Music website Metal Sucks noted in 2015 that the band's official Facebook account made lengthy posts criticizing viewers of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which devolved into the account swearing and berating commenters. If the racist and xenophobic ravings of frontman Chris Taylor Brown weren’t bad enough, the band’s toxic Twitter feed has finally been suspended after a rant seemingly defending … Mar 18th, 2020 - 9:25pm Posted by wookubus. Chris Taylor Brown, lead singer for Trapt is currently being sued by video and graphic artist Travis Livingstone, who was apparently hired to do some work for the “Headstrong” hitmakers. Video: Megadeth Performs with Chris Adler and Kiko Loureiro... 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The PRP recently posted screen caps of Trapt frontman Chris Taylor Brown going on an insane Facebook rant about Keeping Up With The Kardashians that turned into homophobic comments about Rob Scallon, urgings for certain commenters to commit suicide, and poking fun at the death of Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker. The comment also included homophobic insults towards internet musician Rob Scallon, whom the band … December 8, 2020 | 9:28am ET MAGA proud boys Trapt are at it again. The original poster, who we can assume is the band’s lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, wrote, “I wish I could say more but FB would probably kick me off this platform.” The poorly written post oozing with delusional hate essentially resulted in a roasting session for Trapt. Between penning the ultimate jock douchebag anthem and stealing clicks, these guys have basically branded themselves with the Scarlet Letter, except the ‘A’ stands for ‘Assholes.’ One wonders if these guys could dig themselves any deeper into their own musical grave. Chris Taylor Brown, lead singer for self-proclaimed MAGA rockers Trapt is currently being sued by a man named Travis Livingstone, a video and graphic artist who was apparently hired to do some work for the "Headstrong" hitmakers after previously being involved in their two latest album covers, and the lyric video for "Make It Out Alive." When one Twitter user called the group "ignorant, obtuse, racist, white supremacists," Brown continued to spout anti-victim rhetoric. Bravo. “The stances taken… are not representative of myself… nor fitting or aligned with my personal morals and beliefs.”, Sign up to receive the latest news, rumors and updates from Metal Sucks, We discuss re-recording the band's classic songs in their native…, Follow us online for more news, rumors and updates from Metal Sucks. “I’m pretty confident that people know that I don’t have the same political stance as Chris Taylor from that band,” says the guitarist. The singer charged Swan with possessing a "victim mentality. As reported by Slate, the band's social media meltdown amounted to almost 900 tweets in 48 hours. Trapt made headlines in 2020 for the first time since they hit it big with their 2002 song “Headstrong”, but it wasn’t for their music. The group’s singer, Chris Taylor Brown, turned the band’s social media channels into a MAGA mega horn, and now it has resulted in the departure of drummer Michael Smith. It's ironic when musicians are accused of being racist. The rant seemingly started with tweets directed at actor Chris Evans and civil rights activist Talbert Swan, as journalist Ashley Feinberg pointed out. I'll say whatever I want.". After Chris shared a pro-Proud Boys post on social media, Trapt’s Facebook and Instagram accounts were removed. ", When detractors went after Trapt's music, the group also had a response. Lead singer of Trapt now arguing with fans on facebook about Trump and racism Music: Rock This is a split board - You can return to the Split List for other boards. Let’s hope the band does one thing right and drops this homophobic douche, but what, it’s not like that will make them anything other than That Band Who Wrote That One Stupid Song. Trapt started using the … Phil Anselmo Opens Up About Racism, Pantera’s Legacy, Childhood Abuse After confounding fans with a “white power” salute earlier this year, … Nu-metal mainstays Trapt and their frontman, singer and guitarist Chris Taylor Brown, engaged in a Twitter flame war starting Monday (March 16) that some have called racist and xenophobic. Then, more lately, the singer found himself in hot water with Twitter. “I guess [The Spur was] getting shit from a bunch of crazy liberals who saw the post and bombarded. After praising Nickelback, the musician told another user he'd "make more money on any given weekend than you will make all year. Trapt started tweet-arguing with Tilian Pearson, the singer for Dance Gavin Dance. Trapt lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, who runs the band’s social media accounts, is now threatening to sue to Facebook over the situation. To Evans, Brown justified Trump's handling of the public health crisis resulting from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady 12.07.2020 Trapt, the nu-metal band whose early 2000s hit "Headstrong" has since been superseded by the band's racist and xenophobic antics online, has returned to the spotlight this morning for another bizarre reason. Lead singer Chris Taylor Brown took to Parler to debunk the fake news story, confirming that the posts were from a fake Trapt account and a fake account of … Michael Smith, who's been the drummer for Trapt since 2018, has quit the band due to disagreements with the politics of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown. Did you make it through that without throwing your computer at the wall? Trapt was formed in Los Gatos, California in August 1995, and is composed of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, lead guitarist Ty Fury, bass guitarist Peter Charell, and drummer Brendan Hengle. This lead Body Count vocalist Ice-T to warn Brown, “Keep talkin. Trapt and their lame lead singer Chris Taylor Brown defended pedophilia today on Twitter, and that's actually the tamest thing they've said online in 2020. Fuck the show but cash the check, right? Trapt played a poorly-attended set at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, prompting a defense of their crowd size that echoed Trump’s lies around the attendance for his 2017 inauguration; next they had a Dallas show canceled thanks to “social justice warriors” who contacted the venue, per the irate tweets that followed from Brown. “Four shows over the last two years, [venues have] caved to the liberal mob,” he explains. — TRAPT (@TRAPTOFFICIAL) March 16, 2020 Brown then went after civil rights activist Bishop Talbert Swan, who had responded to a Trump tweet with some choice (if admittedly inappropriately timed) words like “racist” and “buffon.” The Trapt singer screamer took it to another level, however, calling Swan out for a victim mentality. The American rock band Trapt has released seven studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, three extended plays and thirteen singles. All content created & copyright © 2021 Metal Sucks. Trapt have apparently announced that they have parted ways with their longtime singer Chris Taylor Brown. — TRAPT (@TRAPTOFFICIAL) March 16, 2020 From there, the band went on a massive tirade with some ridiculous replies filled with a touch of racism throughout. Trapt now find themselves among a small but determined crowd of minor-league celebrities serving as keyboard ... “The only band member that used Twitter was our late singer, ... racist… 13 Bands Other People Made You Feel Bad About Loving, Simmons Critical of Maiden Rock Hall Snub, Architects' Vocalist Sings 'Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker' Theme. But, we couldn't help notice this tweet that Attila frontman Chris Fronzak posted a short clip, claiming he "got Mr. Trapt's phone number" and left him a message. Trapt Frontman Goes On Just The Worst Facebook Rant. After that, the musician described the benefits he's reaped during Trump's term and supported the president calling COVID-19 a "Chinese virus. Supposedly, music is one of those universal languages that unite people regardless of financial standing, political belief, and of course, race. It’s surely been a memorable few weeks for Trapt. It might not surprise you to learn that Trapt are a bunch of dickheads who deserve musical suspension. The album contains the singles "Human (Like the Rest of Us)," "It's Over" and "Passenger." Many publications have taken note of the band's unusual use of social media accounts, run by Brown, often to lash out and attack others, something not often done from official band accounts. Anyway, methinks to loser doth protest too much. TRAPT singer Chris Taylor Brown has been getting into it with everyone on Twitter lately, and now actor/musician ICE-T is involved. Trapt’s lead singer Brown tells me this has happened to him before. Drummer Michael Smith announced Saturday on Instagram that he is quitting the band over “primarily political” reasons, adding that the views don’t fit “with my personal morals and beliefs.” Nu-metal mainstays Trapt and their frontman, singer and guitarist Chris Taylor Brown, engaged in a Twitter flame war starting Monday (March 16) that some have called racist and xenophobic. We’ll bump into each other one day.” Then, Brown — who has been gloating about his fans being bullies, and has threatened physical violence against Sumerian Records founder Ash Avildsen — suddenly found his inner Gandhi: My personal favorite moment of Brown’s rant is the second-to-last post, in which, after insulting Keeping Up With The Kardashians, he admits that his “comedy music” is used on the show. Trapt's most recent release is 2016's DNA. Trapt’s Chris Taylor Brown Has Been Taking On Everyone In An Epic Twitter Meltdown. Also includes Ozzy, Metallica, Tool, Machine Head, and more. ", The band showed no remorse or concern for their comments, even after the Slate overview emerged March 18. All images are © their respective owners. Brown, who's been the singer of the band since its … 199. That’s why there’s social media–to repeatedly shoot your career in the face! ... Power Trip’s lead singer, Riley Gale, died Aug. 24. Replying to one point, Brown claimed that his outfit has higher streaming numbers than Hoobastank. The band, which formed in the mid-'90s Bay Area, is best known for its early-aughts hits "Headstrong" and "Still Frame.". In 2017, the band took part in the second annual "Make America Rock Again" tour with Creed's Scott Stapp, Sick Puppies, Drowning Pool and Adelitas Way. Trapt singer Chris Taylor Brown is blaming "social justice warriors" for the cancellation of their November show at Trees. But this week, among other things, the group defended both President Trump and fellow rockers Nickelback while lashing out against users on the social networking service — see evidence of Trapt's tirade below. Quite the contrary: Brown affirmed that he would "stand by everything I say" in the article. The band is also featured on the video album Crüe Fest. The drummer for the nu-metal band Trapt has quit the group, suggesting that he disagrees with a series of pro-Trump comments made by its lead singer. Trapt frontman Chris Taylor Brown has long had a reptuation of being outspoken, having no problem publicly sparring with fans and detractors or arguing with those who dispute his strong right wing political beliefs. 10 Famous Musicians Who've Been Accused of Racism. Trapt Post View Points Following Chris Taylor Brown’s Parler. The PRP recently posted screen caps of Trapt frontman Chris Taylor Brown going on an insane Facebook rant about Keeping Up With The Kardashians that turned into homophobic comments about Rob Scallon, urgings for certain commenters to commit suicide, and poking fun at the death of Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker. ", From there, the Trapt singer only dug his heels in further.