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Rapeman

Stay out of my hemisphere, baby

About Me

Rapeman was Steve Albini’s band after Big Black, and before Shellac, with the Scratch Acid rhythm section of David William Sims and Rey Washam. The name came from the title character of an apparently socially acceptable comic book in Japan. Picket lines greeted the band at many of their tour stops. The band released the Budd EP in 1988, named for the politician who shot himself on live television. The full-length Two Nuns and a Pack Mule followed a year later. You should ... Steve Albini like me T&G rec. !

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Member Since: 3/29/2007
Band Website: touchandgorecords.com/info/index.php
Band Members: Rey Washam: Drums David Wm Sims: Bass Steve Albini: Guitar, Voice
Influences: Joy Division, Neil Young, Chrome, Sex Pistols, ZZ Top, Killing Joke, Wehrmacht Panzers, Budd Dwyer... a couple of hardcore blackcircles fans.
Sounds Like: Big Black, Jesus Lizard, Killdozer, Revolting Cocks, Sonic Youth, Swans, Arab on Radar, Naked Raygun...
Record Label: Touch & Go
Type of Label: Indie