Portrayal of Guilt is an American black metal band formed in Austin, Texas, in 2017. It was founded by guitarist/vocalist Matt King, bassist Blake Given, and drummer James Beveridge.
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| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Website | portrayalofguilt |
History
editPortrayal of Guilt formed when guitarist and vocalist Matt King and drummer James Beveridge – members of Austin hardcore band Illustrations[2] – joined forces with bassist Blake Given of Austin screamo outfit Lyed.[3] The trio released their self-titled EP in May 2017, and toured extensively across the United States and Europe with Centuries,[4] Majority Rule,[5] Planning for Burial, Street Sects, and Slow Fire Pistol.
In March 2018, they released a split EP with industrial hardcore band Street Sects, who they had previously toured with, to critical acclaim.[6][7] In this same month, Deathwish Inc. reissued their self-titled 7".
In July 2018, just before embarking on a full U.S. tour with French post-hardcore stalwarts Birds in Row,[8] the band released a single-sided 5" single containing the song "Chamber of Misery (Pt. 1)" as the beginning of a campaign to support first their full-length, studio album.[9][10] The album's name, Let Pain Be Your Guide, was announced on September 6 of the same year, along with the premiere of the single "A Burden."[11] On October 1, they premiered the second single from the album, "Your War," which featured vocals from Dylan Walker of Full of Hell.[12] On October 24 they released the last single from the record, "Among Friends."[13] On November 12, the full album was made available to listen to via NPR. The album features artwork by Chris Taylor of Pg. 99 and Pygmy Lush, as well as additional vocals from Maha Shami of NØ MAN and Matt Michel of Majority Rule.[14] On November 18, Let Pain Be Your Guide was released in full, largely to critical acclaim.[15][16][17]
In February 2019, Portrayal of Guilt was featured in The Washington Post, along with contemporaries Vein and Infant Island, as delivering "new life" to screamo.[18]
In 2019, Portrayal of Guilt continued touring in support of their full length, opening for Pg. 99, Majority Rule, The HIRS Collective,[19] and Wrong.[20] They also headlined a full U.S. tour with support from Fluoride, NØ MAN, and Stay Asleep.[21] In February 2019 it was announced that the band would be opening for Skeletonwitch on a number of dates across the American South.[22]
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced an end to their touring in March 2020, the band returned to Austin and began working on their second LP, We Are Always Alone.[23] The album features nine tracks recorded with producer Phillip Odom and mastered by Will Yip. Vocal performances from Matt Michel and Chris Taylor of Majorityrule and Pg. 99 appear on Garden of Despair and The Second Coming, respectively. On January 29, 2021, the album was released on Closed Casket Activities, a Troy, New York[24] based metal label.
Musical style
editPortrayal of Guilt's musical style has been described as screamo since the band's inception as the band openly draws from older bands in the genre like Pg.99 and City of Caterpillar[5] – even enlisting Matt Michel, the frontman of Majority Rule to record, mix, and produce their first record, Let Pain Be Your Guide.[9] They have been compared to the bands Converge and Oathbreaker, and termed "blackened screamo."[14]
Band members
editCurrent members
- Matt King – vocals, guitar (2017–present)
- Alex Stanfield – bass (2019–present)
- James Beveridge – drums (2017–present)
Past members
- Blake Given – bass (2017–2019)
- Rick Flores – electronics, sampling (2017–2019)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Let Pain Be Your Guide | |
| We Are Always Alone |
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| Christfucker |
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| Devil Music |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | EP details | Notes |
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| S/T |
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| Portrayal of Guilt/Street Sects |
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Split with Street Sects |
| Suffering is a Gift |
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| Portrayal of Guilt / Soft Kill Split |
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Split with Soft Kill |
| Portrayal of Guilt / Slow Fire Pistol Split |
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Split with Slow Fire Pistol |
| Portrayal of Guilt / Chat Pile |
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Split with Chat Pile |
Singles
edit| Title | Single details | Comments |
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| "Spiritual Cramp" |
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Cover of the Christian Death song.
Also released as a bonus track on the Blacksmith's Blood Ltd. issue of the S/T cassette. |
| "Chamber of Misery (Pt. I)" |
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Non-album single. |
| "Chamber of Misery (Pt. III)" |
References
edit- ^ "Portrayal of Guilt: Meet Rising Texas Act Leading Screamo's New Age of Aggression". Revolver. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ Hill, John (2 May 2017). "Portrayal of Guilt Resuscitate Screamo's Dangerous Potential". CLRVYNT. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Five Notable Releases of the Week (11/16)". BrooklynVegan. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Kamiński, Karol (2017-12-05). "CENTURIES Announces European Tour Supporting New Album, The Lights Of This Earth Are Blinding!". IDIOTEQ.com. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ^ a b "Portrayal of Guilt: Meet Rising Texas Act Leading Screamo's New Age of Aggression". Revolver. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Hear Street Sects' Brutal New Industrial-Hardcore Split With Portrayal of Guilt". Revolver. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Kamiński, Karol (2018-02-16). "PORTRAYAL OF GUILT streaming new split with STREET SECTS". IDIOTEQ.com. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Birds In Row Announce U.S. Tour w/ Portrayal of Guilt". Deathwish Inc. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ a b Ozzi, Dan (2018-07-17). "Hear a Dark, Brooding Song from Portrayal of Guilt's Five-Inch Picture Disc". Noisey. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Ozzi, Dan (2018-08-01). "The Spirit of Screamo Is Alive and Well". Noisey. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Hammer, Luke Morton 2018-09-06T15:59:03Z Metal (6 September 2018). "Intense hardcore mob Portrayal Of Guilt stream new song A Burden". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Hear Full of Hell Singer Rage on Portrayal of Guilt's Furious New Song "Your War"". Revolver. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Track Premiere: Portrayal of Guilt — "Among Friends"". Decibel Magazine. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ a b "Don't Just Scream — Portrayal Of Guilt Wants To 'Let Pain Be Your Guide'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Editorial (2018-11-30). "Album of the Day: Portrayal of Guilt, "Let Pain Be Your Guide"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Album Of The Week: Portrayal Of Guilt 'Let Pain Be Your Guide'". Stereogum. 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Terich, Jeff (19 November 2018). "Album of the Week: Portrayal of Guilt – Let Pain Be Your Guide". Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Chu, Hau (2019-02-15). "As the world shrivels in front of our eyes, all we can do is scream". The Washington Post.
- ^ Terich, Jeff (4 February 2019). "Pageninetynine announce tour with Majority Rule, Portrayal of Guilt". Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "portrayal of guilt will be touring with Wrong in November". Gilead Media. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Portrayal of Guilt announce tour with NØ MAN, Fluoride, Stay Asleep". BrooklynVegan. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Skeletonwitch touring with Soft Kill, Wiegedood, Portrayal of Guilt, more". BrooklynVegan. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Portrayal of Guilt - We Are Always Alone". Closed Casket Activities. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Closed Casket Activities". Deathwish Direct Distribution. Retrieved 2021-03-29.