Dystopia (band)

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Dystopia
OriginOakland, California, U.S.
GenresCrust punk,[1] sludge metal[2]
Years active1991–2008
LabelsLife Is Abuse, Tankcrimes, Misanthropic, Common Cause, Pessimiser, Theologian
Websitelifeisabuse.com
Past membersDino Sommese
Todd Kiessling
Matt Parrillo
Dan Kaufman
Phil Martinez

Dystopia was an American crust punk band that formed in Oakland, California[3] in 1991. They were popular in both the heavy metal and crust punk scenes, due in large part to the band's bleak, misanthropic imagery.[4] Dystopia's lyrics often dealt with human emotions and social or political issues such as environmentalism, racial equality, substance abuse, and animal rights.[5] Their music utilized the slow, heavy sound of sludge metal whilst including more up-beat elements drawing from crust punk, grindcore, and noise rock.

Members[]

Final lineup[]

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

Previous members[]

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

Discography[]

Studio Album
  • Human = Garbage 12-inch (1994, Life Is Abuse/Misanthropic Records) (Later reissued on CD with the tracks from the split LP with Embittered and the split 7-inch with Grief as bonus tracks. All bonus tracks feature Dan Kaufman (who was later in Mindrot and is currently in Eyes of Fire) on vocals. Recorded in February 1994, three hours after Todd was released from jail.)
  • The Aftermath 12-inch (1999, Life Is Abuse/Misanthropic Records) (CD version also has the Backstabber 7-inch and the splits with Skaven and Suffering Luna. A special release of The Aftermath 12-inch has an etched logo along with some art work on the B-side of the record.)
  • Dystopia CD/LP (2008 Life Is Abuse) Dystopia's final album, released posthumously. Recorded in 2004-2005.
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)

References[]

  1. ^ "Dystopia Dystopia (2008)". Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Pratt, Greg (April 5, 2018). "Retrospective: Dystopia's "Human = Garbage"". Decibel. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Matthew (February 20, 2013) (February 20, 2013). "Miniature History of Dystopia". terrorizer.com. Terrorizer. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  5. ^ Hill, John (August 6, 2014). "Dystopia's Landmark "Human=Garbage"". noisy.vice.com. Vice. Retrieved July 3, 2017.

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