Pleasure Venom - Rebirth / Return

Pleasure Venom's first full length, Rebirth/Return, surges forth with a new energy as the band hones their signature sound and pushes it a step further. The LP is also their first release featuring the eviscerating riffs of guitarist Chase Dungan and pummeling bass of Jordan Emmert, who both bring fresh ears to the group. Screaming guitar laid over pounding rhythm on burners “We Get what You Deserve” and “Daunt” are in contrast to groove heavy tracks like “Peril” and “Acidity,” showing the band having as much fun in the pocket as they do in the pit. More melodic pieces “Sucker,” “Lose It,” and “Behind Their Eyes” demonstrate a knack for emotive melodrama. And as ever, the record is held together by lead singer Audrey Campbell's distinctive lyricism and inimitable vocal chops as she takes a more introspective turn. Long-standing drummer Thomas Valles's relentless hammering carries it all home. Ringo Deathstarr’s Elliott Frazier engineers and produces the joint, his second with the group after 2018's Self-Titled EP.

Album artwork by Dawn Okoro. Layout by Chase Dungan. Insert photos by Ismael Quintanilla III.
Recorded at Wolfshield Studio, Austin, TX, USA.