THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Enter Shikari just gave their fans something almost nobody does: over a year of warning. The band say they're going dormant as a recording and touring act once December 31st, 2027 passes †, and they got ahead of the panic immediately by insisting they are "Not splitting up" *. Reporting suggests new music is still on the table even with the band stepping back *.
THE DETAILS
- The hiatus is indefinite, with no stated end date in the available reporting †
- It kicks in after December 31st, 2027, leaving roughly another year of activity first †
- The band describe it as becoming dormant both in the studio and on the road †
- They have been clear this is not a breakup *
- New music is reportedly still intended despite the break *
- Metal Injection reported on October 1, 2026 *, Metal Storm followed on October 2 †
- No farewell tour, final release, or hiatus terms have been confirmed
WHY IT MATTERS
BUCKET LIST. Whatever Enter Shikari do between now and the end of 2027 is the last live run for an unknown stretch, and they've told you that upfront. Most bands announce a hiatus after the fact, not fourteen months early.
Source ArticlesShow Inline Citations
* Enter Shikari Announce Indefinite Hiatus at End of 2027, Say They're 'Not Splitting Up' — Metal Injection, 2026-10-01T20:36:37+00:00 — https://metalinjection.net/news/enter-shikari-announce-indefinite-hiatus-at-end-of-2027-say-theyre-not-splitting-up
† Enter Shikari – Going On Hiatus At The End Of Next Year — Metal Storm, 2026-10-02T04:31:03+00:00 — https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=64120
† Enter Shikari – Going On Hiatus At The End Of Next Year — Metal Storm, 2026-10-02T04:31:03+00:00 — https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=64120