British metalcore outfit Shields have called it quits. After taking a hiatus in 2018 following the suicide of their guitarist George Christie, the band staged a comeback in 2024, which led to this past January’s release of their comeback album “Death & Connection“. In a new statement issued this morning, July 08th, the group revealed that the band has run its course and the decision has been made to disband following their August 14th set at the ‘Sanctum Fest‘ in Birmingham, UK. The band’s statement reads:
“Hey all,
Shields is a band that came to an abrupt end in 2018, for reasons many of you know.
In 2023, we decided to pick it up again and see how it felt.
We played shows, got excited, wrote and released an album that we are immensely proud of.
Since becoming more active again, our priorities have become clearer, and we feel we have fully expressed ourselves. We feel that we can leave Shields where it is now, on our own terms. We all have our own feelings about this band ending, but what is clear is that we all want the best for each other and will always remain close friends.
A huge thank you to Alastair and Krish, our drummer and bassist. Two immensely talented guys who Shields would not have returned without!
Keep an eye out for whatever we might be doing next on our own paths, and thank you to everyone who has supported us, come to see us live, bought merch, and listened to our music. No band can exist without those who give it their time and energy.
We have one final show left. We are headlining Sanctum Fest in Birmingham on 14 August.
We will be playing a mixture of new songs and old.
Last show. LFG.
With love,
Joe, Sam, Ali & Krish“
