Good Lord God, I hope not. Fugazi are the most incredible band I've seen and heard. A sense of dread nestles in my wee heart

This rumour originated from Buddyhead, so take it with a pinch o' salt for now kids.

Aw Fuck. Please no. Fugazi are the best band I've ever seen live. The most difficult, precious and rare thing in the world is for a band to achieve the status of legends within their own lifetime and never let their standards fall. As a musician I wish every single kid trying to start a band could see one of their shows just to see true masters of the craft. With the likes of Prince missing from the mainstream and the likes of Fugazi maybe missing from the undergound, with Jane's Addiction gone mainstream pay-the-mortgage-rock .... I should at this point drop to my knees and pray that nothing happens to Queen Adreena and Nine Inch Nails or the torchbearers will all have fallen. (Shit... I think the Lord Of The Rings has infected my speech... ha ha... thus may fall a mighty citadel, the fair Jewel of DiSchord)

Man I loved fugazi.

Never liked Ian's spouting forth about the evils of drink and drugs though.

I feel they were releasing poor records after red medicine anyway. So may be for the best, if it is indeed true.

In on the Kill Taker is such a classic.

Its been a long time since they were relevent. Let "The Argument" be it. I'll be happy.

er... hello? fugazi have openly stated they're on indefinite hiatus since the UK tour of 2002. MacKaye's band is called Evens and they've a song online on an anti-war site called 'on the face of it' which is rather good indeed.
recently guy emailed to say the future doesnt look good for the band cos brendan doesnt want to leave his family for extended periods anymore. so while nothing is definite or probably ever will with regards the end of fugazi, the chances of a new record or tour are extremely remote.

"The word is that Fugazi "remain on hiatus and have no plans for 2004", "

which would mean that they are taking a year out to concentrate on other things. since when has fugazi been a full time band in the last years anyway?

The question should be, were there *any other* punk bands in the last ten years? I can think of maybe two...

Anyway, I seriously hope this is just a rumour. Fugazi were easily the greatest guitar band of the 90s, and 'The Argument' was as relevant as anything they've ever done.

And if it's not a rumour, well, fair play to 'em. They never burned out, they didn't fade away.

with a wife?
i could never imagine ian mackaye in any sexual situation

Ewwww

but on a side note

FUCK

Sars? Was that really necessarry? Lol.

Phew.

ian sounds like a drunken sailor. gotta love it.

Perhaps DiS should check rumours before they put it out as fact.

I WOULD TRUST AN ARTICLE BY THE SUN OVER DIS ANYDAY.

statement we got from guy last month now up at www.tastemusic.co.uk:

Well, the truth of the matter is that as of this year Fugazi has actually entered a period of hibernation after 16 years of uninterrupted work. Basically, our drummer has a family of 3 kids and he needs to take a break from the level of working that Fugazi has always represented for us. Eventually we may certainly play again but for the moment we are all just doing other projects. As for our friendship and our relationship to music in general, those are things that are life long connections and are independent of whatever state the band itself is in.

What makes me really laugh is that twat with "idlewild" in his username. If Fugazi didnt exist, then Idlewild certainly wouldn't. But I guess on the plus side neither would Sparta...

I really really really want to see Fugazi live.

We can all speculate this and that. Yeah, it's a bitch that
they haven't played in my neck of the woods (nyc) in four
years!!! But for crying out loud, the drummer has three
kids!!! And he's a touring musican in a self-reliant and self-sufficient anti-commercial rock band.

We can all speculate this and that. Yeah, it's a bitch that
they haven't played in my neck of the woods (nyc) in four
years!!! But for crying out loud, the drummer has three
kids!!! And he's a touring musician in a self-reliant and self-sufficient anti-commercial rock band.

Guy has a son? I thought only Brendan and Joe had families...

its been a long time since they were relevent? thats the dumbest thing i have ever heard. the lyrics to the argument are nothing short of prophetic, discussing things like public disclosure of financial documents (umm enron? what?) and impending decline of american democracy into right wing fanatisism and fachism. plus it was the most impressive record (musically) theyd released since their early days. people who think this way should not be allowed to listen to music or process thoughts. whether they call it a day or not you cannot challenge the status of Fugazi as the undisputed most important underground band ever. the reason the indie scene is even around is because of them. they supported it as it was being made, and invented the rules on how to do everything independently and with integrity. yeah yeah i know, there are other independent labels out there. but you never hear bands from dischord complaining that they didnt get paid on time or bolting for majors.

Word! :P

I knew about Fugazi for a few years now, but I only recently discovered it. And I love them! They rule. You can hear the influence of their earlier record in 'new' bands.

It's great they stuck to their ideals and didn't sell out. Another thing I like about them is that they're not afraid to try new things and innovate. Look at the argument, not exactly a standard punk record. (neither of their records are)

Although I think they have a well deserved break, I hope they're gonna tour again soon and they also play in the Netherlands. That would be sooooooooooooooo great :D (keepin my fingers crossed)

grtz, Ralph Lindsen
the Netherlands

PS Does anyone know where I can find the guitartabs for 'Epic Problem'? Thnx in advance

"but you never hear bands from dischord complaining that they didnt get paid on time or bolting for majors."

err, can you say shudder to think and jawbox, both went to majors.

Hey guys, this is a link to the Ian MacKaye TV interview he did for Vice:
This is part 1-
http://www.vbs.tv/player.php?bctid=494769642

and these are parts 2-4
http://www.vbs.tv/shows/index.php?show=Soft%20Focus

Enjoy, guys.