CONTEMPT
About
Contempt is a high-velocity straight-edge hardcore band that has become a prominent fixture in the Midwest underground music scene, particularly in Milwaukee and Chicago. Emerging in 2023 with a self-titled demo and the 'About Face' release, the band quickly gained a reputation for their raw, aggressive sound and uncompromising ethics. While primarily identified as a Chicago-based act, Contempt is deeply integrated into the Milwaukee hardcore community (often tagged as 'Midwest Blood'), frequently performing at key venues like the X-Ray Arcade in Cudahy and headlining local festivals such as the Milwaukee Hardcore Summer Jam and The New Reality Fest. Their 2025 release 'You Still Suffer' further solidified their standing as one of the region's most intense hardcore units.
Chicago, IL
Gag, Giallo, Crawl Space +1
