In January 2023, the band shared a series of photos in which Howlin’ Pelle held up protest signs on Hollywood Boulevard that read “The Hives Must Album Now!” and “Honk If You Want a New The Hives Album”. A new series of merch was also shared, featuring both the former…
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As of 2023 the band was working on new music with the Ed Reyes Sr., and Ed Reyes Jr (Back on guitar and drums) recorded a new album “Hope is a Lack of Information “ under the Verbal Abuse name. Song from the album “Hope is a Lack of Information…
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Bambix has shared the stage with Bad Religion , Terrorgruppe , Fabulous Disaster , GBH , Good Riddance , The Ataris , Sepultura , Pennywise , Snuff , Snapcase , Instigators , Toy Dolls , Pascow , and Cock Sparrer , among others. Recently Wick Bambix has put out a…
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The Salty Dog Cruise 2023 ran November 8–13, sailing from Miami to Harvest Caye , Belize , and Costa Maya , Mexico . The line-up included Flogging Molly, Pennywise , Stiff Little Fingers , The Vandals , and Gorilla Biscuits , among others, with a Port of Miami kickoff show…
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European and UK tours planned for 2023 were advertised as being the “final full” tours by the U.K. Subs. The band added: “Rest assured – the band will then continue to play Festivals and the occasional mini weekend tour in various countries as and when”. The UK tour culminated with…
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In December 2022, the band announced drummer Dave Humphries had left them.
In December 2022, the guitarist Zoran Subošić, along with several other Croatian citizens, including a human rights activist, was arrested in Zambia for suspicion of human trafficking after they allegedly tried to adopt smuggled Congolese children. They were later released from prison as no signs of human trafficking or other…
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On 11 November 2022, a month before the 20th anniversary of Strummer’s death, founding member Keith Levene died in Norfolk , England.
The band reformed in 2016, with Hopeless, Jones and some new members, and began playing sold-out shows, including a concert at Toronto’s Bovine Sex Club during Canadian Music Week 2019. Some singles followed, including 2020’s “Ain’t No Good Time to Say Goodbye”, which was written upon the death of Hopeless’…
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In November 2022, the band stated they were recording for a new studio album.