Rapeman

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Rapeman was a short-lived and controversial American noise rock band formed in the late 1980s by guitarist and producer Steve Albini.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American noise rock band
musical group
rock band
activeEnd 1989
activeStart 1987
associatedAct Big Black
Scratch Acid
Shellac
The Jesus Lizard
basedIn City of Chicago
surface form: Chicago
controversyReason offensive band name
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
disbanded late 1980s
extendedPlay Budd
formedIn late 1980s
genre alternative rock
noise rock
post-hardcore
hasCharacteristic controversial band name
hasMember David Wm. Sims NERFINISHED
Rey Washam
Steve Albini
hasReputation cult following
short-lived band
influencedBy hardcore punk
post-punk
lyricalStyle confrontational
dark
nameOrigin inspired by Japanese manga title
notableWork Budd EP
Hated Chinee / Marmoset 7-inch single
Two Nuns and a Pack Mule
performedWith underground rock bands of late 1980s US scene
producerOfReleases Steve Albini NERFINISHED
recordLabel Touch and Go Records
roleOfDavidWmSims bassist
roleOfReyWasham drummer
roleOfSteveAlbini guitarist
producer
songwriter
vocalist
single Hated Chinee
Marmoset
soundCharacteristic abrasive guitar tone
complex rhythms
loud dynamic shifts
studioAlbum Two Nuns and a Pack Mule

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Big Black associatedAct Rapeman
Shellac associatedAct Rapeman
Steve Albini founded Rapeman
Steve Albini memberOf Rapeman