Yo Kass answered
Worried whether Placebo have split up? Well you only need to check out the official Placebo site to see that they've got tour dates planned for the coming year - so I think you're safe! (written in Dec 2103)
Did Placebo split up before?
There seem to be rumours online about placebo splitting up before, but I've been listening to their music for a while and haven't heard anything about that.
They have changed lineup a couple of times though. So maybe this is why people have become confused about whether Placebo have split up or not?
The following is a list of all the members the band has had over the years (source: Wikipedia)
Current members- Brian Molko – lead vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards (1994–present)
- Stefan Olsdal – bass guitar, guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (1994–present)
- Steve Forrest – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2008–present)
- Bill Lloyd – bass guitar, keyboards, piano (1996, 1998–present)
- Fiona Brice – violin, keyboards, theremin, percussion, backing vocals (2008–present)
- Nick Gavrilovic – guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2009–present)
- Steve Hewitt – drums, percussion (1994, 1996–2007)
- Robert Schultzberg – drums, percussion, didgeridoo (1994–1996)
- Xavior Roide – keyboards, backing vocals (2003–2005)
- Alex Lee – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2006–2007)