#powerviolence

hong kong fuck you and my local buddies yesterday

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the whitcomb house, fort collins, colorado

tl has been discussing poc in alternative scenes specifically punk scenes recently. punk has been a big spintrest for me for a while so id thought id share some bands with poc members that deserve love!!

im more into hxc punk so most of these bands will be hxc subgenres. i will be adding genre’s and country of orgin!! not adding any links for now, look out for any edits.

hong kong fuck you , grindviolence from tijuana, mexico. a project of christian hell, has latino and black members

zulu , powerviolence from los angeles, california, usa. originally a solo project of anaiah lei, all members are black

zyanose , noisy hardcore punk from osaka prefecture, japan. all members are japanese

g.i.s.m. , hardcore punk / heavy metal band from tokyo, japan. all members are japanese

limp wrist , queer hardcore punk from albany, new york, usa. martin sorrondeguy is latino (also apart of los crudos)

los crudos , hardcore punk band from chicago, illinois, usa. all members are latino

despise you , powerviolence band from californa, usa. some if not all members are latino

bad brains , hardcore punk band from washington, d.c, usa. all members are black (probably the most well known band on this list)

gorepot , stoner brutal / slam death metal / grindcore band from taiwan. solo project. their genre is complicated and they aren’t exactly punk but they deserve some love

sebum excess production , deathgrind band from from brazil. solo project (?)

c.a.r.ne , pornogrind band from mexico city, mexico. all members are latino

bodily stew , goregrind band from california, usa. ive heard that eddie and david are latino but i may be wrong

mxmxm , mincegore band from coachella, california, usa. might be a solo project but but ive heard they are latino

chulo , grindviolence band from bogatá, colombia. all members are latino

soul glo , hardcore punk band from philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. 2 of the current members are black

taqbir , post-punk band. moroccan but based somewhere in europe. all members of the band are anonymous (?)

Album Review: Orchid / Pig Destroyer – Split (1998)

Album Information

• Artists: Orchid / Pig Destroyer

• Title: Split

• Release Date: 1998

• Label: Amendment Records

• Genre: Grind-core,Emo Violence, Screamo, Power violence

• Runtime: 10:31

Tracklist:

Side A – Orchid

1. Consumed (2:11)

2. A Written Apology (1:53)

3. Pledge (1:25)

Side B – Pig Destroyer

4. Delusional Supremacy (0:24)

5. Alcatraz Metaphors (0:30)

6. Treblinka (0:23)

7. Seven and Thirteen (0:21)

8. Scouring the Wreckage (0:45)

9. Suicide Through Decay (1:01)

10. Torquemada (0:33)

11. Frailty in Numbers (0:47)

Introduction

Released early in both bands’ careers, this 1998 split between Orchid and Pig Destroyer captures a moment of pure sonic violence and raw intensity. Both acts were still carving their identities — Orchid rooted in emotional hardcore and Pig Destroyer in the rapidly mutating grindcore underground — yet the result is one of the most ferocious and unrestrained releases of the late ’90s.

Orchid – Side A

Orchid’s three tracks stretch over five and a half minutes, but every second counts. The opener, “Consumed,” begins with a slow, menacing guitar that builds into a chaotic eruption — a perfect statement of intent. The riffs carry hints of powerviolence and grindcore, pushing their screamo foundations into more abrasive territory.

“A Written Apology” continues with relentless shifts between melody and chaos, while “Pledge” closes Orchid’s side with feverish urgency, balancing emotional catharsis with pure aggression. This is Orchid at their rawest — desperate, chaotic, and emotionally unfiltered.

It’s no surprise some listeners argue these tracks edge closer to grindcore than screamo; the tone, pacing, and production feel far heavier than most of their contemporaries.

Pig Destroyer — Side B

Pig Destroyer’s half of the split is a blistering display of grindcore minimalism — seven tracks in under five minutes, each one a burst of speed and hostility. The opener, “Delusional Supremacy,” lasts barely twenty seconds yet hits with the force of a full song.

By the time you reach “Suicide Through Decay,” the set’s longest track at just over a minute, the band showcases the controlled chaos that would later define Prowler in the Yard. The sound is razor-sharp and relentless, with J.R. Hayes’s vocals cutting through like a weapon.

Every track feels like a violent snapshot — short, explosive, and unapologetically abrasive. It’s arguably the most savage material Pig Destroyer ever put to tape.

Overall Impression

Clocking in at just over ten minutes, this split leaves no time for rest. It’s fast, furious, and emotionally devastating, showcasing two underground titans at their most primal. Orchid’s side brings a sense of tortured emotion and melodic instability, while Pig Destroyer’s half is pure calculated chaos.

Together, they deliver one of the most intense and forward-thinking hardcore/grind splits of the era — a document of where raw emotion and total extremity collide.

Rating: 11/10

Orchid side: 5/5