As we saw with bands such as Mötley Crüe, Rage Against the Machine, Vio-lence, Mr.Bungle, Possessed, Exhorder, and many more that have disbanded/went on a hiatus and returned, there’s always a chance for a group to reform. They can also reappear for a quick reunion just to disappear again and sometimes come back once more, as we’ve seen with Fear Factory and Faith No More. At some point, it’s easier to take a band’s break-up, split, retirement, or hiatus with a grain of salt. Here are 60 bands that have disbanded in the 21st century so far and all of this can change at any given moment. We also added our own opinion on whether or not any of these groups will return. Question remains: will we see any of them make a comeback in the roaring metal 2020s?
Alphabetical order:
01) 3rd Strike
Years: 1995–2004 // 2007–2010
Final Album: Lost Angel (Hollywood Records – 2002)
Genre: nu metal
Origin: California
Likely to return: Doubtful
02) After Forever
Years: 1995–2009
Final Album: After Forever (Nuclear Blast – 2007)
Genre: symphonic metal
Origin: Netherlands
Likely to return: Doubtful
03) Agalloch
Years: (1995-2016)
Final Album: The Serpent & The Sphere (Profound Lore – 2014)
Genre: atmospheric/doom/post
Origin: Portland, OR
Likely to return: Doubtful
04) Anal Cunt
Years: 1988–2001 // 2003–2011
Final Album: Wearing Out Our Welcome (Limited Appeal – 2011)
Genre: noisecore
Origin: Newton, MA
Likely to return: Unlikely
05) Angelcorpse
Years: 1996-2000 // 2005-2009 // 2015-2017
Final Album: Of Lucifer and Lightning (Osmose Productions – 2007)
Genre: blackened death metal
Origin: US
Likely to return: Possibly back to the stage here and there.
06) Anorexia Nervosa
Years: 1991-2007
Final Album: Redemption Process (Listenable Records – 2004)
Genre: symphonic black metal
Origin: France
Likely to return: Doubtful
07) At The Drive-In
Years: 1994–2001 // 2011–2012 // 2015–2018
Final Album: in•ter a•li•a (Rise – 2017)
Genre: post hardcore
Origin: El Paso, TX
Likely to return: They released their first album in sixteen years just to disband again shortly after. Who knows, anything is possible with this group.
08) Audioslave
Years: 2001–2007 // 2017
Final Album: Revelations (Epic – 2006)
Genre: alternative metal
Origin: Glendale, California
Likely to return: R.I.P
09) Bathory
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Years: 1983-2004
Final Album: Nordland II (Black Mark Production – 2003)
Genre: black/viking/thrash
Origin: Sweden
Likely to return: Doubtful
10) Black Sabbath
Years: 1968–2006 // 2011–2017
Final Album: 13 (Universal – 2013)
Genre: Heavy Metal
Origin: England
Likely to return: Doubtful
