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 – 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 (2009–2011)
Nate Manor - bass
Chuck Lenihan - guitar (1995–2003)
Racci Shay - drums (1997–2001)
Angel Bartolotta (Dope, Team Cybergeist) - drums (2001–2009)
Bizz - guitar (2003–2009)
Joe Letz - drums (2005–2006)
Vinnie Saletto - keyboards (1995–1998)
Sean Colpoys (Sentdown) - bass (1992–1994)
Jerry Ôutlaw (Bogus Pomp, Neo Trio) - guitar (1991–1994)
AW Reckart - drums (1991–1993)
Scott Beckey - guitarist (1989–1991)
David Vincent - bass
H-Bomb (Evans Blue) - drums (1993–1997)
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)
I Touch Myself
Genitorturers Lyrics
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When I feel down, I want you above me
I search myself, I want you to find me
Forget myself, I want you to remind me
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you, I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
You close your eyes and see me before you
Think you would die if I were to ignore you
A fool could see just how much you adore me
Get down on your knees and do anything for me
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you, I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
I'm the one who makes you come runnin
Gets you comin all the time
When I'm around, you're always beggin
I wanna make you mine
I love myself, I want you to love me
When I feel down, I want you above me
I search myself, I want you to find me
Forget myself, I want you to remind me
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you, I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you, I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
I touch myself
Genitorturers' song "Touch Myself" is an erotic rock hit that speaks of self-love and the role of a lover in the singer's life. The lead singer talks about how she loves herself and wants someone else to love her for who she is. The first verse talks about how they want their lover to be above them and help them in their low moments. The singer is on a journey of exploration and wants their lover to find them along the way. They also ask their lover to remind them of who they are when they lose themselves.
The chorus is where the song comes to life. The singer claims that they do not want anybody else but their lover, who they think about to the extent of touching themselves. It is a unison of self-love and love for a significant other. The singer opens up about how they are the only one who makes their lover run towards them, and their presence always gets their lover begging for their attention.
The song has an overall erotic tone, portraying the deep desire of self-love and love from a partner. The singer empowers themselves and with their lover's help, elevates their self-image. The song's lyrics denote the need for a healthy balance between finding oneself without losing oneself in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
I love myself, I want you to love me
The singer loves and values themselves and desires to be loved by the person they are addressing in the song.
When I feel down, I want you above me
The singer relies on the person they love to act as a support and bring them up when they feel low.
I search myself, I want you to find me
The singer wants their lover to understand them deeply and know what they are feeling, even when they do not say it outright.
Forget myself, I want you to remind me
The singer needs their lover to help them stay focused on their goals and be there for them when they falter.
I don't want anybody else
The singer is devoted to their lover and does not desire anyone else's affection.
When I think about you, I touch myself
The singer's love and attraction for their partner is so strong that they have a physical response when they think about them.
You close your eyes and see me before you
The person being addressed in the song is deeply infatuated with the singer, and even when they close their eyes, they can only picture the singer.
Think you would die if I were to ignore you
The person being addressed is very emotionally attached and dependent on the singer and would be devastated if they were to leave or neglect them.
A fool could see just how much you adore me
The singer is aware that their lover's affection for them is incredibly strong and blatantly obvious to everyone, including the singer themselves.
Get down on your knees and do anything for me
The singer has a hold over their lover, who is willing to do anything to please them, no matter how degrading or demeaning it may be.
I'm the one who makes you come runnin
The singer has an irresistible allure that draws their lover to them, and they know their partner will always come back to them.
Gets you comin all the time
The singer is skilled at arousing their lover and knows how to keep them satisfied and 'coming back for more.'
When I'm around, you're always beggin
The lover is desperate for the singer's attention and cannot get enough of them or their company.
I wanna make you mine
The singer desires complete possession over their lover and wants to make them theirs entirely.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DALLAS AUSTIN, HERBY AZOR
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