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 //

  • RFC Merch Madness 2023 - £14 Vinyl Catalog Sale
    RFC Merch Madness
    £14 Vinyl Catalog Sale
  • RFC Merch Madness 2023 -£5 Cassette Tape Catalog Sale
    RFC Merch Madness
    £5 Catalog Cassette Tape Sale
  • RFC Merch Madness 2023 -£5 CD Catalog Sale
    RFC Merch Madness
    £5 Catalog CD Sale
  • Superheaven - Anniversary Long Sleeve Shirt
    Superheaven
    Anniversary Long Sleeve Shirt
  • Superheaven - Jar Tracklist Shirt
    Superheaven
    Jar Tracklist Shirt
  • Superheaven - Jar (10 Year Anniversary Edition)
    Superheaven
    Jar (10 Year Anniversary Edition)
  • waveform* - Antarctica
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    Antarctica
  • Anxious - Sun Logo Shirt
    Anxious
    Sun Logo Shirt
  • One Step Closer - Wilkes-Barre Logo Hoodie Sweatshirt
    One Step Closer
    Wilkes-Barre Logo Hoodie
  • One Step Closer - Skate Logo Shirt
    One Step Closer
    Skate Logo Shirt
  • One Step Closer - Monsters Shirt
    One Step Closer
    Monsters Shirt
  • One Step Closer - Songs for the Willow EP
    One Step Closer
    Songs for the Willow EP
  • Runnner - like dying stars, we're reaching out
    Runnner
    like dying stars, we're reaching out
  • Basement - Colourmeinkindness (Deluxe Anniversary Edition)
    Basement
    Colourmeinkindness (Deluxe Anniversary Edition)

Releases //

  • RFC Merch Madness 2023 - £14 Vinyl Catalog Sale
    RFC Merch Madness
    £14 Vinyl Catalog Sale
  • RFC Merch Madness 2023 -£5 Cassette Tape Catalog Sale
    RFC Merch Madness
    £5 Catalog Cassette Tape Sale
  • RFC Merch Madness 2023 -£5 CD Catalog Sale
    RFC Merch Madness
    £5 Catalog CD Sale
  • Superheaven - Anniversary Long Sleeve Shirt
    Superheaven
    Anniversary Long Sleeve Shirt
  • Superheaven - Jar Tracklist Shirt
    Superheaven
    Jar Tracklist Shirt
  • Superheaven - Jar (10 Year Anniversary Edition)
    Superheaven
    Jar (10 Year Anniversary Edition)
  • waveform* - Antarctica
    waveform*
    Antarctica
  • Anxious - Sun Logo Shirt
    Anxious
    Sun Logo Shirt
  • One Step Closer - Wilkes-Barre Logo Hoodie Sweatshirt
    One Step Closer
    Wilkes-Barre Logo Hoodie
  • One Step Closer - Skate Logo Shirt
    One Step Closer
    Skate Logo Shirt
  • One Step Closer - Monsters Shirt
    One Step Closer
    Monsters Shirt
  • One Step Closer - Songs for the Willow EP
    One Step Closer
    Songs for the Willow EP
  • Runnner - like dying stars, we're reaching out
    Runnner
    like dying stars, we're reaching out
  • Basement - Colourmeinkindness (Deluxe Anniversary Edition)
    Basement
    Colourmeinkindness (Deluxe Anniversary Edition)
  • Rival Schools - Running Logo Ringer Shirt (Blue)
    Rival Schools
    Running Logo Ringer Shirt (Blue)
  • Rival Schools - United By Fate (Standard Edition)
    Rival Schools
    United By Fate (Standard Edition)
  • Run For Cover - Smile Tote Bag
    Run For Cover
    Smile Tote Bag
  • Run For Cover - Smile Logo Baseball Hat
    Run For Cover
    Smile Logo Baseball Hat
  • Run For Cover - Smile Shirt (Red)
    Run For Cover
    Smile Shirt (Red)
  • Run For Cover - Logo Patch Pocket Shirt
    Run For Cover
    Logo Patch Pocket Shirt
  • Turnover - Logo Corduroy Hat
    Turnover
    Logo Corduroy Hat
  • Turnover - Logo Hoodie Sweatshirt
    Turnover
    Logo Hoodie (Black)

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