With decades of unpleasant words between principal members Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the Smiths have long been one of the classic rock groups least likely to reunite, and it seems even less likely given the events of the past few weeks and days.

In retrospect, it’s amazing that Morrissey and Johnny Marr were ever able to be in a band together. These days, those guys simply do not like one another. They haven’t liked each other for a long time,

Last month, Morrissey — the legendarily moody lead singer of ‘80s icons The Smiths — claimed the band received a lucrative offer to reunite for a 2025 tour, and that he was willing, but his collaborator turned nemesis, guitarist Johnny Marr, “ignored the offer.”

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After a trio of claims against Marr and a precise retort from the guitarist, The Smiths' singer just went nuclear on his own team

Morrissey has announced that he has parted ways with his management team, shortly after his former bandmate Johnny Marr rubbished his claims about The Smiths trademark.

This action was done without any consultation to Morrissey, and without allowing Morrissey the standard opportunity of ‘objection,'” the post continues. “Amongst many other things, this means that Marr can now tour as The Smiths using the vocalist of his choice,

Following Johnny Marr's response to the various allegations levelled by former frontman of The Smiths, Morrissey, the singer has sacked his management team.

Johnny Marr has denied former bandmate Morrissey's claims he ignored the offer of a lucrative Smiths reunion tour, adding he simply "said no". The guitarist and co-songwriter of the Manchester band, which split in 1987,