Birth (Defects)

Birth (Defects) was a blistering force in the 2010s underground hardcore/punk scene, known for their chaotic blend of powerviolence urgency and metallic aggression. Emerging around 2013, the band carved out a reputation with relentless DIY ethics, gnarly split releases (like their 2014 collab with CP-M), and lyrics that tackled personal anguish and systemic rot with equal venom. Their sound—a sandpapery mix of breakneck riffage and guttural vocals—felt like a middle finger to polish, favoring raw catharsis over studio slickness.

Though their catalog was brief, cuts like *Deceiver/Mirror* and *Dissimulate* became cult favorites, embodying the band’s knack for cramming existential dread into 90-second explosions. Tours and splits (see: *Hanshin/Demands*) cemented their ties to the grassroots hardcore network, but Birth (Defects) left little trace beyond their music—no frills, no myth-building, just a short, searing burst of noise before dissolving into the underground’s echo.

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