Fall Out Boy 'Never Broke Up' [VIDEO]: Pop Rockers Announce New Tour Dates and Album, 'Save Rock And Roll' After 3 Year Hiatus

Fall Out Boy has ended a 3-year break and announced a new album, Save Rock And Roll, and subsequent tour for 2013. Their newest song, "My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up)," is already available for download on iTunes (video below). In support of this news, Fall Out Boy has booked some intimate engagements at smaller venues over the next few days in major cities. The band says they "never broke up" back in 2009, but simply took a break to focus on solo projects and personal business. A statement on Fall Out Boy's website reads:

"When we were kids the only thing that got us through most days was music. It's why we started Fall Out Boy in the first place. This isn't a reunion because we never broke up. We needed to plug back in and make some music that matters to us. The future of Fall Out Boy starts now. Save Rock And Roll..."

Fall Out Boy was formed in 2001 and consists of guitarist/singer Patrick Stump, bassist/lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer Andy Hurley. Performing mainly at underground Chicago suburb shows, the band broke out with their major label debut, From Under the Cork Tree, in 2005. This album rocketed the group to stardom and gained double platinum status after selling over 2.5 million copies. Fall Out Boy's roots are deep in the Chicago hardcore punk scene, taking that energy and enhancing a more melodic, pop centric mentality. Many describe their music as of the pop punk genre and as well as helping develop the pop rock genre into what it is today. As lyricist, Wentz would often use tongue and cheek tactics to write hooks and catch attention while Stump's impressive vocals completed the formula for stardom. 2007's Infinity on High and 2008's Folie a Deux extended Fall Out Boys success even further. Arguably at the height of their career, Stump, Wentz, Trohman and Hurley announced the band's "decompression" in 2009 with rumors of turmoil being the reason. If that was the case, it seems that the group has gotten over any issues and are ready to bring their special brand of pop rock back to fans in 2013.

During this hiatus, singer Stump released an R&B-influenced solo album in 2011, entitled Soul Punk. Pete Wentz formed the electropop project Black Cards, with singer Bebe Rexha. Guitarist Trohman and drummer Hurley formed the hardcore super group, The Damned Things, releasing their debut, Ironiclast, in 2010. Save Rock And Roll will be the band's the band's first record since 2008 and is being released on the 10-year anniversary of their debut album, Take This to Your Grave. Touring begins this spring in order to support the new album.