Taking Back Sunday Singer: I'm No Emo Sex Symbol

posted Oct 20, 2004 at 12:19 PM by deathbringer. (52 Comments)

Taking Back Sunday singer Adam Lazzara laughs at the idea of being an emo sex symbol. "Just even tagging the word 'sex' on and having it relate to me is just funny in general, because I'm just an awkward mess when it comes to anything like that," he tells Josh Bell of Las Vegas Weekly. As for living up to the rock star label, Lazzara said, "I don't think there's such a thing as rock stars anymore. We're definitely not rock stars, and if we are rock stars, we're real pathetic at it."

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52 Comments on "Taking Back Sunday Singer: I'm No Emo Sex Symbol"

1. urmomissohott writes:

dude that is f***in gnarly

# Oct 21, 2004 @ 9:09 AM ET | IP Logged

2. ~~~{$t0n3d}~~~ writes:

dude i thought this site was called METAL underground. i hate emo. the only emo i like is hardcore emo like atreyu, snapcase, glassjaw, etc.. oh and tell deathbringer to stop posting non-metal bands. it's getting on my nerves.

# Oct 21, 2004 @ 4:48 PM ET | IP Logged

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3. KMADD writes:

No he should be titled gay emo porn star. He's worse than Rip Taylor.

# Oct 21, 2004 @ 5:34 PM ET | IP Logged

4. ZerO writes:

TBS is THE gayest band on the side of the earth, and 2/3, snapcase kicks ass

# Oct 21, 2004 @ 6:11 PM ET | IP Logged

5. metalguitarist187 writes:

you know what. I going to stop going to this site because all it is is just a bunch of non-metal bands. taking back sunday should name themselves taking it in the butt. linkin park, limp bizkit. why the hell are they on this site. i'm going to go find another site. peace.

# Oct 28, 2004 @ 4:53 PM ET | IP Logged

6. brokenwings13 writes:

i recommend smnnews.com you can post if you register.

and TBS shouldn't be on here. neither should evenescance or linkin park! OR KORN!!

# Oct 28, 2004 @ 6:46 PM ET | IP Logged

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7. KMADD writes:

Oh come on. These articles are great it's cannon fodder for my insults.
Ol deathbringer knows what he or she (because I do not know.) is doing.

# Oct 28, 2004 @ 7:29 PM ET | IP Logged

8. MarineChick007 writes:

i can't say whether he is or not, "an emo sex symbol" because i have never seen Adam Lazzara's face.

# Oct 28, 2004 @ 8:37 PM ET | IP Logged

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9. deathbringer writes:

Yeah, I posted it more for the humor value. Chill out. Emo(core) used to be heavier, but these days it's goten really weak and whiney and gets a bad rap, as you can see from the comments about TBS.

# Oct 29, 2004 @ 9:09 AM ET | IP Logged

10. bonescraper101 writes:

Of course he is not a sex symbol, he is not a symbol at all. there music sucks balls, and for some reason everybody thinks thee music is fantastic. If they want to listen to emo or real music along that line, listen to Underoath, they do it right, not Taking back Sunday.

# Oct 29, 2004 @ 12:33 PM ET | IP Logged

11. Andy Christ writes:

He's a sex symbol for people who can't have sex yet. What would you call that? Oh yeah, that's right, SAD.

# Oct 29, 2004 @ 5:32 PM ET | IP Logged

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12. KMADD writes:

The only close to emo I like is Killswitch Engage.

# Oct 30, 2004 @ 4:29 PM ET | IP Logged

13. MarineChick007 writes:

rock and roll KMADD! we agree, yet again. the only
problem with your statement is that Killswitch isn't emo.

# Oct 30, 2004 @ 11:44 PM ET | IP Logged

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14. KMADD writes:

Well some of Mr. Jones vocals lean a little to the emo side. But I don't know why a lot of ppl
don't like this band they sound more like a Scandinavian metal band than Korn Flames now.

# Oct 31, 2004 @ 5:09 PM ET | IP Logged

15. Andy Christ writes:

I don't like them because they're cheesy and boring, and play second-rate old In Flames riffs. Even though I'm not a huge fan of In Flames new direction, I would rather listen to that than Killswitch Engage.

# Oct 31, 2004 @ 5:38 PM ET | IP Logged

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16. KMADD writes:

Thats cool Andy we all have different tastes. I like God Forbid too. And lot of folks don't them either.

# Oct 31, 2004 @ 5:44 PM ET | IP Logged

17. Andy Christ writes:

I'm not familiar with God Forbid. Who or what are they?

# Oct 31, 2004 @ 6:04 PM ET | IP Logged

18. MarineChick007 writes:

i'll give you a hint, they're a band!

# Oct 31, 2004 @ 9:09 PM ET | IP Logged

19. Devildrivor writes:

god forbid kicks ass.

# Oct 31, 2004 @ 9:36 PM ET | IP Logged

20. g writes:

adam is soooo cool!

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 6:12 AM ET | IP Logged

21. brokenwings13 writes:

no he's not.

yeah, god forbid. great band, great songs. oh yeah, they're good live too!

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 12:15 PM ET | IP Logged

22. brad writes:

god forbid is so f***ing generic

they are not that good.

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 12:54 PM ET | IP Logged

23. MarineChick007 writes:

i don't know. for once i find myself agreeing with brad.

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 1:13 PM ET | IP Logged

24. brad writes:

this should be a natural occurrence

considering im always right

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 1:47 PM ET | IP Logged

25. Hmm? writes:

This music critique is coming from a person that listens to hippie music right?

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 2:15 PM ET | IP Logged

26. MadK writes:

Leave brad alone. We may have a little bit of disagreements but there
are some metal musicians that listen to that genre. The singer of Shadows Fall
likes the dead.

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 2:50 PM ET | IP Logged

27. brad writes:

your god damn right.

im a head tripper man. and there is nothing better than thats it for the other one by grateful dead or on the run by pink floyd when your in that altered state of mind.

i listen to actual music.

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 2:50 PM ET | IP Logged

28. MadK writes:

Get ready to bash me on this comment korntards! I actually don't mind the dead.
I hate those bands that try to impersonate them IE: phish, leftover salmon, umphrees
mcgee, widespread panic and so on. Cause the fact those jam-bands are basically the
only bands that play in Broad Ripple it seems like. But anymore if I want to mellow
out I usually listen to Black Sabbath, Kiss(old), and Deep Purple and some
goth/darkwave music too.

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 2:58 PM ET | IP Logged

29. MadK writes:

Well I lied for some more mellow
gems. I like the Allman Bro's and Govt. Mule too. Brad have ever heard of
Grant Lee Buffalo he has some pretty mellow but dark music real good for
those chicken eating days.

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 3:03 PM ET | IP Logged

30. MadK writes:

Have you ever heard-im fukkin tired. I fukkin hate day shift!

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 3:04 PM ET | IP Logged

31. brad writes:

allman brothers f***ing rock god damn hard

so does hawkwind and jefferson airplane and THE f***ING DOORS

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 3:08 PM ET | IP Logged

32. brad writes:

im a fan of music man

just not metal

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 3:08 PM ET | IP Logged

33. MadK writes:

Me too. Ever heard of Blackfoot or Foghat or Blue Oyster Cult? Man I grew up
on that shiit along with CCR!

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 3:11 PM ET | IP Logged

34. brad writes:

i like foghat

right now im vibing to traffic. dear mr. fantasy

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 3:25 PM ET | IP Logged

35. MadK writes:

Man how can I forget about the Zepplin? Battle Of Evermore is the shiz.

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 3:35 PM ET | IP Logged

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36. ac666 writes:

Kashmir, Achillies Last Stand, Dazed And Confused... so many great Zeppelin songs, I'd have difficulty picking one over the rest. Battle Of Evermore is REALLY special though.

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 6:02 PM ET | IP Logged

37. MarineChick007 writes:

brad, they "updated" their name back in the late 70's from The Jefferson Airplane, to The Jefferson Starship.

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 9:24 PM ET | IP Logged

38. kylli writes:

taking back sunday is the best band in the freakin world ....jeez look at the crap you people listen to!! and tis crap!

# Nov 13, 2004 @ 11:49 PM ET | IP Logged

39. MadK writes:

So kylie minogoue your saying homo loving bullshiit beats out the classics? Hmm.

# Nov 15, 2004 @ 6:58 PM ET | IP Logged

40. MarineChick007 writes:

MadK , i don't think you spelled he name right.

# Nov 15, 2004 @ 7:00 PM ET | IP Logged

41. bobanaled writes:

haha...i fink emo is great...(the guys) especially wen they cry...awwwwwww >;.<; there soooooooo cute........i love emo-ness

# Nov 16, 2004 @ 10:36 AM ET | IP Logged

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42. gothgirl07 writes:

calling taking back sunday metal is like saying that good charolette is actually good . they are a disgrace to actual music and i hope that they burn!!!!!!!

# Nov 16, 2004 @ 12:32 PM ET | IP Logged

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43. gothgirl07 writes:

calling taking back sunday metal is like saying that good charolette is actually good . they are a disgrace to actual music and i hope that they burn!!!!!!!

# Nov 16, 2004 @ 12:32 PM ET | IP Logged

44. Savage Messiah writes:

tbs are fukin bolloks, emo shoudnt exist on a planet in which the Savage Messiah will rule!!! we will all drink budweiser mosh to Pantera, Machinehead and Arch Enemy, its these three bands that define what metal is!!!

# Nov 16, 2004 @ 1:13 PM ET | IP Logged

45. ~~~{$t0n3d}~~~ writes:

posts 43 and 44 are so f**king right. gothgirl07 i do agree with you about taking it in the a$$ being considered metal. and gothgirl you do have a point you might as well consider good charlotte to be metal. gag.....

and savage messiah lets mosh to so superjoint, unearth, devildriver, sworn enemy, grade 8, merauder, hardcore and metal and tear this place apart. EMO SUCKS!!!!!!! except for harcore emo. hardcore emo is cool.

# Nov 16, 2004 @ 4:15 PM ET | IP Logged

46. brad writes:

brad, they "updated" their name back in the late 70's from The Jefferson Airplane, to The Jefferson Starship.

well no sh** there bill nye. but they just had jefferson airplane when they recorded surrealistic pillow. my favorite album by them

# Nov 16, 2004 @ 4:43 PM ET | IP Logged

47. MadK writes:

Jamming to some 2112 by Rush on the car radio today along with some Hendrix.

# Nov 16, 2004 @ 7:24 PM ET | IP Logged

48. MarineChick007 writes:

MadK, have you noticed that Geddy Lee looks like a bird?

# Nov 16, 2004 @ 9:14 PM ET | IP Logged

49. brad writes:

and sings like he has no testicles

# Nov 16, 2004 @ 9:32 PM ET | IP Logged

50. ~~~{$t0n3d}~~~ writes:

that was a good one brad.

# Nov 17, 2004 @ 4:08 PM ET | IP Logged

51. brad writes:

i try

# Nov 17, 2004 @ 5:24 PM ET | IP Logged

52. MadK writes:

Yeah I don't know how he hits those high note. I mainly listen to old rush because
of Neal Pert's incredible drumming and Mr. Lifeson's great guitar work.

# Nov 17, 2004 @ 6:55 PM ET | IP Logged

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