All in Music

The reasons for these legendary splits range from creative differences to personal conflicts to financial disagreements to simply wanting to pursue solo projects. So hold your lighter up (okay, your cell phone) and let’s take a moment to acknowledge the biggest band breakups in music history.

The algorithm went through four cans of Aqua Net before this monument hardened. While this category runs deep with candidates, just four bands stood out above the rest when it came to rockin’ big hair, leather pants, and cranking out power ballads like it’s nobody’s business.