"The album, Portrayal of Guilt's fifth, continues their exploration of the experimental fringes of black metal and screamo. This time, they incorporate elements of nu-metal, alternative rock, trip hop and dark ambient into their soundscape. The band has always been known for their gleeful experimentation, a fact that is unabated here."
"One of the two singles, "Ecstasy," showcases a hip-hop drum beat against a bass and guitar riff that wouldn't be out of place on an early Korn album, overlaid with fierce and throaty black metal vocals. It builds in intensity before reaching a near-breakbeat climax."
"The other single, "Human Terror," similarly wields the avant-garde guitarism of early Korn, marrying it to a grimy industrial metal groove. The material on both singles isn't a far cry from legendary post-metal band Godflesh's late '90s work."
Portrayal of Guilt announced their fifth studio album ...Beginning of the End, arriving April 24th through Run for Cover Records. The band continues their experimental approach by incorporating nu-metal, alternative rock, trip hop, and dark ambient influences into their black metal and screamo foundation. Two singles, "Ecstasy" and "Human Terror," showcase the band's avant-garde direction, featuring hip-hop drum beats, early Korn-influenced guitar work, and industrial metal grooves reminiscent of Godflesh's late '90s output. A Spring 2026 North American tour begins May 9th in Austin and concludes June 7th in Atlanta, featuring support from Street Sects, pageninetynine, Taraneh, Halloween, and The Infinity Ring.
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