Detestation
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| Detestation | ||||
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| Studio album by G.I.S.M. | ||||
| Released | July 12, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 20:16 | |||
| Label | Dogma Records | |||
| G.I.S.M. chronology | ||||
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Detestation is the debut LP by Japanese hardcore punk band G.I.S.M. Released on Dogma Records in 1984, the record displays a unique blend of musical influences that the band would become notable for, ranging from industrial to glam metal guitar work.[1] The album has had a very large impact across numerous musical scenes, and its songs have been covered by many notable hardcore punk and extreme metal bands, including Poison Idea, Integrity, and Extreme Noise Terror.
Musical Style[]
The album is notable for its unusual mixture of musical styles. While the bass and drums stylistically resemble standard hardcore punk, Randy Uchida's flashy and melodic guitar work, reminiscent of heavy metal, sets it apart from the typical punk rock format. Similarly, Sakevi Yokoyama's deep growls and screams would later be cited as an influential vocal technique among extreme metal vocalists.[2]
The lyrics, which are penned by Sakevi and often feature broken English, depict violent illustrations of war - this theme can also be found in his notorious P.O.W. magazine.[3]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Endless Blockades for the Pussyfooter" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Death Agonies and Screams" | 1:53 |
| 3. | "A.B.C. Weapons" | 1:16 |
| 4. | "Nih Nightmare" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Document One" | 2:52 |
| 6. | "(Tere Their) Syphilitic Vaginas to Pieces" (This title was spelled incorrectly on the album's track listing.) | 1:52 |
| 7. | "Nuclear Armed Hogs" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Anthem" | 1:15 |
| Total length: | 20:16 | |
Personnel[4][]
- Shigehisa "Sakevi" Yokoyama − lead vocals
- Randy Uchida − guitar
- Kannon "Cloudy" Masuo − bass
- Tohru "Mario" Hiroshima − drums
- James SK Wān – electric sitar
Production[]
- G.I.S.M. – producer
- Konishi Koji, Onuki Takanobu – engineer
- Randy Uchida, Sakevi Yokoyama – graphic design, sleeve
References[]
- ^ "The Gauntlet - G.I.S.M. bio". www.thegauntlet.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Lee Dorrian interview". 2013-10-03. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "G.I.S.M. - P.O.W. Magazine". www.globaldarkness.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "G.I.S.M. - Detestation - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- 1984 debut albums