Tag Archives: SUburban Scum

Philadelphia bill seeks name, address of every musician playing town

Posted by on January 27, 2016

Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla is either paranoid, delusional or both, according to a new bill that he’s proposed. Billypenn.com reports that the bill would require owners of nightclubs, cabarets, bars and restaurants in town to collect the names and addresses of every band member, rapper and DJ that plays to be stored in a […]

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Crosscheck drummer making progress on his recovery

Posted by on August 12, 2015

Earlier this month, Crosscheck drummer Tom Alderson had to be hospitalized after being attacked, allegedly by Ian Adams of Heavy Chains and Suburban Scum vocalist Ryan “Karebear” Taylor during the This is Hardcore Festival and it caused quite a stir around the scene, including Weekend Nachos retracting from performing at the Back to School  gig where Karebear was […]

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Suburban Scum release statement on beating incident

Posted by on August 5, 2015

Earlier this week, the news about the incident taking place after the This Is Hardcore Festival involving Crosscheck’s drummer, Tom Alderson being severely injured and hospitalized, began to spread. The beating, allegedly administered by Ian Adams of Heavy Chains and Suburban Scum vocalist Ryan “Karebear” Taylor, has caused a huge backlash towards the accused bands, who were forced to drop off several scheduled […]

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Weekend Nachos cancel Back to School appearance

Posted by on August 5, 2015

More fallout from the vicious attack on Crosscheck drummer Tom Alderson at the recent This is Hardcore Festival in Philadelphia, PA. The upcoming Back to School Jam, which was being co-promoted by Suburban Scum’s Ryan “Karebear” Taylor, has lost a band due to the incident. From Weekend Nachos: “Due to recent events, Weekend Nachos have decided to […]

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Crosscheck drummer allegedly beaten by Heavy Chains and Suburban Scum members

Posted by on August 3, 2015

Last weekend, the This is Hardcore Festival took place in Philly with a lineup full of angry hardcore bands who like to hardcore dance and beat each other up in the pit. It is common to expect a few fights breaking out at this type of festivals, but this time, seems like some bands were […]

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Photos: New England Metal and Hardcore Fest 2015: Day 2

Posted by on April 28, 2015

Earlier this month, the Metal Insider crew headed to Worcester, MA for the 17th annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. This year’s fest had something for everyone. Saturday the 18th was the best-attended of the three days, and probably the most traditional metal, with Exodus and Testament capping off a stacked day that also featured […]

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This is Hardcore 2015 Set for a Strong 10 Year Anniversary

Posted by on March 30, 2015

The yearly hardcore fest is ready to take Philadelphia by storm once again. It will be taking place July 23 at the Union Transfer and July 24, 25, and 26 at the Electric Factory. This is Hardcore 2015 (or This is Hardcore X) is celebrating the festival’s 10 year anniversary with another great lineup showcasing […]

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The Red Chord, Rivers of Nihil, Code Orange & more added to New England Metalfest

Posted by on January 7, 2015

It’s hard to believe that the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest will be celebrating its 17th year this year – until you see the lineup for this year’s festival. Testament, Between the Buried and Me, Exodus and Nails have already been announced, and now it’s got a whole crop of new additions to the […]

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This Is Hardcore Fest 2014’s lineup includes Killswitch Engage, Converge, Unearth and more

Posted by on April 1, 2014

We’ll probably have to clarify this more than once today but no, this is not an April Fools joke. This Is Hardcore Fest has revealed the lineup for its four day festival set for July 24-27 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA. Hope your scrolling finger is in good shape because here’s the full […]

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Black N’ Blue Bowl 2014 lineup announced

Posted by on March 12, 2014

This year’s Black N’ Blue Bowl lineup has been revealed. The two-day event will be held at The Well in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18. The lineup is noted not only for including the likes of Hatebreed and Biohazard, but also for Agnostic Front playing with the lineup heard on […]

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