Anal Cunt was a grindcore band from Boston, USA. They are often referred to… Read Full Bio ↴Anal Cunt was a grindcore band from Boston, USA. They are often referred to by their initials A.C. Due to the perceived—indeed intended—offensive nature of their name, many of their album covers simply displaying the initials A.C. However, the band has managed to subvert even this abbreviation, by drawing these letters in a manner resembling an anus and a vulva. Their musical catalog consists almost entirely (barring the overwrought satirical Picnic of Love album and a number of cover songs) of ridiculously offensive material. The band has often been criticized for its popularity being based solely on their controversial song titles and lyrics rather than any musical ability, and is often mentioned when a debate is being made against the grindcore genre of music. One ongoing dispute is how much Anal Cunt actually believes in what they say on their albums.

Common lyrical themes include misogyny, homophobia, anti-Semitism, racism, ridicule of the unfortunate, and insults directed towards other bands (examples: "Limp Bizkit Think They're Black, But They're Just Gay" and "Anyone Who Likes The Dillinger Escape Plan Is a Faggot"). Some examples of their controversial song titles are "Hitler Was A Sensitive Man", "I Hope You Get Deported", and "Your Kid Committed Suicide Because You Suck" (the original title was "Conor Clapton Committed Suicide Because His Father Sucks"; it was changed because Earache records were afraid that the label might have been sued in response to this song). One recurring song title is "X is gay", with X being a person, place, thing, idea or event. Some well-known examples are: "Technology Is Gay", "The Internet Is Gay", "Windchimes are Gay", and "The Word 'Homophobic' Is Gay".

The sound of a typical Anal Cunt song is that of loud, extremely distorted guitars playing very simple riffs (often using only open strings), blast beat drumming, and loud (often unintelligible) screaming.

Anal Cunt was founded in 1988 in Massachusetts by Seth Putnam. He chose the name by making a list of obscene words, and then trying to find what he believed to be the most stupid, offensive combination of them--Anal Cunt. The band was meant as a joke, and was to only release one album and do one show; however, the band went strong for more than 20 years before Seth Putnam's death.

Anal Cunt's take on making song titles a joke in themselves may have influenced many other hardcore and grindcore bands who attempt to get laughs from humorous, but often cryptic, titles.

Since 1997, Anal Cunt has also become known for its acoustic black metal side-project Impaled Northern Moonforest, another joke band.

In 2000, they released Split With The Raunchous Brothers. The tracks on the album are: "I'm Hitler", "The Guy Who Shot His Kid Up With AIDS is Awesome", and "I Went Back In Time, And Voted For Hitler".

Additionally, infamous punk rocker GG Allin has a song titled "Anal Cunt", but there is no relation between them, although according to Putnam, Allin requested Anal Cunt to be his backup band on one particular tour. This never happened, most likely owing to Allin's death.

In October 2004, Seth Putnam overdosed on "a combination of heroin, crack, alcohol, and two months worth of Ambien sleeping pills done all at once." As a result, he was comatose for several days and sustained severe nerve damage, needing months of physical therapy to recover. According to Putnam, doctors had intended to "pull the plug", fearing he'd spend the rest of his days as a vegetable. Some observers considered this poetic justice, given such Anal Cunt song titles as "Jack Kevorkian Is Cool" and "You're in a Coma". Surprisingly enough, in the same news post he confirmed that there will be a new Anal Cunt album.

Seth Putnam died of a heart attack on June 11th, 2011.

All Our Fans Are Gay
Anal Cunt Lyrics

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Why do you think we throw stuff at you?

You own all our cd's- you're gay, you're gay
You own all our 7"s- you're gay, you're gay
You bought all our t-shirts- you're gay, you're gay
You go to all our shows- you're gay, you're gay

[Chorus:] All our fans are gay [x4]

You think you know what we are singing about- you're wrong
You think we care about the underground- you're wrong
You think we won't fuck up your club- you're wrong
You think we care if you like us- you're wrong

[Chorus]

If we're nice to you, it's because we're broke
Or unless you got some drugs to smoke
When the drugs are gone, then we are too
Then we'll go back to making fun of you

[Fan voice:] "But I've supported you guys for so long"
FAGGOT!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anal Cunt's song "All Our Fans Are Gay" is a satirical and sarcastic take on the relationship between the band and their fans. The singer is questioning why their fans throw things at them during their shows, possibly indicating that they don't quite understand the meaning behind their music, or they may be throwing things in a sort of homage to the band's reputation for being controversial and offensive.

The song seems to be saying that anyone who owns their CDs, 7"s, t-shirts or attends their shows is considered to be gay. However, it's important to note that it's likely this statement is meant to be humorous and not taken seriously. The band is well-known for their dark and offensive humor, and this song is no exception.

Furthermore, the singer suggests that their fans may be misunderstanding their lyrics, as they claim that if people think they know what they're singing about, they're wrong. The band is known for pushing the boundaries of acceptability and decency in their music, and this song is no exception.

Overall, "All Our Fans Are Gay" is a provocative and controversial song meant to poke fun at their own fans and the music industry as a whole. It's important to recognize the satirical humor behind it and not take the lyrics at face value.

Line by Line Meaning

You own all our cd's- you're gay, you're gay
If you own all our CDs, then you're interested, invested, and supportive of us - which means you're gay

You own all our 7"s- you're gay, you're gay
If you own all our 7 inches, then you're really into us - which means you're gay

You bought all our t-shirts- you're gay, you're gay
If you've bought all our t-shirts, then you care about our merchandise and representation - which means you're gay

You go to all our shows- you're gay, you're gay
If you go to all our shows, then you're a huge fan and you support us - which means you're gay

All our fans are gay [x4]
This chorus means exactly what it says: all of our fans are gay

You think you know what we are singing about- you're wrong
If you think you understand what we're singing about, then you're wrong

You think we care about the underground- you're wrong
If you think we care about the underground scene or anything else other than music, then you're wrong

You think we won't fuck up your club- you're wrong
If you think we won't mess up your club or venue when we perform, then you're wrong

You think we care if you like us- you're wrong
If you think we care about whether or not you like us, then you're wrong

If we're nice to you, it's because we're broke
If we're being nice to you, it's because we're broke and need your support

Or unless you got some drugs to smoke
Or we'll only be nice to you if you have drugs to share with us

When the drugs are gone, then we are too Then we'll go back to making fun of you
Once the drugs are gone, we'll return to our true selves and make fun of you again

"But I've supported you guys for so long" FAGGOT!
This line is an insult to the fan and implies that if you've supported us for so long, then you're a faggot

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