Reunions may be wishful thinking, but whenever they happen, it feels like magic. Britpop icons Oasis announced what many thought was impossible, reconciling for a world tour later this year. Jenny Lewis’ old band Rilo Kiley are hitting the road on their first run in nearly 20 years. Second-wave emo heroes Cap’n Jazz recently revealed reunion shows for this summer. These days, reunion gigs are as big of a draw as album playthroughs — even if it’s just for a night or two — as they allow a fresh generation of fans to see their favorite artists live, rather than through a screen. We asked our readers to name the bands that should reunite in 2025, and they rattled off everyone from Fugazi to Every Time I Die. Find the top fan picks ranked below.
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5. Get Scared
Post-hardcore crew Get Scared have hinted at a reunion in the past, but it’s never come to fruition. Formed in 2008, the band have put out several albums, including their fourth and final, The Dead Days, while on hiatus. “The album is about coming to terms with death,” guitarist Johnny Braddock says. “You grow up and one day realize it’s a reality for everybody.” It’s been quiet since, with the group later confirming their breakup. However, at the start of the year, rhythm guitarist Adam Virostko posted that he was writing music with Braddock and hopes to release some of the songs soon, so there’s definitely hope.
4. Sum 41
Sum 41 only played their final show at the end of January, but they’re already sorely missed by our readers. The pop-punk veterans initially announced their breakup in 2023, including a double album and a huge slate of tour dates to bid a proper goodbye. That LP, Heaven :x: Hell, was a feat, highlighting their signature styles over the years. Heaven called back to their early pop-punk days, whereas Hell channeled their metallic side that ramped up with 2004’s Chuck. An incredible ode to their legacy, Sum 41 said farewell in the best way possible.
3. Modern Baseball
Just like last year, our readers are desperate for a Modern Baseball reunion — and it’s not hard to see why. Their debut LP, Sports, remains a high point of their catalog, launching the emo band into the spotlight, but each of their albums was better than the last. They went on to put their popularity to good use, couching deeper topics like grief, unrequited love, and depression in giant hooks that went hard live (“Tears Over Beers,” “The Thrash Particle,” “Your Graduation”). They remain an essential part of the 2010s emo canon, so a reunion this year would just be epic.
2. Title Fight
Let’s face it: A Title Fight reunion would totally rip. Throughout their time together, the Kingston, Pennsylvania greats mastered many styles, rooted in hardcore and gradually moving toward hazier strains of shoegaze and indie rock. On their acclaimed sophomore LP, Floral Green, they heralded emo’s transition into softer, reverb-driven territory that would pop up in albums like Turnover’s Peripheral Vision. Though Ned Russin seems busy with Glitterer and Ben Russin became the drummer for Citizen, it’d be incredible to see them reunite for a festival like Sound and Fury or on their own headlining run, playing Hyperview in full for its 10th anniversary.
1. Circa Survive
Our readers really miss Circa Survive. Fronted by Anthony Green, their music was one of a kind, carving out a meaningful legacy within alternative music through their many albums. Not only did they push boundaries, serving up inventive arrangements that switched between intricate and melodic, but the lyrics delved into addiction, grief, and morality — ultimately making others feel less alone. To this day, Circa Survive remain one of Green’s most distinct and beloved projects, so of course readers are vying for a reunion in 2025.