Dystopia (band)

Dystopia
OriginOrange County, California, U.S.
GenresSludge metal,[1] crust punk[1]
Years active1991–2008
LabelsLife Is Abuse, Tankcrimes, Misanthropic, Common Cause, Pessimiser, Theologian
Past membersDino Sommese
Todd Kiessling
Matt Parrillo
Dan Kaufman
Phil Martinez
Websitelifeisabuse.com

Dystopia was an American crust punk/sludge metal band that formed in Orange County, California[2] in 1991. They were popular in both the heavy metal and punk scenes, due in large part to the band's bleak, misanthropic imagery.[3] Dystopia's lyrics often dealt with human emotions and social or political issues such as environmentalism, racial equality, substance abuse, and animal rights.[4]

Members

  • Todd Kiessling – bass (Confrontation, Mange, Agrimony, Kontraklasse, Sour Vein, Screaming Fetus, Sex Powers)
  • Matt "Mauz" Parrillo – guitar, vocals, samples (Cantankerous, Mindrot, Medication Time, Nigel Pepper Cock, Drain the Sky, John the Baker and the Malnourished, Kicker, Tension Span)
  • Anthony "Dino" Sommese – drums, vocals (Carcinogen, Ghoul, Asunder, Lachrymose, Insidious, Noothgrush, Deadform)

Previous members

  • Dan Kaufman – vocals (1991–1993) (Mindrot, Eyes of Fire, Destroy Judas)
  • Phil Martinez – drums (1991) (Phobia, Apocalypse)

Discography

Studio Album
EPs
  • Backstabber 7-inch (1997, Life Is Abuse/Misanthropic Records/Common Cause
Live Albums
  • Live in the Studio demo tape (1992, self-released)
Splits
  • Dystopia/Grief 7-inch (1993 Life Is Abuse/Misanthropic Records)
  • Dystopia/Embittered 12-inch (1993 Life Is Abuse/Misanthropic Records)
  • Dystopia/Suffering Luna 7-inch (1995 Life Is Abuse/Misanthropic Records)
  • Dystopia/Skaven 12-inch (1996 Life Is Abuse/Misanthropic Records)
  • Twin Threat to Your Sanity[Bongzilla/Noothgrush/Corrupted/Dystopia] 2-7"(2001 Bad People Records)
Compilation appearances
  • "Anger Brought by Disease" on Cry Now Cry Later Vol. 2 2×7″ (1995 Pessimiser Records)
  • "Backstabber" (live) on Fiesta Comes Alive LP/CD (1997 Slap-A-Ham Records)
  • "Backstabber" on Reality Part Two LP/CD (1997 Deep Six Records)
  • "Cosmetic Plague (Rudimentary Peni)" on Whispers 2xLP/CD (1997 Skuld Records)
  • "Anger Brought by Disease" on Cry Now Cry Later Vol. 1 & 2 CD (1998 Pessimiser Records)
  • "Diary of a Battered Child" on Twin Threat to Your Sanity 2×7″ (2001 Bad People Records/Riotous Assembly Records)
  • "Stress Builds Character" on Hymns For The Hearing Impaired CD (1999 Bad People Records)

References

  1. ^ a b "DYSTOPIA: Human=Garbage Debut From Legendary Sludge/Crust Unit". Horror Society. September 25, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Matthew (February 20, 2013) (February 20, 2013). "Miniature History of Dystopia". terrorizer.com. Terrorizer. Retrieved July 3, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Hill, John (August 6, 2014) (August 6, 2014). "Dystopia's Landmark "Human=Garbage"". noisy.vice.com. Vice. Retrieved July 3, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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