Portrayal of Guilt
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 //
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Kind of Like Spitting
Nothing Makes Sense Without It -
Turnover
Myself in the Way: Remixes -
One Step Closer
From Me To You (RFC Exclusive Color) -
One Step Closer
OSC Angel Jean Shorts -
One Step Closer
Stonewashed Logo Zip-Up Hoodie -
One Step Closer
Jagged Logo Longsleeve -
One Step Closer
Angel Shirt -
One Step Closer
All You Embrace Shirt -
One Step Closer
All You Embrace -
Another Michael
Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down -
Modern Baseball
Coming Soon - You're Gonna Miss It All 10 Year Anniversary Edition -
Mini Trees
Burn Out EP -
Modern Baseball
Monster Hand Shirt -
glass beach
plastic death Tote Bag -
glass beach
ASCII Longsleeve Shirt
Releases //
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Kind of Like Spitting
Nothing Makes Sense Without It -
Turnover
Myself in the Way: Remixes -
One Step Closer
From Me To You (RFC Exclusive Color) -
One Step Closer
OSC Angel Jean Shorts -
One Step Closer
Stonewashed Logo Zip-Up Hoodie -
One Step Closer
Jagged Logo Longsleeve -
One Step Closer
Angel Shirt -
One Step Closer
All You Embrace Shirt -
One Step Closer
All You Embrace -
Another Michael
Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down -
Modern Baseball
Coming Soon - You're Gonna Miss It All 10 Year Anniversary Edition -
Mini Trees
Burn Out EP -
Modern Baseball
Monster Hand Shirt -
glass beach
plastic death Tote Bag -
glass beach
ASCII Longsleeve Shirt -
glass beach
plastic death Wall Banner -
glass beach
abyss angel Hoodie -
glass beach - plastic death
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Narrow Head / Momma
Split -
Fireworks
All I Have to Offer is My Own Confusion -
Sun June
Shape Hat -
Sun June
Shape Shirt -
Sun June
Bad Dream Jaguar -
Run For Cover Records
Smile Shirt