Rapeman

Rapeman was a legendary, albeit short-lived (1987 - 1990), noise band, featuring:

• Steve Albini (formerly of Big Black) on guitar
• David Wm. Sims (formerly of Scratch Acid) on bass
• Rey Washam (formerly of Scratch Acid and Big Boys) on drums

Their name, taken from the eponymous anti-hero of a Japanese cartoon series, was clearly designed to shock and their music was equally uncompromising. At times more traditional noise metal (as on "Up Beat"), at other times cranky art-rock (as on "Monobrow"), their sound gave centre stage to the virtuoso guitar capability of Albini. Darryl is Watching you. You bet your ass he is.

The band broke up for personal reasons; not, as has been rumoured, over a dispute relating to their name.

Discography

(all released on Touch & Go in the US, Blast First in the UK and AuGoGo in Australia unless otherwise indicated)

• "Hated Chinee b/w Marmoset" 7"
• "Budd" EP
• "Two Nuns And A Pack Mule" LP
• "Inki's Butt Crack b/w Song Number One" (Sub Pop Singles Club 7")