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Years active
  
1989-1993, 2009-2012

Active until
  
1993

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Associated acts
  
Computer CougarDeadguyDie 116Kiss It GoodbyePlaying EnemyAmbush

Past members
  
Charles MaggioAndrew GormleyNick ForteKeith HuckinsChris LaucellaThom Rusnak

Origin
  
New Jersey, United States (1989)

Albums
  
Remain Sedate, Protestant

Genres
  
Powerviolence (early/mid), Hardcore punk (early/mid), Metalcore (later)

Record labels
  
Gern Blandsten Records, Vermiform Records

Similar
  
Kiss It Goodbye, Andrew Gormley, 16 Band, Deadguy, Born Against

Rorschach is a New Jersey-based band that existed from 1989 to 1993 and reformed in 2009. The group often blended hardcore punk and dissonant elements of metal providing the inspiration to a number of hardcore and post hardcore bands thereafter.

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The first release by the band, Remain Sedate, shows the band's sound at a stage when they played fast, heavy hardcore with a metal slant and raspy hardcore vocals. At this time they also drew heavy comparisons to Die Kreuzen for their bizarre chord progressions and Charles Maggio's unearthly howl. However, as the band progressed, they developed a slower, more sinister, sludge sound that was influenced by New York band Swans. Additionally, the vocals developed into high-pitched, tortured screaming rather than shouting, due in part to voice problems Maggio was experiencing at the time. This change in sound can be heard primarily on their second full-length release, Protestant. Shortly after issuing this album, the group disbanded, some members eventually joining Deadguy and Kiss It Goodbye. Rorschach has performed occasional reunion shows from 2009 through 2012.

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Decibel magazine inducted Protestant into their Hall of Fame.

The Rorschach song "Pavlov's Dogs" is depicted in the 2012 film Zero Dark Thirty as being used to torture suspected terrorists.

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Current members


  • Tom Rusnack - bass (1993, 2009-2012)
  • Andrew Gormley - drums (1989-1993, 2009-2012)
  • Keith Huckins - guitar (1989-1993, 2009-2012)
  • Nick Forte - guitar (1989-1993, 2009-2012)
  • Charles Maggio - vocals (1989-1993, 2009-2012)
  • Former members

  • Chris Laucella - bass (1989-1992)
  • Compilation appearances

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  • God's Chosen People (1993, Old Glory)
  • Fear of Smell 12" (1993, Vermiform)
  • Look At All The Children Now (1990, Evacuate)
  • Forever 7" (1990)
  • Rorschach (band) SF SLUDGE Rorschach

  • Computer Cougar - Charles Maggio, Nick Forte
  • Deadguy - Keith Huckins
  • Die 116 - Andrew Gormley
  • Kiss It Goodbye - Andrew Gormley, Keith Huckins, Thom Rusnak
  • Playing Enemy - Andrew Gormley, Thom Rusnak
  • Shai Hulud - Andrew Gormley
  • Radio To Saturn - Nick Forte
  • Bone of Contention- Keith Huckins, Charles Maggio
  • Songs

    Pavlov's DogsRemain Sedate · 1990
    No One Dies AloneRemain Sedate · 1990
    21st Century Schizoid Man1993

    References

    Rorschach (band) Wikipedia


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