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Fall Out Boy on fitting in: 'We're at the awkward, acne stage in our career'

Fall Out Boy have enjoyed incredible success since reforming back in 2013 and member Pete Wentz has revealed that while they're all grateful for the opportunities that they've been given, they're not sure how they fit into the industry. 

Speaking to Elle.com about where his band fits in, Wentz admitted that he's not entirely sure of their role in the music industry at the moment because they're definitely not new or up-and-coming, but they're also not considered to be musical elite:

"It's interesting because we're not in this esteemed class. I know it because we inducted Green Day into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and they're up there alongside The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, and Foo Fighters. So that's this upper tier, and then there's young, up-and-coming bands, and I think we're kind of in the middle somewhere."

He went onto add that it feels as though Fall Out Boy is finally coming of age: "It's like having to fight a war on two fronts. Our legacy is important but I also think it's important for kids to go out on these summer tours and get to see a band whose songs are being played on pop radio right now. It's a really weird spot. It's like we're at the awkward, acne stage in our career."

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Watch the band's music video for 'Uma Thurman' below:

 

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