Regional Justice Center

Regional Justice Center is an American hardcore band from Seattle, Washington. The band is named after a jail in Kent, Washington.[1] The band has released two full-length albums and a handful of EPs. The band's first album, World of Inconvenience, was released in 2018 on Closed Casket Activities.[2] The album was created after frontman Ian Shelton's experience with an incarcerated family member.[3][4] The group's second album, Crime and Punishment, was released in 2021 on Closed Casket Activities.[5][6] On September 20th, 2024, the band released their third and final album titled Freedom Sweet Freedom. A large part of this records writing process was in collaboration with Ian's aforementioned family member, Max Shelton, with his stage name being Vatican Voss. Both Ian and Max wrote and performed on the album. [7]

Regional Justice Center
OriginSeattle, Washington, United States
Genres
Years active2016–present
LabelsClosed Casket
SpinoffsMilitarie Gun
Members
  • Ian Shelton
  • Alexandria Hickel
  • Che Hise-Gattone
  • Dan Paul
  • Kristin Ebeling
  • Matt Bertell
  • Steph Jerkova
  • Taylor Young
  • Vatican Voss

Discography

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  • World of Inconvenience (2018)
  • Crime and Punishment (2021)
  • Freedom Sweet Freedom (2024)

References

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  1. ^ Enos, Morgan. ""A Joyful Burden": How Ian Shelton Of Militarie Gun & Regional Justice Center Makes Art Out Of Negativity". The Recording Academy. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. ^ "The Monday Grind: REGIONAL JUSTICE CENTER Give You A World of Inconvenience". Metal Injection. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  3. ^ Adams, Gregory. "How a Family Member's Incarceration Inspired a Hardcore Concept Album". Revolver. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  4. ^ Ozzi, Dan. "Hardcore Clashes with the Prison System on Regional Justice Center's LP". Vice. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  5. ^ Breihan, Tom. "Stream Regional Justice Center's Short, Frantic, Feral Hardcore Album Crime & Punishment". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ^ Hadusek, Jon. "Regional Justice Center Break Down New Album Crime and Punishment Track by Track: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Regional Justice Center Announce New Album Freedom, Sweet Freedom, Share Songs: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 September 2024.