NewsJanuary 9, 2005 11:57 PM ET6,115 views

Backstabbers Inc. frontman drops off tour

Ryan McKenney, vocalist and a founding member of Backstabbers Inc., has left the band for the time being, just as the group embarked upon a U.S. tour. Whether or not his departure is permanent remains to be seen. The band has issued the following statement: "Here at the Backstabbers Inc. camp, all is not well, and in true BSI tradition we have hit another major bump in the road. After a number of small personal crises, our vocalist, Ryan McKenney, has withdrawn his commitment to the this tour. While we are hopeful that this rift is a mendable one, we do not know what lies ahead for us. The remaining members remain fully committed to completing this tour, and guitarists Brian and Matt Serven are taking over vocal duties until something else can be worked out. There are also rumors regarding this being the end of BSI, but until this tour has been completed, we can not say. We are doing our best to overcome this obstacle and take this band, and tour, as it stands and one day at a time. Also, we would like to note that Ryan, as a friend, frontman and lyricist is irreplaceable. He was a founding member of this band, and has been a driving force behind us all. We will do everything we can to respect him and his contribution to this band as we continue, and finish what we started. Thank you all."

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tomdelay 1/9/2005 8:59:34 PM

Frist Post. Crappy news, I was gonna see them in South Texas

ihavegas 1/9/2005 9:02:55 PM

that blows ...

daysunderfire 1/9/2005 9:07:37 PM

this really sucks

StreetForce 1/9/2005 9:09:19 PM

should i still go see them?

xdanxarelx 1/9/2005 9:27:24 PM

GO SEE THEM STILL! show some support, sing along and show them that you still care about them. this scene is all about respect. these guys care enough to continue on with this tour so if you planned on going. go!

girls_who_run 1/9/2005 10:18:55 PM

this scene is about respect! hahahahahaha

vegans_taste_good 1/9/2005 10:34:31 PM

how shitty

buckwheat 1/9/2005 10:53:29 PM

I don't want to sound gay or nothing but I'm ditching this show to see Hatebreed.

tony 1/9/2005 10:57:43 PM

bummout. i'll still go see them if they continue.

xdanxarelx 1/9/2005 11:05:37 PM

they are going to finish this tour, so def go check them out. matt and brian both are amazing singers so you wont miss a thing.

Dude_Wheres_My_Boner 1/9/2005 11:30:11 PM

Shitty news :( I've never seen them and totally want to.

Jay 1/9/2005 11:31:21 PM

"I don't want to sound gay or nothing but I'm ditching this show to see Hatebreed." You failed, thats about as gay as they come.

PIG_DESTROYER 1/10/2005 1:12:08 AM

wow. my first hardcore show ever was them 5 years ago. and here they are ending, with their last show in mass. i havent seen them in a looong time and was so psyched to see them off. but without him, it doesnt even seem worth it. what a waste. sad.

xadfx 1/10/2005 4:31:01 AM

Still stoked to see this band in a couple days

mattack 1/10/2005 4:37:53 AM

i thought al pacino was their frontman

canwestartagain 1/10/2005 6:02:10 AM

i would still go see them, they are awesome.

xHUEyx 1/10/2005 8:04:06 AM

ew that blows

xemoryhardcorex 1/10/2005 11:41:49 AM

shit

keef 1/10/2005 11:48:03 AM

go see them. i saw them the first night of this tour. and they were still right on and played an amazing set

ghetto_paul 1/10/2005 12:58:48 PM

the beginning of the end...

jebus 1/10/2005 2:09:28 PM

everyone go to thier shows, one of the best bands out today

xtroyx 1/10/2005 5:43:10 PM

ryan mckenney is definitely one of the most talented vocalists in hardcore today. i hope things get worked out.

PIG_DESTROYER 1/10/2005 8:31:12 PM

i shouldnt have laughed at mattacks post but i did

Beardo 1/11/2005 7:25:38 PM

first day of tour was supposed to be in poughkeepsie but it got cancelled due to weather. next night was albany and i was there. bsi were good but the between song banter was so depressing. too bad, this band rules

corymonster 1/16/2005 12:44:24 PM

damn, they can't get a break




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