12 Foot Ninja Call It Quits, Release Acoustic Album
The news comes after the Aussie prog-rockers first went on hiatus in 2022.
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After going on an indefinite hiatus in 2022, Melbourne heavy rockers 12 Foot Ninja have confirmed they have broken up for good.
The news is bittersweet for fans, with the end of 12 Foot Ninja coinciding with the release of the band’s final album, Mutant Dreams & Face Transplants: An Acoustic Experience.
As the title suggests, the album is an acoustic release featuring 15 tracks only available via the band’s website, although several tracks will be released digitally.
The band’s demise comes after vocalist Nik "Kin Etik" Barker revealed at the end of 2021 that he was leaving the band. 12 Foot Ninja were determined to push on with a new vocalist and tour Europe in 2023 but ended up cancelling the tour and going on hiatus.
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12 Foot Ninja originally released a lengthy statement on their website that addressed all the issues concerning their break-up, but that has since been taken down. The band also took to social media with a short message discussing their new album and thanking the fans for their support.
“G’day everyone. Our acoustic album is here! No f!@king around! (apart from all the f!@king around). Here it is: www.twelvefootninja.com,” the social media statement begins.
“Mutant Dreams and Face Transplants - An Acoustic Experience comprises of 15 acoustofarkinphonic tracks including 12 TFN smash hits straight from the hit parade, and 3 new songs; peeled and washed, ready to bung into your minestrone ear mugs for some reflective time by the window.
“This album is a few things…One of them is an album…Which you can purchase digitally (in full) and/or get yourself a limited edition vinyl from our new website: www.twelvefootninja.com (alternatively, you can listen to half of the album while you're taking a shit on streaming services some time later on…More about that on our website).
The second thing this album is; a massive 'thank you' to all of our supporters; we’re truly grateful for all of you. Without support, this past 16 and a bit years would have just been us wondering where everyone is.
“The third thing this album is; Twelve Foot Ninja's parting offering to the insatiable Sarlacc of streams, and the self-erected altar of this industry’s avaricious appetite. AKA we’re calling it a day and have decided to jump on jet skis and piss off in all different directions. We’re all incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved with Twelve Foot Ninja, and we hope our music and videos continue to resonate and be discovered by audiences for many years to come.
Thank you again. You can keep up with us individually through our website.”
Mutant Dreams & Face Transplants: An Acoustic Experience is available to purchase from 12 Foot Ninja’s website here.
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