portrayal of guilt (record release), pageninetynine, Taraneh, Street Sects [outside]

“Defying accurate categorization since formation,” according to – and without question accurately – the Austinites themselves, Portrayal of Guilt now graduates to three full tiers of Mohawk. Guitar/shriek Matt King, day-one drummer James Beveridge, and essential middleman Alex Stanfield (bass) christened the trio’s fifth full-length …Beginning of the End, a grand fusion of all POG’s extremities, from industrial to rap. “Blends elements of black, death, and nu metal with crust, screamo, powerviolence, and hardcore,” furthers the band. During the pandemic, 2013 San Antonio emigre King told the Chronicle’s Kevin Curtin, “When people ask me what I think we are genre-wise, I just say punk. To me, punk is just complete freedom. With what we’re doing, there are no boundaries.” All ages. – Raoul Hernandez