Iggy Pop Announces Permanent Departure from Old School Punk Scene

• Iggy Pop Announces Permanent Departure from Old School Punk Scene

June 4, 2025 – In a heartfelt and historic announcement, punk icon Iggy Pop has officially declared his permanent departure from the old school punk scene, marking the end of a raw and electrifying era that he helped pioneer.

The 78-year-old “Godfather of Punk,” who first exploded onto the music scene with The Stooges in the late 1960s, made the announcement via a personal statement shared on his official website and social media channels. “I’ve given punk everything I have,” Pop wrote. “The sweat, the blood, the screams – it’s all been real. But now it’s time for me to let it rest.”

The announcement follows what was billed as his final punk-centric performance at Alexandra Palace earlier this year, where he delivered an unforgettable set filled with classics like “Search and Destroy,” “Raw Power,” and “I Wanna Be Your Dog.” Fans around the globe praised the performance as “pure electricity” and “a fitting farewell.”

Pop emphasized that while he’s stepping away from the punk world, he is not retiring from music altogether. He hinted at possible new projects in experimental music, spoken word, and collaborations across genres. “The spirit of rebellion doesn’t die,” he said. “It just finds new forms.”

Tributes have poured in from across the music world. Henry Rollins called him “the blueprint,” and Debbie Harry described Iggy as “the spark that lit the fuse for us all.” Even newer punk voices like Frank Carter and Laura Jane Grace offered words of thanks and admiration.

Though Iggy Pop’s presence on punk stages may now be a thing of the past, his influence remains deeply embedded in the DNA of the genre. His exit marks the end of an era — but his legend, like punk itself, refus

es to fade.