While an interview with Pete Wentz on mtv.com simply states that Fall Out Boy will be taking it easy in 2010, other news sources are claiming that Wentz has announced Fall Out Boy is taking a break indefinitely. The MTV version simply claims that after such a huge tour with Blink 182 and no tours or videos, the band is taking a well deserved break. The other side of the story is much more serious…
There are a whole slew of sources that claim that Fall Out Boy has no come back strategy (search “Fall Out Boy, indefinitely). The story seems to have originated with an interview they did for this month’s Kerrang! magazine. Gigwise.com claims that the members are parting company for the time being to focus on their own projects (Patrick Stump has become a very successful producer- The Hush Sound – Like Vines, Gym Class Heroes – As Cruel As School Children, Cobra Starship – !Viva La Cobra! and more).
According to Gigwise.com, Wentz also, “partly blames his celebrity status and high profile relationship with Ashlee Simpson as one of the main reasons for the hiatus.” He says, “My biggest personal reason for taking a break is that I feel my name has become a hindrance for the band…(Patrick) is a musical genius and it’s unfortunate that he gets reviewed based on whatever’s going on in my personal life or how my hair looks….I think the world needs a little less Pete Wentz. A lot of people think Fall Out Boy is me. But it’s the four of us. I want to fucking vomit when I read intros that say, ‘Pete Wentz: accidental internet poster boy.’ It makes me feel ugly.”
Interesting timing for these rumors since they band just released Believers Never Die – Greatest Hits this Tuesday, November 17th. However, the band has not blogged about this for their fans, which they have been known to do for any news.
What do you all think? Are they finally “Dead on Arrival” or will they soon be shouting “The Take Over, the Break’s Over”? Hopefully a blog from one of the members will reveal all soon.
