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Patriarchy
Patriarchy in 2022: Actually Huizenga, AJ English (right), and Bradley Soileau (left)
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2018–present
LabelsDero Arcade (2019–2022), self-released (2024–present)
Members
  • Actually Huizenga
  • AJ English
Past members
  • Andrew Means
  • Bradley Soileau
Websitepatriarchy.band

Patriarchy is an American industrial electronic band and performance art project based in Los Angeles, California, led by multidisciplinary artist Actually Huizenga with drummer and collaborator AJ English.[1][2][3] Formed after Huizenga's work as a solo artist, Patriarchy first developed through a collaboration with Andrew Means (3Teeth) before centering on the duo of Huizenga and English.[4][5][6] The project combines industrial, darkwave, synth-pop, and alternative metal elements with a theatrical visual identity; Huizenga has described the band's genre and aesthetic as "snuff metal" and "snuff pop."[1][3]

Since 2019, Patriarchy has released three studio albums: Asking For It (2019), The Unself (2022), and Manual For Dying (2025); alongside multiple remix albums, a live record, and standalone singles.[7][8][9][10] The band has toured extensively in the US and Europe, including slots at major festivals such as Roadburn, Cruel World, Wide Awake, Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Brutal Assault; and served as support for The Cult on North American tours in 2024 and 2025.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

History

Background and pre-Patriarchy work

Before forming Patriarchy, Huizenga had established a body of work combining music, film, and performance; making independent films, as a member of various bands, and releasing work as a solo artist under the name Actually in the 2010s.[2]

In a 2019 interview with Flaunt, Huizenga explained that she had considered leaving music entirely to focus on filmmaking after the death of her favorite artist and biggest inspiration David Bowie; subsequently writing and directing the independent feature film The Art of Eating. Means approached her after seeing the film, and the two quickly began writing and recording songs together, forming the basis for Patriarchy.[2] Documentation from the Athens Biennale shows Huizenga already performing as Patriarchy in 2018, alongside screenings of The Art of Eating, indicating the project was publicly active before the release of any recorded material.[18]

Asking For It (2019)

Patriarchy's debut album Asking For It was released on November 8, 2019 through the Dero Arcade label. All songs were written by Huizenga and Means, with Huizenga credited for vocals and lyrics, Means for production, and Xavier Swafford for mixing and mastering.[3][7] Office Magazine premiered the video for "Hell Was Full," further establishing the project's blend of music and visual art.[19]

Reverse Circumcision and transition period (2021–2022)

Patriarchy followed the debut with Reverse Circumcision: The Remixes, released January 29, 2021. The album reworked Asking For It material through contributions from Geneva Jacuzzi, Bon Harris of Nitzer Ebb, Drab Majesty, Sacred Skin, John Fryer, Xavier Swafford, Rhys Fulber of Front Line Assembly, Light Asylum, and ADULT..[20] During the pandemic, Huizenga produced two editions of "Bottom of the Pops," a satirical livestream performance series in partnership with Dublab. The first aired on December 10, 2020, and featured Top Of The Pops-esque lip sync performances by Patriarchy alongside Geneva Jacuzzi, and interviews with Rhys Fulber and Bon Harris.[21][22][23] The second edition featured Sacred Skin as live guests and interviews with John Fryer, ADULT., and Light Asylum.[24][25] Post-Punk.com premiered the Front Line Assembly remix video for "Grind Your Bones."[26] L'Officiel profiled Huizenga around this period, describing her as one of L.A.'s unsung heroes.[27]

The Unself and expanded lineup (2022)

The second studio album, The Unself, was released on August 26, 2022. Its credits list all songs as written by Huizenga, and co-written and produced by Matia Simovich at Infinite Power Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Two tracks, "Suffer" and "Don't Fuck The Drummer", were co-written with AJ English marking his greater involvement in the band. John Fryer of This Mortal Coil handled additional production and mixing of the album.[8][28]

The advance single "Suffer" was released in March 2022, and Autre premiered its video directed by Huizenga.[29]

The album was widely praised as a significant step up from the debut, a "sleeker and more musically direct record" that channeled the project's chaotic energy into tightly constructed songs without losing its edge.[30] Critics compared the production to mid-1980s synth-pop and described the project's broader aesthetic as drawing on the Cinema of Transgression, David Lynch, and 1980s slasher films.[31][32] Dazed called the project a "wholly disconcerting experience… in the best way possible."[33]

Forcefully Rearranged (2023–2024)

In 2023, Patriarchy released Forcefully Rearranged, a full remix album based on The Unself, featuring contributions from The Soft Moon, Rhys Fulber, Zanias, Pixel Grip, Kontravoid, Spike Hellis, and others.[34]

The band's touring schedule expanded significantly beginning in early 2023. Post-Punk.com covered Patriarchy's "Transylvanian Anorexia Tour" of Europe in January–February 2023, with select dates featuring support from Spit Mask and Kris Baha, and an appearance at Grauzone Festival in the Netherlands.[35]

In early 2024, the band returned to Europe for an extensive headline tour that included the band's debut at Roadburn Festival and support from Spit Mask and Void Vision.[11][36] The band also appeared on the Cruel World 2024 bill in Pasadena.[12]

In Fall 2024, Patriarchy supported The Cult on their "8424 Tour" in Canada and the West Coast United States, marking the band's first major support slot.[37][38][39]

The standalone single "Hurt Me," released April 26, 2024, marked Patriarchy's first independent release following the dissolution of previous label Dero Arcade. The track was produced by Curses (Luca Venezia), and Post-Punk.com premiered the accompanying video, which was filmed guerrilla-style in Trencin, Slovakia during the European tour.[40]

That touring phase was documented on Suffer With Me (Live In London), released October 31, 2024. The album was recorded live at Patriarchy's sold-out London debut at Moth Club on April 27, 2024.[10]

Manual For Dying (2025)

In the summer of 2025, Patriarchy began rolling out material from its third album through a sequence of monthly singles. "Boy On A Leash" (May), "New Way" (June), "Die Like Everyone Else" (July), and "Pain Is Power" (August) were released, each produced by Twin Shadow alongside the band.[41][42][43] "Boy On A Leash" had been an unreleased fan favorite at live shows before being reworked in the studio with Twin Shadow.[44]

Manual For Dying was released independently on September 19, 2025 via The Orchard distribution. The ten-track album was also released and distributed on limited edition vinyl by Gymnocal Industries.[9][45] It received positive reviews from multiple outlets. Brutal Resonance called it one of the standout releases of the year.[46] I Die: You Die praised the album's combination of industrial rock, darkwave, and synthpop, noting that the band's substance matched its provocative presentation.[47] The Oxford Student called it one of the most exciting alternative releases of the year.[48] Eternal Terror gave it a 5 out of 6 rating, describing it as the band's strongest work to date.[49]

The band's live profile reached a new level in 2025 with their third European headline tour and multiple festival appearances at Wide Awake in London, Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, Brutal Assault in the Czech Republic, and SonicBlast in Portugal.[50][13] In October 2025, Patriarchy was personally chosen by Ian Astbury to return as support for The Cult on their North American Death Cult anniversary tour.[16][17][51][52]

Victim Of God (Remixes) and continued activity (2026)

In February 2026, Patriarchy released Victim Of God (Remixes), comprising thirteen remixes selected from over sixty submissions after the band released the stems from the Manual For Dying track "Victim Of God" to outside contributors.[53]

In mid-2026, Patriarchy is scheduled to tour the US with Norwegian black metal band Witch Club Satan on their inaugural North American tour.[54][55][56]

Musical style and themes

Patriarchy's sound draws on industrial, darkwave, synth-pop, death rock, alternative metal, and electronic body music, with individual releases ranging from witch house and trip-hop to industrial metal.[1][3][8][40][46][57] Critics have noted the project's ability to move between genres without losing a cohesive identity, combining catchy synth lines with crushing guitars and pounding rhythmic structures.[47][46]

Huizenga has characterized Patriarchy's sound as thematically similar to her prior work but sonically darker, and identified Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine as a formative influence. In a 2022 piece for LA Weekly, Huizenga wrote at length about the album's personal significance, describing it as shaping her understanding of the interplay between desire and vulnerability.[6][58]

Lyrically, Patriarchy is rooted in explorations of gendered power, desire, submission, humiliation, and reversal. Huizenga has described the songs as accounts of her experience navigating societal expectations imposed on women, filtered through shifting predator-prey viewpoints.[1][6] Manual For Dying retained these preoccupations while expanding into more accessible, dance-oriented territory.[48]

Live performance

Live performance is treated as integral to Patriarchy's creative process, with the band describing their shows as spaces where songs and bodies are physically transformed.[10][50] Their concerts blend choreographed physical theater with improvisation, and have been noted for a confrontational intensity in which the performers have sustained injuries onstage.[59][36][60][48] The live format has evolved from the three-piece presentation of The Unself era, to the current Huizenga/English duo, sometimes supplemented by additional collaborators.[8][10][61]

Music videos

All music videos are directed and edited by Actually Huizenga unless otherwise noted.[57]

Title Year Album Notes
"Hell Was Full" 2018 Asking For It Premiered by Office Magazine[19]
"Burn The Witch" 2020 Asking For It Premiered by BrooklynVegan; features Ian Svenonius[62]
"It Goes Fast" 2019 Asking For It
"Grind Your Bones" 2019 Asking For It Premiered by L'Officiel USA[27]
"He Took It Out" 2019 Asking For It Premiered by Flaunt[63]
"Grind Your Bones" (Front Line Assembly Remix) 2021 Reverse Circumcision Premiered by Post-Punk.com[26]
"It Goes Fast" (Second Skin Remix) 2021 Reverse Circumcision Premiered by Post-Punk.com[24]
"Lock Jaw" 2021 The Unself Premiered by Revolver[64]
"Suffer" 2022 The Unself Premiered by Flaunt
"Good Boy" 2022 The Unself Premiered by EarMilk
"Man For You" 2022 The Unself Premiered by The Brvtalist[65]
"No Touch Torture" (Baby Magick of Hæx Remix) 2023 Forcefully Rearranged Premiered by Post-Punk.com[66]
"Hurt Me" 2024 Non-album single Premiered by Post-Punk.com; directed by AJ English[40]
"Boy On A Leash" 2025 Manual For Dying Premiered by Post-Punk.com[44]
"No Touch Torture" (Live) 2025 Suffer With Me Premiered by Ghost Cult Magazine[67]
"Pain Is Power" 2025 Manual For Dying
"Die Like Everyone Else" 2025 Manual For Dying

Personnel

Current members

  • Actually Huizenga – vocals, lyrics, principal songwriter, guitar, visual direction (2018–present)[2][1][8]
  • AJ English ("The Drummer") – drums, programming, co-writing, mixing, design (2022–present)[8][10][28][61]

Former members

  • Andrew Means – co-writing, production (2018–2019)[1][7][6]
  • Bradley Soileau ("The Guitarist") – live guitar (2022)[8]

Notable collaborators

  • Matia Simovich – music co-writer and producer on The Unself[8][28]
  • John Fryer – additional production/mixing on The Unself; additional production on "Hurt Me"; remix contributor on Reverse Circumcision[8][20][40]
  • Twin Shadow (George Lewis Jr.) – producer on Manual For Dying[41][42][44][61]
  • Curses (Luca Venezia) – producer on "Hurt Me"[40]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Asking For It Released: November 8, 2019

Label: Dero Arcade Format: Digital/Streaming, LP

The Unself Released: August 26, 2022

Label: Dero Arcade Format: Digital/Streaming, LP, CD

Manual For Dying Released: September 19, 2025

Label: Self-released Format: Digital/Streaming, LP (on Gymnocal Industries), CD, Cassette

Live albums

Title Details
Suffer With Me (Live In London) Released: October 31, 2024

Label: Self-released Format: Digital/Streaming, LP (on No Coast Records), Cassette

Remix albums

Title Details
Reverse Circumcision: The Remixes Released: January 29, 2021

Label: Dero Arcade Format: Digital/Streaming, LP

Forcefully Rearranged Released: August 22, 2023

Label: Dero Arcade Format: Digital/Streaming, LP

Victim Of God (Remixes) Released: February 2026

Label: Self-released Format: Digital/Streaming

Stand-alone singles

Title Details
"Hurt Me" Released: April 26, 2024

Label: Self-released Format: Digital/Streaming


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