Underoath: 1999-2013

So it seems that the forefront band of the emo metal phase has decided to call it a day and close the books.  Florida's UNDEROATH have decided to say farewell, but not without leaving some parting gifts for all you dedicated fans.  They have plans to do their farewell tour, as well as release an anthology (1999-2013) with two new tracks featured on the last album.



Check out the official statement from Underoath below:

Groundbreaking metalcore act UNDERØATH are formally announcing their plans to disband following a remarkable 15-year career that made a monumental impact on millions of fans and forever changed the face of heavy music.

“It’s sad to say that we feel like it’s time to close this chapter, but we have never seen things more clearly,” says vocalist Spencer Chamberlain. “These have been the best years of my entire life, and I owe that to every single person who ever supported this band along the way. This wasn’t a quick decision by any means. It’s just time for us to move on.”

The band is closing an era during which it served as a pillar of the heavy music scene. UNDERØATH formed an indelible bond with their massive fan base through relentless touring in front of sellout audiences on six continents, as well as the early adoption and mastery of social networking that helped bridge the divide between band and fan - resulting in the band becoming one of the first with 1 million ‘likes’ on Facebook as well as a tally of more than 70 million plays on MySpace.

The Tampa, Florida-based group released seven acclaimed albums in total – including the Gold-certified mid-2000s releases They're Only Chasing Safety and Define the Great Line – that collectively yielded several groundbreaking videos, Grammy and Dove Award nominations and total sales in excess of 1.3 million units.

On the road to becoming one of hard rock’s biggest success stories, UNDERØATH created a deep and enduring culture surrounding its music and message and became that rarest of things in the music world: a band that actually meant something, to millions of fans around the globe.

UNDERØATH will cap its incredible run with the release of a career retrospective album, Anthology 1999-2013 – released November 6 on Solid State Records. With tracks culled from their 1999 debut, Act of Depression, through the instant classics on 2010’s Ø (Disambiguation), Anthology 1999-2013 is an essential collection of songs that celebrates the evolution of this seminal band.

Pushing Anthology 1999-2013 beyond a mere retrospective, the release gives fans one last chance to hear newly recorded material in the form of new tracks “Sunburnt” and “Unsound.” Recorded with longtime producer Matt Goldman, the two new songs represent the final material recorded by the band.



"Over the past decade or so of our lives, we have been able to live a dream traveling the world, playing music that excites us, and meeting more amazing people than we could have ever fathomed," says keyboardist Chris Dudley. "This couldn't be a more bittersweet moment for us. We have accomplished more, met more friends, seen more places and have just done more than we could have ever imagined, and we really wanted to just go out on the highest note possible. That's why we have put together a group of great friends and musicians for what will be our final tour ever. We are taking every moment of this tour as an opportunity to say goodbye to you all, as well as celebrate what has taken place over all these years. The love we have and the debt of gratitude that we owe to all of you is not able to be measured in any way."

That farewell tour will commence in 2013, featuring fan-favorite songs that span the entirety of UNDERØATH’s career. Further details to be announced next week.

“We don’t take this very lightly and it’s heartbreaking for all of us,” Chamberlain says of the band’s announcement, “but all good things must come to an end. We love all of you and hope to see you again soon.”

1. Sunburnt
2. Unsound
3. In Division
4. Catch Myself Catching Myself
5. Paper Lung
6. Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
7. Too Bright To See, Too Loud To Hear
8. In Regards To Myself
9. You're Ever So Inviting
10. Writing On The Walls
11. A Boy Brushed Red Living In Black And White
12. Reinventing Your Exit
13. It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door
14. I've Got Ten Friends And A Crowbar That Says You Ain't Gonna Do Jack
15. When The Sun Sleeps
16. Cries Of The Past
17. Heart Of Stone






"We went a couple months ago, and honestly, I think they’re the best Underoath tracks we’ve ever recorded. It was kind of funny: Because we had decided we weren’t going to play anymore before we got there, and then we were in the studio like, 'Well, this sucks. This is the best we’ve ever gotten along in the studio. Songs are great,' but [the decision to break up] was already done. It was kind of a bittersweet experience for me. Those are the last two songs we wrote, and I’m very proud people are going to hear them and go, 'Wow, I wish they would have made another record because those songs are awesome.'

Some of the band members were like, 'We can record another record, but we can’t tour off of it.' And I think the people who were willing to tour felt it wasn’t fair to put out a record, pour your heart and soul into it and never play it anywhere." -Spencer Chamberlain (via AltPress)

And now for some farewell tour dates.  I'm sure more will be added as time progresses.  If not, then these are the dates to be picking up tickets for!

1/13 Worcester, MA – The Palladium (*newly added)

1/15 New York, NY - Irving Plaza (*newly added)

1/16 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer 

1/17 New York, NY - Irving Plaza 

1/18 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre (*click here for photos from the show*)

1/19 Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall 

1/20 Chicago, IL - Metro 

1/22 Dallas, TX - House of Blues 

1/23 Houston, TX - House of Blues 

1/25 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade 

1/26 Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor 

Tickets will (most likely) be available on Ticketmaster.

"It’ll be another bittersweet experience for me. Before we had made the farewell tour, there was a fear of one of these festivals being the last one. There were a couple songs I could barely get through, I kind of teared up a little bit. There’s actually been a time where I had to stop singing because I was looking [at the crowd thinking], 'This is kind of really sad. It’s been a huge part of my life.' We decided to do a for-real farewell tour—not just pick one of these festivals and that’s going to be the last show. We talked about how we owe it to everyone. We owe it to all of our fans. We honestly wish we could play everywhere in the world, but obviously that’s not going to happen. But once we decided there is going to be a tour, we’re like, 'We’re going down like a party.' We’re pulling together everything right now. Our favorite crew members over the years have already reached out to us. We’re putting together the sickest light show we can possibly put together in whatever size rooms we’re in. We’re coming up with all sorts of cool ideas to make it an experience." -Spencer Chamberlain (via AltPress)