Sex Pistols

From first-ever headlining sets from Sleep Token and Korn to the debut of President on a concert stage, the 2025 Download Festival was one to remember.

"As far as I am concerned, I am the Pistols, and they're not."

Frank Carter will replace Johnny Rotten for upcoming dates.

He claims his former bandmates will "kill all that was good with the Pistols."

Some reunions stick, others are short-lived, but inevitably the return of a popular band is often most welcome.

These bands either broke up onstage in front of their fans or waited until shortly after a performance to announce their split.

Some bands said their farewells, others we welcomed back with arms wide open. Check out who broke up and who reunited in 2024.

The best of the best, year after year. The rock world has evolved quite a bit from 1970.

Everything old is new again, as some of your favorite bands are finally giving it another go in 2024.

The biggest rock and metal bands that have released three or less albums due to break-ups, deaths, legal issues and more.