<P> In spring 2009 , the band began recording material for its third studio album . However , on July 6 , 2009 , Ryan Ross and Jon Walker announced via the band 's official website that the two were leaving the band . In an interview following the split , Ross explained that he first brought the idea to Smith in late June 2009 over lunch : `` Spencer and I had lunch and caught up for a while , and then the big question came up , like , ' Well , what do you want to do ? ' and I said , ' Well , I think it might be best if we kind of do our own thing for a while , ' and he said , ' I 'm glad you said that , because I was going to say the same thing , ' '' Ross recalled . `` And there was really no argument , which is really the best way that could 've worked out . '' Ross said the split was largely due to creative differences between him and Urie . Urie wanted the band to explore a more polished pop sound , while Ross -- and , by extension , Walker -- was interested in making retro - inspired rock . </P>
<P> In spring 2009 , the band began recording material for its third studio album . However , on July 6 , 2009 , Ryan Ross and Jon Walker announced via the band 's official website that the two were leaving the band . In an interview following the split , Ross explained that he first brought the idea to Smith in late June 2009 over lunch : `` Spencer and I had lunch and caught up for a while , and then the big question came up , like , ' Well , what do you want to do ? ' and I said , ' Well , I think it might be best if we kind of do our own thing for a while , ' and he said , ' I 'm glad you said that , because I was going to say the same thing , ' '' Ross recalled . `` And there was really no argument , which is really the best way that could 've worked out . '' Ross said the split was largely due to creative differences between him and Urie . Urie wanted the band to explore a more polished pop sound , while Ross -- and , by extension , Walker -- was interested in making retro - inspired rock . </P>
when did panic at the disco split up
when did panic at the disco split up
July 6 , 2009
July 6 , 2009