This Will Destroy You
presents: Tunnel Blanket 10 Year Anniversary Performance of the Full LP
with Christopher Tignor
This Will Destroy You is an American experimental rock band currently based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in San Marcos, Texas in 2004, the band typically composes lengthy, atmospheric, instrumental pieces featuring layers of effects-laden guitars cascading across the dynamic range of the sonic spectrum. In addition to their studio work and performing to diverse audiences around the world, the group has composed and recorded scores for a host of prominent feature-films, documentaries, and art installations.
Christopher Royal King is a multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, California. He is best known as the founding member and composer of the cinematic rock ensemble, This Will Destroy You. King has created musical scores for a variety of environments ranging from Michelin awarded restaurant Vespertine to Oscar winning films. His work has also been featured as the opening music for the Olympics in China, Climate Resolve in Switzerland, and U.S. Pentagon briefings on natural disasters.
King studied at both the New York University Tisch School of the Arts and Texas State University, achieving a double Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in communication design and philosophy. Over the past two decades, he has been engaged in roles such as art director, senior visual designer, and video/sound editor, all while showcasing his fine art in numerous galleries worldwide. His commercial visual art has ranged from award winning design for the music group, Deftones to promotional animations for the network Adult Swim.