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Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman has announced that he will be taking “the rest of the year off” from Fall Out Boy to undergo hand surgery – find out more below.
The founding guitarist shared the news in a new statement on social media last night: “After years of managing ongoing issues with my right hand, it’s become clear that I need surgery to avoid permanent damage.”
“Unfortunately, this means I’ll have to take the rest of the year off from playing with the band,” Trohman continued. “The silver lining is that I’m on track for a full recovery. The band will still be playing all scheduled shows.”
As for his return, the guitarist wrote: “I’m looking forward to recovering so I can get back out there with the guys. Thanks so much for the love and support.”
Fall Out Boy have yet to announce a temporary replacement for Trohman during their upcoming dates. They’re due to play a show in Calgary, Canada tonight (July 8), and will play several shows across Japan, South America and North America between July 18 and September 28.
Trohman took a temporary hiatus from Fall Out Boy back in January 2023 to focus on his mental health, and returned to Fall Out Boy later that same year. During his time away, he was replaced on stage by Ben Young – it is currently unclear if Young will once again fill in for Trohman.
Fall Out Boy’s last album came in the form of 2023’s ‘So Much (For) Stardust’. Erica Campbell wrote for NME in a four-star review: “‘So Much (For) Stardust’, brings all the early ’00s nostalgia without the gimmicks. It also doesn’t take itself too seriously: see the spoken word intro of “an alligator prince with crocodile tears” of ‘Baby Annihilation’. A rock titan set with the task of advancing their sound in a way that can still appease the sensibilities of lifelong fans could be daunting, but Fall Out Boy pull it off.”
Fontaines D.C. have teamed up with Rosalía for their new collaboration, Where Is Gone?.
The song features on the Irish rock band's forthcoming album, Dopamine Chamber, which arrives on Friday (16.10.26). For guitarist Carlos O’Connell, working with the Spanish superstar is particularly special because of his own Spanish roots.
He explained: “I’ve admired Rosalía ever since her debut album, which I thought was absolutely beautiful.
“What excited me most was the way she continued to preserve Spain's musical traditions, something that felt spiritually connected to what we've been trying to achieve with Irish music. Having roots in both countries, it's been really special to witness. "She's an artist who has continued to amaze me at every point in her career.”
Frontman Grian Chatten has also described the collaboration with Rosalía as one of the most memorable achievements of his career.
He revealed that he felt "humbled" when she agreed to lend her voice to the band's album.
Speaking to NPR, Grian said: “I've always felt there's something almost like a single big idea that I'm personally trying to communicate to the world before I get old and die, if that makes sense. There's one thing I think I'll spend my life trying to express. I have a feeling she has a similar outlook. … I mean, she's an amazing arranger, composer and lyricist. It means so much that she wanted to sing on something we'd put together. It's definitely one of the highlights of my career.”
Rosalía's links to Irish rock music extend beyond Fontaines D.C. She also offered inspiration and helped develop the Spanish lyrics for U2's The Mirror Maker (Rosalía), a track from their forthcoming album, Carnaval de Luz.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week, she spoke about frontman Bono, saying: “I don't know him personally, but he sent me a text explaining that he was working on a new project and had written a song called The Mirror Maker."
Rosalía joked that Bono had invented a few words of his own.
She recalled telling him: “I wasn't sure what to make of it, but I told him he could create his own language if he wanted to.”
She described the opportunity to collaborate with the 66 year old music veteran as a real privilege.
She added: “Bono is a legend.
“It's amazing.”
Bono recently revealed that he was worried about seeming like a stalker when he reached out to Rosalía to ask whether he could name the song after her.
