Portrayal of Guilt Austin, TX

Biography //

We each have our own idea of what it means to live through a period filled with perpetual dread, a slowly burning world, and overwhelming darkness. In the case of Portrayal of Guilt, their tortuous afterlife comes with grief, loss, masochism, suffering, and pain.

On CHRISTFUCKER, their second full-length of 2021, Portrayal of Guilt plunges headfirst into unfathomable depths, creating a work of art that’s powerfully unsettling. “We think of it partially in the sense of scoring a horror movie,” guitarist/vocalist Matt King says. “We wanted to create an atmosphere of anxiety and fear.”

The entirety of CHRISTFUCKER is set to unrelenting, nihilistic, howling soundscapes, created by King, drummer James Beveridge, and bassist, Alex Stanfield. Each track tells a story set in the darkest of settings for the listener to interpret and explore.

*Beginning with the ominous “The Sixth Circle,” which features King shrieking over hypnotic guitar patterns and a thudding rhythm, the band eventually roars to life with a tyrannical blast, delving you further into its oppressive heaviness. On “Bed of Ash,” the band plumb new depths while exploring the mechanistic gnashings of industrial drum and bass. On “…where the suffering never ends,” churning, gruesome instrumentals provide the backdrop to a tale of brutal demise.

Recorded at Strange Weather and Circular Ruin studios in Brooklyn with Ben Greenberg, CHRISTFUCKER features guest vocals from Jenna Rose of New York darkwave outfit Anatomy (on “Sadist”) and Touché Amoré vocalist Jeremy Bolm (on “Fall From Grace”). Started in 2017, Portrayal of Guilt have released two full-length albums, two EPs, four splits & a digital single. They’ve toured the world relentlessly since their inception, playing with bands such as Deafheaven, Pg.99, Touché Amoré, Soft Kill and many more...

Apparel & Merchandise //

  • Portrayal of Guilt - Tote Bag Bundle
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Bundle: Devil Music LP & Tote Bag
  • Portrayal of Guilt - Devil Music Grinder Bundle
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Bundle: Logo Grinder & Devil Music LP
  • Portrayal of Guilt - Devil Hoodie Bundle
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Hoodie Bundle: Devil Hoodie & Devil Music LP
  • Portrayal of Guilt - Logo Shirt Bundle
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Shirt Bundle: Stack Logo Shirt & Devil Music LP
  • Portrayal of Guilt - Crusader Shirt Bundle
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Shirt Bundle: Crusader Shirt & Devil Music LP
  • Portrayal of Guilt - Devil Music DVD
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Devil Music DVD
  • Portrayal of Guilt - Logo Grinder
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Logo Grinder
  • Portrayal of Guilt - Devil Music Tote Bag
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Devil Music Tote Bag
  • Portrayal of Guilt - Devil Hoodie Sweatshirt
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Devil Hoodie
  • Portrayal of Guilt - Crusader Shirt
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Crusader Shirt
  • Portrayal of Guilt- Black on Black Logo Hoodie Sweatshirt
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Black on Black Logo Hoodie
  • Portrayal of Guilt - CHRISTFUCKER Longsleeve Shirt Bundle
    Portrayal of Guilt
    LP/CD/CS Bundle: CHRISTFUCKER Longsleeve + Album
  • Portrayal of Guilt - We Are Always Alone LP
    Portrayal Of Guilt
    We Are Always Alone

Releases //

  • Portrayal of Guilt - Devil Music
    Portrayal of Guilt
    Devil Music
  • Portrayal of Guilt - CHRISTFUCKER
    Portrayal of Guilt
    CHRISTFUCKER
  • Portrayal of Guilt / Slow Fire Pistol - Split EP
    Portrayal of Guilt / Slow Fire Pistol
    Split

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