Racetraitor, a hardcore punk band from Chicago, Illinois, was formed in 1996 by Karl Hlavinka, Daniel Binaei, Brent Decker, and Mani Mostofi. Drummer Andy Hurley joined the group later, completing the lineup that recorded their major releases. Their debut album, Burn the Idol of the White Messiah, was released in 1998 through Uprising Records. In 1999, they collaborated with Burn It Down for a split EP titled Make Them Talk. The band disbanded in 1999 but reformed in 2016, releasing the EP Invisible Battles Against Invisible Fortresses and 2042, their second full-length album. Racetraitor is known for their political stance on racial issues, which was covered in publications like Maximumrocknroll and HeartattaCk. The band released the album Creation and the Timeless Order of Things in 2023.
