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.
Radar Love
Rapeman Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Radar Love' by these artists:
Centerfold Drivin' all night, my hand's wet on the wheel A voice…
Di-rect I've been drivin' all night, my hands are wet on…
Golden Earing I've been driving all night, my hands wet on the…
Golden Earring I've been drivin' all night, my hand's wet on the…
Ian Stuart Been driving all night, my hand's red on the wheel There's a…
Main Station I′ve been drivin' all night, my hand′s wet on the…
Ministry I've been drivin' all night, my hand's wet on the…
Night Demon I've been drivin' all night My hand's wet on the wheel There…
Nine Pound Hammer I′ve been driving all night My hands wet on the wheel There'…
Omen I've been driving all night, my hand's wet on the…
Tramp's White Lion I've been drivin' all night, my hand's wet on the…
Various Artists I've been drivin all night, my hands are wet on…
Welshly Arms I′ve been drivin' all night My hand′s wet on the wheel There…
White Lion I'VE BEEN DRIVIN ALL NIGHT, MY HANDS 'RE WET ON THE…
Whitelion I've been drivin' all night, My hands are wet on…
Golden Earring I've been drivin' all night, my hand's wet on the…
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…
Monobrow She said "Sweet of you to notice" He said "I kinda…
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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Zer0Bushi
Steve Albini is and was a goddamn genius
Taylor Calor
this guy one time, he he really hated me chased after me in the parking lot grabbed onto my arm saw it pop off right into his hand scared the shit out of me no big deal, i grew another one
sizone
Those rumbling tumbling drums starting at 0:20.. holy fuck. Blows me away.
Gerry Peacemaker
You should thank Rey Washam for that.
sizone
@Gerry Peacemaker and those russian mics
charadeyouareha
never hear the Beastie Boys again
Jack
im always cold as shit
im always freezing
Shakethestarsfromthesky
Fuck yeah. Music of my youth
Frank King
The video screen is kind of small
Omega Theta
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