Rapture (hardcore band)

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Rapture
Origin San Francisco, California
Genres Christian hardcore, [1] [2] [3] hardcore punk [1]
Years active2014-present
LabelsOnTheAttack! Records, [4] [5] Thumper Punk Records [1]
MembersRichard Haro
Garrett Gutierrez
Isaac Guerrera
Tony Rangel
Website Rapture on Facebook

Rapture is a Christian hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California.

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History

The band formed in 2014 with vocalist Richard Haro and guitarist Garrett Gutierrez in San Francisco. [3] The two of them later found drummer Tony Rangel. The three continued looking for a bassist, until Gutierrez contacted his cousin, Isaac Guerrera, who became the band's bassist. [3] The band has been compared to bands such as Sleeping Giant, [6] Comeback Kid, [6] Dynasty, [2] Terror [6] [2] and xLooking Forwardx. [2] The band released their debut EP, Trials, in 2015 through Thumper Punk Records. [1] The band later signed to OnTheAttack Records and released their second EP, Persevere. [4] [5] [7] In March 2017, the band released a single for their upcoming album Victory, titled "Once to Die". [8] The band's debut album, Victory, was released through OnTheAttack in 2017. [8] [3]

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Discography

EPs

Singles

Studio albums

Compilation appearances

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