Fall Out Boy guitarist and founding member Joe Trohman has returned to the band after taking a several-month hiatus from the band to concentrate on his psychological well being. The guitarist introduced his return on social media on Monday.
“Hey everybody, I’m formally again!,” he wrote. “I wish to thank everybody for the love and help whereas I took a while away to concentrate on my mind and get wholesome for my household, my associates and myself.”
He additionally thanked Ben Younger, the band’s longtime guitar tech, who stuffed in for him throughout the hiatus. Trohman introduced his mental-health break in January, shortly after the band introduced its eighth album, “So A lot (for) Stardust,” and a brand new label cope with Fueled by Ramen/ Elektra Information.
“I additionally wish to thank Ben Younger for stepping up and filling in on the reveals I missed – he’s a real gentleman and a scholar,” he added. “I’m stoked to be again in motion and I can’t wait to see everybody on tour this summer time!”
The band begins a North America tour with Deliver Me the Horizon in help in its dwelling city of Chicago on June 21 and earlier than heading over to Japan and Europe for headlining dates later within the yr.
In his announcement again in January, Trohman wrote, “Neil Younger as soon as howled that it’s higher to burn out than to fade away. However I can let you know unequivocally that burning out is dreadful. With out divulging all the main points, I need to disclose that my psychological well being has quickly deteriorated over the previous a number of years.
“So, to keep away from fading away and by no means returning, I will probably be taking a break from work which regrettably consists of stepping away from Fall Out Boy for a spell. It pains me to make this choice, particularly after we are releasing a brand new album that fills me with nice delight (the sin I’m most happy with).”