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
We have lyrics for these tracks by Rapeman:
Budd budd, don't when i this will hurt someone 55 years …
Coition Ignition Mission this is a real tough one.…
Coition Ignition Mission (Live Somebody You'll never know Since we started They fucked…
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…
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…
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downallyourstreets
I liked this band so much, along with Big Black. I first got this on a B-Side of Fugazi’s 13 songs on a tape someone made for me in 1989 when I was 14. The 2 sides seemed to meld into each other, except I thought it was Big Black still. Much later I found out it was a whole new band called Rapeman. The name is controversial in the mainstream but for most punks it was normal theatrical shock. I know the former members have legacies they want to leave and careers they financially rely on so they have to condemn the name “Rapeman”. It’s a MeToo society which is good overall, but sometimes it’s a bit rigid and has the possibility to stifle creative control. The name is from a Japanese Comic book for one, and Japan has a very different culture than ours. They openly explore kinky sex and ultraviolence that the more puritanical West may find offensive. Not to mention the acts of violent crime statistics when you compare the US vs. Japan. While some find offense in a name, I prefer to find offense in an act.
Damn Void
excellent take on the name of this band. I mean, it's not like the members of the band were the ones who made the comic or were advocating rape--why do so many people (including the folks in this band) today act and speak from a place as if either were the case? if anything, the lyrical narrative of Shellac describes someone who is actively pro-woman, so it's hard to square how an offensive name borne of black humor and from a totally different cultural context keeps such critical art from being accessed beyond rando youtube uploads.... 🤷🏽♂
Sean Bean
Can't think of anything better to watch Paul blast mall cop to, it's really helping the movie
Paul Caldwell
Never heard this before. I googled Rapeman and found out about this 7". I also didn't know Rapeman was a Japanese rapist comic book. Go figure. Learn something new everyday. Rapeman smokes!
ripoffrecords
Yeah anything Steve Albini related is magnificent. But you have heard of his other bands Big Black & Shellac yeah? If not oh man you're in for one hell of a discovery. I sometimes wish I could rediscover all Albinis works and hear it all again for the first time. So bloody great. Thanks for commenting - all the best!
Paul Caldwell
Heard of Shellac. Never listened to 'em.
IAmTheBestMang
@Avalon Satans Mate you need to relisten to 1000 Hurts. Dude Incredible is also incredible, dude. Greyhound is their only weak one and it's still pretty great.
Avalon Satans
@IAmTheBestMang ive tried. Many times. Every album has killer jams just. Wish they were all jams like action park
Paul Ontiveros
we meaningless bastards thank you
Paul Caldwell
Look up Arsenal (Santiago Durango) on YouTube. He was the rhythm guitarist for Big Black.