[markl]

They had just hit their stride-- then phhhtt!!! No more.

Why oh why did it have to be so?

Mark

 

[Braver]

well, usually it's a case of breaking up too late...

 

[taoster]

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Originally posted by markl They had just hit their stride-- then phhhtt!!! No more. Why oh why did it have to be so? Mark

eh.. who?

 

[Jeff Guidry]

That would be Exhorder for me. A New Orleans heavy metal band that taught Pantera everything they knew, and were MUCH heavier. Two studio albums, and then broken up......

 

[eastsidemetalhd]

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff Guidry That would be Exhorder for me. A New Orleans heavy metal band that taught Pantera everything they knew, and were MUCH heavier. Two studio albums, and then broken up......

... weren't they supposed to make a comeback sometime last year? i remember they had the website up and all (including some long rant about how Pantera ripped off their style and made millions from it), but nothing concrete seems to have materialized as yet.

the abrupt stop of the drums on the track "Exhorder" followed by the drummer saying "it's fading out anyway, right?" is classic.

 

[slindeman]

I'm including forced breakups too, because of death or what-have-you:

Joy Division
English Beat
Nirvana
Yaz
The Specials (original lineup)
Bill Evans Trio (with Lefaro)
The Smiths
Portishead
The Bangles (hehe just kidding)

 

[jaskin]

Aren't the Bangles working on a new album?
For me it would be the Gin Blossoms.

 

[royboy2k]

I always thought At the Drive-In were destined for good things, but they broke up. And of course lets not forget The Pixies.

 

[zoboomofo]

The Who.

 

[john_jcb]

Two that come to mind

Blind Faith -- Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Rich Grech

Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart

 

[OneMalt]

Quote:

Originally posted by john_jcb Blind Faith -- Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Rich Grech

Yeah, I was gonna' go with Blind Faith too.

 

[mezzman]

Soul Coughing
Bedhead

 

[Lindy]

I'd have to say the Housemartins, although parts of them continued on in the Beautiful South.

 

[TaffyGuy]

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Originally posted by slindeman Bill Evans Trio (with Lefaro)

ooooh thats a good one.

i'll include the "charlie parker band", and "john coltrane and the zingers". cryin' shame.

 

[Joe Bloggs]

Is markl being vague on purpose?