Chokebore

The Profile

Chokebore are an American band formed in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1992, known for a dark, melodic blend of noise rock and sadcore. Early releases were on Amphetamine Reptile Records, followed by the self-produced Black Black (1998). Key albums include Motionless, Anything Near Water, A Taste for Bitters, Black Black, and It's a Miracle. Frontman: Troy Von Balthazar.

Origin: Honolulu, Hawaii (USA). Early discography on Amphetamine Reptile Records; later self-produced Black Black (1998). Active 1993–2005; reunited from 2009.

One impassioned review hails Black Black (1998) as Chokebore’s peak: a dark, spectral turn from their noise-rock roots into sadcore-laced introspection. It spotlights tracks like Speed Of Sound, Every Move A Picture, and You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, praising subdued, mournful vocals and pulsing rhythms. The band’s Hawaii origins and early Amphetamine Reptile era are noted.