Watch METZ play last show before “indefinite hiatus” in London

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METZ played their final show before going on “indefinite hiatus” last night in London – watch footage below.The Toronto noise rockers announced in October that their current UK tour would be their last, and that tour wrapped up in London’s EartH Hackney venue on Friday (November 29).The band played a 14-song set that took in the band’s entire recording career, with tracks from their 2012 self-titled debut album (‘Get Off’, ‘Headache’, ‘Wet Blanket’) all the way up to ‘Up On Gravity Hill’, which was released in April this year.Check out fan-captured footage from the raucous show here:A post shared by Charco (@charco25)A post shared by Stef Michalski (@stef_michalski)A post shared by Stef Michalski (@stef_michalski)‘No Reservation / Love Comes Crashing’‘Blind Youth Industrial Park’‘Acetate’‘Get Off’‘Entwined (Street Light Buzz)’‘Demolition Row’‘Hail Taxi’‘Light Your Way Home’‘Mess Of Wires’‘The Swimmer’‘99’‘Headache’‘A Boat To Drown In’‘Wet Blanket’On October 10, the band – comprised of guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach and drummer Hayden Menzies – shared that they had “collectively decided” to “close this chapter of METZ” to “focus on other endeavours and enjoy more time at home with our families.”The statement read: “For the last 15+ years, we’ve dedicated our lives to this band and have had the immense privilege and pleasure of touring the globe and seeing the world.

It has been nothing short of life-affirming. METZ has brought an immeasurable amount of joy to our lives and it’s our sincere hope it’s brought you some joy too.

We are so grateful to all of you who’ve joined us along the way and have made this life a reality for the three of us.”They went on to say: “Together, we’ve released 6 LPs,.