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Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Iconic UK band announce shock SPLIT after 15 years as they release final tour dates in heartfelt update
An iconic UK band announced their shock split on Wednesday as they released their final tour dates in a heartfelt update. Post-metal band Svalbard, are set to end their successful 15-year run in the music industry next year, after a run of shows and one new song. They group, made up of Serena Cherry, Liam Phelan, Mark Lilley, Matt Francis and Adam Parrish, formed in 2011 and are based between London and Bristol. They will kick start their final UK tour in November and will entertain fans for one final time alongside Cage Fight and Knife Bride. However, the group are not stopping there and have also teased a series of shows across Europe. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Post-metal band Svalbard, are set to end their successful 15-year run in the music industry after a run of shows and one new song In a post shared to Instagram the band also revealed that they will also be embarking on a tour across Japan. They penned: 'After much reflection, we have decided that 2026 will be the final year of Svalbard. 'Our final UK tour will be in November 2025. Following that, we will be doing a final EU tour, a final Japanese tour and a few more select farewell shows in 2026. 'Thank you to everyone who has supported us during our 15 years as a band. Your support has meant the world to us. 'We've shared so many unforgettable moments and we look forward to commemorating our last year as a band with you in 2026'. Singer and guitarist Serena also spoke exclusively to Metal Hammer about the decision to end things on a high note. She said: 'We've always been an all-or-nothing band. And even though it's utterly heartbreaking, we have accepted that our musical journey together is reaching its end. 'We have one song left within us as a band. We want to finish on a decisive high, having released four albums that we are 100 percent proud of. They will kick start their final UK tour in November and have also teased a series of shows across Europe Serena started the band with guitarist and vocalist Liam Phelan in 2011. Their 2015 debut, One Day All This Will End, gained them a reputation for combining post-hardcore, post-metal and black metal with emotionally raw, socially conscious lyrics. Svalbard have supported heavyweights like Enslaved, Alcest and Cult Of Luna, and appeared at festivals including Hellfest, Summer Breeze, Arctangent and 2000 Trees. They're also due to make their debut at Download Festival this summer, with a slot booked for Friday, June 13.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
UK band announce split after 13 years together as they reveal farewell tour
SVALBARD have announced their split after 13 years together. The UK post-metal band will bring their 15-year run to a close with a farewell tour, as well as one final release. 3 The five-piece, who formed in 2011 and are based between Bristol and London, will bow out in 2026 but not before a busy send-off. This November, they'll hit the road for a final UK tour alongside Cage Fight and Knife Bride, with further dates expected in Japan and across Europe. A last single will also arrive before they disband. Singer and guitarist Serena Cherry spoke exclusively to Metal Hammer about the decision to end things on a high note. She said: 'We've always been an all-or-nothing band. And even though it's utterly heartbreaking, we have accepted that our musical journey together is reaching its end. We have one song left within us as a band. We want to finish on a decisive high, having released four albums that we are 100 percent proud of. 'There is no animosity between band members and we wanted to give the band a proper send-off, with a final UK tour and final shows all over the world coming in 2026. It means a lot to us that we can give Svalbard one last year before we musically go our separate ways.' Serena started the band with guitarist and vocalist Liam Phelan in 2011. Their debut, One Day All This Will End, arrived in 2015, and they quickly gained a reputation for combining post-hardcore, post-metal and black metal with emotionally raw, socially conscious lyrics. Over the years, Serena's writing has taken on subjects like rape culture, mental illness and late-stage capitalism, earning the band a loyal fanbase. In a 2023 interview with The Guardian, she explained her direct approach, saying: 'It was a very deliberate choice to be as lyrically direct as possible. SVALBARD - To Wilt Beneath The Weight, OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO "You could listen to a song by most metal bands and it might be about depression or something political but, dressed up in prose and poetry, that message becomes obscured. "If you say something as concisely as possible, you can reach as many people as possible.' Their third album When I Die, Will I Get Better? was hailed by Metal Hammer as 'the most important British metal record of 2020'. Their fourth and final LP, 2023's The Weight Of The Mask received similar acclaim. Svalbard have supported heavyweights like Enslaved, Alcest and Cult Of Luna, and appeared at festivals including Hellfest, Summer Breeze, Arctangent and 2000 Trees. They're also due to make their debut at Download Festival this summer, with a slot booked for Friday, June 13. 3 3
