Kittie came back with new records and shows after more than a decade-long break. Morgan Lander talked about their reunion in a recent chat with Rock 108 radio station and compared it to that of Mötley Crüe:
“As far as Mötley Crüe, in comparison to us going away and coming back, didn’t they make a big announcement? They signed some stuff saying they were never gonna come back and then they went back on that a few years later. So for us, it was different because we didn’t make an announcement. And that was, I would say, intentional.”
She continued:
“For us, Kittie is a big part of who we are, and we wanted to be able to keep the legacy alive, whether or not we were actively making music and touring and stuff like that. And so there was always a little glimmer of hope in the future that maybe one day something could potentially happen. But we didn’t wanna make any grand declarations because we ourselves were not entirely sure that that was going to be the end of things. Sometimes life pulls you in a different direction, and I think that’s okay. You find out more about who you are and what you really want out of life. And then, when things are right again, like they are right now, it’s the right time.”
Mötley Crüe Signed A Legal Document For Retirement
Mötley Crüe announced their retirement and signed a legally binding Cessation of Touring Agreement in 2014. Tommy Lee told the press at the time:
“Everything must come to an end. We always had a vision of going out with a big fucking bang, and not playing county fairs, or clubs with one or two original band members. Our job here is done.”
But the Crüe returned to recording and touring in the following years to fulfill fans’ wishes. They didn’t mention any plans for retirement since then.
The band said goodbye to Mick Mars a couple of years ago but chose to move on with John 5 as their guitarist instead of breaking up.
Kittie Came Back With A New Record
Kittie, on the other hand, never announced an official breakup but stopped performing after a 2013 show in Toronto. Mercedes Lander revealed in 2017 that they were on an indefinite hiatus.
The band released their first LP in 13 years, ’Fire,’ on June 21. They also announced new shows in the US and Canada for July and August 2024.
The tour starts in Toronto on July 12 and includes appearances at festivals like Sick New World and Welcome to Rockville.