Portrayal of Guilt

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Concerts and Blowout PresentsPortrayal of GuiltWith Special Guests Spike HellisAt Rough Trade BristolMonday 16 November 2026Portrayal of Guilt announce new album ...Beginning of the End, a curious title for a band that has treated each release like a new creative start, constantly reinventing themselves since their inception less than a decade ago. ...Beginning of the End embraces both the groove and avant garde, revisiting the raw, teeth-gnashing intensity of their previous work while toying with nu-metal, alternative rock, trip hop, dark ambient and other disparate influences.

The latest effort feels like a band that has traversed every shadowy corner of heavy music, distilling their decade of innovation and knowledge into a singular show of force.Portrayal of Guilt share their first preview of ...Beginning of the End with lead singles “Ecstasy” and “Human Terror" which together capture the album’s dynamic, expansive direction.

Both are available across streaming platforms today via Run For Cover alongside a classic, sinister video for “Ecstasy”, directed by Craig Murray, and a visualizer for “Human Terror”.JOY. + Blowout14+ (Under 16s with Adult)