Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Broad Street Ministry was packed for Saturday's Converge show. The energy was intense and the heat and humidity amplified the overall weight of the aggressive hardcore show.
With songs raging about bad breeding practices, living in unsustainable debt, systems set up to keep the rich in power and poor eating each other. Philadelphia's youth relieved their everyday frustrations with the world. Commiserating with their fellow citizens this past weekend was exactly what was needed. A picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll shut up and let the images (and people) speak for themselves.
Thank you ...
Friday, May 6th, 2011
Trap Them "Seance Prime: The Complete Recordings" now available in the Deathwish Estore!
Seance Prime: The Complete Recordings 12"LP combines all of their pre Seizures In Barren Praise material (the Seance Prime CDEP and material from their split 7"EP with Extreme Noise Terror) into one brutal 12"LP release. All of the material has been remastered by guitarist Brian Izzi and the release also features reworked packaging from designer Ryan Patterson (Coliseum, etc.)
The "Seance Prime" sessions were recorded by longtime Trap Them engineer Kurt Ballou (Converge) at his now infamous ...
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
Trap Them kick off a European tour on Friday April 1st, supporting Rotten Sound, alongside Gaza, The Kandidate, and Haust. The band will have their new release, Darker Handcraft, on clear vinyl, exclusively for this tour. Trap Them have posted a tour diary of their recent trek to SxSW in Austin along with The Red Chord and Gaza.
Darker Handcraft was released in North America on vinyl on March 1st, and on CD and digital on March 15th. Due to popular demand, the vinyl is currently being repressed on black, a transparent ...
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Darker Handcraft
Trap Them
Prosthetic Records
Avail March 15, 2011
FFO: Tragedy, Rotten Sound, Converge, Trash Talk, From Ashes Rise, Rise and Fall
Trap Them hold a special place in our hearts at Blow The Scene, as anyone who follows this site knows. And for good reason; Trap Them have been at the forefront of the current resurgence in d-beat-rooted, death n’ roll sounds many bands are beginning to emulate. With the early release of the vinyl edition of Darker Handcraft nearly sold out, the band continues an incredible web presence with exclusive tracks dropping on major webzines all ...
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Trap Them debuted new song "Slumcult and Gather" yesterday at DecibelMag off of their new record Darker Handcraft, which hit streets today in vinyl format via Prosthetic Records with the CD version available on the 15th. Track is simply crushing. Do yourself a favor and go give it a listen.
Then today, Noisecreep dropped the opening track "Damage Prose," which is equally smashing.
We caught up with Trap Them singer Ryan McKenney, as the band recorded Darker Handcraft with Kurt Ballou at God City Studios last September, for an ...
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Trap Them have just released the first track "The Facts" from their forthcoming full-length album, Darker Handcraft, on Prosthetic Records set to hit streets March 1. The track is being released courtesy of BrooklynVegan.com.
We caught up with Trap Them vocalist Ryan McKenney for an exclusive interview as the band recorded the forthcoming release at God City Studios.
BrooklynVegan Presents: Trap Them - The Facts by ...
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
1. Trap Them – Filth Rations
2. Valient Thorr – Stranger
3. LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
4. United Nations – Never Mind The Bombings, Here’s Your Six Figures
5. Kaki King – Junior
6. The Dead Weather – Sea of Cowards
7. Cephalic Carnage – Misled By Certainty
8. Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part II (Return of the Ankh)
9. Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin
10. Galactic – Ya-Ka-May
Trap Them – Filth Rations E.P. (Southern Lord Recordings) – Bulletproof release. Four of the most well executed songs in extreme music in 2010. If you think there was a better overall song offering elements of Swedish death metal ...
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
Scion Metal Matinee Presents: Trap Them, Black Breath, Mammoth Grinder in Chicago on 1/8/11 and Los Angeles on 1/9/11. Free with rsvp. Must RSVP to gain entry. Early arrival is suggested as space is limited. Entry is not guaranteed. Line up subject to change. Rsvp closes two hours before event start time.
Tour Stops:
Chicago 1.8.2011
West Hollywood 1.9.2011
January 8, 2011
5pm-8pm
Reggies Rock Club
2109 S. State St
Chicago, IL
Ages:All Ages
January 9, 2011
3pm-6pm
The Roxy
9009 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA
Ages:All Ages
Monday, September 13th, 2010
Blow The Scene Editor, Joshua Cohen caught up with Trap Them vocalist Ryan McKenney on Friday, Sept 10, 2010 at God City Studios on the third day of recording as the band tracks their highly anticipated full-length debut for Prosthetic Records. This unnamed, forthcoming release, comes on the heels of 4-song E.P. Filth Rations, released on Southern Lord Recordings this past Spring. Filth Rations serves as a tasty appetizer for what is yet to come as Trap Them compels ongoing praise from both aggressive music fans and critics alike. This acclaim surrounds their last full-length L.P., Seizures in ...
Friday, September 10th, 2010
Every Time I Die have just announced dates for the Shit Happens Tour with special guests Trap Them and Howl!
Prostheticrecords.com issued the following press release:The band (Trap Them) has been confirmed as part of “Shit Happens: The Tour,” supporting EVERY TIME I DIE, along with Rhode Island’s HOWL. The tour starts in New Haven, CT on November 1st, and runs through December 2nd in Cleveland, OH.
Vocalist Ryan McKenney commented; “After spending the rest of September recording a soundtrack to making enemies, and all of the month of October waiting for that one special night where you can put on a mask ...
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Los Angeles concertgoers will be treated to a free, all ages live performance showcase on August 8th featuring a wide spectrum of artists that transcend generations of rock, punk and metal fans at the first ever; Power of the Riff Fest curated by Greg Anderson of Southern Lord Recordings and Sam James Velde of the band Night Horse. The Power of The Riff Fest will also feature a record swap meet of local stores such as Vacation Vinyl, Origami Vinyl, and pop up stores by Tee Pee Records, Southern Lord Recordings and more during the 12-hour event running from 12pm-12am. ...
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
For most fans of extreme music, The Maryland DeathFest is a summer metal party that needs no introduction. Since its in inception in 2003, The Maryland DeathFest has drawn in some of the most legendary bands from around the globe. The support for the fest is immense, with concertgoers that fly in from over two dozen countries and a band line-up that is equally as diverse. This year's line-up promises to continue the Maryland DeathFest's legacy as the premiere metal fest in the US. MDF Co-Founder, Ryan Taylor has taken time out of his incredibly busy schedule to give Blow The Scene readers ...
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
American D-beat-Punk/Death Metal quartet Trap Them have announced a new 12" EP in works entitled "Filth Rations."
No release date set as of yet, Filth Rations will feature 4 new tracks recorded exclusively for Southern Lord Records and will be available in Vinyl only!
Filth Rations will be a one-sided 12" with etching by artist Justin Bartlett on side B. with all tracks being engineered by Kurt Ballou at God City Studio
We're already citing triple threat status for this release:
1. Trap Them have have been batting a .1000 with solid release after solid release since there inception in 2006. Decibel Magazine recently ranked Trap Them's 2008 release Seizures in Barren Praise one of ...
Trap Them
Hometown: Seattle / New Hampshire USA
Ryan McKenney: Vocals
Brian Izzi: Guitar
Steve Lacour: Bass
Trap Them are an absolutely brutal metal/hardcore/punk band formed by vocalist/lyricist Ryan McKenney (ex-Backstabbers Inc.) and guitarist Brian Izzi (ex-December Wolves). The current Trap Them lineup is rounded out by Steve LaCour on bass, and Mike Justain (Hassan I Sabbah, Unearth, Shai Hulud) on drums.
In 2007, Trap Them released three stunning records, all of them engineered by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at Godcity Studios. First was their crushing "Self Titled" debut 7"EP on the Trash Art! label. Bringing to mind influences Entombed, Nasum, and even Black Flag, the release was a devastating three song ...
Broad Street Ministry was packed for Saturday's Converge show. The energy was intense and the heat and humidity amplified the overall weight of the aggressive hardcore show.
With songs raging about bad breeding practices, living in unsustainable debt, systems set up to keep the rich in power and poor eating each other. Philadelphia's youth relieved their everyday frustrations with the world. Commiserating with their fellow citizens this past weekend was exactly what was needed. A picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll shut up and let the images (and people) speak for themselves.
Thank you ...
Trap Them have just released the first track "The Facts" from their forthcoming full-length album, Darker Handcraft, on 
1. Trap Them – Filth Rations
2. Valient Thorr – Stranger
3. LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
4. United Nations – Never Mind The Bombings, Here’s Your Six Figures
5. Kaki King – Junior
6. The Dead Weather – Sea of Cowards
7. Cephalic Carnage – Misled By Certainty
8. Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part II (Return of the Ankh)
9. Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin
10. Galactic – Ya-Ka-May
Trap Them – Filth Rations E.P. (
Scion Metal Matinee Presents: Trap Them, Black Breath, Mammoth Grinder in Chicago on 1/8/11 and Los Angeles on 1/9/11. Free with rsvp. Must 
Blow The Scene Editor, Joshua Cohen caught up with Trap Them vocalist Ryan McKenney on Friday, Sept 10, 2010 at God City Studios on the third day of recording as the band tracks their highly anticipated full-length debut for Prosthetic Records. This unnamed, forthcoming release, comes on the heels of 4-song E.P. Filth Rations, released on Southern Lord Recordings this past Spring. Filth Rations serves as a tasty appetizer for what is yet to come as Trap Them compels ongoing praise from both aggressive music fans and critics alike. This acclaim surrounds their last full-length L.P., Seizures in ... 
Los Angeles concertgoers will be treated to a free, all ages live performance showcase on August 8th featuring a wide spectrum of artists that transcend generations of rock, punk and metal fans at the first ever; Power of the Riff Fest curated by Greg Anderson of Southern Lord Recordings and Sam James Velde of the band Night Horse. The Power of The Riff Fest will also feature a record swap meet of local stores such as Vacation Vinyl, Origami Vinyl, and pop up stores by Tee Pee Records, Southern Lord Recordings and more during the 12-hour event running from 12pm-12am. ... 
For most fans of extreme music, 
American D-beat-Punk/Death Metal quartet 