Rock Legends REM Have split up as a band.

More than thirty years after beginning Their run, rock legends REM Have broken up as a band.

The group released a statement on the ITS website Announcing Their splits, writing:

The group, made ​​up of Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Michael Stipe, posted a statement on Their Website Earlier today.

'To our Fans and Friends: As REM, and as life long friends and co-conspirators, We Have DECIDED to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all We Have accomplished.

R.E.M. Their announced break-up today, after 31 years as a band. It's sad news indeed, but you know what? They've put out 15 studio albums, 64 singles, and stayed relevant, Receiving warm reviews for this year's Collapse Into Now. If They Want to Stop Making Music, We Can be satisfied with nostalgia. So join us as we travel down R.E.M. Lane, from Their very first single, 1981's "Radio Free Europe," to this year's "Oh My Heart." One of REM's Greatest Legacies hock Been Their incredible performances, aided in part by Michael Stipe's signature dance moves, so we've DECIDED to go all live on this one. Take a listen, and let us know your favorite REM song or live experience in the comments.