They are now on an "extended hiatus"

As band breaks-up go, they don’t come much more dramatic than that of Toronto-based doom metal outfit Witchrot, who broke up at the weekend.

Described as “hex, drugs and rock-n-roll”, the band, who have a self-titled EP, posted an update on Facebook on Sunday (November 25) which alleged: “Due to the unfortunate reality of our guitarist fucking my girlfriend of almost 7 years, WITCHROT will be taking an extended hiatus.”

The post, signed off by an individual named Peter, goes on to say that he is “ripe with hate” and about to write some “devastating torturous announcement.” Then, as an aside at the bottom of the post, Peter wrote: “Also our drummer died.” Beneath the caption was a picture of a broken, smashed up guitar in the trash.

Sadly, it doesn’t look like Witchrot will be going on tour anytime soon – but Peter did leave a link to his other band, ‘Crazy Bones’.

Witchrot are not the first band to go through a spectacular break up, though. Oasis, Fleetwood Mac, The Smashing Pumpkins and Rage Against the Machine have all had their fair share of messy break-ups in recent years.