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Chicago, Illinois, United States (1987 – 1989)
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.
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.
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leks22 wrote:
Check out this amazing interview with Greg Norman at Albini's Electrical Audio studio: http://asidebeside.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-conversation-greg-norman-electrical.html
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DeafAmbitions wrote:
Dig Rapeman? Get some of this into you. http://deafambitions.blogspot.com/2011/12/coins.html
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PedroLemgruber wrote:
You would think most feminists would love a band with the name Rapeman [2]
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Doppz wrote:
Possibly my favorite Albini band. A great mixture of Big Black and Scratch Acid.
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JazzyUh_ wrote:
uhmmm
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andyisdead wrote:
Far and away Albini's best band. [2]
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shitsplat wrote:
Budd don't
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Darkocat wrote:
Hahaha. I don't read it, I swear! I've heard of it tho!
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jiveraptor wrote:
"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." A friend, suure.
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LeeHarveyOsmond wrote:
Far and away Albini's best band.
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rod32lop wrote:
No Brasil muitos EPs com nomes criativos como este poderiam ser lançados todos os meses mas os políticos não cumprem com a parte que lhes cabe... Eu me refiro a megainvestimentos na área cultural, é claro.
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farizbjorn wrote:
rapeman. lol at the name. LOL
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ValasVixson wrote:
the music makes me wanna tear everything apart!!
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Phlunked wrote:
hahahaaa... "You would think most feminists would love a band with the name Rapeman." Funniest thing I've heard all day. Thanks!
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ChrisSabbath wrote:
Awesome band. Awesome movie.
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shootmeadeer wrote:
You would think most feminists would love a band with the name Rapeman.
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foorue42 wrote:
hey guys this band is pretty cool i think
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HansBjelke wrote:
I emjoy listening to ths musilc
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Curer-Bell wrote:
I've gotta stop drinking around men
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5inusoid wrote:
Saw them twice, at Maxwells and CBGBS. They looked like they hated each other.
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