Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert has been arrested in Montgomery County, Maryland on charges of attempted second degree murder and first degree assault. He is currently being held without bond.
According to Montgomery County public arrest records and reporting from Lambgoat, Brady O'Brien Ebert, 33, of Silver Spring, MD was arrested on Tuesday, March 31. The incident that led to the charges reportedly occurred on Sunday, March 29, with an arrest warrant issued the following day.
Ebert made his initial court appearance on April 1. A bail and bond review hearing is scheduled for April 2 in Montgomery County.
A History of Conflicts
This is not the first time Ebert's name has surfaced in connection with serious personal disputes. His trajectory over the past four years paints a troubling picture of escalating conflicts within the hardcore community.
Ebert co-founded Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile alongside vocalist Brendan Yates in the early 2010s, helping build one of the most successful crossover hardcore acts of the last decade. The band's 2021 album Glow On was a critical breakthrough that landed on dozens of year-end lists and brought hardcore into mainstream conversation. But Ebert was not there to see its full impact — he was fired from the band in August 2022. That departure reportedly involved the filing of a peace order, a legal protection granted by Maryland courts when someone demonstrates a fear of harm.
Following his exit from Turnstile, Ebert resurfaced in The S.E.T. That arrangement also ended badly. Earlier this year, the group fired him publicly, stating they "will not stand by his ridiculous comments and behavior toward the members of our band and our community." He had since launched a new project called Experience just last month.
Turnstile Moved On
Turnstile, meanwhile, have continued without Ebert. The band's current lineup features Pat McCrory on guitar, and the group has maintained their upward trajectory with extensive touring and festival appearances. Their impact on the hardcore and broader heavy music landscape remains significant — they're regularly cited as one of the acts responsible for bringing hardcore punk to a wider audience in the 2020s.
What We Know
Details surrounding the alleged incident remain limited. No information has been publicly released about the specific circumstances of the alleged assault or the identity of the victim. The charges — attempted second degree murder and first degree assault — are among the most serious under Maryland criminal law, carrying potential sentences of up to 30 years and 25 years respectively.
Metal Mantra will update this story as more details become available from court proceedings.
This is a developing story.
