April Fools' Day news

As many of you astutely pointed out in the comments section, Fall Out Boy have not split-up and former Take That star Robbie Williams is not the new singer of Velvet Revolver. These two stories we in fact April Fools' day spoofs.

Kerrang! apologises for any distress we may have caused by suggesting our fave emo band are no more and that Bob from Stoke had joined VR, although both Slash and Williams have worked together in the past on celebrity covers band Camp Freddy.

This story is apparently true though.

Tags: Fall Out Boy, Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver

Posted by Dan at 12:01PM | April 1, 2008

hehe nice one K!
you had me going then!!!

you should have put up "My Chem call it a day" insted of Fall Out Boy

that would have been funny xD

much love =]

Posted by Lolly XD | April 1, 2008 11:54 AM | Reply to this

screw you all.

Posted by hayley | April 1, 2008 11:58 AM | Reply to this

Damn I Wish Fall Out Boy Was Splitting Up

Posted by Michael Madson | April 1, 2008 11:58 AM | Reply to this

if you had've written it about My Chem I really would've hit the roof.

Posted by hayley | April 1, 2008 12:00 PM | Reply to this

Damn
you really had me goin:)
it was the best day of my life
untill i remembered it was the 1st

i really wish they would split up :l
x

Posted by gina | April 1, 2008 12:09 PM | Reply to this

omg, i actually believed that! lol happy April Fools k! xD

Posted by ashy | April 1, 2008 12:11 PM | Reply to this

i got pleased over nothing
damn you K!
damn you!!!!

Posted by Shaun | April 1, 2008 12:14 PM | Reply to this

You caught quite few big ones there, Kerrang.
Not quite up with getting my boss to phone the number for Aintree and ask for a "Ray Source", but good nonetheless

Posted by Grandma_Emo | April 1, 2008 12:14 PM | Reply to this

shame i was really hoping they would split

Posted by owen | April 1, 2008 12:22 PM | Reply to this

i hate you.

Posted by Lize | April 1, 2008 12:23 PM | Reply to this

Maybe THIS is the April Fools gag! o.o'

Posted by Kayn | April 1, 2008 12:27 PM | Reply to this

how very dare yous FOB are my 3rd fav emo band and how very dare you pick on them couldn't you have just said something about another band

Posted by axl | April 1, 2008 12:31 PM | Reply to this

haa youre ledges you kerrang!

of course we knew. did you not think we would?

and tbh since when have fall out boy been emo?

anywayy aha (y)

Posted by rachel (y) | April 1, 2008 12:31 PM | Reply to this

i cant believe you kerrang.
that was evil.
good job i continued reading.
hate april fools day xD
<3 fall out boy. :]

Posted by heva | April 1, 2008 12:32 PM | Reply to this

Christ. I nearly went into Cardiac Arrest.

Happy April Fool's day to you too.

Fuckers.

Posted by Sophia | April 1, 2008 12:42 PM | Reply to this

I bet if the truth be known Robbie would LURRRVE to front VR! LOL!

Posted by Nuclear Girl | April 1, 2008 12:48 PM | Reply to this

HI YOU ARE GOOD BAND I LIKE S CALLED DANCES THISSugar, We're Goin Down:

Posted by OLIVER | April 1, 2008 12:53 PM | Reply to this

More fool all of you by being so bloody THICK lol

Posted by Kids Ruin Live Music | April 1, 2008 1:08 PM | Reply to this

omg that had me fooled it made me spit out a mouthful of beer

Posted by lewis | April 1, 2008 1:09 PM | Reply to this

omg that had me fooled it made me spit out a mouthful of beer

Posted by lewis | April 1, 2008 1:09 PM | Reply to this

why fall out boy! i was so happy that they split and now they aint it sucks =[

Posted by Sam | April 1, 2008 1:34 PM | Reply to this

You really had to be told that it was a JOKE!?

IT'S APRIL 1ST, NIMRODS!

Jeez louise! Thick or what!

Posted by Rich | April 1, 2008 1:41 PM | Reply to this

My thoughts exactly!!

Posted by pants | April 1, 2008 1:48 PM | Reply to this

It wasn't nice I just woke up and was in my most gullible state and ended up crying! gah you guys aren't cool!

Also whats with all the people on here wishing fall out boy would split? I'm sure alot of the people that wrote that in their comments like bands that make my ears want to bleed!

Although I would have found it extremely funny if you had said that MCR were spliting up!

Posted by Faye | April 1, 2008 1:56 PM | Reply to this

Hahaha, I totally forgot it was April fools day, I thought that was for real.
What a noob.

I had fun reading all the "OMGG i can't believe itt!! :( :( :(" comments though. ^_^

Posted by Amy | April 1, 2008 1:59 PM | Reply to this

LOL

You had my hopes up on FOB goiing away and VR coming back
=[

Could ahve poo'd me up more though

"Rob Flynn Snaps Spine"

"Mustaine Sentenced To 25 Years In Jail"

Posted by Gavin Critchley | April 1, 2008 1:59 PM | Reply to this

me and my frnd made a bet.. that if it was a prank i'm gonna winn!!

apparently i won the bet!!!

ahahaahahah...

jobe well done KERRANG!

Posted by rainbow | April 1, 2008 1:59 PM | Reply to this

me and my frnd made a bet.. that if it was a prank i'm gonna winn!!

apparently i won the bet!!!

ahahaahahah...

jobe well done KERRANG!

Posted by rainbow | April 1, 2008 2:00 PM | Reply to this

You got my hopes up!! arg >.< lol

Posted by Sam | April 1, 2008 2:06 PM | Reply to this

me and my frnd made a bet.. that if it was a prank i'm gonna winn!!

apparently i won the bet!!!

ahahaahahah...

jobe well done KERRANG!

Posted by rainbow | April 1, 2008 2:06 PM | Reply to this

Lmfao!
Brilliant!
That was genuis! I can imagine lots of kids being scared shitless at the thought of Fall Out Boy breaking up.

Posted by Rachel | April 1, 2008 2:20 PM | Reply to this

Damn would have loved it if they had

imagine all the little 14 year kids crying in the corners

it would b a wrist cutting epidemic :P

Posted by will | April 1, 2008 2:22 PM | Reply to this

Not all of Fall Out Boy's fanz r 14 year old kids. I luv 'em and i'm a 39 year old woman!

Posted by Patrick's Future Wife | April 1, 2008 2:28 PM | Reply to this

Not all of Fall Out Boy's fanz r 14 year old kids. I luv 'em and i'm a 39 year old woman!

Posted by Patrick's Future Wife | April 1, 2008 2:28 PM | Reply to this

You bitch, Kerrang! You actually had me fooled!

Posted by BOBert | April 1, 2008 2:32 PM | Reply to this

You bitch, Kerrang! You actually had me fooled!

Posted by BOBert | April 1, 2008 2:33 PM | Reply to this

damn it!
i fell for your fall out boy joke
and posted a bulletin on myspace saying they had split:]]
damn you
:]

Posted by Lorel | April 1, 2008 2:39 PM | Reply to this

omg kerrang i actually believed fallout boy had split up :/ thank gawd they havent lol =]=]

Posted by emma | April 1, 2008 2:56 PM | Reply to this

omg kerrang i actually believed fallout boy had split up :/ thank gawd they havent lol =]=]

Posted by emma | April 1, 2008 2:56 PM | Reply to this

omg kerrang i actually believed fallout boy had split up :/ thank gawd they havent lol =]=]

Posted by emma | April 1, 2008 2:56 PM | Reply to this

lol i actually believed that fall out boy has split out and i was ready to celebrate it!!!....damn why do we have to suffer more from their lame lame lame lame songs!!!!1....lmaoooooooo....trivium rocks1!! ^_^

Posted by Sarah yahia cherif | April 1, 2008 3:09 PM | Reply to this

Obvious Much?

Better Luck Next Year.
xx

Posted by Monii | April 1, 2008 3:12 PM | Reply to this

haha wow

absolutely hilarious

but honestly guys..... robbie ?!?!?!?

o deer

Posted by ME | April 1, 2008 3:18 PM | Reply to this

AHHHHH.. damn it!
i actually thought they had.
>:|
i was like 'ohhhhh yayyy'
but now im like 'argghh damn it'

Posted by Val | April 1, 2008 3:31 PM | Reply to this

AHHHHH.. damn it!
i actually thought FOB had split.
>:|
i was like 'ohhhhh yayyy'
but now im like 'argghh damn it'

Posted by Val | April 1, 2008 3:31 PM | Reply to this

I knew it wasn't real when Robbie Williams was to join Velvet Revolver

Posted by SeaN | April 1, 2008 4:16 PM | Reply to this

i totally believed that when my friend told me! although i wasnt that bothered

and it would NOT have been funny if u had have written it about my chem then i seriously would have had a fit! lol

Posted by ain-Z | April 1, 2008 4:22 PM | Reply to this

Haha nice jokes kerrang ^^
you should have had 'machine head to team up with girls aloud' HA!
now that would REALLY scare everyone

Posted by JoNnY | April 1, 2008 4:33 PM | Reply to this

Oh eM Gee
I just said to my friend
"I fucking hope Kerrang are april fooling me, cos FOB can't split up"

Fuck you nearly gave me a heart attack

sooo glad they're not splitting up

"ain-Z" OMG I agree about My Chem, if it had said MCR were splitting up i woulda been running round the house screeching my head off, or maybe i'd faint either of the 2, I just hope it never happens..........

Posted by Natta-lee | April 1, 2008 4:40 PM | Reply to this

And if it was My Chem you know that a whole lot of people including myself would be devastated, so just be glad it's FOB.

Haha I would of cried it it was MCR. lol.

Posted by Beka | April 1, 2008 5:02 PM | Reply to this

MY CHEM R BETTER THAN FALL OUT BOY SO WHY WOULD U SAY THAT ITS GAY !!!

Posted by MY CHEM FAN | April 1, 2008 5:03 PM | Reply to this

nice 1 k!
u reli hd me goin
nearli hd a heart attack dere!!!lol!!!
o n if it hd bn MCR i wud hv bn in tears!!!

Posted by cazzie | April 1, 2008 5:14 PM | Reply to this

You are NOT alone. Trust me.

Posted by A Goth | April 1, 2008 5:14 PM | Reply to this

i went on to kerrang and was extactic that the world was rid of those whiney emo buffons!! now my day is ruined, i really hope this is the real april fools!!!!

Posted by ashley | April 1, 2008 5:21 PM | Reply to this

As daft as it sounds the robbie williams story made got me going for a bit. lol. Nice one K!

Posted by jave | April 1, 2008 5:24 PM | Reply to this

i want FOB and MCR to call it quits then the world will be a happier place :)
long live metal!!

Posted by Phil | April 1, 2008 5:27 PM | Reply to this

Should have posted about MCR splitting up just to wind up all the emo fags, but it looks like you did a pretty good job doing that anyway

Posted by Shanksy | April 1, 2008 5:29 PM | Reply to this

what the heck? is this an April Fool right? you got me all mixed feelings for nothin, i mean, i hate wentz soo much i could bite something, but i love FOBs music.. OK i lied, i like it.. but still why K! why? you probably upset millions of emo kids for nothing! how could you? im only joking of course! just that y'know i told my brother and he hates FOB as a band as the people, so he was all happy.. damm im gonna have to break the news to him..

Posted by Emi | April 1, 2008 5:30 PM | Reply to this

Aww no way!!

I got so happy about FOB splitting up, i danced around my room and gotcalled an freaky faggot for no reason!!

Grr! ¬_¬

MEANIES =P`

Posted by Rachael | April 1, 2008 6:35 PM | Reply to this

I just had half my class crying over the "split".
Thanks Kerrang.
I really owe ya one.

Posted by K!rstennn | April 1, 2008 6:47 PM | Reply to this

awww thats sooo cute, everyone now has to stop the party. and apparantly you guys have to express and tell us this too... it's like a group of emo band fans... how ironic....
oh by the way... truely dislike my chemical romance

Posted by dudenotstupid | April 1, 2008 6:52 PM | Reply to this

i got rly happy bout FOB spliting up and was frikin shicked bout the VR 1 loll

now i have 2 go and tell every1 it was a joke

thx K pffft

Posted by Rob | April 1, 2008 7:03 PM | Reply to this

lol can't believe people actually fell for these...nice one K

Posted by andy | April 1, 2008 7:24 PM | Reply to this

Oh this made my day...
Seeing my weird fall out boy fan friends all scream and cry over this...lolz

Posted by rachi | April 1, 2008 7:29 PM | Reply to this

THAT'S JUST CRUEL!
Getting my hopes up like that over FOB.
Damn you Kerrang.
Damn you to heck.

Posted by Vanessa | April 1, 2008 7:49 PM | Reply to this

I was getting all exited then that the second most annoying "band" in the world (Paramore being first, obviously) had finally realised they were a shame to the name of rock.... It aint what the fans wanna hear but it's my opinion.. what you gona do? Cry about it? Good for you (Y)

Posted by Kat | April 1, 2008 8:22 PM | Reply to this

i think if they put my chemical romance instead of fall out boy people would be jumping off bridges.

Posted by sian | April 1, 2008 8:28 PM | Reply to this

haha, everyone's going on about how they would have cried if it was MCR,
to be honest i would have, as said above, jumped off a bridge.
but i actually cried when i read about fob though, haha, then i looked at my calendar ;)
good one, kerrang!
but please a band i don't like next year, then i can rub it in the faces of all the fans of the band next year like they have to us, until we all realise it's a joke again :)
and wtf? paramore and fall out boy the two most annoying bands in the world? go play in traffic, cos you're not wanted around us fans :D
xx

Posted by fiona | April 1, 2008 8:53 PM | Reply to this

haha, everyone's going on about how they would have cried if it was MCR,
to be honest i would have, as said above, jumped off a bridge.
but i actually cried when i read about fob though, haha, then i looked at my calendar ;)
good one, kerrang! but not funny.
but please a band i don't like next year, then i can rub it in the faces of all the fans of the band next year like they have to us, until we all realise it's a joke again :)
and wtf? paramore and fall out boy the two most annoying bands in the world? go play in traffic, cos you're not wanted around us fans :D
and if you're such haters, why bother reading news about a band you obviously don't care about? GAYS :)
xx

Posted by fiona | April 1, 2008 8:56 PM | Reply to this

haha...fob nd my chem are shite!!!!fkn emos

Posted by ghtfg | April 1, 2008 9:50 PM | Reply to this

Damn. That's the 2nd April Fools I've fallen for today.

Wish Robbie was joining VR though! That would be great!!

Posted by Jenni | April 1, 2008 10:22 PM | Reply to this

ha ha ha people actualy fell for this crap again!!

suckers!!!

Posted by xelhah | April 1, 2008 10:50 PM | Reply to this

Fall Out Boy? No no K! you should have said My Chem were splitting up, although I think your comment boxes may have exploded with the amount of comments recieved by Hysterical Fans and MCRmy members.

Posted by black rose | April 1, 2008 11:15 PM | Reply to this

build our hopes then smash them, you rotten sods :)

Posted by nvrgrwoldnvrdie | April 2, 2008 12:31 AM | Reply to this

build our hopes then smash them, you rotten sods :)

Posted by nvrgrwoldnvrdie | April 2, 2008 12:32 AM | Reply to this

build our hopes then smash them, you rotten sods :)

Posted by nvrgrwoldnvrdie | April 2, 2008 12:32 AM | Reply to this

Not very nice.
Not much of a FOB fan myself, but still, I'm pretty sure they're some fans....Somewhere;

Who were greatly devastated, I'm sure they were crying they're hearts out about how Pete Wentz will never be on MTV again. What a pity.

and Robbie Williams the new singer of Velvet Revolver? I'd actually like to see what the guy could pull off. And maybe some good music would come out of him.

And I see multiple comments saying Kerrang! should of said MCR had broken up. No way; Don't ever say that! I wouldn't be able to take that. Unless it's actually true;; Never EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVERsay something like that. Or I will never buy Kerrang! again, and I'd have to move on to worshiping Pete Wentz ¬_¬ Ew.

Posted by Idk__ | April 2, 2008 3:00 AM | Reply to this

kerrang !!
y0u caught me !!

my god !! im a big fan of
FOB .. I thought that was true ..

that's evil ..

Posted by hannie | April 2, 2008 7:21 AM | Reply to this

that really dissapointed me that it was a joke, i was so happy that they 'splt up' i wish they did along with MCR.

Posted by steve | April 2, 2008 10:28 AM | Reply to this

You would have realised it was a joke if you were a real fan surely.
=/

Posted by PHWORRRRR | April 2, 2008 10:33 AM | Reply to this

The picture you always use of FOB
It's really ugly
And i know they aren't atractive boys really but the picture you guys use doesn't help.
And i hate petes top in it.

Jjust thought i would let you know

Posted by I hate... | April 2, 2008 10:36 AM | Reply to this

Ha! Well K! you know what I actually believed you, but to find out it was all a hoax just made me laugh, but then you have upset a lot of kids out there who love this band so much and yesturday u destroyed some peoples hearts.

Posted by chris! | April 2, 2008 11:45 AM | Reply to this

I can't believe some people actually fell for them. Remember kids, on April 1st the golden rule is simple: assume that EVERYTHING is bullshit until further notice! haha!

Posted by sarahB | April 2, 2008 12:11 PM | Reply to this

I actually thought FOB was splitting.
But NOOO it had to be april fools :l

Posted by Mia | April 2, 2008 7:06 PM | Reply to this

hus ur first and second then?

Posted by alex | April 2, 2008 7:21 PM | Reply to this

bastard

Posted by alex | April 2, 2008 7:24 PM | Reply to this

im so glad they didnt i was almost cryin till i went on next page and it sed it was a prank! thank god it was april fools!
(*)(*)
L
[___]

Posted by Sazzy! | April 2, 2008 8:42 PM | Reply to this

Mann,,, they SUCK

Posted by Flossie | April 3, 2008 10:38 AM | Reply to this

Mann,,, they SUCK

Posted by Flossie | April 3, 2008 10:38 AM | Reply to this

K!
you effing Bitches,you had me scared then....Until,i clicked the next page and saw that it was a joke!!!!!!!
T_T
Do that to me again,and i will seriously come down there and kick your butt!!!!!

Posted by Kiwi!!=] | April 3, 2008 4:12 PM | Reply to this

After seeing that they aren't splitting, you can kinda see the funny side. If you had left it, saying they were splitting, that would be shit

Posted by Riki | April 4, 2008 7:11 PM | Reply to this

NICE one k!
hahaha Robbie doing Slither...:L

Posted by Aine | April 5, 2008 4:04 PM | Reply to this

How could you
I was so hope full
i wish they had broken up
but robbie williams
get real

Posted by _-werewolf-_ | April 5, 2008 6:20 PM | Reply to this

How could you
I was so hope full
i wish they had broken up
but robbie williams
get real

Posted by _-werewolf-_ | April 5, 2008 6:20 PM | Reply to this

HE IS SO FRIGGIN GAY..lol..!
i recon he should go and die.. lol.
he is a stupid prick..

i dont care what anyone says.. lol. i have my opinion.. and i think most people will agree with me..

Posted by Matt Evans | April 6, 2008 3:30 PM | Reply to this

that shit me up!

Posted by roseanne | April 6, 2008 4:48 PM | Reply to this

i like plain, fruit and nut, and f.o.b remind me of white choc because they are tasty

Posted by bob | April 6, 2008 4:52 PM | Reply to this

i cant belive u lot!
so ard!!

Posted by roseanne | April 6, 2008 4:56 PM | Reply to this

FOB ROCK!!!!why are so many people moaning about them and saying they are rubbish and should brake up GET A LIFE !!!!

Posted by Becky | April 7, 2008 9:25 AM | Reply to this

i think shes right!,there my fave band get over it!

Posted by roseanne | April 7, 2008 11:02 AM | Reply to this

i loovvveee fob im so glad they havent split god whats with all the haters i think there ace plus mcr wouldnt of worked coz there workin on a new albumn

Posted by alexmcr | April 9, 2008 7:15 PM | Reply to this

u fuckin freaked me out man.i hate u!!

Posted by lauren | April 9, 2008 9:59 PM | Reply to this

I cried. I did. I saw it on a forum, and I screamed and cried and as soon as possible, I am ALL OVER THE FUCKING INTERNET trying to figure out what was wrong with the world. You lied. Really man(s?). I hope you enjoyed that little joke, because I am now extremely upset.

Posted by katherine | April 10, 2008 2:09 AM | Reply to this

to all those people saying you should have said mcr where spilting up no mcr fans would have fallen for cos they have a live dvd coming out soon they are currently on tour and have new album coming late this year or early next year so sorry to bring you down off what you though was a pedastol of smartness assholes.

Posted by beka | April 11, 2008 2:13 AM | Reply to this

Wen i read this i acturlly fort f.o.b hav split up then! I nearly burst out cryin!
Fall out boy is amazin xxxx

Posted by Lau lua | July 8, 2008 10:27 PM | Reply to this

you scared the crap out of me for a sec!
spesh cos im reading so late.
never do such a horrible thing ever again!
you made people cry!

Posted by kelly | August 1, 2008 9:10 PM | Reply to this

omfg. fall out boys music is fucking bull shit! its crap! whats worse than watching or listnig to 4 ppl hu have no fashion sence sing and play their fucking instruments craply!?!!!

they are the worst band in the world. do you ppl actually know how many fob hate sites there are, theres more fob hate sites that britney hate sites out there man!

FUCK FALL OUT BOY! BRING ON THE FUCKING LEADER OF GOTHS! MARILYN MANSON FOR EVER MAN! BOOYAH!

GAW out.

Posted by gaw | August 1, 2008 9:28 PM | Reply to this