Patrick Stump: "I'm Not in Fall Out Boy"
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Fall Out Boy's indefinite hiatus is looking a lot more permanent today.
Speaking exclusively to SPIN.com on Tuesday afternoon, frontman Patrick Stump discussed the status of the Chicago-bred quartet -- and said that the multi-platinum band may never return.
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"I'm not in Fall Out Boy right now," said the 25-year-old rocker. "But one way or another, the band will always be around. Steven Tyler isn't in Aerosmith anymore, but his gravestone will probably say something about Aerosmith. Whether we play again or not, I don't know. If we do, it will be for the right reasons. If we don't, it will also be for the right reasons."
Stump's comments were in response to Pete Wentz's Tweets Monday night, when Wentz said that FOB may be done for good. "A hiatus is forever until you get lonely or old. I don't plan on either," he wrote during an impromptu Q&A session with fans. "I can't imagine playing in FOB again." He echoed the statements on his blog, writing, "…as a band we grew apart," and, "letting go of this giant part of my life has been hard."
FOB went inactive following a lengthy U.S. tour opening for Blink-182, but the band's four members have been busy working on new projects since -- and Stump "doesn't want anything to get in the way."
In FOB's downtime, Wentz has recorded a new song for the Alice in Wonderland soundtrack with Blink's Mark Hoppus; guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer Andy Hurley formed the Damned Things with members of Anthrax (Hurley also formed the Burning Empires); and now Stump is working on a solo album -- and even released video from inside the studio.
"I'm really not worried about Fall Out Boy," Stump said. "I'm so psyched about where I'm at right now, recording this solo album."
Check back next week for our full interview with Stump about his new record.
Tell us what you think about the situation in the comment section below!
53 Comments
Click here to comment- Posted By EllieWantsCookies
02.23.10 9:02 AM
Shame to hear their going their separate ways but I'm not all that sad because of Patrick's solo thing, and Andy and Joe's project, also Pete with his family and being the spokesman of the tap project http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pete-wentz-named-unicef-tap-proj... Good luck from all their fans.
- Posted By FOBviously FOBsessed
02.17.10 11:14 AM
You said it, Jean Louise!
- Posted By J. C.
02.16.10 5:17 PM
When you knock up a bitch and then have a shotgun wedding, the band is the entity that is going to suffer. As soon as that happened, I knew the end was near.
It's all good though, FOB ran it's course. Pete's loss, Patrick's gain as a solo artist.
As for Andy and Joe? Well seriously I think only Andy can hang with the likes of Scott Ian. Joe is sloppy live and couldn't touch riffs like Anthrax, especially if he's still on the Chronic.
- Posted By TheAndyKitty
02.09.10 8:29 PM
everyone who thinks that the break up is real, don't count on it. they are really cool guys with huge hearts. and whoever said that Pete needs to be replaced, you aren't a true fan of fall out boy. except them for who they are. they are loving people just like us. that doesn't mean you judge them. oh well if you could give a rats ass about them. they are an amazing band. and why even read this if you don't like them? YOU ARE A ****ING IDIOT AND NEED TO GET A LIFE. if they break up, i wish them a good life. i would be the first to know too. since i AM an overcast kid.
- Posted By Anonymous
02.07.10 11:40 PM
Pete is great even though he acts like he isn't interested in the music at all. Being in a popular band like he is it is sometimes hard to not to show off and stuff. But i agree it is too bad they split and i am disappointed i never got to enjoy seeing them in concert. I do hope the damned things gets to be a popular band because that kind of light metal is an enjoyable genre for me
- Posted By Anonymous
02.06.10 11:44 AM
No, you guys. you got it all wrong. yes, Patrick is the singer but he's NOT the frontman. Pete is, & he is the lyricist. Patrick was & is still shy or he would have wanted to take the role of being frontman. dont bash pete for being all up front. but i agree with pete being the marketing genius. but i dont think he's being a dick. lol hopefully Patrick will come out of his shell. <3
- Posted By DirkWilson
02.06.10 5:57 AM
fall out boy aren't a good band.. not at all. their music has been getting worse since when they first got big. pete wentz showed his **** to the world, that seemed pretty ****ing dumb. **** fall out boy. they write gay love songs and they sound like girls, and dress like them.
- Posted By Fall Out Gurl
02.06.10 4:18 AM
I had no idea that anything was wrong....good luck to all of the boys especially Patrick, he deserves it. I don't know all of the details about Pete but he really needs to focus on his wife and son and not worry so much about the spotlight but if he really writes all of the lyrics think of "I don't care" "I don't care what you think as long as it's about me..." That explains it all.
- Posted By LostElliot
02.05.10 8:47 PM
patrick's the only reason fallout boy was any good anyway and i'm happy for him
- Posted By KELSIE ADAIR WILBURN
02.05.10 3:52 PM
NO NO NO NO NO
IT CANT END I CANT HANDLE IT I WILL CRY AND PROBABLY NEVER HEAL IF IT DOES NO IT CANT END U GUYS ROCK AND FOR YOU PEOPLE WITH THE *THANK GOD* COMMENTS YOU GUYS DONT KNOW GOOD MUSIC IT WOULD TEAR MY LIFE APART IF FALL OUT BOY BROKE UP SURE TAKE A BREAK BUT THINK OF YOUR FANS LIKE ME AND OTHER PEOPLE DONT LISTEN TO THE HATERS, HATERS CAN SAY WAT THEY WANT IT MIGHT JUST MAKE THE BAND STRONGER IT DOES FOR ME EVERY HATER I HAVE MAKES ME STRONGER I DONT KNOW WHY IT JUST DOES PLEASE DONT MY WORLD WOULD BE TORN APART I WOULD PROBABLY NEVER SING AGAIN IF U GUYS BREAK UP NOOOOOOO NO NO PLEASE DONT PLEASE DONT
- Posted By Anonymous
02.04.10 6:14 PM
okay i hate to say this, but based on past interviews that stump has done, i do not think that he has the confidence to go out and do the solo thing. it is one thing to actually make the music, it is another thing to promote it. that is where wentz came into play. that guy is a marketing genius and people do need to give him that credit. i don't see this solo thing go very far.
- Posted By Anonymous
02.04.10 8:04 AM
I am not a Fall Out Boy or emo fan, but I'm quite happy Patrick Stump's going to do things on his own. His voice is really good, and he seems pretty talented. On the other hand, Wentz seems to seek a lot of attention. I guess Patrick can now focus more on being a musician which is a very good thing. We'll see what happens.
- Posted By slaird
02.04.10 7:41 AM
on hearing this i cant feel but sad for my favoit band to be parting ways however this is a cycle i think they will go threw in a year or two when they come to there senses they will come back wit the best album ever until then as long as patrick stump is still making music the world will be just fine
- Posted By *tears*
02.04.10 7:08 AM
This is a sad thing to hear. I love this band, and they mean alot to me. I swear I have a curse; like a band and something like this happens! I'm not as sad, though, when I heard Patrick is doing his own stuff now. I can't wait to hear it! But, I have to say; good luck boys!
- Posted By Anonymous
02.03.10 5:01 PM
i wish i could say i didn't see this one coming but all and all i'm glad that the band members will continue to grace us with their music especially patrick stump. he is one of the most talented vocalists of our time and i can't wait to hear and see what he has up his sleeve. good luck to you all and thanks for the years of awesome music!
- Posted By Anonymous
02.03.10 4:22 PM
Fall out boy? I don't know of this fall out boy. Is he a singer? Can he sing like Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears? Fall out boy. Funny name that fall out boy. Is he an American idol this fall out boy? I hope so. They're good singers. Not at good as Justin Timberlake but good enough.
- Posted By Old But Cool
02.03.10 3:43 PM
Take This To Your Grave was the last time they sounded like they were all pulling in the same direction. Should be regarded as a touchstone of the emo era. The irony was the more units they moved the more their loyal fanbase eroded. Probably good for them to take some time off and return when/if true chemistry is present. I'm looking forward to Joe & Andy's metal project with Scott Ian. I see Patrick pulling a Linda Perry and stepping out of the spotlight to develop new artists with fresh writing. With fame comes backlash and they earned both. Time to enjoy some of that cash.
02.28.10 7:19 PM
i agree.....this sucks