an indefinite hiatus

so here i am a huge fan of music and i found myself thinking the other day what is it with many bands that i listen to and consider myself a fan of, coming to the conclusion of a "indefinite hiatus" when the bands time has run its course.

what is an indefinite hiatus?

The Urban Dictionary defines indefinite hiatus as follows:

indefinite hiatus - when a band doesnt know when they are gonna get back together and perform or release another album


to me this says hey we will be right back, so sit tight. so then the waiting sets in. the days turn into months, months into years and still the band leaves me and all of its other fans with the impression that some day in the near future they are suddenly going to pop back onto the scene and everything is going to be A-OK. however we have to face the harsh reality that they've been lying to us all along and just didn't want to be "that" bad guy or band that is a bunch of assholes so they take the easy way out and just avoid the issue.

bands and record labels take heed, are we as fans too fragile to have you all just come clean with the masses with something as simple as we broke up? or say something like we are done, over with, through, hoping in any chance in us getting back together are less then zero. would this cause mass chaos and start the end of humanity? why is it that the truth is too tough to tell those that you, the band and label for that matter, need you to be honest to them the most? its a harsh reality i know, but i think most music listeners can take it, most are mature people and have dealt with the pains of the present not matching up with the future. people change, situations change, lets face it change is constant. most of us are exposed to this pain all through out our lives, whether its the divorce of parents at a early age, the loss of a job that we loved, or the ending of a relationship's and friendships whether because of our will or the will of others. things end we as humans can deal with this experience and whatever pain may come as a result of it, and from it grow stronger, while having a respect for the past as a learning experience. so please bands in the future, don't use the lightly treading words of we are currently on a "indefinite hiatus" unless, infact:

a- you as a band have decided to take a vaca to a distant island where modern communication is not possible.

or

b- the band has every intention on getting back together but you just need a break from touring, from music, from your band mates. --- at which point don't use some lame-o fluffy statement as indefinite hiatus but choose something simple like break, or time off.

to those that have chosen this route of indefinate hiatus i say consider the promise of what your fans consider you have made and come back, come back and ROCK like you did oh so long ago.
you know who you are!