What is the deal with Trapt?

What is the deal with Trapt?

Nu-metal band Trapt have been banned from Twitter after they appeared to defend statutory rape in a series of controversial posts.

Why was Trapt Cancelled?

A month later, In December, Twitter canceled Trapt after a heated exchange with followers about what constituted inappropriate teacher-student relations. The band now on tour features two original members from the original 1995 lineup — Brown and bassist Pete Charell.

Is Trapt still together?

The band Trapt have been working together now for two decades and within that time they have gained a loyal following for their anthemic hard rock/alt metal sound.

Who is the lead singer of Trapt?

Chris Taylor BrownTrapt / Lead singer

Did Trapt get a new singer?

It consists of vocalist Chris Taylor Brown, bassist Pete Charell and guitarist Brendan Hengle. They have recorded eight studio albums to date: Amalgamation (1999), Trapt (2002), Someone in Control (2005), Only Through the Pain (2008), No Apologies (2010), Reborn (2013), DNA (2016), and Shadow Work (2020).

What did Chris Taylor Brown do?

Chris Taylor Brown has taken to YouTube to clarify his views on underage sexual encounters between teenage boys and adult women. In late 2020, Brown’s tweets on the subject of a 15-year-old having sex with his 24- or 25-year-old teacher resulted in Trapt’s Twitter account getting suspended.

What did Trapt say?

Trapt Blames George Floyd for His Own Death “The guy refused to get into a cop car!” he tweeted out. “It took 4 cops to subdue the guy! Dude was partly responsible for his death.” As was routine for the band at this point, the backlash was swift, but Brown didn’t care.

Who is Trapt official?

Apparently, their vocalist, Chris Taylor Brown had been posting a number of controversial statements from the band’s official social media handles and appeared to be Trapt tweets. This led to Facebook and Twitter banning/suspending the band’s account from their platforms.

Where is Trapt from?

Los Gatos, CATrapt / Origin

Is Chris Brown still in Trapt?

In the following December, multiple outlets reported that Brown had been fired from the band, though it was debunked as a hoax hours later. On January 23, 2021, drummer Mike Smith announced that he had left Trapt for “primarily political” reasons.

When did the band Trapt come out?