Despise You | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | DxYx |
| Origin | Inglewood, California |
| Genres | Powerviolence, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1994–1996, 2007–present |
| Labels | Pessimiser Records, Relapse, Slap-a-Ham, Theologian Records |
| Members | Chris Elder Cynthia Nishi Phil Vera Andrew Solis Andrew Morgan |
| Past members | Lulu Hernandez Frankie Knucks Jerry Flores Chris Dodge Jorge "Snacks" Herrera |
Despise You are an American powerviolence band from Inglewood, California, formed in 1994. The group is noted for helping influencing the powerviolence movement and for 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 shows until their reformation in 2007.[2][3] They have been described as "the angriest band in the world" by some.[4]
- ^ Kitteringham (2013-02-04), Sarah. "Despise You (AB Version)". beatroute.ca. Beat Route. Archived from the original on 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b 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) - ^ 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.
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