The legendary New Jersey band Screaming Females is officially calling it quits. After first debuting in 2005 with their guitar-heavy brand of rock, Screaming Females built an iconic discography based on DIY aesthetics and pure musicianship. The band released what is now looking like their final album earlier this year, Desire Pathway garnered critical acclaim across the board for its expert guitar work.
“After 18 years we have decided that Screaming Females is coming to an end.” reads a statement posted to the band’s social media. “A lot changed around us over those 18 years but at our core we operated pretty much the same throughout. We funded and made the records we wanted to make.” Throughout their lifespan, Screaming Females released eight studio albums and garnered a cult-like fanbase that found solace in their distorted, fuzzy guitar tones. Read their full statement below.
“After 18 years we have decided that Screaming Females is coming to an end. A lot changed around us over those 18 years but at our core we operated pretty much the same throughout. We funded and made the records we wanted to make. We did our own art. We printed a lot of our own merch. We managed ourselves. Probably most importantly we loaded up our van with our gear and traveled around the world to play shows wherever you would have us. We tried to build and celebrate community the best we could. There are too many people to thank and too many things that should be said but right now we have some leftover merch that we would love to get out of Mike’s basement! Order something for you, your friends, your family, your pets!”
You can pick up some of that merch here.
