The legendary Athens rock band R.E.M. will never get back together to tour or even make new music, lead singer Michael Stipe recently told a New York City radio station. “We will never reunite,” he said to WNYC's Alison Stewart.
Did R.E.M. breakup? R.E.M. announced today that they have broken up after 31 years together. “As lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band,” the band said in a statement on their official website.
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Did R.E.M. ever have a number one hit?
The R.E.M. song “Losing My Religion” is their most successful song, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991. The song was written by lead singer Michael Stipe and guitarist Peter Buck. “Losing My Religion” is a mix of pop and rock music, with a gospel-inspired chorus.
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Will R.E.M. ever tour again?
R.E.M. fans, Michael Stipe doesn't have encouraging news when it comes to ever seeing the seminal rock band ever together again. In a new interview for New York public radio station WNYC, Stipe was clear about his take on the future — or lack thereof — for R.E.M.: “We will never reunite.” Who's stronger Rem or RAM? Ram is much more powerful according to strength, plus Rem can't control her horn so.... and thats all. Naturally, Ram is stronger as she's the second coming of the Oni God. However, she can't normally access that power, making her weaker.
Was Rem happy that Ram lost her horn?
In the moment that Ram lost her horn in the attack on the Oni village, Rem found herself glad that she may finally find a way out of her sister's shadow as the loss of her horn would mean a great loss of power. Did R.E.M. do drugs? The REM frontman became addicted to narcotics as he rose to fame, but he beat his demons in 1983 and has since turned his back on substances.