Name: Devil Music
Brand: Portrayal of Guilt

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

RFC250lp-C3

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Grey

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

810097913455

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Grey LP

Artist

Portrayal of Guilt

Genre US

Metal

Label US

Portrayal of Guilt is an American hardcore, black metal, and screamo band hailing from Austin, Texas. With their unique blend of aggressive and intense musical styles, they have quickly gained a reputation for their powerful live performances and thought-provoking lyrics.
Formed in [year], Portrayal of Guilt has been making waves in the underground music scene with their raw energy and uncompromising sound. Their music is characterized by heavy guitar riffs, blistering drums, and visceral vocals that convey a sense of urgency and despair.
Drawing inspiration from genres such as punk, metal, and post-hardcore, Portrayal of Guilt creates a sonic assault that pushes boundaries and challenges conventions. Their lyrics delve into themes of existentialism, personal struggles, and societal issues - providing listeners with a cathartic experience that resonates long after the music stops.

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Plunge deeper into the deranged world of PORTRAYAL OF&nbsp;GUILT with&nbsp;DEVIL MUSIC, the latest EP from the Austin-based trio. In the wake of releasing two full-length records&nbsp;in 2021 -&nbsp;We Are Always Alone&nbsp;and&nbsp;CHRISTFUCKER&nbsp;- they&nbsp;followed up 2022 with a year of relentless touring. In the&nbsp;middle of their frantic schedule, the band took time to craft&nbsp;the five new songs that would make up Devil Music with Viva&nbsp;Studios’ Matt Michel (Majority Rule) in Virginia. They then&nbsp;took their creative vision to the next level with Ben Greenberg&nbsp;(Uniform), by tracking alternate versions of each song&nbsp;with orchestral arrangements in place of the three piece’s&nbsp;standard instrumentation.On&nbsp;Devil Music, Portrayal of Guilt’s goal is to create a&nbsp;visceral listening experience. On either version of these&nbsp;songs, whether it be the a-side’s more familiar heaviness or&nbsp;the orchestral b-side takes, the band is determined to drag&nbsp;the listener with them through what feels like a reckoning.&nbsp;Lyrics on songs like the opener “One Last Taste of Heaven”&nbsp;feel burdened with a sense of finality - “I’ve carried this body&nbsp;for miles... I lay the angel on the wooden pyre / before taking&nbsp;one last Tate of heaven” feels as heavy as the blackened&nbsp;guitar riff refraining throughout the song. Through other&nbsp;songs like the intense “Burning Hand” (complete with it’s&nbsp;hypnotizing post-punk bridge) or the epic title-track closer,&nbsp;the imagery of King’s lyrics is an unapologetically grotesque&nbsp;examination of loss, exhaustion and suffering - brought fully&nbsp;to life by illustrator Ben Robert’s cover art for the release.

Devil Music

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