Joe Trohman, guitarist of Fall Out Boy, has announced his temporary departure from the band to focus on his mental health.
The news was shared on the band’s Twitter page, shortly after the announcement of their upcoming album “So Much (For) Stardust” set to release on March 24th. Trohman expressed his hope for a return to the band in the future, referencing Neil Young’s famous quote “It’s better to burn out than to fade away”.
a note from Joe: pic.twitter.com/CbK887oWLn
— Fall Out Boy (@falloutboy) January 19, 2023
Note from Joe Trohman chared on twitter stated that
“But I can tell you unequivocally that burning out is dreadful. Without divulging all the details, I must disclose that my mental health has rapidly deteriorated over the past several years. So, to avoid fading away and never returning, I will be taking a break from work which regrettably includes stepping away from Fall Out Boy for a spell”.
He further stated on twitter saying “pains me to make this decision, especially when we are releasing a new album that fills me with great pride,” but added that he would 100 per cent be returning “to the fold”.
“In the meantime, I must recover which means putting myself and my mental health first,” Trohman said.
Fall Out Boy’s co-founder, Joe Trohman, has announced his temporary departure from the band to focus on his mental health. He expressed his gratitude to his bandmates, family, and fans for “understanding and respecting this difficult, but necessary, decision.”
The news follows the release of Trohman’s memoir “None of This Rocks” last year, in which he candidly shared his experiences with depression and his mother’s mental illness. Fall Out Boy, formed in 2001 in Wilmette, Illinois, is made up of Trohman, Andy Hurley, Pete Wentz, and Patrick Stump.
Drawing inspiration from the local punk scene, they crafted a punk-infused pop sound for their 2003 debut album, “Take This to Your Grave.” This album earned them a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2006. They achieved even greater success with their next album, “Infinity on High,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart. One of the singles from the album, “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race,” reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2007.
The band decided to go on an “indefinite hiatus” in 2009.
However, in 2013, they secretly recorded and released an album called “Save Rock and Roll.”
In an interview with CNN, guitarist Joe Trohman explained that the band needed time away to learn how to communicate better.
He also mentioned that taking time apart to be with their families, work on other projects, and collaborate with different people helped them realize that they could have handled things differently in the past.
Trohman stated that the break was ultimately beneficial for the band’s growth and health.