Panic! at the Disco held a special place in many fans’ hearts over the past two decades since they first burst on to the music scene in the mid-2000s. In January 2023, lead singer Brendon Urie announced that Panic! at the Disco would be disbanding after 19 years of performing. The decision comes as Urie turns his focus to his family and away from the spotlight.
Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco | Ndz/Star Max/Gc Images Panic! at the Disco members left over the years
Panic! at the Disco was founded in Las Vegas in 2004 with the original lineup consisting of Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith, Ryan Ross, and Brent Wilson. The group in this iteration released two hit albums beloved by fans: A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out and Pretty. Odd. A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out contained some of Panic! at the Disco’s calling cards...
Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco | Ndz/Star Max/Gc Images Panic! at the Disco members left over the years
Panic! at the Disco was founded in Las Vegas in 2004 with the original lineup consisting of Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith, Ryan Ross, and Brent Wilson. The group in this iteration released two hit albums beloved by fans: A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out and Pretty. Odd. A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out contained some of Panic! at the Disco’s calling cards...
- 1/25/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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After nearly 20 years, Panic! at the Disco are over. On Jan. 24, frontman Brendon Urie announced the group will officially split up after the end of their European tour, which is currently set to conclude in Manchester, England, on March 10. The news came as Urie announced he and wife Sarah Urie are expecting their first child later this year.
"I am going to bring this chapter of my life to an end and put my focus and energy on my family, and with that Panic! At The Disco will be no more," Urie wrote on the band's official Instagram page.
The lengthy statement also noted how much Urie's life has changed since the band was first formed in Las Vegas when he was still in high school. "Well, it's been a hell of a journey . . . Growing up...
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After nearly 20 years, Panic! at the Disco are over. On Jan. 24, frontman Brendon Urie announced the group will officially split up after the end of their European tour, which is currently set to conclude in Manchester, England, on March 10. The news came as Urie announced he and wife Sarah Urie are expecting their first child later this year.
"I am going to bring this chapter of my life to an end and put my focus and energy on my family, and with that Panic! At The Disco will be no more," Urie wrote on the band's official Instagram page.
The lengthy statement also noted how much Urie's life has changed since the band was first formed in Las Vegas when he was still in high school. "Well, it's been a hell of a journey . . . Growing up...
- 1/24/2023
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Panic! at the Disco are officially breaking up.
The news of the band’s departure comes as Brendon Urie simultaneously confirmed the upcoming birth of his first child with his wife Sarah on the band’s Instagram on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
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“It’s been a hell of a journey,” Brendon, 35, started off the announcement. “But sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.”
Fans began immediately grieving in the comment section but also voiced their support for Urie’s new chapter.
“Im gonna miss you but I’m rooting for your new journey life brendon!!!,” wrote one user.
The band broke onto the popular music scene in 2005 with their massive hit “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,...
The news of the band’s departure comes as Brendon Urie simultaneously confirmed the upcoming birth of his first child with his wife Sarah on the band’s Instagram on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
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“It’s been a hell of a journey,” Brendon, 35, started off the announcement. “But sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.”
Fans began immediately grieving in the comment section but also voiced their support for Urie’s new chapter.
“Im gonna miss you but I’m rooting for your new journey life brendon!!!,” wrote one user.
The band broke onto the popular music scene in 2005 with their massive hit “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,...
- 1/24/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Pop-rock band Panic! at the Disco will disband after nearly 20 years together, singer and frontman Brendon Urie announced today.
The split will happen after the completion of a European tour in Manchester, England on March 10.
Urie announced the break-up on Instagram today, explaining that he and wife Sarah are expecting their first child and he wants to “put my focus and energy on my family.”
See his complete statement below.
Formed in 2004 in Las Vegas by longtime friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith and Brent Wilson. With only Urie remaining from the original line-up, the band has essentially become his solo project.
Here is his full statement:
Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way.
But sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.
The split will happen after the completion of a European tour in Manchester, England on March 10.
Urie announced the break-up on Instagram today, explaining that he and wife Sarah are expecting their first child and he wants to “put my focus and energy on my family.”
See his complete statement below.
Formed in 2004 in Las Vegas by longtime friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith and Brent Wilson. With only Urie remaining from the original line-up, the band has essentially become his solo project.
Here is his full statement:
Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way.
But sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.
- 1/24/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
After an impressive 19-year run, Panic! At the Disco will disband following their upcoming European tour, Brendon Urie announced Tuesday, Jan. 24.
“Well, it’s been a hell of a journey… Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way,” Urie wrote in a post shared on the band’s official social pages. “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.”
Urie cited the impending...
“Well, it’s been a hell of a journey… Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way,” Urie wrote in a post shared on the band’s official social pages. “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.”
Urie cited the impending...
- 1/24/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Panic At the Disco's "Ready to Go" music video has just been debuted. It follows Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith popping up in three different places which seem to be several years back in the past. They are jamming in a 50s-inspired set among other vintage-themed scenes.
"Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind)" is lifted from the duo's latest studio album "Vices & Virtues" which peaked at No. 7 on Billboard Hot 200 since making its way out in the U.S. in March. It's the second single to follow up the lead track "The Ballad of Mona Lisa".
Panic At the Disco once again worked with director Shane Drake for the music video. "Shane is just so awesome to work with, he is unlike any director we've known. He really pushes us to come up with some crazy ideas and try to work it in with whatever budget we have,...
"Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind)" is lifted from the duo's latest studio album "Vices & Virtues" which peaked at No. 7 on Billboard Hot 200 since making its way out in the U.S. in March. It's the second single to follow up the lead track "The Ballad of Mona Lisa".
Panic At the Disco once again worked with director Shane Drake for the music video. "Shane is just so awesome to work with, he is unlike any director we've known. He really pushes us to come up with some crazy ideas and try to work it in with whatever budget we have,...
- 5/3/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Panic At the Disco accompany their soon-to-be-released studio album "Vices & Virtues" with a short movie called "The Overture". It's directed by Shane Drake and follows Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith as they lead some people to get to a place where they dream to live in peace. Former members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker are featured as two ghostly figures in this clip.
The video features snippets of four songs from the upcoming CD. "It's something we've never done before. We love the music, but under that we want to make things as dramatic and theatrical as possible. There's dancing, there's choreography and a lot of cool little surprises," Urie said to Rock Sound.
Talking about working with Drake who has directed some of their music videos in the past years, Urie gushed, "Shane is just so awesome to work with, he is unlike any director we've known. He really...
The video features snippets of four songs from the upcoming CD. "It's something we've never done before. We love the music, but under that we want to make things as dramatic and theatrical as possible. There's dancing, there's choreography and a lot of cool little surprises," Urie said to Rock Sound.
Talking about working with Drake who has directed some of their music videos in the past years, Urie gushed, "Shane is just so awesome to work with, he is unlike any director we've known. He really...
- 3/10/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
After releasing a still of "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" music video, Panic At the Disco now follow it up with an official trailer. It features drum-driven sound on the background as snippet of the video rolls in. They tease, "In life, we all abide by a certain set of rules. And as in life, there also exist rules in..."
The music video was shot in Los Angeles with their longtime collaborator Shane Drake serving behind the lens. Drake previously directed the group's music videos for "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and "Nine In the Afternoon". This band are going to make the song available for download on February 1 and will premiere the video sometime in the same month.
"Ballad of Mona Lisa" is the first single from Panic At the Disco's upcoming studio album "Vices & Virtues" which is due in the United States on March 29. Produced by Butch Walker (Weezer,...
The music video was shot in Los Angeles with their longtime collaborator Shane Drake serving behind the lens. Drake previously directed the group's music videos for "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and "Nine In the Afternoon". This band are going to make the song available for download on February 1 and will premiere the video sometime in the same month.
"Ballad of Mona Lisa" is the first single from Panic At the Disco's upcoming studio album "Vices & Virtues" which is due in the United States on March 29. Produced by Butch Walker (Weezer,...
- 1/28/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Following the debut of their new single "The Ballad of Mona Lisa", Panic At the Disco film a music video for the song. A picture from the video shoot has just been unleashed, featuring a man lying on the floor while he is being taken care of by the others.
Promised to be premiered sometime soon, the music video was shot in Los Angeles with director Shane Drake serving behind the lens. Drake previously directed the group's music videos for "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and "Nine In the Afternoon".
"Ballad of Mona Lisa" is the first single from Panic At the Disco's upcoming studio album "Vices & Virtues" which is due in the United States on March 29. Produced by Butch Walker (Weezer, Pink) and John Feldmann (Neon Trees, The Used), the album marks the band's first new release in three years, as well as their debut outing as a duo...
Promised to be premiered sometime soon, the music video was shot in Los Angeles with director Shane Drake serving behind the lens. Drake previously directed the group's music videos for "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and "Nine In the Afternoon".
"Ballad of Mona Lisa" is the first single from Panic At the Disco's upcoming studio album "Vices & Virtues" which is due in the United States on March 29. Produced by Butch Walker (Weezer, Pink) and John Feldmann (Neon Trees, The Used), the album marks the band's first new release in three years, as well as their debut outing as a duo...
- 1/25/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Former Panic! at the Disco guitarist is ready to debut 'more accessible' music from his new band.
By James Montgomery
Ryan Ross
Photo: MTV News
Despite what you may have read, Ryan Ross isn't a drug addict. He isn't a troublemaker or a "rock star" either. He wasn't the reason Panic! at the Disco split up. He's just a guy with a new band (and a new album) who just so happens to also be carrying around a ton of baggage. And he'll happily discuss all of it with you.
"I don't take myself very seriously. I gave up on trying to prove anything to people. If something is funny to me, it's funny," he said. "I don't really take anything very seriously, I guess, unless it's about the band. I would say my main goal is to be one of the top 20 most-hated people on the Internet. I'm well on my way.
By James Montgomery
Ryan Ross
Photo: MTV News
Despite what you may have read, Ryan Ross isn't a drug addict. He isn't a troublemaker or a "rock star" either. He wasn't the reason Panic! at the Disco split up. He's just a guy with a new band (and a new album) who just so happens to also be carrying around a ton of baggage. And he'll happily discuss all of it with you.
"I don't take myself very seriously. I gave up on trying to prove anything to people. If something is funny to me, it's funny," he said. "I don't really take anything very seriously, I guess, unless it's about the band. I would say my main goal is to be one of the top 20 most-hated people on the Internet. I'm well on my way.
- 10/15/2009
- MTV Music News
The guys celebrate Megan Fox's 'blatant sexuality' on the upcoming movie's soundtrack.
By James Montgomery
Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie
Photo: MTV News
There is a lyric in Panic! at the Disco's "New Perspective" — the first single off the "Jennifer's Body" soundtrack — that's edited out of the radio version (and the accompanying music video), but if you're a fan of the band, you know the line we're talking about: its the one where frontman Brendon Urie pleads with the subject of his song to cut all the foreplay and just, well, make with the sexual favors.
It's a rather, uh, straightforward lyric, one that seems somewhat out of place with the rest of Panic's flowery canon. So, when MTV News sat down with Urie recently, I had to ask what the inspiration was for the line. As it turns out, at least part of it was a tribute to Megan Fox,...
By James Montgomery
Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie
Photo: MTV News
There is a lyric in Panic! at the Disco's "New Perspective" — the first single off the "Jennifer's Body" soundtrack — that's edited out of the radio version (and the accompanying music video), but if you're a fan of the band, you know the line we're talking about: its the one where frontman Brendon Urie pleads with the subject of his song to cut all the foreplay and just, well, make with the sexual favors.
It's a rather, uh, straightforward lyric, one that seems somewhat out of place with the rest of Panic's flowery canon. So, when MTV News sat down with Urie recently, I had to ask what the inspiration was for the line. As it turns out, at least part of it was a tribute to Megan Fox,...
- 9/16/2009
- MTV Movie News
Band was bum-rushed by stage-crasher when accepting award during 2006 VMAs.
By James Montgomery
Panic! at the Disco's Spencer Smith and Brendon Urie
Photo: MTV News/ Akshay Bhansali
On Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards, as Kanye West bum-rushed Taylor Swift's Best Female Video acceptance speech, there were millions of viewers who probably felt empathy for the country singer. But there were only a handful who could relate to her situation — and one of those was Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie.
See, back at the 2006 VMAs, Urie and his bandmates had to deal with a stage-rusher of their own: a fired up filmmaker named Sixx who crashed their Video of the Year acceptance speech, complained that MTV never gave him a show, and pimped a (now defunct) Web site before being escorted off stage by security.
So on Sunday night, while Urie watched the show from a New York hotel room,...
By James Montgomery
Panic! at the Disco's Spencer Smith and Brendon Urie
Photo: MTV News/ Akshay Bhansali
On Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards, as Kanye West bum-rushed Taylor Swift's Best Female Video acceptance speech, there were millions of viewers who probably felt empathy for the country singer. But there were only a handful who could relate to her situation — and one of those was Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie.
See, back at the 2006 VMAs, Urie and his bandmates had to deal with a stage-rusher of their own: a fired up filmmaker named Sixx who crashed their Video of the Year acceptance speech, complained that MTV never gave him a show, and pimped a (now defunct) Web site before being escorted off stage by security.
So on Sunday night, while Urie watched the show from a New York hotel room,...
- 9/15/2009
- MTV Music News
A video featuring Fall Out Boy's single "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet" has been outed on Pete Wentz's Friends Or Enemies site. Adding "A Weekend at Pete Rose's" on the video's title, it shows Panic At the Disco's members Brandon Urie and Spencer Smith running into "dead" Pete on the beach.
Instead of calling 911, Brandon and Spencer carry Pete's dead body around the town and when the sun sets, they bring him back to the beach and leave him there. Concerning the video directed by Shane Valdes, Pete wrote on his Twitter, "Sometimes you just have to give the Internet what it wants."
"Cooperstown on a Bad Bet" itself is taken from Fall Out Boy's fifth studio album "Folie a Deux". The title of the song refers to former Major League Baseball player Pete Rose who is known for sliding headfirst into bases.
Fall Out Boy...
Instead of calling 911, Brandon and Spencer carry Pete's dead body around the town and when the sun sets, they bring him back to the beach and leave him there. Concerning the video directed by Shane Valdes, Pete wrote on his Twitter, "Sometimes you just have to give the Internet what it wants."
"Cooperstown on a Bad Bet" itself is taken from Fall Out Boy's fifth studio album "Folie a Deux". The title of the song refers to former Major League Baseball player Pete Rose who is known for sliding headfirst into bases.
Fall Out Boy...
- 8/28/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Panic At the Disco have debuted a music video in support of their new single "New Perspective". Though the song serves as a soundtrack for movie "Jennifer's Body", its video doesn't include any scenes from the film. Instead, it captures the band's members Brandon Urie and Spencer Smith as they walk into a school ground and see people through their perspective.
Beside having a song from the band who are currently touring with Blink-182, "Jennifer's Body" soundtrack album will also feature contributions from Paramore's Hayley Williams, Dashboard Confessional, Cobra Starship, All Time Low and Florence and the Machine. The record has been released in U.S. on August 25 via Fueled By Ramen.
As for the movie, this Megan Fox-starring big screen project will arrive in U.S theaters on September 18. Following a high schooler named Jennifer who is possessed by a hungry demon, this flick is supported also by Amanda Seyfried,...
Beside having a song from the band who are currently touring with Blink-182, "Jennifer's Body" soundtrack album will also feature contributions from Paramore's Hayley Williams, Dashboard Confessional, Cobra Starship, All Time Low and Florence and the Machine. The record has been released in U.S. on August 25 via Fueled By Ramen.
As for the movie, this Megan Fox-starring big screen project will arrive in U.S theaters on September 18. Following a high schooler named Jennifer who is possessed by a hungry demon, this flick is supported also by Amanda Seyfried,...
- 8/26/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Blink-182 bassist is producing at least one 'gigantic' song on his tourmates' new LP.
By James Montgomery
Mark Hoppus
Photo: MTV News
Earlier this month, Panic! at the Disco drummer Spencer Smith told MTV News that he hoped to hand Blink-182's Mark Hoppus a few of his demos while the two bands toured together.
Smith's goal was to convince Hoppus — who, what with his work with All Time Low, Motion City Soundtrack and the Michael Jackson estate, has suddenly become a rather hot commodity — to produce a couple of tracks on the new Panic! album.
Well, those demos must have been plenty convincing. On Tuesday, MTV News spoke to Hoppus, who confirmed that he'd be producing at least one song on the upcoming Panic! disc, and he'd like to do even more, if Smith and frontman Brendon Urie will let him.
"I've heard a few of Panic! at the...
By James Montgomery
Mark Hoppus
Photo: MTV News
Earlier this month, Panic! at the Disco drummer Spencer Smith told MTV News that he hoped to hand Blink-182's Mark Hoppus a few of his demos while the two bands toured together.
Smith's goal was to convince Hoppus — who, what with his work with All Time Low, Motion City Soundtrack and the Michael Jackson estate, has suddenly become a rather hot commodity — to produce a couple of tracks on the new Panic! album.
Well, those demos must have been plenty convincing. On Tuesday, MTV News spoke to Hoppus, who confirmed that he'd be producing at least one song on the upcoming Panic! disc, and he'd like to do even more, if Smith and frontman Brendon Urie will let him.
"I've heard a few of Panic! at the...
- 8/13/2009
- MTV Music News
Ian Crawford and Dallon Weekes have been revealed as new members of Panic At The Disco. Former The Cab guitarist Crawford replaces Ryan Ross, while The Brobecks bassist Weekes takes over from Jon Walker. Ross and Walker split from the band earlier this month to form new group The Young Veins. Speaking to MTV, drummer Spencer Smith said: "[Ian] is probably the most talented guitar (more)...
- 7/31/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
With Ryan Ross and Jon Walker leaving Panic At the Disco, the band have tapped Ian Crawford, The Cab's former member, and Dallon Weekes of The Brobecks to join them for their upcoming concerts with reunited Blink-182. Ian will replace Ryan as guitarist, while Dallas will fill in Jon's shoes as bassist.
"Yeah, we've taken on a couple of new guys for the tour. They're friends, so the decision was easy. Plus, we're really excited to play with them as musicians," drummer Spencer Smith told MTV. "Ian is probably the most talented guitar player that me and Brendon [Urie] have ever played with, and Dallon is a really nice guy and a really great bassist. It's new. Like I said, we're really excited."
Spencer also made comment about their band splitting into two. He said, "I suppose it's inevitable that our two bands will always be linked now ... sort of like what happened when Blink-182 split,...
"Yeah, we've taken on a couple of new guys for the tour. They're friends, so the decision was easy. Plus, we're really excited to play with them as musicians," drummer Spencer Smith told MTV. "Ian is probably the most talented guitar player that me and Brendon [Urie] have ever played with, and Dallon is a really nice guy and a really great bassist. It's new. Like I said, we're really excited."
Spencer also made comment about their band splitting into two. He said, "I suppose it's inevitable that our two bands will always be linked now ... sort of like what happened when Blink-182 split,...
- 7/30/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Band carrying out Blink-182 tour dates with members of the Cab, the Brobecks.
By James Montgomery
Panic! at the Disco's Spencer Smith and Brendon Urie
Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/ WireImage
For two weeks, Spencer Smith sat idly by while his former bandmate, guitarist Ryan Ross, spoke at length about leaving Panic! at the Disco and venturing out on a career of his own. Late Wednesday (July 29), that all changed.
Smith spoke with MTV News about splitting with Ross and bassist Jon Walker — echoing Ross' sentiments, he called the decision "beyond amicable" — and his and Brendon Urie's decision to carry on under the Panic! at the Disco mantle.
"I suppose it's inevitable that our two bands will always be linked now ... sort of like what happened when Blink-182 split, with Angels & Airwaves and +44, or At the Drive-In split into Sparta and the Mars Volta," Smith said. "But that's just a media thing,...
By James Montgomery
Panic! at the Disco's Spencer Smith and Brendon Urie
Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/ WireImage
For two weeks, Spencer Smith sat idly by while his former bandmate, guitarist Ryan Ross, spoke at length about leaving Panic! at the Disco and venturing out on a career of his own. Late Wednesday (July 29), that all changed.
Smith spoke with MTV News about splitting with Ross and bassist Jon Walker — echoing Ross' sentiments, he called the decision "beyond amicable" — and his and Brendon Urie's decision to carry on under the Panic! at the Disco mantle.
"I suppose it's inevitable that our two bands will always be linked now ... sort of like what happened when Blink-182 split, with Angels & Airwaves and +44, or At the Drive-In split into Sparta and the Mars Volta," Smith said. "But that's just a media thing,...
- 7/29/2009
- MTV Music News
After leaving Panic At the Disco earlier this month, guitarist Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker form a duo called The Young Veins. With this new band, they hope "to embark on a musical excursion of their own."
"We're going with the Young Veins," Ryan e-mailed MTV regarding his new band announcement. He and Jon actually considered The Guts for the band's name but then decided it was "too punk". At the end, they chose the name Young Veins because it sounds like it could have been lifted off one of the old Stax 45s from which Ross said he and Walker drew influence.
Beside introducing their band to the world, Ryan and Jon have also given a first taste to how their new music will sound as they have streamed a brand new single called "Change" on their MySpace page for free. Moreover, they announced, "We are currently in...
"We're going with the Young Veins," Ryan e-mailed MTV regarding his new band announcement. He and Jon actually considered The Guts for the band's name but then decided it was "too punk". At the end, they chose the name Young Veins because it sounds like it could have been lifted off one of the old Stax 45s from which Ross said he and Walker drew influence.
Beside introducing their band to the world, Ryan and Jon have also given a first taste to how their new music will sound as they have streamed a brand new single called "Change" on their MySpace page for free. Moreover, they announced, "We are currently in...
- 7/29/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The remaining members of Panic At The Disco have insisted that the group is "alive" and "well" following the departure of their two bandmates. Ryan Ross and Jon Walker confirmed that they were quitting the rock outfit earlier this week, leaving lead singer Brendan Urie and drummer Spencer Smith as a duo. A statement posted on their official website said: "Sometimes individual tastes take friends in different directions and you can't ignore it. They are (more)...
- 7/9/2009
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
'I have no idea who comes up with these ideas,' manager says of rumors that Orianthi Panagaris is replacing Ryan Ross.
By James Montgomery
Orianthi Panagaris
Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage
It's been an interesting week for Panic at the Disco. First, they split in half, with guitarist Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker leaving to "embark on a musical excursion of their own." Then, frontman Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith vowed to carry on, writing that "Panic at the Disco is alive and very, very well," then posting photos of themselves working in the studio.
But, with an album tentatively due this year and dates on the upcoming Blink-182 tour looming on the horizon, fans started to wonder: Just who will be taking Ross' and Walker's spots in Panic?
Urie and Smith (and their labels, Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic) weren't about to reveal that information, which may explain why,...
By James Montgomery
Orianthi Panagaris
Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage
It's been an interesting week for Panic at the Disco. First, they split in half, with guitarist Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker leaving to "embark on a musical excursion of their own." Then, frontman Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith vowed to carry on, writing that "Panic at the Disco is alive and very, very well," then posting photos of themselves working in the studio.
But, with an album tentatively due this year and dates on the upcoming Blink-182 tour looming on the horizon, fans started to wonder: Just who will be taking Ross' and Walker's spots in Panic?
Urie and Smith (and their labels, Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic) weren't about to reveal that information, which may explain why,...
- 7/9/2009
- MTV Music News
Rock act Panic! At the Disco have lost two of their members, guitarist Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker. Through a formal announcement on the band's official site, Ryan and Jon said they are leaving the band in order to "embark on a musical excursion of their own".
"Though the four of us have made music together in the past, we've creatively evolved in different directions which has compromised what each of us want to personally achieve," the statement is read. "Over the years, we have remained close and honest with each other, which helped us to realize that our goals were different and that parting ways is truly what is best for each of us. We are all excited for the future, you should be too."
The remaining members, lead vocal Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith, will continue under Panic At the Disco. They have also released a statement regarding the split,...
"Though the four of us have made music together in the past, we've creatively evolved in different directions which has compromised what each of us want to personally achieve," the statement is read. "Over the years, we have remained close and honest with each other, which helped us to realize that our goals were different and that parting ways is truly what is best for each of us. We are all excited for the future, you should be too."
The remaining members, lead vocal Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith, will continue under Panic At the Disco. They have also released a statement regarding the split,...
- 7/7/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Panic at the Disco announced that they will be splitting in half, with chief songwriter Ryan Ross taking bass player Jon Walker and heading out “on a new musical excursion.” Frontman Brandon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith will continue on as Panic at the Disco, and the pair will still play their scheduled dates on the Blink-182 reunion tour (with two replacement members, of course).
Ross and Walker haven’t named their new group, nor have they given any indication what it would sound like. But Urie and Smith will reportedly finish up the already-in-progress third album. But what will all this new music sound like? For those answers, we take a look at John Norris’ conversation with the band just prior to the release of their last album. Since Pretty. Odd. had such a strong Beatles influence, Norris asked the group to name their favorite Fab Four songs, and...
Ross and Walker haven’t named their new group, nor have they given any indication what it would sound like. But Urie and Smith will reportedly finish up the already-in-progress third album. But what will all this new music sound like? For those answers, we take a look at John Norris’ conversation with the band just prior to the release of their last album. Since Pretty. Odd. had such a strong Beatles influence, Norris asked the group to name their favorite Fab Four songs, and...
- 7/6/2009
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
Ryan Ross and Jon Walker have quit Panic At The Disco, the band has confirmed. A statement on the group's official website said the pair had decided to leave in order to "embark on a musical excursion of their own". Lead vocalist Brendan Urie and drummer Spencer Smith will continue performing as Panic At The Disco on their own. "Though the four of us have made music together in the past, we've creatively evolved in different directions which has compromised what each of us want to personally achieve," said Ross and Walker. "Over the years, we have remained close and honest with each (more)...
- 7/6/2009
- by By Neil Wilkes
- Digital Spy
Ryan Ross and Jon Walker leave band to 'embark on a musical excursion of their own.'
By James Montgomery
Panic at the Disco's Ryan Ross and Brendon Urie
Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Ryan Ross and Jon Walker have left Panic at the Disco to "embark on a musical excursion of their own."
Panic posted the announcement Monday (June 6) on their official site, hinting that creative differences may have caused the split between Ross, Walker and the remaining bandmembers: frontman Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith.
"Though the four of us have made music together in the past, we've creatively evolved in different directions, which has compromised what each of us want to personally achieve," the statement read in part. "Over the years, we have remained close and honest with each other, which helped us to realize that our goals were different and that parting ways is truly what...
By James Montgomery
Panic at the Disco's Ryan Ross and Brendon Urie
Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Ryan Ross and Jon Walker have left Panic at the Disco to "embark on a musical excursion of their own."
Panic posted the announcement Monday (June 6) on their official site, hinting that creative differences may have caused the split between Ross, Walker and the remaining bandmembers: frontman Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith.
"Though the four of us have made music together in the past, we've creatively evolved in different directions, which has compromised what each of us want to personally achieve," the statement read in part. "Over the years, we have remained close and honest with each other, which helped us to realize that our goals were different and that parting ways is truly what...
- 7/6/2009
- MTV Music News
'We've always been fans of good catchy melodies and lighthearted music,' frontman Brendon Urie says.
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Panic at the Disco's Brendon Urie
Photo: MTV News
The initial sessions for Panic at the Disco's Pretty. Odd. rather famously took place in a cabin deep in the mountains of Nevada. For their new album, they're trying something different: They're writing in a house deep in the canyons of California.
For roughly half a year now, Panic have been working on the follow-up to 2008's Odd, mostly at guitarist Ryan Ross' Topanga Canyon home. And when we caught up with frontman Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith at Blink-182's pre-tour fiesta, we decided to get a status update on the project.
"We've been doing home demos for the past six months — just kind of writing — and we're pretty close," Urie explained. "Still some work to be done,...
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Panic at the Disco's Brendon Urie
Photo: MTV News
The initial sessions for Panic at the Disco's Pretty. Odd. rather famously took place in a cabin deep in the mountains of Nevada. For their new album, they're trying something different: They're writing in a house deep in the canyons of California.
For roughly half a year now, Panic have been working on the follow-up to 2008's Odd, mostly at guitarist Ryan Ross' Topanga Canyon home. And when we caught up with frontman Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith at Blink-182's pre-tour fiesta, we decided to get a status update on the project.
"We've been doing home demos for the past six months — just kind of writing — and we're pretty close," Urie explained. "Still some work to be done,...
- 6/2/2009
- MTV Music News
'They not only have great music, but also really care about entertaining,' Chester French's D.A. Wallach tells MTV News.
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Chester French at the Blink-182 tour launch party in L.A.
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
There seems to be a common thread running through the (seemingly) unrelated slate of bands Blink-182 have tapped to open dates on their summer tour: They're all huge Blink fans.
In fact, many of the younger acts on the bill — bands like Panic at the Disco and Chester French — have some pretty vivid memories of seeing Blink on their previous tours.
"We went to Blink's [2002] Pop Disaster Tour with Green Day and Jimmy Eat World, and that was the first show that we'd seen in an arena," Panic drummer Spencer Smith told MTV News. "We didn't have floor seats, and at one point, one of...
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Chester French at the Blink-182 tour launch party in L.A.
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
There seems to be a common thread running through the (seemingly) unrelated slate of bands Blink-182 have tapped to open dates on their summer tour: They're all huge Blink fans.
In fact, many of the younger acts on the bill — bands like Panic at the Disco and Chester French — have some pretty vivid memories of seeing Blink on their previous tours.
"We went to Blink's [2002] Pop Disaster Tour with Green Day and Jimmy Eat World, and that was the first show that we'd seen in an arena," Panic drummer Spencer Smith told MTV News. "We didn't have floor seats, and at one point, one of...
- 5/28/2009
- MTV Music News
Panic at the Disco, Taking Back Sunday, Chester French and Asher Roth can't wait to hit the road with reunited trio.
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Blink-182
Photo: Deverill Weekes/WireImage
Blink-182's multi-band summer extravaganza — a.k.a. "the tour that may or may not be called One-Way Ticket to Bonerville" — doesn't kick off until July 24, but it's already a huge deal ... and not just for long-suffering Blink fans, but for the bands Blink are taking on the road too.
Last week, MTV News spoke to Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, who called his band's slot on the bill "a dream come true." And as we've spoken to the other acts on the tour — a list that also includes Weezer, the All-American Rejects, Panic at the Disco, Taking Back Sunday, Asher Roth and Chester French — we've been hearing much of the same.
"We got asked...
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Blink-182
Photo: Deverill Weekes/WireImage
Blink-182's multi-band summer extravaganza — a.k.a. "the tour that may or may not be called One-Way Ticket to Bonerville" — doesn't kick off until July 24, but it's already a huge deal ... and not just for long-suffering Blink fans, but for the bands Blink are taking on the road too.
Last week, MTV News spoke to Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, who called his band's slot on the bill "a dream come true." And as we've spoken to the other acts on the tour — a list that also includes Weezer, the All-American Rejects, Panic at the Disco, Taking Back Sunday, Asher Roth and Chester French — we've been hearing much of the same.
"We got asked...
- 5/20/2009
- MTV Music News
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