There are no introductions necessary. Everyone knows who Fall Out Boy are - even my sixty year old grandparents and radio fed friends. For many, including me, they were the first real band obsession that then ignited a love for pop-punk and set us on the tracks for the discovery of other bands in the future, which would then sing the songs of our youth. At the time they were around I was only a kid and could never go to see them live and then when I finally could they sent everyone into panic by announcing a hiatus.
For almost four years fans and cynics alike have had to deal with monthly rumours of their return for them to then be crushed, usually by Pete Wentz himself. So when these rumours started circulating again, and this time from people such as Blessthefall vocalist Beau Bokan, everyone wished for it to be true but no one actually believed it. Fast forward to January and the rumours stop seeming unlikely. News sites like Property Of Zack report for what seems like the thousandth time since 2009 that Fall Out Boy are due to return. The news was dismissed like normal by the band but the journalists refused to let it go claiming we can expect the announcement to be made within the next few days. Then February arrives and the listing for Jimmy Kimmel's show says the band are due to perform. A Chicago news station is set to make a big announcement on Monday the 4th of February. The coincidences were becoming too much but hopeful fans didn't want to believe and then be let down again. So when Monday arrived and Fall Out Boy not only announced the end of their hiatus but gave us a new song, video, album and worldwide tour I think hearts stopped. The internet exploded. Fans around the world sobbed in unison. They sound incredible and unbelievably they appear to be even better than before. Fall Out Boy are really, truly, honestly back and the future of music hasn't looked so good in a long time.
For almost four years fans and cynics alike have had to deal with monthly rumours of their return for them to then be crushed, usually by Pete Wentz himself. So when these rumours started circulating again, and this time from people such as Blessthefall vocalist Beau Bokan, everyone wished for it to be true but no one actually believed it. Fast forward to January and the rumours stop seeming unlikely. News sites like Property Of Zack report for what seems like the thousandth time since 2009 that Fall Out Boy are due to return. The news was dismissed like normal by the band but the journalists refused to let it go claiming we can expect the announcement to be made within the next few days. Then February arrives and the listing for Jimmy Kimmel's show says the band are due to perform. A Chicago news station is set to make a big announcement on Monday the 4th of February. The coincidences were becoming too much but hopeful fans didn't want to believe and then be let down again. So when Monday arrived and Fall Out Boy not only announced the end of their hiatus but gave us a new song, video, album and worldwide tour I think hearts stopped. The internet exploded. Fans around the world sobbed in unison. They sound incredible and unbelievably they appear to be even better than before. Fall Out Boy are really, truly, honestly back and the future of music hasn't looked so good in a long time.
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