SWEAT formed in early 2019 in Los Angeles, CA with the intention to create a distinct take on the bastardization of rock & roll and hardcore. Comprised of members of Graf Orlock, Dangers, Dogteeth, Ghostlimb, and many others, the members (Tuna Tardugno, vocals, Anthony Rivera, drums and Justin Smith, guitar/vocals), have shared collective investment & contribution in the Southern California music scene for 25 years. Over four releases the band has moved through territorial influences that ranged from the Wipers to Cro-Mags, Masshysteri to Rival Mob, and Motorhead to Thin Lizzy, with a sprinkling of disco cadence and a heavy dose of snark. Blending these genres together seamlessly produces a sound that is at once classic rock while offering a unique heaviness, all tied together with a vocal delivery that acts as a rhythmic accompaniment to the music. The drumming is informed by influences well outside of punk and translates as sorely needed feel and creativity, while the guitars maintain an aggression that only rarely lets up. In 2024 SWEAT released their second full-length LP "Love Child" (on the band's own label Vitriol Records). Love Child takes off where Gotta Give It Up left off. Tear It On Down was recorded live to tape July 2025 at the Atomic Garden, Oakland, CA. Tracked, Mixed and Mastered by Grammy-nominated Jack Shirley producer/engineer (has worked on Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock, Loma Prieta, Jerome’s Dream). It will be released via Vitriol Records on April 3rd, 2026. Track Listing :01. A New Love Language02. Noise is the Solution03. Surveillance State04. Smaller Cages Shorter Chains05. Citta Violenta06. Displaced07. Tension08. Life Sentence09. Denied Experience10. Bloodstains11. Don’t Know Why I Bite
