Dystopia (band)

Dystopia was an American crust punk band that formed in Orange County, California[3] in 1991. They were popular in both the heavy metal and 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.

Dystopia
OriginOrange County, California, U.S.
GenresCrust punk,[1] sludge metal[2]
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

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)
  • Anthony "Dino" Sommese – drums, vocals (Carcinogen, Ghoul, Asunder, Lachrymose, Insidious, Noothgrush)

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)

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.{{cite web}}: 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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