This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. Mark O’Connell has officially announced his departure from Taking Back Sunday. After nearly 25 years as the drummer of Taking Back Sunday, I want to confirm that I am no longer with the band. It’s taken me some time to address this. Thank you for your patience as I’ve reflected on how to share my story. First, I want to thank the fans – your love and support have meant everything to me. You’ve been the heartbeat of TBS, and a huge part of my life for nearly a quarter of a century. I owe it all to you. My departure wasn’t an easy decision, and it wasn’t entirely my own. Over the past few years, I’ve focused on my family and personal growth, including committing to my sobriety. Unfortunately, during this time, I didn’t always feel the support I needed from those I thought of as brothers, and creative differences made it hard to move forward together. Speaking of, I’m excited to share that I’ll be releasing new music soon – both as a solo artist and with some old friends. [ more Not all embedded content is displayed here. You can view the original to see embedded videos and other embedded content.
Rejoins Eddie. Vinnie Accardi as front man, not both men for obvious reasons. :( Brand New Sunday is born.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Mark and Eddie collaborate in some form in the future, and can’t imagine Mark and Fred playing together again. I can see Rubano laying down bass on a song for either Fred or Fazzi’s own projects, but not much beyond that
I'm pretty sure Mark and Eddie hinted at collaborating together (they both have recently made comments about "making music with an old friend") and while I never say never when it comes to this band, I would have a hard time imagining Mark ever getting past his grudge when it comes to Fred long enough to even be in the same room with him.