Rapeman was an American post-hardcore music group from Chicago, Illinois, U… Read Full Bio ↴Rapeman was an American post-hardcore music group from Chicago, Illinois, United States founded in 1987 and disbanded in 1989. It consisted of Steve Albini (formerly of Big Black) on guitar and vocals, David Wm. Sims (formerly of Scratch Acid) on bass, and Rey Washam (formerly of Scratch Acid and Big Boys) on drums.
In an interview, Albini reported that 'Rapeman' is "... the title character in a Japanese comic book that I had come across through a friend of mine. The comic book is just a total mind-bender. There's a whole genre of comics in Japan, rape stories where women are raped in really graphic detail for whatever reason, and it's an amazing thing that this is just an accepted part of their sort of normal popular culture." Albini and Washam became "sort of obsessed" with the comic, and named their new group after the titular antihero.
Rapeman's performances would often be the target of protestors, who felt that the band was mocking or even encouraging rape and violence against women. Albini has described such criticisms as idiotic, arguing that punk ideology is generally very sympathetic to feminism.
The playing style at times was reminiscent of more traditional noise punk (as on "Up Beat"), at other times cranky art-rock (as on "Monobrow"), their sound gave centre stage to the signature guitar style of Albini.
The band broke up for personal reasons, but not, as has been rumoured, over a dispute relating to their name. Albini launched his career as a recording engineer and played bass with Flour before going on to form Shellac. Sims reunited with ex-Scratch Acid vocalist David Yow to form The Jesus Lizard.
In an interview, Albini reported that 'Rapeman' is "... the title character in a Japanese comic book that I had come across through a friend of mine. The comic book is just a total mind-bender. There's a whole genre of comics in Japan, rape stories where women are raped in really graphic detail for whatever reason, and it's an amazing thing that this is just an accepted part of their sort of normal popular culture." Albini and Washam became "sort of obsessed" with the comic, and named their new group after the titular antihero.
Rapeman's performances would often be the target of protestors, who felt that the band was mocking or even encouraging rape and violence against women. Albini has described such criticisms as idiotic, arguing that punk ideology is generally very sympathetic to feminism.
The playing style at times was reminiscent of more traditional noise punk (as on "Up Beat"), at other times cranky art-rock (as on "Monobrow"), their sound gave centre stage to the signature guitar style of Albini.
The band broke up for personal reasons, but not, as has been rumoured, over a dispute relating to their name. Albini launched his career as a recording engineer and played bass with Flour before going on to form Shellac. Sims reunited with ex-Scratch Acid vocalist David Yow to form The Jesus Lizard.
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Rapeman Lyrics
Budd budd, don't when i this will hurt someone 55 years …
Coition Ignition Mission this is a real tough one.…
Dutch Courage gotta thank you, Carl really made my day ** the Leader …
Hated Chinee shit! hated chinee he's not a man not a man by law not…
Just Got Paid I just got paid today, Got me a pocket full…
Kim Gordon's Panties I went up to Milwaukee to see an old friend…
Log Bass mayor of a small town i'm an entertainer, i'm a professiona…
Marmoset (Will I rely)? Do the little runt Gonna do it I'm freezin…
Monobrow She said "Sweet of you to notice" He said "I kinda…
Radar Love Lizard i'm a little lizard trapped in a man's skin i'm always…
Steak and Black Onions why don't you snuff it, then? you plant eating pussy why d…
Superpussy ** ** ** ** ** *** *** she screams blows my mind (wo…
Trouser Minnow I swear I didn't say anything, he just followed me in…
Up Beat You're making me really mad If I didn't know better I'd sw…