TOUR THAT IS OFFER" they must have beatd every 15 year old in the states.

cArSonSlovak 9/22/2008 11:06:54 PM

WE WILL HOWEVER REUNITE FOR ANY OUT OF THE COUNTRY TOUR THAT IS OFFERED AND MAKES SENSE, OR FOR ANY 1 SHOW THAT PAYS RIDICULOUSLY. ----- pretty much one of the dumbest fcking things i've ever read.

xBILLfromsteinx 9/22/2008 11:07:31 PM

instead of 5 guys in one band raping girls, now it'll be 5 bands with 1 guy in each band raping girls and teaching the secrets of beat to other members! ITS SPREADING!

pongo_pigmayis 9/22/2008 11:10:18 PM

WE WILL HOWEVER REUNITE FOR ANY OUT OF THE COUNTRY TOUR THAT IS OFFERED AND MAKES SENSE, OR FOR ANY 1 SHOW THAT PAYS RIDICULOUSLY....uhhhhh....that says alot right there.

hall_of_wax 9/22/2008 11:26:07 PM

good riddance

bensy 9/22/2008 11:57:10 PM

RAPE IS STILL ILLEGAL IN OTHER COUNTRIES YOU DUMB gayS

Tinfins 9/23/2008 12:01:24 AM

one last beat for the road

big_huK 9/23/2008 12:02:32 AM

world is now better off.

Dalton 9/23/2008 12:06:42 AM

This band beats no more

Fur_Beach 9/23/2008 12:25:13 AM

we will reunite to go on a beat tour

ClarkGriswald 9/23/2008 12:32:08 AM

maybe Embraced will get back together..

forumdrama 9/23/2008 12:40:59 AM

This band was terrible. Good riddance.

xbumpx 9/23/2008 2:08:10 AM

across five beatrils

chas 9/23/2008 3:21:49 AM

cArSonSlovak 9/22/2008 11:06:54 PM WE WILL HOWEVER REUNITE FOR ANY OUT OF THE COUNTRY TOUR THAT IS OFFERED AND MAKES SENSE, OR FOR ANY 1 SHOW THAT PAYS RIDICULOUSLY. ----- pretty much one of the dumbest fcking things i've ever read.

homesweetrva 9/23/2008 7:56:53 AM

Good to know this band isn't about getting paid.

Mike 9/23/2008 7:58:25 AM

key markets? gtfo.

xxscenefagmusicxx 9/23/2008 8:18:24 AM

uncompramized?

KittensJ666 9/23/2008 8:56:35 AM

rape?

rabedown 9/23/2008 9:26:00 AM

Instead of playing music, i say we go on one last farewell beat tour. Lets forcefully fornicate the east and west coasts!

fuckyourxs 9/23/2008 9:42:29 AM

Never heard this band but I love the fact that they were honest about touring out of the country and playing a show that pays enough. That's great.

holycitybradley 9/23/2008 9:43:49 AM

i got your key market right here *unzips pants*

scaggs 9/23/2008 10:33:21 AM

horrible band

ikillinmydreams 9/23/2008 10:53:34 AM

i hate this band.

themoustachemassacre 9/23/2008 11:59:10 AM

The women of America can feel a bit safer now knowing that this band is broken up.

threexs 9/23/2008 12:19:26 PM

RAAAAAAAAAAAAPE

aim_for_the_head 9/23/2008 12:26:37 PM

They will be on the beat Canada tour with Liferuiner.

hussle 9/23/2008 1:17:59 PM

happy days are here again, but ill sure miss the gang beat

paradigm 9/23/2008 2:23:04 PM

uncompramized uncompramized uncompramized uncompramized uncompramized uncompramized uncompramized stupid fck

sticksandstones 9/23/2008 2:23:16 PM

No more peeing on 16 year old girls ..

Simon_Belmont 9/23/2008 3:08:23 PM

who?

solideogloria 9/23/2008 3:12:45 PM

i'm glad they're going to stop being a unified front of gayry.

mystic_penis 9/23/2008 3:36:26 PM

They'll reunite to go tour somewhere were fcking a 14 year old isn't looked down upon

anautopsy 9/23/2008 3:42:47 PM

aim_for_the_head 9/23/2008 12:26:37 PM They will be on the beat Canada tour with Liferuiner. hahaha, i love it.

AntArchitect 9/23/2008 6:37:02 PM

my comment was deleted? WTF

thetowerofrome 9/23/2008 8:20:44 PM

lololololol

Dave2112 9/23/2008 8:40:14 PM

Total shit for human beings.

rat_fink 9/23/2008 10:37:19 PM

gay rapist money hungry no talent ass clowns. dudes are worthless

cantfakethepunk 9/24/2008 12:33:37 AM

fuuuuuuuuuuck

flip_your_life_1000 9/24/2008 1:12:15 AM

everything after that EP was fcking horrid. this should have happened years ago.

mkt 9/24/2008 2:50:44 AM

riddled with spelling errors. if you are going to go out, at least spell shit correct. in case you don't NO you COMPRAMIZE the integrity of the whole thing.

mtphth 9/24/2008 7:00:02 PM

"riddled with spelling errors. if you are going to go out, at least spell shit correct. in case you don't NO you COMPRAMIZE the integrity of the whole thing." Don't you mean "correctly?"

lifeofhate 9/25/2008 12:02:06 PM

It's about fcking time!

xCRAPFLIPx 4/21/2009 11:08:26 AM

I still read this just to make my day happier. If I wanted to see something involving beat, I would just watch the Deathwish movies.




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