Very sad news has arrived… After nearly 15 year run, it appears that the Dutch Progressive Metal legends are bringing their reign to an end. Their forthcoming album “Genotype” has been cancelled and they’ll be running a European farewell tour with Exivious (who’ve also largely come to an end). A statement from the band, the tour dates, and a lot of music can be found below. This band will be greatly missed.


“There is no easy way to say this, so here it is: Textures comes to an end.

Personal motives have led to this decision and it has not been made in haste. These personal reasons made it harder to be the productive band Textures always has been in the past and which this band needs to be. Without this dedication Textures would merely be a shell of what it used to be.

Break-ups are never easy and always bring difficulties. Unfortunately we have to announce that our anticipated 6th album ‘Genotype’ will not be released and so there will be no double album. At least not for the coming years…

The break-up of Textures doesn’t mean that there is any hardship within the band. We still have a strong connection with current and former members and this decision won’t lead to any tensions whatsoever. Furthermore the individual bandmembers will continue to make music and persue new musical endeavours. Keep your eyes and ears open…

Thanks to all the friends, fellow musicians and other colleagues we have had the pleasure to meet along the way. And of course special thanks to all the fans who have supported us throughout the years. It is your dedication, appreciation and continued presence at our shows all over the world that made this journey one to remember for a lifetime.”


Here are the farewell tour dates:

TEXTURES FINAL TOUR
* w/ special guest: Exivious

“A FAREWELL TO TEXTURES: LAST MILES TO THE MOON”

3-11 NETHERLANDS ZOETERMEER BOERDERIJ *
4-11 NETHERLANDS UTRECHT TIVOLI DE HELLING *
8-11 FRANCE PARIS BACKSTAGE BTM *
9-11 FRANCE TOULOUSE CONNEXION LIVE *
10-11 SPAIN MADRID CARACOL *
11-11 SPAIN BARCELONA APOLO 2 *
12-11 FRANCE LYON CCO *
15-11 ENGLAND MANCHESTER REBELLION
16-11 IRELAND DUBLIN VOODOO LOUNGE
17-11 SCOTLAND GLASGOW G2
18-11 ENGLAND LONDON UNDERWORLD
23-11 GERMANY HAMBURG HAFENKLANG
24-11 GERMANY BERLIN MUSIK & FRIEDEN
25-11 CZECH REP. PRAGUE FUTURUM
26-11 AUSTRA VIENNA THE CHELSEA
02-12 NETHERLANDS TILBURG 013 *





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