Trevor Harte Howard, performing as Deformr, is a Los Angeles–based composer and sound designer crafting immersive electronic and cinematic music rooted in dark atmospheres, punk rock energy, and metal-inspired intensity. His work blends synthesizers, Eurorack modular systems, guitar, and manipulated cassette recordings into visceral soundscapes designed to unsettle, captivate, and expand narrative worlds.
With a career bridging both stage and screen, deformr has toured alongside major artists including Tool, The Offspring, Stone Sour, and Chevelle, bringing his experimental approach to live audiences across the country. His compositions have found homes in prominent media placements, including Apple Memories and the ABC television series The Rookie, showcasing a capacity to translate his bold sonic identity into emotionally resonant visual storytelling.
His film scoring achievements were recognized with an award from the Houston International Film Festival, reinforcing his reputation as a composer who merges technical innovation with cinematic storytelling instincts.
Whether sculpting tension for film and television, building modular-driven compositions, or designing textural sonic assaults, Deformr remains focused on pushing genre boundaries — creating music that lives between beauty and distortion, atmosphere and aggression.