Portraits of Past
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1993 in Half Moon Bay, California, United States
- Active: 1993 - present
Biography
Portraits of Past was an influential American post-hardcore/screamo band from the San Francisco Bay Area, active roughly from 1993 to 1995 before reforming decades later. Known for combining visceral, emotional hardcore with melodic, experimental instrumentation, they are considered pioneers of the "screamo" genre, though they were not widely known during their original brief existence.
Genres
Portraits of Past Discography
- Portraits of Past (1996) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Discography (2008) - Compilation
- Cypress Dust Witch (2009) - EP - rated 3.77/5
- Live 1995 (2017) - Album
- Early Tracks (2025) - Compilation
- For Want Of (2025) - Single
Members
- Robert Pettersen - vocals (1993–1995; 2008–2009; 2025–Present)
- Jonah Buffa - guitar (1993–1995; 2008–2009; 2025–Present)
- Rex John Shelverton - guitar (1993–1995; 2008–2009; 2025–Present)
- Matthew Martin Bajda - drums (1993–1995; 2008–2009; 2025–Present)
- Jeremy Bringetto - bass (1993–1995; 2008–2009; 2025–Present)
- Aaron Lee Schlieve - drums (1993–1994)
- Daniel Fenton - bass (1993–1994)