Rapture is a
Christian
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hardcore punk
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band from
San Francisco
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,
California
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History
The band formed in 2014 with vocalist Richard Haro and guitarist Garrett Gutierrez in San Francisco.
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.
The band has been compared to bands such as
Sleeping Giant,
,
Dynasty
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,
and
xLooking Forwardx.
The band released their debut EP, ''Trials'', in 2015 through Thumper Punk Records.
The band later signed to OnTheAttack Records and released their second EP, ''Persevere''.
In March 2017, the band released a single for their upcoming album ''Victory'', titled "Once to Die".
The band's debut album, ''Victory'', was released through OnTheAttack in 2017.
Members
Current
* Richard Haro - vocals
* Garrett Gutierrez - guitars
* Isaac Guerrera - bass
* Tony Rangel - drums
Discography
EPs
* ''Trials'' (2015, Thumper Punk)
* ''Persevere'' (2016, OnTheAttack)
Singles
* "Once to Die" (2017)
Studio albums
* ''Victory'' (2017, OnTheAttack)
* ''Unburned'' (2018, OnTheAttack)
Compilation appearances
* ''Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 1)'' (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
References
External links
*{{cite web, url=http://mauce.nl/site/los-angeles-hardcore-band-rapture-releases-persevere-ep/, title=Los Angeles Hardcore Band 'Rapture' Releases "Persevere" EP, publisher=The Metal Resource, author=thrashboy, date=August 18, 2016, accessdate=August 4, 2017
Musical groups established in 2014
Musical groups from San Francisco
Christian hardcore musical groups
OnTheAttack Records artists
2014 establishments in California