About 5 — The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir

Southern Values

Hailing from the humble heavy music scene of Savannah, GA, The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir set out with a DIY ethos, forward mentality, and an unrelenting drive. With our members having participated in regional acts Birdperson, Hot Plate, Soundaltar, and The Discussion, this project has helped us reach new levels as not only musicians but social commentators. We carry cornerstone values of acceptance, social recourse, equality, and radical empathy as our guiding lights, and want to show that heavy outsider music is for everyone. We are devoted to using our platform to spread awareness however we can, down to who we build relationships with. We are strong advocates of LGBTQ+ rights, racial equality, justice for survivors of abuse, and representation of society's outcasts and marginalized communities.

Musically, we channel a blend of sounds that are swatched from the palettes of 90s screamo, mathcore, and post-hardcore in a way that turns a flair for the nostalgic on its head. Our abrasiveness and energy has us garnering comparisons to The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Locust, and The Jesus Lizard but we are constantly evolving and trying to expand from there.

We have shared stages with SOUL GLO, The Body, Capra, Evergreen Terrace, Silent Planet, Yashira, Zeta, Gillian Carter, Black Tusk, The Callous Daoboys, Midwife, WHORES, Lazer/Wulf, Yautja, Cloud Rat, and many more.
We've made a handful of festival appearances including Sing Out Loud (St. Augustine, FL), FEST (Gainesville, FL), Lost In St. Pete (St. Petersburg, FL), AURA Fest (Savannah, GA), Two Tides Metal Fest (Savannah, GA), and have more slated.

Live performance is one of the most important things to us. By the end of 2023, we will have toured 34 states in the US, and we are still growing rapidly and pushing ourselves into new territory. We’re on our way to becoming an underground powerhouse and want to venture out into the world so as many people as possible can see us and hear our message of acceptance. Our frenetic performances and high octane music will make any show of ours one worth attending and one that will leave an impression.

“Few bands like The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir can reach audiences outside of heavy music. However, in their fervent values and mission, they connect with like-minded people of various backgrounds. People feel their sincerity in a room of more than 100 or 12.”
- Dalton Spangler, Orbiting Punk

“For those in need of catharsis and understanding.”
- Miranda Jayne, New Noise Magazine

“One of the most intimate and radical acts I've seen. Seeing The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir live makes me believe enough people give a shit about the world to save it.”
- Steve, As Seas Exhale / Blade of Phanes / Feramvsa Clothing

“Whether seeing them for the first time or the hundredth, The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir speak truth to power from their pulpit of noise, converting any non-believers into a true believer of their hardcore sound.”
- Christian Denmark, Jagged Wire Media

“THGTC is the most chaotic, anxiety inducing band I have ever seen but in their cacophony of noise and melody there is beauty, honesty and inclusive love.”
- Royal Hearts

“One of the most significant and interesting live acts in heavy music today!”
- Flagman

“Gay.”
- Anonymous, Lambgoat Comments