The band will bow out with a farewell world tour in 2010, ending with a final gig in Oslo on December 4. And they say they will not be recording any albums in the future.

In a statement on their website, the band add, "We've literally lived the ultimate boy's adventure tale, through a longer, more rewarding career than anyone could hope for.

"Doing this now will give us a chance to get more involved in other meaningful aspects of ...