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(1993 – 1995, 2008 – present)

Portraits of Past was an emo hardcore punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area. They were active from 1993 to 1995, touring the US in the Summer of 1995. The genre of music that they helped create is often described as “screamo”, though that term was not used at the time the band was active.

The band in its heydey consisted of:
Matthew Bajda - drums
Jeremy Bringetto - bass guitar
Jonah Buffa - guitar
Rob Pettersen - vocals
Rex Shelverton - guitar

Earlier:
Dan Fenton - bass guitar
Aaron Schlieve - drums

The band released two demo cassettes, a split 7 inch with Bleed, A Self-Titled LP, and appeared on two compilation LPs.

Former members of the band later formed Nexus Six, Seventeen Queen, The Audience, Funeral Diner, Vue, … Who Calls So Loud, Bellavista and Tamaryn.

Portraits of Past reformed in 2008 to play a limited number of shows, with the same line-up as in 1995.
A new EP titled “Cypress Dust Witch” was released in November 2009.

Official site: http://www.portraitsofpast.com/
Official Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/portraitsofpast
Official Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portraits-of-Past/16225558982
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  • Barrinoo

    I really love the ep. would love to know more bands that play in a similar way.

    12 days ago
  • ShmoofingFabsee

    i'm pretty sure the saddest landscape makes a reference to this band in "declaring war on nostaglia" ... We live our lives like the guitar break in "Bang yer head", beautiful and melodic and ready to explode.

    last month
  • nastiknecrolust

    Good Shit!!!

    December 2011
  • OmfgAaarghh

    very, very good

    December 2011
  • BGSM

    Anyone elses s/t / 01010101 or whatever it's called cover screened on the reverse of a Spitboy cover?

    December 2011
  • riseabove_

    you can't love screamo and not like portraits of past. i'm spinning the s/t lp at least once a day

    November 2011
  • LycanthroKang

    I love them...:)...

    November 2011
  • EndsWithTheSea

    I have not found yet a band that matches this much darkness and intensity in this genre. beautiful, beautiful desperate noise.

    November 2011
  • FIN-V

    http://www.lastfm.de/group/Chaos+Is+Me

    September 2011
  • alexbigman

    If you are into DIY Screamo like Orchid, Loma Prieta, La Quiete, or Saetia make sure to listen to CMHWAK radio LIVE EVERY TUESDAY at 6PM Pacific Time at : http://www.kcrlive.com … playing the best of DIY Emo/Hardcore from early 90s to active bands. For more info go LIKE us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/cmhwakradio For ALL SCREAMO ALL THE TIME talk make sure to check out the #1 active skramz forum on the internet at : http://forums.cmhwak.net

    September 2011
  • BLOODPAIN

    any news?

    September 2011
  • phoenixsinger93

    Some of the best screaming in the genre. Sounds great AND you can more or less understand what they're saying.

    September 2011
  • juanchopepe2

    top screams

    August 2011
  • ILikeYourSuit

    u are wrong :D I just don't like them.

    August 2011
  • revivalistrecs

    if you like this style of music, please contribute to my website! http://revivalistrecords.webs.com

    August 2011
  • ticklishgio

    ILikeYourSuit likes the alesana,askingalexandria "screamo" fairy pussywussy shit... hopefully i am wrong tough...

    July 2011
  • ticklishgio

    who the fuck says emo violence fucking spazzes.. literally. emotive hardcore punk fucks

    July 2011
  • circlearrow

    Whoever tagged this with emoviolence should really reconsider.

    June 2011
  • esfaqueado

    lol (2)

    June 2011
  • caldoriaheights

    lol

    June 2011
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