Blending the sound of crust-punk, D-beat, and power violence with their love of hops and barley, Trappist play a tongue-in-cheek take on the normally furiously political sound associated with acts such as Discharge, Iron Reagan, and Neurosis, as heard on their 2018 debut Ancient Brewing Tactics. Formed in 2014 by Chris Dodge, Phil Vera, and Ryan Harkins, the trio set about bringing together their history of playing in hardcore and punk bands with their love of beer. After a handful of live shows, the band signed to Relapse Records to release their debut album. Recorded at Vera's Veracuda Studios in Los Angeles, Ancient Brewing Tactics arrived in 2018 and saw the band joined by Municipal Waste's Tony Foresta, Torche's Steve Brooks, and Pig Destroyer's Blake Harrison. The album also included a recommended craft beer pairing for each of the album's 21 tracks. ~ Rich Wilson