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Enter Shikari plan an indefinite hiatus after touring through 2027
Enter Shikari plan to go on an indefinite hiatus after another period of touring, the band has announced.
The British group says it will stop recording and performing at the end of 2027, though it has touring plans before then.
Frontman Rou Reynolds said the decision followed changes in the band members’ priorities and capacity, as well as difficult discussions about the band’s future.
He also described being in a very difficult place mentally after working long hours to finish the group’s recent album, *Lose Your Self*.
Reynolds said perfectionism while producing the album affected his work-life balance and mental health.
The band’s announcement has drawn heartfelt messages from fans, and Reynolds said he was grateful for them.
The group plans more touring and activity before its break, including a UK tour and further plans for 2027.
Enter Shikari plan to take an indefinite hiatus after completing another stretch of touring.
The band intends to become dormant as a recording and performing entity at the end of 2027.
Frontman Rou Reynolds told NME that personal struggles, including the impact of perfectionism on his mental health, contributed to the decision.
The band said its priorities and capacities had changed over the years.
Reynolds said the band would continue making plans and speaking with fans before the hiatus.
- Who
- Enter Shikari, whose frontman is Rou Reynolds.
- What
- The band plans an indefinite hiatus and to become dormant as a recording and performing entity.
- When
- At the end of 2027, after another stretch of touring.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The band said its priorities and capacities had changed. Reynolds described perfectionism and overwork that harmed his mental health.
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Enter Shikari released the album Lose Your Self.
The band announced an indefinite hiatus and said it planned to become dormant at the end of 2027.
The band plans to stop operating as a recording and performing entity.
- Hiatus
- Indefinite
- Planned dormancy
- End of 2027
- Frontman
- Rou Reynolds
- Album
- Lose Your Self, released in April
- Touring
- Another stretch is planned before the hiatus
What people are saying
I was in an extremely bad place
This is probably the last album I’ll ever produce by myself.
It feels weird because we’ve got over a year, anything that we were talking about becomes reality