History
Originating in Orlando, Florida, the band was founded by lead singer Gen while attending pre-med. Originally called The Festering Genitorturers, the band consisted of Marisa (vocals), Yvonne (guitar), Gen (bass), Larry (guitar) and Mike (drums). Their first performance was at the Ocean Club in Cocoa Beach, Florida, in late 1986. Also on the bill was Declared Ungovernable, Belching Penguins, and The Rhythm Pigs. Shortening their name to The Genitorturers, the band underwent various personnel changes and progressed in the 1990s Florida "hardcore" music scene, with contemporary bands such as Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, who would also become a success in later years. According to the band's official biography, "What emerged would be a band that would go beyond shaking up the house that 'Mickey' built and extend to paving the way and breaking ground for performance based music artists thereafter worldwide".
In 1993, IRS Records owner Miles Copeland III sent his assistant Nick Turner (former drummer for The Lords of the New Church) to see the band perform. The quality of the performance, as well as their musical style containing fused elements of hardcore punk, metal and industrial electronics, led them to a record contract. Soon after that, they would record 120 Days of Genitorture. After recording this album, Morbid Angel bassist/vocalist David Vincent (Gen's husband) joined the Genitorturers on bass. He left Morbid Angel in 1995, after the album Domination, to join his wife's band.
The band has extensively toured the United States, Japan, and Europe, and is internationally renowned for its exploits, pornographic show content.
By the time of their second album Sin City in 1998, Genitorturers had gained a notable reputation with their flamboyant BDSM-themed shows resulting in the band appearing in various television features in the USA; including VH1, Fox News, Hard Copy, HBO's Real Sex and Playboy TV's Sexcetera.
The Flesh is the Law EP includes the track "Lecher Bitch", which was also included in the November 2004 video game Vampire: The Masquerade â Bloodlines. Earlier releases included Machine Love, which contains a cover of Divinyls' hit "I Touch Myself", which was produced by Dave Ogilvie and Rob Zombie producer Scott Humphrey.
In 2004, Genitorturers featured in a 12 page spread in the monthly pornographic publication Hustler, the magazine's only multi-page spread with a rock band. Hustler described Genitorturers as "the world's sexiest band".
In 2006, they toured Australia with Dead Inside the Chrysalis. In the autumn of 2007, they released their live DVD Live in Sin, also selling autographed copies on eBay.
The band's last album, Blackheart Revolution, was released in 2009. In 2014, Genitorturers celebrated over 20 years since the release of their debut album by going on tour, '20 Years of Depravity'.
Members
Gen - vocals
Eric Griffin - guitar
Filip "Abbey Nex" - bass
Kriz DK - drums
Ryan Seelbach - guitar
Performer and Dancer
Nadia Z Romi
Former members
Sean Davidson - drums (2009â2011)
Nate Manor - bass
Chuck Lenihan - guitar (1995â2003)
Racci Shay - drums (1997â2001)
Angel Bartolotta (Dope, Team Cybergeist) - drums (2001â2009)
Bizz - guitar (2003â2009)
Joe Letz - drums (2005â2006)
Vinnie Saletto - keyboards (1995â1998)
Sean Colpoys (Sentdown) - bass (1992â1994)
Jerry Ăutlaw (Bogus Pomp, Neo Trio) - guitar (1991â1994)
AW Reckart - drums (1991â1993)
Scott Beckey - guitarist (1989â1991)
David Vincent - bass
H-Bomb (Evans Blue) - drums (1993â1997)
Discography
Studio albums
120 Days of Genitorture (1993)
Sin City (1998)
Blackheart Revolution (2009)
Extended plays
Flesh is the Law (2002)
Remix albums
Machine Love (2000)
Videos
Society of Genitorture (VHS) (1997)
The Society of Genitorture (DVD) (2001)
Live in Sin (DVD) (2007)
Movie soundtrack appearances
The Society of Genitorture (1997)
Raging Hormones (1999)
Bike Week Exposed (2003)
Vampire Clan (2002)
Video game soundtrack appearances
True Crime: Streets of LA (2004)
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (2004)
Asphyxiate
Genitorturers Lyrics
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Feel a chance to taste their disease
Invite you in to lick their skin and to feel all as real
Your senses low, your pleasures grow
White hands sew up the deed
Another limb to lift the skin, press open
And to dream all is real
Lick your wounds and come inside
With your hand wide open
Lick your wounds and come inside
With your hands wide
As the cord pulls tighter, face is bleeding whiter and whiter!
As the cord pulls tighter, spots in hell burn brighter and brighter!
Your last encounter with the ones who made you sin
Till the dust hit you skin
Your pleasures know their wager grow
You lust to feel again
Hands wide open
Lick you wounds and come inside
With you hands wide open
Close your hands and come inside
With your hands white!
As the cord pulls tighter, face is bleeding whiter and whiter!
As the cord pulls tighter, spots in hell burn brighter and brighter!
Friend so this leads us to the end!
Your life burns dimmer now!
By our will, you tied yourself!
Life burns quicker now, with a second hand
As the cord pulls tighter
The lyrics of Genitorturersâs song âAsphyxiateâ describe a disturbing encounter with individuals who lure the singer into indulging in their violent and perverse pleasures. The singer is enticed to âlick their skin and to feel all as real,â succumbing to the temptation to satisfy their desires. However, as the song progresses, the situation becomes increasingly more dangerous and violent. The singer is strangled with a cord until their face turns white and spots of hell burn brighter, leading them to their ultimate demise.
The lyrics paint a haunting picture of individuals who find their pleasure in extreme violence and sadism. The singer is portrayed as being uncontrollably drawn towards their perverse desires, even though they know the potential consequences. The use of violent imagery and the graphic description of torture and self-harm creates a disturbing and unsettling atmosphere throughout the song.
Genitorturers is known for their shocking and provocative performances, often incorporating elements of BDSM and fetishism. The song âAsphyxiateâ is no exception, with its themes of violence and sadism. The song has gained a devoted fan following who appreciate the band's dark and intense music.
Line by Line Meaning
Your first encounter with the ones who made you
You first met those who brought you into being
Feel a chance to taste their disease
You were given an opportunity to experience their affliction
Invite you in to lick their skin and to feel all as real
They welcomed you to touch their skin and experience the reality of their existence
Your senses low, your pleasures grow
Your senses were dulled, while your pleasures increased
White hands sew up the deed
Their pristine hands sealed the pact
Another limb to lift the skin, press open
Another limb was exposed, pressed open
And to dream all is real
You dreamed that everything was real
Hands wide open
Open your hands wide
Lick your wounds and come inside
Heal yourself and join us
With your hand wide open
With your hand opened wide
Lick your wounds and come inside
Heal yourself and join us
With your hands wide
With your hands opened wide
As the cord pulls tighter, face is bleeding whiter and whiter!
As the rope tightens, your face bleeds paler and paler!
As the cord pulls tighter, spots in hell burn brighter and brighter!
As the rope tightens, the spots in hell get brighter and brighter!
Your last encounter with the ones who made you sin
You had your final interaction with those who caused you to sin
Till the dust hit you skin
Until the dust settled on your skin
Your pleasures know their wager grow
Your pleasures increased, but at a greater cost
You lust to feel again
You desired to feel once more
Close your hands and come inside
Clasp your hands together and join us
With you hands wide open
With your hands opened wide
As the cord pulls tighter, face is bleeding whiter and whiter!
As the rope tightens, your face bleeds paler and paler!
As the cord pulls tighter, spots in hell burn brighter and brighter!
As the rope tightens, the spots in hell get brighter and brighter!
Friend so this leads us to the end!
So, my friend, this brings us to the end!
Your life burns dimmer now!
Your life fades away now
By our will, you tied yourself!
You bound yourself under our power
Life burns quicker now, with a second hand
Your life shortens even more, like a ticking clock
As the cord pulls tighter
As the rope tightens
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Jack Pandora
[Verse 1]
Your first encounter with the ones who make you
Feel a chance to taste their disease
Invite you in to lick their skin press open and to feel all as real
Your senses low, your pleasures grow
White hands sew up the deed
Another limb to lift your skin, press open
Had to dream it was real
Wide open
Lick your wounds and come inside
With your hands wide open
Lick your wounds and come inside
With your hands wide
[Chorus]
As the cord pulls tighter
Face is bleeding whiter and whiter
As the cord pulls tighter
Spots in hell burn brighter and brighter
[Verse 2]
Your last encounter with the ones who made you sin
Till the dust hit your skin
Their presence knows your way to growth
You lust you feel again
Hands wide open
Close your wounds and come inside
You left your hands wide open
Close your hands and come inside
With your hands wide
[Chorus x2]
[Bridge]
Friend, so this leads us straight to the end
Your life burns dimmer now (uh oh)
By our will, you tied yourself
Life burns quicker now, with a second hand
[Outro]
Oh, as the cord pulls tighter
As the cord pulls tighter
As the cord pulls tighter
As the cord pulls tighter
Feminine Divine Christos Energy𧿠Tarotđź
Why is this not a hit?! Love this song.
ELFanatic
you and me both man
Jack Pandora
[Verse 1]
Your first encounter with the ones who make you
Feel a chance to taste their disease
Invite you in to lick their skin press open and to feel all as real
Your senses low, your pleasures grow
White hands sew up the deed
Another limb to lift your skin, press open
Had to dream it was real
Wide open
Lick your wounds and come inside
With your hands wide open
Lick your wounds and come inside
With your hands wide
[Chorus]
As the cord pulls tighter
Face is bleeding whiter and whiter
As the cord pulls tighter
Spots in hell burn brighter and brighter
[Verse 2]
Your last encounter with the ones who made you sin
Till the dust hit your skin
Their presence knows your way to growth
You lust you feel again
Hands wide open
Close your wounds and come inside
You left your hands wide open
Close your hands and come inside
With your hands wide
[Chorus x2]
[Bridge]
Friend, so this leads us straight to the end
Your life burns dimmer now (uh oh)
By our will, you tied yourself
Life burns quicker now, with a second hand
[Outro]
Oh, as the cord pulls tighter
As the cord pulls tighter
As the cord pulls tighter
As the cord pulls tighter
Rolando Garza
I always thought the voice at 1:09 was saying Violence.
Pretty Dead
Wow I haven't heard this since the Demon Familiars short film starring Brinke Stevens! It's been nearly 20 years.
Daniela Autumn
monstrously wonderful this song
Fj aguirre
Omg such an amazing song the movie âvampire clanâ sent me here ,stupid Shazam was not recognizing it so I had to input the lyrics on google and it led me to the video , however I like the remix they used for the movie ! But now Iâm obsessed
Rolando Garza
Same
Fj aguirre
Autumn Clark Iâm in my 30âs too but it was actually the first time I watched that movie , I know it was based on true events
ĂlisĂ©e Moreau
Love this â„