Patriarchy is the Los Angeles industrial pop duo of Actually Huizenga and AJ English, exploring sex, power, subversion, and death where desire and fear collide. Known for chaotic, boundary-pushing live performances that dissolve the line between performer and audience, the band fuses infectious electronic pulse with industrial metal, distorted synths, and spoken-word intensity. Since their breakout releases Asking For It and The Unself, Patriarchy sharpened their sound into something harder and more immediate on 2025’s Manual for Dying, produced in collaboration with Twin Shadow. The album drives their industrial roots deeper into dark club territory while amplifying their theatrical edge. Their live reputation has carried them from the experimental extremity of Roadburn Festival to the indie forward energy of Wide Awake Festival, the darkwave revivalism of Cruel World Festival, and the metal intensity of Brutal Assault — proving Patriarchy move seamlessly between underground art spaces and large-scale international stages. At SXSW 2026, they arrive sharper than ever.