NewsJanuary 9, 2017 11:28 AM ET40,448 views

Suburban Scum frontman quits, band goes on hiatus

After ten years together, the future of New Jersey hardcore band Suburban Scum is in doubt. Last night frontman Ryan "Karebear" Taylor issued this statement:
"It brings me great sadness that I have to say this. I never expected this band to do anything and we were able to very literally tour the world from scratch. It's insane how much time has went by and the things we were able to do, see, and the people we were able to meet along the way. Something that will be embedded in our lives forever. I'd be lying if I said it hasn't felt the same for me in recent shows we've played. A certain sense of community I once felt that surrounded the band feels like it's starting to slip. There's too many people to thank that I could go on for days. So many people who've helped us along the way. I'd mainly like to thank my band for putting up with me. They are the talent. Today we had a show in Trenton and I showed up and the second I got there my heart started racing. I didn't feel right and this band is something I found solitude in. I had a panic attack and left the show to go back home without a word being said to anyone but my guitarist. I didn't feel right and im sorry to anyone who was let down by that or my actions this evening, or in the past, I take complete fault in that. The band carried on and played without me which is badass. This is something im very proud of and I thank anyone at all tor ever giving a shit. Maybe we'll see you some other time but at this point in time, that isn't promised. Thanks. 2007-2017"
Shortly thereafter, the band put forth this:
"The amount of love this band has received since our inception is astonishing to us. We've played the smallest basements to very large stages all across the world. We extend our sincerest gratitude to anyone who's chose to support us over the years because without you, we wouldn't have been able to cover as much ground as we did. To the bands, the promoters, and most importantly, the kids, we thank you. It brings us great sadness to say that we are unsure of our future as a band. Right now, the time just isn't right. Whether we play again is uncertain and it hurts to say that, but sometimes the truth hurts. It's been a wild decade people. Hope to see you around.

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anonymous 1/9/2017 8:38:24 AM

Karebear here. I had to quit. Applebees has 2 for 1 apps starting next week. I'm going to be busy.

anonymous 1/9/2017 8:42:07 AM

lol

anonymous 1/9/2017 8:50:26 AM

about time. what a piece of shit

anonymous 1/9/2017 8:53:40 AM

Didnt he gang beat some kid? But he has panic attacks, what a bizarre concept that he gets scared when he feels all alone, cute.

anonymous 1/9/2017 8:56:29 AM

2017 just started

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:10:27 AM

LOL @ wannabe tough guys having panic attacks. Grow up.

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:12:11 AM

Applebees employees are stoked to not cover Karebear's shifts.

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:13:59 AM

Who is gonna squash pit beefs now?!

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:16:47 AM

This band was around for 10 years and I haven't heard a single song by them. And now they're gone. I win. fck off.

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:20:07 AM

Haven't been able to back this band since they were involved in nearly beating a dude to death. Good riddance.

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:20:38 AM

Some of the worst vocals I've ever heard. Won't be missed.

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:28:16 AM

This dude is a penis pump

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:43:44 AM

The metamorphosis has begun. He's becoming Rick Ta Life.

celine 1/9/2017 9:47:51 AM

Him refusing to be interviewed by Celine for Lambgoat was the nail in the coffin. Nobody cared about the band or him after that. You cant spurn The Celine and just expect things to carry on. You're done, boy.

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:53:31 AM

it's just a coke stroke, go home and watch some reruns of ink master to recover.

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:53:53 AM

" A certain sense of community I once felt that surrounded the band feels like it's starting to slip. " It's funny how that'll happen when you and a couple of buddies attack a kid alone in a room.

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:55:06 AM

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAH HAHAH

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:07:15 AM

2017 already off to a terrific start

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:16:28 AM

everyone laughs. Rest of band join Emmure.

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:17:01 AM

Turds turds turds turds Turds turds turds turds Eat dicks, panic and feel alone with them

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:18:54 AM

ISIS head of public relations here. We claim responsibility for this panic attack. Praise Allah for we have won this war against the Subarban Scum, first fought when the Karebear attacked our interests at TIHC '15. Allah Akbar!

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:24:21 AM

Isis is launching panic attacks now? Need Trump to end these baseless attacks on our scene and Make HC Great Again!!

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:30:26 AM

Chris "Bridge Bear" Christie here I am here to announce an important administration shake up: I will be the new vocalist for Suburban Scum and Karebear will be replacing me as most pathetic fat guy in New Jersey

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:34:01 AM

fck SS listen to Raw Dawg Tough love 2017

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:36:06 AM

CYC here we got beaut up in LA Support your scene!

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:37:12 AM

lol you had a "panic attack" ?! are you a suicidal attention seeking teenage girl?

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:43:29 AM

Prozac here. Jumping into a bacon donut and heading over now. Help is on the way

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:49:00 AM

Hope he takes this time off to finally brush his teeth.

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:49:10 AM

Matt Pike here. Busy discovering The Oasis, an amazinglu underrated British band that sold a mere 40 million albums in the 90s. Anyways, today is gonna be the day that I'm gonna offer Subrban Scum to reunite. I'm sure you've heard it before but I'm a reunion tour is the best way to score $cene points. And yes, I do cheat on my wife.

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:51:07 AM

No raw dawg no care

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:51:19 AM

Joe HC here. Offering KB and SS a headlining reunion spot at TIHC. DM me. Can't talk til later because I'm jerking off to old Bane videos. Bedard makes me have multiple climaxs it's Bane level crazy!

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:54:29 AM

Spineless fckboy.

anonymous 1/9/2017 11:06:40 AM

"Didnt he gang beat some kid? But he has panic attacks, what a bizarre concept that he gets scared when he feels all alone, cute" You win! fcking right! fck that pig!

anonymous 1/9/2017 11:14:04 AM

Fat kid rock

anonymous 1/9/2017 11:19:02 AM

Drowning End Of Flesh 2017 kings 325 most hated

anonymous 1/9/2017 11:43:59 AM

Suburbans c-m.

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:02:18 PM

So basically, no girls would bring him xanax and he had a panic attack as a result

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:02:33 PM

Drowning End Of Flesh 2017 kings 325 most hated !hat? Go away, you illiterate.

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:11:32 PM

DON'T BREAK UP! WE'D PREFER IF YOU KILLED YOUR FUCCKIN SELF INSTEAD. BUT FIRST, GIVE HEAD TO THE TURD AS IT SLIDES OUT MY ASS. NOW, YOU'RE A BIG BOY AND THAT TURD WILL BREAK IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL. OF COURSE YOU CAN BEAT MY MEAT LIKE A DOG IN HEAT AT THE SAME TIME. fck YOU CHOMO BEAR! GO DIE NOW.

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:13:03 PM

FAP GAG CHOMO BEAR

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:19:25 PM

sweet move, having a panic attack you pu$$y hahaha

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:30:02 PM

Bitch made ho. Fight me in ct.

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:47:38 PM

Aww look at the big sad baby!

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:48:16 PM

Kris mission here, when I feel anxious I usually jump out of a window

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:48:34 PM

be careful who you cool guy at shows. every empire falls.

anonymous 1/9/2017 12:54:21 PM

FUCCKIN WIGGER CHOMO!

anonymous 1/9/2017 1:17:53 PM

Jonathan "Jason " Whittle here from vatican. YAHHHH EEEe AHHHH

anonymous 1/9/2017 1:22:20 PM

Jonathan Jason whittle never fcked with this band. - Jonathan "Jason" Whittle

anonymous 1/9/2017 1:39:09 PM

Mr. Taylor, Vermont Teddy Bear Company® here. Please call us.

anonymous 1/9/2017 2:32:37 PM

fcking good

anonymous 1/9/2017 2:45:09 PM

FREAKY FRANZ FROM TURNSTILE HERE: Gaaaaadaaaam!! Karebear learn from me sagea i have 0 fckin talent i only jump like an jerk at shows and.people love it cuz im black i have nothing to do with the writing of the music of my band and im touring the world Lol

anonymous 1/9/2017 3:45:56 PM

webby will probably delete this when he gets threatened like with the Joe hardcore news post

anonymous 1/9/2017 5:38:00 PM

hes was a fat shoe shinning prick anyway

anonymous 1/9/2017 6:33:37 PM

no one cares, go get a job at hot topic.

anonymous 1/9/2017 6:48:55 PM

I hear Heavy Chains are looking for a new vocalist.

Rick____tocchet 1/9/2017 7:47:15 PM

2017 is off to a GREAT start. Lets keep this ball rolling!!!

anonymous 1/9/2017 7:52:08 PM

Also in 2017, the return of Crosscheck.

anonymous 1/9/2017 8:18:51 PM

fck this kid, his shitty band, and all tough guy hardcore bands. May your life only get worse you piece of shit.

anonymous 1/9/2017 8:25:36 PM

Finally. Band sucked. Singer was too cool to everyone. No one should care. The end.

anonymous 1/9/2017 8:31:26 PM

Enough with the "on hiatus" shit - YOUR BAND BROKE UP, IT'S OVER. On hiatus = so people will still buy your merch and wonder if you'll come back, and you can say you "took a break" when you come back to play This Is Hardbore 2020. fck this band for their singer helping his friend beat a kid into a coma. fck every person and band who supported this band after that assault.

anonymous 1/9/2017 8:47:59 PM

Good riddance. See ya later, fatass! fck that shitty ass band.

anonymous 1/9/2017 9:55:40 PM

Coma here : get back together, bring me customers.

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:03:59 PM

Quote from sucker"" I didn't feel right and im sorry to anyone who was let down by that or my actions this evening, or in the past, I take complete fault in that."" Why don't you say that to the dude you jumped?

anonymous 1/9/2017 10:41:02 PM

LOL at the Freaky Franz comment: Karebear told me that personally once.

anonymous 1/10/2017 3:28:00 AM

^^ no one told you shit. You're a nobody. Your mom told me you're a fruit while I banged her and she made me a sandwich

anonymous 1/10/2017 6:02:06 AM

band breaking up to explore new partnership with Reality Kings on a new show where we go around to hxc shows and pick up female moshers in a suburban and then we bang. #SuburbansCum

anonymous 1/10/2017 6:50:22 AM

WIGGER CHOMO c-m TEETH FAT fck

anonymous 1/10/2017 6:51:45 AM

Hoping the best for these guys in the future. NJHC 4 LIFE

anonymous 1/10/2017 10:36:00 AM

I wasn't tracking that a DMS intern got panic attacks. Anyways, another whatever band in the heap. Guys will go back to their warehouse jobs and Panera. Fat singer will add a SS pin to his Applebees apron for "flair".

anonymous 1/10/2017 10:37:25 AM

Here for the chinese whispers.

anonymous 1/10/2017 11:15:42 AM

"Chris "Bridge Bear" Christie here I am here to announce an important administration shake up: I will be the new vocalist for Suburban Scum and Karebear will be replacing me as most pathetic fat guy in New Jersey" *cue "Living on a Prayer*

anonymous 1/10/2017 11:43:17 AM

Did somebody say McDonald's? See, the joke is that he's fat. And a piece of shit. And fat.

anonymous 1/10/2017 2:20:54 PM

Karebear here. I had to take a leave of absence. Hollywood is calling once again for me to reprise my role as Francis Buxton in Pee Wee's DMS Adventure. c-mming soon to a theater near you.

anonymous 1/10/2017 4:39:32 PM

That's called a hardcore panic attack. Its when you realize that everything you've done has been for nothing and its time to grow the fck up

anonymous 1/10/2017 9:30:10 PM

After all that gay shit in 2015, NOW Queerbear wants to quit? Lol

anonymous 1/11/2017 5:12:05 AM

"That's called a hardcore panic attack. Its when you realize that everything you've done has been for nothing and its time to grow the fck up" Too real.

menstrualmath 1/11/2017 5:25:17 AM

Diabetescore 2007-2017

anonymous 1/11/2017 5:41:22 AM

Joe Hardcore here. Karebear,now that you got a lot of time wanna LARP? I know a building out in Oakland we can use.

anonymous 1/11/2017 2:03:27 PM

anonymous1 day ago WIGGER CHOMO c-m TEETH FAT fck permalink | report abuse WIGGER. CHOMO. CUUM TEETH. FAT FUCCK.

anonymous 1/11/2017 2:45:00 PM

Fat Gerity here. My label RTF Records took a loss. I've been reppin' poser core since 2005. Queerbear porked my wife before I married her.

anonymous 1/11/2017 11:15:55 PM

I heard this guy voted for trump

anonymous 1/12/2017 6:07:44 AM

Flatspot records is not stoked

anonymous 1/18/2017 2:16:38 PM

This dude has never not been a pssy pretender

SN00PY 7/10/2017 9:46:16 AM

When touring no longer earns you enough to renew your annual gym membership you fat fck

anonymous 214 days ago

karebear here, no regrets




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