Whores (stylized as WHORES.) is an American
noise rock/
sludge metal band based in
Atlanta, Georgia. It currently consists of vocalist and guitarist Christian Lembach, bass guitarist Casey Maxwell and drummer Douglas Jennings Barrett. The band has released two records through Brutal Panda Records and is known for its "intensely cathartic live shows".[1]
History
Whores was formed in 2010.[2] In 2011, the band released their debut EP, Ruiner, through Brutal Panda Records.[2] This was followed by the EP Clean in 2013, which received attention from music websites such as Pitchfork,[3][4]Exclaim!,[5] and Sputnikmusic.[6] A split single with the band Rabbits, which consists of
The Cure covers, were also released in 2014.[7][8] On October 28, 2016, they released their new album Gold via
eOne Music.[9]
The band also collaborated with many figures of the noise rock scene. The band's first EP was mastered by
Harvey Milk drummer Kyle Spence[13] and their sophomore EP was produced by Ryan Boesch, who worked with various acts such as Melvins,
Fu Manchu, Helmet and
Foo Fighters.[5]