Trapt Refuse to Admit They’re Washed, Blame ‘Cancel Culture’ for Low Ticket Sales

vice.comPublished: 4/22/2025

Summary

Trapt, a band known for one hit song after another two decades ago, is struggling to maintain even a single successful show these days, relying almost entirely on "Headstrong," their iconic 2002 track. Frontman Chris Taylor Brown recently criticized "cancel culture" as the reason venues have been canceling his shows, but he later clarified thatTrapt's issues stem from their image from two decades ago—long before they became a household name. Despite Brown's claims, most artists who get canceled still sell out their concerts, making Trapt's situation more about their dwindling fan base and lack of marketing than any cultural conflict.