Dystopia (band)

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Dystopia
Origin Orange County, California, U.S.
Genres Sludge metal, [1] crust punk [1]
Years active1991–2008
LabelsLife Is Abuse, Tankcrimes, Misanthropic, Common Cause, Pessimiser, Theologian
Past membersDino Sommese
Todd Kiessling
Matt Parrillo
Dan Kaufman
Phil Martinez
Website lifeisabuse.com

Dystopia was an American crust punk/sludge metal band that formed in Orange County, California [2] in 1991. They were popular in both the heavy metal and punk scenes, due in large part to the band's bleak, misanthropic imagery. [3] Dystopia's lyrics often dealt with human emotions and social or political issues such as environmentalism, racial equality, substance abuse, and animal rights. [4]

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Members

Previous members

Discography

Studio Album
EPs
Live Albums
Splits
Compilation appearances

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References

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