October 26th 2024.
It seemed like a distant dream for fans to see their favorite music icons reunite with their bands, but this year, the impossible finally happened. Noel and Liam Gallagher, the brothers who had been at odds since the split of their band Oasis in 2009, have finally reconciled and reformed the band. It's a reunion that many thought would never happen, especially with the constant hurling of insults at each other through interviews and social media over the years.
But now, Liam is promising to blow kisses at his older brother as they perform on stage, a far cry from the animosity they once had. However, not all bands have the strong brotherly bond that the Gallaghers do, and there have been plenty of bitter splits in the music industry over the years. Some feuds run too deep to ever be reconciled, no matter how much the fans may want it.
One of the most famous feuds in music history is between Morrissey and The Smiths. The British rockers broke up in 1987 and have had nothing but bad blood between them ever since. Recently, former frontman Johnny Marr reportedly turned down a very lucrative offer for the band to reform. The disagreement over the band's trademark and Morrissey's barbs at Marr have reignited the feud. The reasons for the original break-up have been debated over the years, with some believing it was Marr's decision to leave due to exhaustion, while others claim it was Morrissey's frustration with Marr wanting to work with other artists.
In the years since the split, the divide between the band members has only grown, with Morrissey's conservative political views clashing with Marr's. When a fan asked about the possibility of a reunion, Marr responded with a picture of Nigel Farage, making it clear that there is no love lost between them.
Another eagerly-anticipated reunion tour that never came to fruition was that of Van Halen's with David Lee Roth. Fans were disappointed when the band scrapped their plans due to an alleged argument between Roth and his bandmates. According to Alex Van Halen, things came to a head when Roth disagreed with a tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who had passed away in 2020. While Alex wanted to honor his brother with old footage, inspired by Queen's tribute to Freddie Mercury at their concerts, Roth was against it and the two nearly came to blows.
In a podcast interview, Roth made it clear that he and Eddie had always hated each other, even up until their last phone call. It seems that a tribute to Eddie is the sticking point for any potential reunion tour, so fans may have to wait a while for Van Halen to return.
Talking Heads, an iconic band in the music industry, also had a tumultuous split when David Byrne left the group in 1988 to pursue a solo career. The remaining members released another album without him, leading to a legal battle over the band's name. Things were tense between the former bandmates for a while, with occasional sly remarks being thrown around as their relationship soured.
In a 2020 interview, Talking Heads' drummer Chris Frantz spoke about Byrne's difficult personality, stating that he struggles to see the importance of others and their contributions. It's clear that the band will not be reuniting anytime soon, but fans can still enjoy their music and hope for a change of heart in the future.
It was a reunion that seemed impossible just a few years ago, but this year, fans were thrilled when Noel and Liam Gallagher finally put aside their differences and reformed their iconic band, Oasis. The brothers had been at odds since their split in 2009, with a constant barrage of insults thrown at each other through interviews and social media. But now, Liam is promising that they will be performing together on stage, a sight that would have been inconceivable just a short while ago.
However, not all bands have the same kind of bond that brothers do, and there have been plenty of bitter splits in the music industry over the years. Some feuds run too deep to ever be reconciled, and these artists refuse to reunite with their former bands, no matter how much fans may want it.
One of the most famous feuds in music history is between Morrissey and The Smiths. The British rockers broke up in 1987, but it's been nothing but bad blood ever since. Despite a very lucrative offer, former frontman Johnny Marr reportedly turned down the chance to reform the band, as tensions between him and Morrissey have reignited due to a disagreement over The Smiths' trademark. Marr has cited exhaustion as the reason for the original break-up, with guitarist Ivor Perry briefly replacing him before the band ultimately split.
In a 1978 interview with NME, Marr also stated that he left The Smiths because he had musical ambitions that couldn't be fulfilled within the band. Since then, the divide between him and Morrissey has only grown, with Morrissey's conservative political views clashing with Marr's. When a fan asked about a potential reunion, Marr responded by posting a picture of Nigel Farage, making it clear that there is no love lost between the two.
Another highly anticipated reunion that never came to fruition was between David Lee Roth and Van Halen. Fans were close to seeing the band back together, but the reunion tour was scrapped in 2020 after Roth allegedly upset his bandmates. According to Alex Van Halen, the tipping point was when he suggested a tribute to his brother, Eddie Van Halen, who had passed away. Roth became angry and refused to acknowledge Eddie in any way, causing a rift between him and the rest of the band. In a previous podcast, Roth had even stated that he and Eddie had always hated each other.
For fans hoping to see Talking Heads back together, unfortunately, it doesn't seem likely. David Byrne left the band in 1988 to pursue a solo career, and his former bandmates released another album without him. This led to a lawsuit over the band's name, which was eventually settled out of court, effectively ending Talking Heads. Things were tense between the group for a long time, with occasional jabs being thrown as their relationship soured. Chris Frantz, the band's drummer, has stated that Byrne's ego and inability to see others as important were major factors in the band's demise.
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