By Nadine Rodriguez
In 2009 the music industry faced a dark year. The longtime pop rockers Fall Out Boy announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus.
The band went through a dark chapter. Drummer, Andy Hurley, fell into the darkest depression he had ever felt, bassist, Pete Wentz, was facing abuse of Xanax and Klonopin and a divorce from now ex-wife Ashlee Simpson with whom he had his first child, Bronx Wentz, and lead singer, Patrick Stump, was at his heaviest weight and was beginning to detest the “emo” image that the band had gained.
It seemed that fans of the Chicago band were about to lose their favorite boys forever and there was nothing that they could do about it.
Then on May 6, 2013, on the 10th anniversary of their first album, “Take This To Your Grave,” Fall Out Boy resurrected with the lead single of their fifth studio album, “Save Rock and Roll,” titled “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up).”
Fans were overjoyed, as were music critics with the new album. The band toured that summer, first tackling on small venues and then taking over arenas, accompanied by Panic! At The Disco and 21 Pilots.
Now, it’s time for Fall Out Boy to thrill fans and professionals yet again with their sixth album, “American Beauty/American Psycho.” The band has been releasing singles leading up to the release on Jan. 16, including “Centuries,” “American Beauty/American Psycho” and “Immortals” which was featured in Disney’s “Big Hero 6.”
An intricate music video for “American Beauty/American Psycho” was also released before the release of the album.
Although the band has drifted away from their punkish, alternative roots, they have remained pop rock throughout the entire new album, packing emotional, powerful lyrics in each of their songs. Certain songs, such as “Centuries,” “Novocaine,” “Twin Skeleton’s (Hotel in NYC)” lean noticeably more on the rock side, but others such as “The Kids Aren’t Alright,” are more pop-sounding than anything, able to be played on mainstream radio.
As of now the band has 2015 tour dates in Australia, Texas, Arizona and Japan. Rumors of a Northern American tour have begun to spread online, and fans are hopeful as they listen to the new songs provided by their favorite boys from Chicago.
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