{"id":145580,"date":"2025-05-31T01:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T01:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/145580\/"},"modified":"2025-05-31T01:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T01:39:16","slug":"iconic-uk-band-announce-shock-split-after-15-years-as-they-release-final-tour-dates-in-a-heartfelt-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/145580\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic UK band announce shock SPLIT\u00a0after 15 years as they release final tour dates in a heartfelt update"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-662\/chloe-louise.html\" class=\"author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHLOE LOUISE FOR MAILONLINE<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/follow?screen_name=chlolouiseuk&amp;tw_p=followbutton\" class=\"twitter-follow-author\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  20:15 EDT, 30 May 2025   |  Updated:  20:23 EDT, 30 May 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">An iconic UK band announced their shock split on Wednesday as they released their final tour dates in a heartfelt update.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Post-metal band Svalbard, are set to end their successful 15-year run in the music industry next year, after a run of shows and one new song.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They group, made up of Serena Cherry, Liam Phelan, Mark Lilley, Matt Francis and Adam Parrish, formed in 2011 and are based between London and Bristol.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They will kick start their final UK tour in November and\u00a0will entertain fans for one final time alongside Cage Fight and Knife Bride.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, the group are not stopping there and have also teased a series of shows\u00a0across Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the <a rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailymail.substack.com\/subscribe\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><\/a><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailymail.substack.com\/subscribe\">DailyMail&#8217;s new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-74ea94b3ff18d51c\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98913329-14766531-image-a-9_1748645482501.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\" alt=\"An iconic UK band announced their shock split on Wednesday as they released their final tour dates in a heartfelt update\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">An iconic UK band announced their shock split on Wednesday as they released their final tour dates in a heartfelt update\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-5fa9fe39e5b97de\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98913349-14766531-Post_metal_band_Svalbard_will_end_their_successful_15_year_run_i-a-14_174864593939.jpeg\" height=\"780\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Post-metal band Svalbard, are set to end their successful 15-year run in the music industry after a run of shows and one new song\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Post-metal band Svalbard, are set to end their successful 15-year run in the music industry after a run of shows and one new song<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In a post shared to Instagram the band also revealed that they will also be embarking on a tour across Japan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They penned: &#8216;After much reflection, we have decided that 2026 will be the final year of Svalbard.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Our final UK tour will be in November 2025. Following that, we will be doing a final EU tour, a final Japanese tour and a few more select farewell shows in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Thank you to everyone who has supported us during our 15 years as a band. Your support has meant the world to us.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We&#8217;ve shared so many unforgettable moments and we look forward to commemorating our last year as a band with you in 2026&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Singer and guitarist Serena also spoke exclusively to <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loudersound.com\/metal-hammer\">Metal Hammer<\/a> about the decision to end things on a high note.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She said: &#8216;We&#8217;ve always been an all-or-nothing band. And even though it&#8217;s utterly heartbreaking, we have accepted that our musical journey together is reaching its end.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We have one song left within us as a band. We want to finish on a decisive high, having released four albums that we are 100 percent proud of.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4c0aa61f7c4b4256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98913429-14766531-They_group_made_up_of_Matt_Francis_Serena_Cherry_Liam_Phelan_and-a-15_174864594697.jpeg\" height=\"427\" width=\"634\" alt=\"They band, made up of Matt Francis, Serena Cherry, Liam Phelan and Mark Lilley (pictured L to R) and Adam Parrish, formed in 2011 and are based between London and Bristol\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">They band, made up of Matt Francis, Serena Cherry, Liam Phelan and Mark Lilley (pictured L to R) and Adam Parrish, formed in 2011 and are based between London and Bristol<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b08934d3e07b0fe0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98913351-14766531-They_will_kick_start_their_final_UK_tour_in_November_and_have_al-a-91_174865049788.jpeg\" height=\"270\" width=\"634\" alt=\"They will kick start their final UK tour in November and have also teased a series of shows across Europe\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">They will kick start their final UK tour in November and have also teased a series of shows across Europe<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Serena started the band with guitarist and vocalist Liam Phelan in 2011.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Their 2015 debut, One Day All This Will End, gained them a reputation for combining post-hardcore, post-metal and black metal with emotionally raw, socially conscious lyrics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Svalbard have supported heavyweights like Enslaved, Alcest and Cult Of Luna, and appeared at festivals including Hellfest, Summer Breeze, Arctangent and 2000 Trees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They&#8217;re also due to make their debut at Download Festival this summer, with a slot booked for Friday, June 13.<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Iconic UK band announce shock SPLIT\u00a0after 15 years as they release final tour dates in a heartfelt update<\/p>\n<p>        <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have YOU got a story? 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