Botch

Botch

Musical Group

Forfans of mathcore, metalcore, hardcore and technically adventurous heavy music
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The Profile

Botch was an American mathcore band from Tacoma, Washington, active mainly in the 1990s and early 2000s, noted for complex, dissonant songwriting and intense performances.

Often cited as influential in the development of mathcore; key releases include We Are the Romans and American Nervoso. An Anthology of Dead Ends is commonly described as their final release.

DeBaser reviews praise Botch as a pivotal, technically daring mathcore band. Critics highlight the band's dissonant, fractal songwriting, intense dynamics, and emotional aggression. Key releases discussed are We Are the Romans, American Nervoso and An Anthology of Dead Ends.

Notable Quotes

❝ Come on, we’re talking about Botch: pioneers of a genre that sits at the intersection of brutality and intelligence, if you sell it this way I can guarantee you’ll earn the respect of all these lovely pogo enthusiasts without knee pads but with mouthguards.