Despise You
Despise You | |
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| Also known as | DxYx |
| Origin | Inglewood, California |
| Genres | Powerviolence, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1994-1996, 2007-present |
| Labels | Pessimiser Records, Relapse Records, Slap-a-Ham Records, Theologian Records |
| Members | Chris Elders Cynthia Nishi Phil Vera Rob Alaniz |
| Past members | Lulu Hernandez Frankie Knucks Jerry Flores Chris Dodge |
Despise You are an American powerviolence band from Inglewood, California, formed in 1994. The group is noted for helping influencing the powerviolence movement and their bleak lyrics about topics such as gang violence, misanthropy, and self-hate.[1][2] The band was known for being mysterious during their initial run; they often used pseudonyms in their liner notes and they never played live show until their reformation in 2007.[2][3] They've been described as "the angriest band in the world" by some.[4]
Biography
Guitarist Phil Vera first met vocalist/guitarist Chris Elders back when they hosted a heavy metal-themed radio show on KXLU in the mid-early 1990s. The duo would then recruit bassist and vocalist Lulu Hernandez as well as drummer Rob Alaniz. Hernandez was only 16 when she joined the band.[2] From 1995 to 1996, the group issued a few split 7" and compilation tracks through labels such as Thelogian, Pessimiser (which Elders owned and operated), and Slap-a-Ham before quietly breaking up in 1996. During their initial run, the group had a revolving door of members that included guitarist Jerry Flores and bassist Frankie Knucks.
In 2007, the band reunited to perform their first ever live show.[3] Hernandez did not join for the reunion, so to fill in her place the band recruited vocalist Cynthia Nishi and bassist Chris Dodge, operator of Slap-a-Ham and former member of Spazz. In 2011, the group issued the split album And On And On... with Agoraphobic Nosebleed, which was issued through Relapse Records. The split included the first material written by the band since their reformation.[5] In 2014, Dodge left the group to focus more on his family.[6]
Members
Current members
- Phil Vera - guitar
- Chris Elders - guitar, vocals (1994-1996) vocals (2007-present)
- Cynthia Nishi - vocals
- Rob Alaniz - drums
Former members
- Lulu Hernandez - bass, vocals
- Jerry Flores - guitar
- Frankie Knucks - bass
- Chris Dodge - bass
Discography
EPs
- Despise You 7" (1996, Theologian/Pessimiser)
- All Your Majestic Bullshit 7" (2015, Pessimiser)
Splits
- ...To Show How Much You Meant/Mechanized Flesh split 7" with Supression (1995, Slap-a-Ham)
- Split 7" with Crom (1995, Theologian/Pessimiser)
- Split 7" with Stapled Shut (1996, Theologian/Pessimiser)
- And On And On... split CD/LP with Agoraphobic Nosebleed (2011, Relapse)
Compilation albums
- West Side Horizons (1999, Pessimiser)
Notes
- ^ Kitteringham (2013-02-04), Sarah. "Despise You (AB Version)". beatroute.ca. Beat Route. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Pell (2012-03-29), Nicholas. "Despise You Are More Hardcore Than Hardcore". laweekly.com. LA Weekly. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b n/a (2014-04-07). "Stagediving To Inner City Crime: Despise You And Magrudergrind Live". vice.com. Vice. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Whelan (2013-07-13), Ken. "Despise You At The New Cross Inn: Live Review". terrorizer.com. Terrorizer. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ n/a (2011-04-28). "Despise You And Agoraphobic Nosebleed Interview". belowthescene.com. Blow The Scene. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ n/a (2014-03-14). "Interview: Chris Dodge of Spazz/Slap-A-Ham Records". toxicbreedsfunhouse.blogspot.com. Blogspot. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
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