<P> In an interview with Alternative Press in November 2016 , Twenty One Pilots stated that after their last show , they will be `` going dark '' to focus on new music . Joseph stated that he would like to focus on lyrical content of the music , and bring the music back to the `` authenticity , lyrics , delivery , and fearlessness of songwriting '' similar to that of the self - titled album . The band is currently taking a self - described hiatus ; their last activity came in July 2017 in the form of posts on social media depicting an eye closing over lyrics from several of their songs . </P>
when did the twenty one pilots hiatus start
July 2017