The Faceless implode again

2018-03-20 by franklinbumbleton | 125 Comments
Michael Keene is the sole member of The Faceless once again. Justin McKinney, Bryce Butler and Ken Sorceron have all announced their departures from the band. Their statements can be found below. It is unknown at this moment whether or not Keene will continue.

"After dealing with The Faceless for roughly 4 years now, I have decided that I need to remove myself from the band, it is not easy doing this, but being treated the way we have over the years it’s just something I can’t take anymore. I am not going publicly into detail, but if you have access to the internet it should be apparent whats going on here. It’s been super fun and incredible touring and playing alongside Ken Sorceron, Bryce Butler and Chason West. We all had high hopes in repairing the band, worked hard and dealt with things we shouldn't have and E.J. Shannon Management really busted his ass to do so as well, I love all those guys and I wish them nothing but the best. But I need to push forward and focus on the reason why I even do this, and that is The Zenith Passage. I’ll see you all soon."
https://www.facebook.com/justin.mckinney/posts/10155261953996714

This is not easy for me to do... But it is for the best. After a lot of thought, I've decided that I will be leaving The Faceless. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity that I was given, but the band is not what it appeared to be. I am not going publicly into detail, about exactly why.. But there are many things that I'm not comfortable with. I don't feel right moving forward. There are unnecessary levels of stress, and i have to do what's best for my health. Thanks to the Internet, a lot of you already have a good idea of what's going on. It was an incredible honor playing with Ken Sorceron and Justin McKinney and I will miss them dearly. We all had hope in repairing the band, and EJ Shannon really has done so much to try to make that happen. But I can't and won't put myself in a position that doesn't sit right with my soul. I wish these guys nothing but the best. I will absolutely still be touring and I'm excited to announce that I will be playing live drums for Abigail Williams. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me through all of this. I am eternally grateful and I will see you all soon 💙💙💙
https://www.facebook.com/bryce.butler2/posts/10214260102031485?pnref=story

"For reasons that are easy for anyone with internet access to guess I would like to announce that I am leaving The Faceless. While I will miss playing with my boys Justin McKinney and Bryce Butler and some good times have been had over the last two years, the bad times have definitely overshadowed the good.

I have no ill will towards the band or their manager Ej Shannon who really did his best to help the band recover over the last couple years and wish everyone the best. But without going into any details publicly I think it's no secret that there are some deep seeded problems and I know longer want the stress and anxiety that comes along with being in the band.

I'll be putting my full focus back into Abigail Williams and The Accuser as I am finishing up new records for both bands over the next couple months."
https://www.facebook.com/ken.sorceron.5/posts/10157226533327589?pnref=story

Tagged: The Faceless

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Asdfp277
March 20th 2018
24384 Comments


lol

Iamthe Nightstars
March 20th 2018
2975 Comments


"It’s been super fun and incredible touring and playing alongside everyone but Michael Keene."

SteakByrnes
March 20th 2018
29885 Comments


lol

Nomos
March 20th 2018
1737 Comments


Oh god. Again? Is this happening?! I guess Keene was still troubled.

Risodo
March 20th 2018
666 Comments


lol

Tyler.
March 20th 2018
19025 Comments


someone fill me in what is wrong with keene

RippingCorpse1986
March 20th 2018
3229 Comments


What is worse?

Everyone quits your band, or fire both your drummer and your guitarist via WhatsApp?

chug73
March 20th 2018
4649 Comments


What happened? Their statements are annoyingly vague.

Get Low
March 20th 2018
14298 Comments


Don't really follow the band so I'm out of the loop. Is Keene just an asshole or is there something else going on here?

Asdfp277
March 20th 2018
24384 Comments


the former

mrdogthrow
March 20th 2018
2116 Comments


Emmure 2.0

Nomos
March 20th 2018
1737 Comments


He has a heroin addiction and it's fucked several iterations of his band and his trust with fans after repeatedly scamming people out of money for non-existent guitar lessons. He also had them cancelling lots of shows on fans last minute. He's fucked.

Wildcardbitchesss
March 20th 2018
12255 Comments


Not cool, plenty of musicians struggle with addiction but when you have to resort to fucking your fans over to get your fix that should probably be a wake up call. Jesus Christ

Asdfp277
March 20th 2018
24384 Comments


can u imagine being this band's manager and having to give public statements apologizing like, once a week, all year round

Spec
March 20th 2018
39578 Comments


Dudes a penis.

Asdfp277
March 20th 2018
24384 Comments


http://www.metalsucks.net/2017/05/11/the-faceless-manager-responds-to-promoter-calling-both-the-band-and-himself-incompetent/

i know i know, metalsucks, but lol

ExhaleTheLight
March 20th 2018
1223 Comments


lol

Nocturtle
March 20th 2018
983 Comments


"He has a heroin addiction and it's fucked several iterations of his band and his trust with fans after repeatedly scamming people out of money for non-existent guitar lessons. He also had them cancelling lots of shows on fans last minute. He's fucked."

Is there actually any proof he's a drug addict? He's definitely an a dick since this isn't the first time this has happened but he shouldn't have to endure that kind of slander without solid evidence

ExhaleTheLight
March 20th 2018
1223 Comments


He did a whole interview op about it

MarsKid
Emeritus
March 20th 2018
21035 Comments


They became a ghost huh

InFlamesWeThrash666
March 20th 2018
10561 Comments


JUST ONE FIX

Deathconscious
March 20th 2018
27367 Comments


"It’s been super fun and incredible touring and playing alongside Ken Sorceron, Bryce Butler and Chason West."

Lol damn, the passive aggressive salt is real.

BlackwaterPork
March 20th 2018
4390 Comments


Lmao

botb
March 20th 2018
17943 Comments


Call it a fucking day, fuck this dude

Orb
March 20th 2018
9404 Comments


Who marries a pornstar and decides they need to spice up their life with heroin. Do shrooms and butt stuff like normal person sheesh.

bloc
March 20th 2018
70281 Comments


Wow, all 3 of them really went out of their way not to mention the "pleasure" of playing with Keene lol

bloc
March 20th 2018
70281 Comments


Toothpick, meet hallway

Devastator
March 20th 2018
4410 Comments


"Who marries a pornstar"

Who did he marry?

DinosaurJones
March 20th 2018
10402 Comments


This is now about his pornstar wife because no one cares about the band anymore.

bloc
March 20th 2018
70281 Comments


Didn't the guy from Killswitch Engage also follow the same path?

MO
March 20th 2018
24030 Comments


"Who did he marry?"

https://www.google.ca/search?q=Andy+San+Dimas.&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwigiKDsgvvZAhUBPN8KHcjECQIQ_AUICigB&biw=659&bih=576

bloc
March 20th 2018
70281 Comments


"There are multiple guys in Killswitch Engage"

Howard

DinosaurJones
March 20th 2018
10402 Comments


I thought all Howard wanted to do was go fishing.

bloc
March 20th 2018
70281 Comments


Seeeeeek themmmm

Release themmmmm

I'll be fishinnnggggggg

bloc
March 20th 2018
70281 Comments


I thought he got one pregnant at least

bloc
March 20th 2018
70281 Comments


http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/howard-jones-porn-star-pregnant

Hawks
March 20th 2018
88932 Comments


Band sucks, band has always sucked, who cares.

Deathconscious
March 20th 2018
27367 Comments


"Seeeeeek themmmm

Release themmmmm

I'll be fishinnnggggggg"

Lol

Deathconscious
March 20th 2018
27367 Comments


He doesnt think so, he hates this band. Planetary Duality is really the only good thing theyve done, though their debut was alright.

SitarHero
March 20th 2018
14723 Comments


Apparently Howard Jones' pull out game isn't as strong as all of Keene's bandmates'.

DePlazz
March 20th 2018
4504 Comments


Lol

NeurOHMancer
March 20th 2018
53 Comments


at least he didn't pull off another MacBook scandal...

bloc
March 20th 2018
70281 Comments


That will come later. First stage is the heroin, and then comes the MacBooks.

DarkSideOfLucca
March 20th 2018
17755 Comments


Holy shit this is a fucking disaster.

I can't wait for the full novelization/film adaptation of this cluster fuck of a human.

Who the hell is he going to get to work with him after so many people constantly dropping out and calling him out for being an asshole?

Assemblage
March 20th 2018
1595 Comments


Hopefully this is the second to last news article about this "band."

bloc
March 20th 2018
70281 Comments


"who was the macbook scammer again? that was the dude from volumes wasn't it"

Johnny Craig from DGD

Space Jester
March 20th 2018
11038 Comments


This band has never really been good anyway. Planetary Duality is their best and it’s pretty boring

Get Low
March 20th 2018
14298 Comments


I'm ready for the Darius DGD discog jam tbh

DinosaurJones
March 20th 2018
10402 Comments


I'm listening to DGD right now, tbh

SteakByrnes
March 20th 2018
29885 Comments


Was not expecting to see some DGD talk in a thread about The Faceless, but here we are

Space Jester
March 20th 2018
11038 Comments


I always get sad seeing people talk about DGD

SteakByrnes
March 20th 2018
29885 Comments


JC was the only asshole in DGD out of their revolving door of members

Doctuses
March 20th 2018
1914 Comments



Hopefully this is the second to last news article about this "band." [2]

botb
March 20th 2018
17943 Comments


I’ll never forget my friend telling me he talked to Keene after their set one time and said “yo it’s crazy how you can play all that stuff without using your pinky!” And Keene turned around and walked away after huffing and puffing. What a fucking baby

Asdfp277
March 20th 2018
24384 Comments


needs a psychiatrist

Asdfp277
March 20th 2018
24384 Comments


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/f9e8246f5043af559ebc68ce0c47fd8e.png

21 people have worked with him and left the band

JeetJeet
March 20th 2018
12228 Comments


He and Frankie from Emmure should start a side project.

Sevengill
March 20th 2018
12098 Comments


with Ronnie Radke

Devastator
March 20th 2018
4410 Comments


Wasn't the Ronnie Radke thing about firing his band fake actually?

SteakByrnes
March 20th 2018
29885 Comments


Yea Ronnie didn't actually do that

ShakeSoda
March 20th 2018
156 Comments


Gaaaaaaaaah damn, this is almost on some Blake Judd-Nachtmystium levels of dysfunction

Rowhaus
March 20th 2018
6159 Comments


I was just thinking about this band lol

pjquinones747
March 20th 2018
4244 Comments


lol

Rowhaus
March 20th 2018
6159 Comments


whole band seemed pretty keene on leaving

Confessed2005
March 20th 2018
5579 Comments


I liked their music but Keene seems to be a proper prick.

combustion07
March 20th 2018
12822 Comments


Should have called it quits after Planetary Duality

StarvingArtist
March 20th 2018
116 Comments


I had finally warmed up to Autotheism too lol

For real though guy should lay low a while and just do the solo stuff, this is like the third time.

StarvingArtist
March 20th 2018
116 Comments


I had finally warmed up to Autotheism too lol

For real though guy should lay low a while and just do the solo stuff, this is like the third time.

judasgoat
March 20th 2018
354 Comments


More like The FaceLEFT amirite lololololololololol

But really though, Keene is going to go the way of Blake Judd and Travis Meeks if he doesn't get his shit together ASAP.

Deathconscious
March 20th 2018
27367 Comments


The Facelift

Rowhaus
March 20th 2018
6159 Comments


The Bassless

Deathconscious
March 20th 2018
27367 Comments


The Michael Keene Fuckboi Extravaganza

Tundra
March 20th 2018
9765 Comments


If new members join, The Faceless will literally be nothing but faceless "recruits" (for lack of a better word), with the one guy still there thats apparently an asshole

zaruyache
March 20th 2018
27449 Comments


Oh cool I didn't know Sorceron was in this group. Good to hear he'll have more time to finish those other records now since we've been waiting years for The Accuser and that new Abigail Williams.

Insurrection
March 20th 2018
24844 Comments


are these guys the new megadeth or what

ColonelWang
March 20th 2018
91 Comments


Here we go again

zaruyache
March 21st 2018
27449 Comments


no because megadeth have more than two albums people gaf about ha ha roasted

Doctuses
March 21st 2018
1914 Comments


people don't quit megadeth en masse. they just rotate frequently. not really the same thing at all

kingjulian
March 21st 2018
1800 Comments


Funny thing is, the number one reason why I haven't bought anything since PD is Keene's vocals

Asdfp277
March 21st 2018
24384 Comments


so the only constant in this band are the bad parts lol

FearThyEvil
March 21st 2018
18632 Comments


even more reason to avoid now

Orb
March 21st 2018
9404 Comments


Its like watching the blues brothers in reverse

DinosaurJones
March 21st 2018
10402 Comments


It's like watching the Blues Brothers 2000

bloc
March 21st 2018
70281 Comments


lmao

BillClinton
March 21st 2018
178 Comments


Lol

SteakByrnes
March 21st 2018
29885 Comments


lol

betray
March 22nd 2018
9392 Comments


rofl

Bootface
March 22nd 2018
57 Comments


hehe

XfingTheSullen
March 22nd 2018
5254 Comments


Memberless xD

And I just discovered that the 2017 album was a thing too. It's kinda weak so no harm done I guess

SitarHero
March 23rd 2018
14723 Comments


"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/f9e8246f5043af559ebc68ce0c47fd8e.png
21 people have worked with him and left the band"

Not sure if Wikipedia page or Ableton Live.

Themaxwell23
March 23rd 2018
145 Comments


The memberless

BaseballJames
March 23rd 2018
396 Comments


These guys should tour with Motograter

Call it the Revolving Door Tour

Doctuses
March 29th 2018
1914 Comments


"Here you go again shifting blame away from yourself And towards the last 18 people who have quit the band. stealing money from the band stealing money from fans. Telling fans the reason why you can’t play your guitar is because of me being ‘nervous’ not because of your heroin addiction and the fact that you never practice.
Back tracking your solo in spiraling, getting the bands equipment sold from your storage unit from non payment and using the money EJ sent you to pay for the unit was used to by heroin. Getting so high that you can’t even make flights on time. Ya we sure betrayed you dude. Get your fucking life together and take responsibility for your shitty actions."

zaruyache
March 29th 2018
27449 Comments


decimated

Asdfp277
March 29th 2018
24384 Comments


he 'decimated' himself when he decided to let his life become this embarrassing mess

Butkuiss
March 29th 2018
7134 Comments


16 guitar tones and a saxophone solo


Asdfp277
March 29th 2018
24384 Comments


more like

CRACK

Doctuses
March 29th 2018
1914 Comments


more like gay gottem

DatBeefPudding
April 2nd 2018
1952 Comments


keene is a hack

Storm In A Teacup
April 2nd 2018
45822 Comments


The lesson here is

Killswitch Engage > The Faceless

Doctuses
April 3rd 2018
1914 Comments


Chief keef said it best... Nah.

butt.
June 15th 2018
10971 Comments


so this band is touring at a bar near me soon....did keene somehow get a whole bunch of people to join after everybody quit?

zaruyache
June 15th 2018
27449 Comments


i saw a meme about the band being bad live and people seemed to be implying they'd seen them recently, so I guess?

Devastator
June 15th 2018
4410 Comments


Apparently they showed up hours late to a show, played half a set, and Michael Keene looked strung out.

calmrose
June 15th 2018
6835 Comments


http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/bummer-alert/fans-are-pissed-at-the-faceless-after-sloppy-shortened-set-at-bay-area-deathfest

zaruyache
June 15th 2018
27449 Comments


Hmmm. Looked up the 3 dudes who left and they definitely aren't touring with the band, so Keene must have a whole new lineup, despite The Faceless's page still listing all their names as members?

calmrose
June 15th 2018
6835 Comments


I think the main dude got some fill-in players

bloc
June 15th 2018
70281 Comments


Ahhh more delicious news

Nocturtle
June 21st 2018
983 Comments


He couldn't play last night because he was rushed to the hospital with "muscle spasms"

lol what a pussy

Hawks
June 21st 2018
88932 Comments


Worst band ever yeah.

Nocturtle
June 21st 2018
983 Comments


ur a tool fam musics great keanes just a faggot

brainmelter
Contributing Reviewer
June 21st 2018
8336 Comments


heard from a friend that he is using some heavy drugs and isn't all there in his head right now.not defending the band or Keene, but when I saw them like 3 to 4 years ago their live performance was solid

zaruyache
June 22nd 2018
27449 Comments


he should prob fix that before he uh dies.

Hawks
June 22nd 2018
88932 Comments


Nah the music sucks too.

bloc
June 22nd 2018
70281 Comments


Damn this band is gonna lose its fanbase fast

zaruyache
June 22nd 2018
27449 Comments


nah they just need to get some colorful posters out and the warped tour kids will run back.

Nocturtle
June 22nd 2018
983 Comments


"Damn this band is gonna lose its fan base fast"
Nah this shits been going on for we years and we don't care, I saw them last weekend lol

butt.
July 10th 2018
10971 Comments


just saw em last night, surprisingly all the new guys are still crazy talented and can keep up easily. a couple of them look super young too. Keen was fine, no stage presence whatsoever tho

butt.
July 10th 2018
10971 Comments


great question. no idea.

bloc
July 11th 2018
70281 Comments


Money talks, plus these young kids really wanna be associated with a once high profile metal band

Hawks
July 11th 2018
88932 Comments


Worst band ever agreed everyone.

Doctuses
July 11th 2018
1914 Comments


lmao hawks.

DarkSideOfLucca
July 11th 2018
17755 Comments


ahahaha

Iamthe Nightstars
July 12th 2018
2975 Comments


I really doubt they're making much money.

SOYMILKPURRP
July 12th 2018
129 Comments


you think these guys gettin money from this u stupid



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