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)
Sin City
Genitorturers Lyrics
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We'll yell, life sure is swell! In Sin City
In the streets where the servants of silence dwell
The visions of the wicked are sure to sell! In Sin City
On the quickest strip goin', cum holy high rollin' with me
Get you cash cup flowin', cum holy high rollin" with me
Let your holy mother blow your fears away
Get on your knees and play!
In the heat where the Savior of Sodom dwells
Join hands with the women who squirm in hell, In Sin City
Because the lord has mercy on the women who sell
Their pussies to the preachers who burn in hell, In Sin City
The Devil's home for the depraved
Where the souls are never saved
That's why the holy rollers say
Get on you knees and pray
To breathe in Sin City
To lie in Sin City
Get high in Sin City
Let your holy water wash away your shame
Cause the judgment day is just another game
On your knees and pray!
The lyrics to Genitorturers' song Sin City are a commentary on the dark and seedy side of human nature. The song suggests that the city, known for its sinful activities, is a place where people indulge in their vices and desires. The opening lines of the song, "When the tracks are leading home to the limits of hell, we'll yell life sure is swell!" imply that the city is a place where people are free to express themselves and indulge in their vices without fear of judgment or consequence.
The lyrics also suggest that the city is a place where people come to escape their fears, their shame, and their struggles. The line "Let your holy mother blow your fears away" implies that people turn to their faith or their beliefs in times of difficulty, while the line "Get on your knees and play!" suggests that they may also turn to sex or other physical acts to find relief or escape.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of sin and indulgence: "To breathe in Sin City, to lie in Sin City, get high in Sin City." The lyrics suggest that people come to the city to engage in activities that they would not normally engage in, and that they find a sense of freedom and release in doing so.
Overall, the lyrics to Sin City are a commentary on human nature, and suggest that people are drawn to indulgence and temptation, particularly when they feel trapped or constrained in their day-to-day lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When the tracks are leading home to the limits of hell
When life is leading you towards a dark path towards inevitable demise
We'll yell, life sure is swell! In Sin City
It might seem like life is good in Sin City, but it's actually a hellish place
In the streets where the servants of silence dwell
In the dark alleys of Sin City where people are forced into submission
The visions of the wicked are sure to sell! In Sin City
Evil sells easily in Sin City
On the quickest strip goin', cum holy high rollin' with me
Come with me to the fastest and most exciting part of Sin City, but beware of its sinful temptations
Get you cash cup flowin', cum holy high rollin' with me
Spend your money freely and let go of all moral inhibitions with me in Sin City
Let your holy mother blow your fears away
Let your religious beliefs rid you of your fears and doubts
Get on your knees and play!
Submit to the sinful acts and pleasures of Sin City
In the heat where the Savior of Sodom dwells
In the midst of depravity where moral decay is allowed to thrive
Join hands with the women who squirm in hell, In Sin City
Chase after the company of sinners who are damned to eternal suffering
Because the lord has mercy on the women who sell
Even though they're sinful, God still shows compassion to them
Their pussies to the preachers who burn in hell, In Sin City
Prostitutes sell their bodies to religious figures who are no better than them in sinfulness
The Devil's home for the depraved
Sin City is where the wicked gather and thrive
Where the souls are never saved
No one can escape the rampant immorality and evil in Sin City
That's why the holy rollers say
Religious people warn others to stay away from Sin City
Get on you knees and pray
Pray for salvation and forgiveness from the sins committed in Sin City
To breathe in Sin City
To let in the evil and immorality into your life in Sin City
To lie in Sin City
To be buried in the sinful and wicked ways of Sin City
Get high in Sin City
Indulge in the drugs and other vices available in Sin City
Let your holy water wash away your shame
Let your religious beliefs make you feel cleansed of your sins
Cause the judgment day is just another game
People in Sin City don't realize the true consequences of their actions, even on Judgment Day
On your knees and pray!
Submit to God and seek forgiveness for your sins committed in Sin City
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHE SMITH, CYDEL CHARLES YOUNG, JOSEPH YOUNG III, MALIK YUSEF EL SHABBAZ JONES, TEYANA MESHAY TAYLOR, TRAVIS SCOTT
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