Fred Mascherino quits Taking Back Sunday

Taking Back Sunday guitarist/co-vocalist Fred Mascherino has left the group.

In an online statement, the band announced:

"After four great years and two successful gold albums together, Fred has decided to leave Taking Back Sunday to pursue his solo career. We wish him well and we are working on the next Taking Back Sunday album as we speak. We wanted to let you guys know and then get back to working on the music. No drama, just riffs."

Fred will be concentrating on his new project The Color Fred, releasing his debut album, Bend To Break, through Equal Vision in the UK on November 5.

Tags: Taking Back Sunday, The Color Fred

Posted by Katie P at 10:43AM | October 5, 2007

I also wish him well. Atleast he didn't decide to leave at a more awkward time or under worse circumstances :)

Posted by Attitude | October 5, 2007 12:47 PM | Reply to this

That's really hard to imagine. Adam and his vocals sounded soooo good together. I'm looking forward to who the replacement will be.

Posted by Hannah | October 5, 2007 3:05 PM | Reply to this

taking back sunday without Fred? hard to imagine

Posted by aj | October 5, 2007 3:09 PM | Reply to this

how could he leave? that's fucked up. thats like saying adam lazzara is gay its unbelievalble and unexpected...i never thought i'd see the day when some1 leaves tbs...it just cant be happening and i dont think the replacement guitarist will even amount to the standards of fred...this is a really really sad day for taking back sunday...goodbye fred...and just a quick word for pooja lakhani.... i am so sorry, you'll learn to live without them i know i will

Posted by karen swaley | October 5, 2007 4:16 PM | Reply to this

totally agree with the first comment, least this way everyone seems happy enough :)

Posted by lou | October 5, 2007 4:56 PM | Reply to this

The new album won't be the same without him! I just hope he does well with his solo career! Good luck Fred, We'll miss you!

Posted by Alice G | October 5, 2007 4:58 PM | Reply to this

i'm so fucking sad about this. it's still hasn't hit me yet... fred come back =[

Posted by moria | October 5, 2007 9:23 PM | Reply to this

Damn.

Posted by Chloee | October 5, 2007 9:59 PM | Reply to this

=(
LIES.
FRED IS THE SHIZZLE!

Posted by You're so last summer | October 5, 2007 10:59 PM | Reply to this

no :(!!!

good luck fred
im sure tbs will battle on

Posted by upthebeatboys | October 6, 2007 2:14 PM | Reply to this

um..
didn't john nolan AND jesse lacey both leave tbs?
and some other gents too...

fred was excellent
but john was just...just phenomenal.

i say bring back the days of TAYF.

WYWTB and LN are both good albums but TAYF was just genius.
and the duel vocals between john and adam on cute without the e
INSANE.

Posted by goodx | October 6, 2007 3:55 PM | Reply to this

Who cares taking back sunday are crap anway maybe they will get someone better who will make them less crap

Posted by I aint telllin U | October 6, 2007 4:48 PM | Reply to this

It looks like my favourite band are over, they lose nolan and cooper and now Fred, they have had an amazing Fred but they got lucky with finding him because he was such a good replacement for Nolan but now try and replace Fred, it's going to be impossible unless their style changes completely

Posted by jwalker18 | October 7, 2007 5:12 PM | Reply to this

I recon they should somehow get John back. He was what made tbs amazing in the first place- I love Fred, but John was where it's at.

Mind you I expect that'll be sorta hard/impossible since he left cos he hated them...and he's probs really happy with Straylight..

That is nuts news though. No Fred, no John...yikes, I can't see how the band dynamic will work if they just truck on without him

Posted by Sam | October 8, 2007 1:09 AM | Reply to this

TBS was perfect, i hop ethey stay the same.

wish he hadnt gone, but wat ever if he wasnt happy...

good luck Fred!!!

Posted by ME | October 8, 2007 7:12 PM | Reply to this

OMG WHY???
Thats sooooo sad
Well at least it's not as sad as when Jack Marin left Cute Is What We Ain For. I'm still crying now!!! Lolz andand It Was In February Or Something!!!
I Hope TBS Are Still As Good Without Him andand I Hope Fred Does Well With His Solo Career!
Good Luck!!!

Posted by -X-ROU_REYNOLDS-X- | October 8, 2007 7:21 PM | Reply to this

S H I T E H A P P E N S

Posted by \m/ | October 9, 2007 9:38 AM | Reply to this

OMG !!! WHY DID HE HAVE TO LEAVE ? At least i saw them live before he quit. I wish him well in everything he does in the future. Hope he makes a new band, will be another band i like :P lmao.

Posted by James Moorhouse | October 9, 2007 9:58 AM | Reply to this

O___O
*stares for hours*
Oh jeez.
I didn't know that yet.
That's pretty crazy.
TBS and no Fred? "/
I wish him the best with his solo career, but still... it's Fred Mascherino... he's supposed to be with TBS! I never even got to see him in concert! *pouts*

Good luck to TBS without Fred, as well!

Posted by Marie | October 9, 2007 8:38 PM | Reply to this

Good luck Fred...The Band Is Great !!

i Hope You do Well

Posted by Vixi | October 10, 2007 9:54 AM | Reply to this

Let's face it neither of the 2 albums amounted to 'tell all your friends' when John Nolan was guitar and co vocals!!I think without him tbs might be able to get back to better times!!!

Definately bring vack TAYF, and lets not forget the best song ever writtnen by them, Great Romances Of The 20th Century!! Absolutely superb!!

Posted by Michael White | October 10, 2007 4:34 PM | Reply to this

Fred Mascherino.
He has been quite the inlfuence, quite the pro with TBS.
Yes, John Nolan did well, but Fred sure as hell outdid him.

Fred, We all wish you well, but I have to add that TBS won't be the same without you.

Adam, Matt, Eddie, hope you guys find someone who can live up to the standards that Fred has set.

Posted by Marius | October 11, 2007 11:16 AM | Reply to this

TBS were so much better before Fred so although he was an adequate replacement the last two albums haven't come close to matching TAYF even if they did sell more copies.

Posted by James | October 12, 2007 1:55 PM | Reply to this

TBS were so much better before Fred so although he was an adequate replacement the last two albums haven't come close to matching TAYF even if they did sell more copies.

Posted by James | October 12, 2007 1:55 PM | Reply to this

This is just crazy?!?!

I really like Taking Back Sunday, I honestly can't beieve it. Its like Frank Iero leaving MCR. I pray to God that never happens. Thats just crazy. I honestly cannot belive this.

Posted by Bekka | October 14, 2007 7:20 PM | Reply to this