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.

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")