Following Underoath in the vein of calling it quits, seminal metalcore act Bleeding Through have formally announced that they are breaking up, and have posted dates for a final tour. Combine this, Underoath's departure, and the distinct possibility that Suicide Silence may be quitting too (RIP Mitch Lucker), and this is a very big deal. These three bands, in many ways, defined their respective genres - Bleeding Through's frontman Brendan Schiepatti has been identified as a source of inspiration for many vocalists. Suicide Silence was a valuable 'missing link' band between death metal and hardcore, and one of the first modern deathcore bands. That's saying nothing of the massive influence Underoath has had - both as a Christian band and as a metalcore act.
What's surprising to me is that Bleeding Through has been going strong. Schiepatti was featured on the last Motionless in White album - not something to be taken lightly - and the band released what many consider is their strongest release only last year with The Great Fire. The band released a press release on the matter just today:
"I think I can speak for the rest of my bandmates in saying that we always hoped it would end on our terms and it has.[...]We can no longer dedicate what we need to to keep BT going. Personally I feel doing this band in a part time fashion is not what this band is about and and feel like we have always been an all or nothing band." (Via AP)
As far as reasons to quit, this is a good one. Music really is an all-or-nothing endeavor, there's no way to half-ass it. Quitting while you're on top is one of the best moves a band can make, especially when the engine seems to have gone dry, as is the case with BT.
In any case, Bleeding Through are one of the better metalcore bands out there. Go see them now, because you won't be able to after this tour.
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