Ceremony

Ceremony is an American band from Rohnert Park, California, formed in 2005. They are known for hardcore punk roots (Rohnert Park LP) and a later post-punk turn exemplified by The L-Shaped Man.

Band led vocally by Ross Farrar (mentioned in the reviews). Early material and Rohnert Park LP are rooted in hardcore punk; later releases shift toward post-punk. Associated with Matador Records for later releases (mentioned in reviews).

DeBaser hosts two reviews of Ceremony: a 2010-album appraisal (Rohnert Park LP) and a 2015 live report from the Echoplex. Reviewers emphasize the band's hardcore punk roots, intense live energy, and later post-punk shift around The L-Shaped Man. Both pieces are enthusiastic and vivid in description.

For:Fans of hardcore punk, punk rock and post-punk; readers who like intense live reports.