Rorschach

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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.

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.^[1] However, as the band progressed, they developed a slower, more sinister, sludge sound that was influenced by fellow New York band Swans.^[1] 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 performed reunion shows between September 23–27, 2009 in the northeast U.S.

Members

• Charles Maggio - Vocals (also runs the record label Gern Blandsten)
• Andrew Gormley - Drums
• Nick Forte - Guitar
• Keith Huckins - Guitar
• Chris Laucella - Bass (sometimes)
• Thom Rusnak - Bass (other times)

Discography

In order from the final release to their first release:

• Live In Italy '92 - CD/12" (Gern Blandsten Records)
• Autopsy Discography - CD (Gern Blandsten)
• 1.6 Band - split 7" (Chainsaw Safety)
• Protestant - 12" (Gern Blandsten)
• Needlepack 7" (Wardance)
• Neanderthal - split 7" (Vermiform)
• Remain Sedate 12" (Vermiform, later on Gern Blandsten)

Compilation appearances

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

Related bands

• 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

References

External links

• Gern Blandsten Records - Charles Maggio's record label, including a short biography of Rorschach
• Another site on Rorschach
• Rorschach - BandToBand.com