After cutting their teeth on the local hardcore scenes of Los Angeles, Northern California, New York, and France, founding guitarists Ben Levi and vocalist Richard Barthel formed MATRIARCHS on the idea that they could fuse together the visual aesthetic and presentation of more thought-provoking heavy acts like TOOL or CONVERGE with the sonic ferocity and energy of hardcore. Scandalous Jointz does just that and more, with thought-provoking lyrics, the precision and technicality usually found in metal and the energy and ferocity of their predecessors.and of course, breakdowns. Featuring ex-members of well-known bands like HOODS, RUCKUS, and THE FACELESS, MATRIARCHS bring a unique brand of punk influenced metal their highly anticipated debut full-length Scandalous Jointz.