NewsMarch 4, 2009 7:19 PM ET10,490 views

xDeathstarx calls it quits

California hardcore outfit xDeathstarx has revealed that their final show will take place at Facedown Fest 2009 in early-April. Formed in 2002, the group has released albums with Life Sentence Records and Facedown Records. Vocalist and founder Eric Gregson comments: "We have decided to pull the plug on xDeathstarx. We're all moving on and we'd like to thank everyone who has supported us through the years."

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hardware 3/4/2009 4:20:22 PM

F1Rst Post?

dustybutt 3/4/2009 4:22:07 PM

1 down, 50,000 moar to go

truthsayer 3/4/2009 4:24:15 PM

thank god, pun intended

ninjamcninja 3/4/2009 4:24:20 PM

monster garage is mourning.

fagatha 3/4/2009 4:26:58 PM

who cares this band is gay

withoutashield 3/4/2009 4:30:54 PM

gay band, gay fest, gay label

twadorno 3/4/2009 4:32:59 PM

why did it take them this long to end it

Sandwiches 3/4/2009 4:34:45 PM

Cantfakethepunk is pissed

murder_boner 3/4/2009 4:36:22 PM

*starts mosh pit* - midgets

odnetnin 3/4/2009 4:37:03 PM

About fcking time.

sacralplexus 3/4/2009 4:40:09 PM

shit band

xdatx 3/4/2009 4:40:16 PM

Singer was nice dude. But we saw this coming.

meanmuggin 3/4/2009 4:41:21 PM

Uh, didn't they have like 156 singers?

crustfairy 3/4/2009 4:44:06 PM

6 month comback predicted with spoken word, no tunes

cantfakethepunk 3/4/2009 4:44:46 PM

this band sucked. why have 3 vocalists, and at one point 4. move on, or move off a cliff. so you can never make music again

xdatx 3/4/2009 4:49:25 PM

haha must of been there last singer then. But the band was a revolving door of members

sawtooth 3/4/2009 4:51:36 PM

revolving door of throbbing members

TaraAlesia 3/4/2009 4:53:13 PM

Good.

municipalgayste 3/4/2009 4:54:48 PM

other chunky hardcore bands with 35 singers sucking the c-ck of jesus rejoice. p.s shit band.

redandblackink 3/4/2009 5:10:49 PM

xwho caresx.

xgabex 3/4/2009 5:11:00 PM

i wanna see Josh Highland on vocals at Facedown Fest.

xBEARFIGHTx 3/4/2009 5:14:31 PM

Eric's in Sleeping Giant he don' give a fuhhhhhhckkk. He's makin money. Money.....for JESUS!

r_j_macready 3/4/2009 5:17:37 PM

Best thing I've read all day.

StreetsofRage84 3/4/2009 5:21:43 PM

Thank GOD!

myrevolution 3/4/2009 5:27:55 PM

x stoked x

getwrecked 3/4/2009 5:29:18 PM

This isn't even post worthy they've been inactive for so long besides playin afew local church shows it was obvious

xbumpx 3/4/2009 5:33:53 PM

SG >

oilpoilo 3/4/2009 5:35:20 PM

yay!!!!!!!!

vaginalautopsy 3/4/2009 5:36:01 PM

wish the headline said "xdeathstarx dies"

rickitycrickit 3/4/2009 5:51:16 PM

fck everybody. go buy the new lamb of gay. DS was sweet.

ieatcannibals 3/4/2009 5:56:34 PM

Eric is nice but that band should have never even existed

xxxbenxxx 3/4/2009 6:02:49 PM

This band meant a ton to me. Not so into Sleeping Giant, but back these guys convictions 100 percent. Sad to see them go, play Cornerstone so us non Cali kids get one last show!

Fmetal666 3/4/2009 6:07:33 PM

fck deathstar, you preaching didactic fcks. making people kneel to your band, you arrogant bastards. Both you and Jesus now have something in common, Your Both fcking Dead

kniferevenge 3/4/2009 6:13:28 PM

Never really got into them,but they havent done much anyway for awhile.

xjfwx 3/4/2009 6:16:26 PM

21 people are upset over this. That's the 13 current members and 8 past members.

rhizome 3/4/2009 6:25:55 PM

imperial starship flip

the_extremist 3/4/2009 6:40:24 PM

wish the headline said "xdeathstarx destroyed by rebels"

xSeanHannityx 3/4/2009 6:42:44 PM

rhizome 3/4/2009 6:25:55 PM imperial starship flip. Post of the year

shitballs 3/4/2009 6:49:26 PM

the slipknot of christcore.

anaturaldisaster 3/4/2009 6:53:48 PM

I actually liked these guys. Never saw them live, and it's a shame cause that's probably when they're best experienced..

JoshHighland 3/4/2009 6:54:23 PM

more info here: http://notpopular.com/2009/03/04/xdeathstarx-ann ounces-break-up-and-last-show/

JoshHighland 3/4/2009 7:00:19 PM

link fail. just go to notPopular.com and look on the front page

forumdrama 3/4/2009 8:16:28 PM

best news in a long while!

xgambloatx 3/4/2009 8:35:02 PM

ninjamcninja 3/4/2009 4:24:20 PM monster garage is mourning. I loled

Jay 3/4/2009 9:03:01 PM

xDeathstarx breaks up, rebels worldwide rejoice

ryansmithxvx 3/4/2009 9:13:26 PM

fck yes! good news for once

Paul514 3/4/2009 9:36:32 PM

got punched in the face at one of their shows, then got hit in the nuts , we really connected

roCHESTerian 3/4/2009 9:52:46 PM

maybe their last show will have all 25 original and past members who were apart of this band. 12 vocalist, 4 bassists, 6 guitarists, and 3 drummers!!!!!111

stooooopid 3/4/2009 10:34:07 PM

xBEARFIGHTx 3/4/2009 5:14:31 PM Eric's in Sleeping Giant he don' give a fuhhhhhhckkk. He's makin money. Money.....for JESUS----------------haha making money off SG? haha doubt it dude.

foreveryoung 3/4/2009 10:56:46 PM

fck god

tits_or_gtfo 3/5/2009 12:15:59 AM

In related news, all 50 lead vocalists start a new band.

pumpgasinhell 3/5/2009 12:16:36 AM

who honestly cares about this????

Tinfins 3/5/2009 12:33:41 AM

xSeanHannityx 3/4/2009 6:42:44 PM rhizome 3/4/2009 6:25:55 PM imperial starship flip. [Post of the year]

raaaach 3/5/2009 1:05:38 AM

fck this band. I thought they broke up along time ago.

blackpower 3/5/2009 1:29:50 AM

Great. xNo Reunions Ever Pleasex, gays.

composed 3/5/2009 1:44:18 AM

One less X.

luminance 3/5/2009 2:33:47 AM

xyesx 8:0 ratio of band members to cares i give

blackseedsofvengeance 3/5/2009 3:39:22 AM

fck yeah.

Senpai 3/5/2009 5:38:24 AM

Edge break or maybe, cross break?

Christ_ 3/5/2009 6:04:09 AM

The Heaven's mourn and mend the hearts of all affected.

xmikeyfreshx 3/5/2009 9:06:51 AM

fcking finally

rodge7 3/5/2009 10:30:25 AM

shitty band, even shittier label

jfac17 3/5/2009 10:31:55 AM

THANK GOD! This band was horrible, someone even with members from good bands in it they were still horrible.

dotson 3/5/2009 12:44:46 PM

xlonestarx

outforaction 3/5/2009 3:49:26 PM

this has a lot in common with a 11 month pregnancy. Long past overdue!

scaggs 3/5/2009 3:55:40 PM

Today is a good day.

youreallthesame 3/5/2009 4:43:15 PM

Bad news... good guys... ok band

yeahdude 3/5/2009 10:24:42 PM

they weren't that bad. they definitely weren't awesome or anything either though

xchasex 3/6/2009 1:12:30 AM

they all quit to be priests.

pongo_pigmayis 3/6/2009 12:15:09 PM

good front page news

bighairyrandomguy 3/6/2009 4:14:02 PM

Great band. Eric is one of the greatest dudes I ever got to tour with. He's also a pastor and could beat the piss out of any of you talking crap, I guarantee u.

stooooopid 3/7/2009 1:58:27 AM

Hahahahahaa at that last comment. Motherfcker has u brainwashed. Eric is one of the most judgemental "christians" I've ever met. fck that shit.

dannibalthecannibal 3/7/2009 3:36:54 PM

you goaters are probably the biggest drama queens on the planet.

gerbil_bits 3/7/2009 3:49:46 PM

Damn you Skywalker, daaaamn yoooou!!

hatemeplz 3/9/2009 12:12:52 AM

Well we all owe Luke Skywalker one big thank you for taking his targeting computer off and using the force on this one.

CandyCaneLane 3/9/2009 1:13:23 PM

Wow...you guys are all buttholes No edge breaking, no lack of faith. I'm bummed.

xflipgoatx 3/9/2009 7:48:13 PM

...xFINALLYx...

hatefuck 3/9/2009 10:11:12 PM

this is the best news ive heard all day




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