Austin trio Portrayal of Guilt have released two new tracks, “Object of Pain” and “Death From Above”, alongside visuals that complete the rollout for their upcoming album …Beginning of the End, out 24 April via Run For Cover.
The new singles follow earlier releases “Ecstasy” and “Human Terror”, and give a clearer idea of where the record sits. There’s still the same abrasive core, but it stretches further out, pulling in elements of industrial, alt rock, ambient and heavier electronic textures without losing the intensity they’ve built their reputation on.
Over the last decade, Portrayal of Guilt have shifted constantly between styles without settling into one lane. Early material leaned into screamo and black metal, but later releases pushed into industrial, post metal and even more experimental territory. This new record feels like it pulls those strands together rather than moving away from them.
…Beginning of the End was recorded and mixed by Phillip Odom between March and June 2025, with mastering handled by Will Yip. It marks their fourth album in eight years, and their third with Run For Cover.
The band are also set to appear at Roadburn Festival 2026, before heading out on a full North American tour starting in May, including a hometown show in Austin. Dates run through the US and Canada with support from Pg. 99, Taraneh, Halloween and The Infinity Ring across different legs.
Portrayal of Guilt Live Dates:
Apr 17: Tilburg, NL – Roadburn Festival
May 09: Austin, TX – Mohawk *~
May 12: New Orleans, LA – Siberia *
May 14: Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall – 1884 Lounge *
May 15: Birmingham, AL – TrimTab Brewing *
May 16: Chattanooga, TN – The Boneyard *
May 17: Louisville, KY – Portal *
May 19: St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway *
May 20: Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade *
May 21: Minneapolis, MN – Zhora Darling ^
May 22: Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle ^
May 24: Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewing ^
May 26: Cleveland, OH – Mahall’s ^
May 27: Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme ^
May 28: Detroit, MI – Lager House ^
May 29: Hamilton, ON – Bridgeworks ^
May 30: Toronto, ON – Prepare the Ground – The Cave
May 31: Montreal, QC – Sotterenea ^
Jun 01: Medford, MA – Deep Cuts +
Jun 02: New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge (In the Round) +
Jun 03: Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s +
Jun 04: Washington, DC – DC9 +
Jun 05: Durham, NC – Stanczyks +
Jun 06: Savannah, GA – Dog Days Fest
Jun 07: Atlanta, GA – The Earl +
~ w/ Street Sects and pageninetynine
* w/ Street Sects and Taraneh
^ w/ Street Sects and Halloween
+ w/ Street Sects and The Infinity Ring
