Rapeman
Sign in to saveRapeman was an American noise rock band founded in 1987 and disbanded in 1989. It consisted of Steve Albini (formerly of Big Black) on guitar and vocals, David Wm. Sims (formerly of Scratch Acid) on bass and Rey Washam (formerly of Scratch Acid and Big Boys) on drums. In the years since their brief tenure, Rapeman's sound has also been described as post-hardcore.
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- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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- 1987–1989
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- Steve Albini David Wm. Sims Rey Washam
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- Instance of
- musical group
- Has part
- Steve Albini
- Genre
- punk rock
- Country of origin
- United States
- Record label
- Touch and Go Records
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- 1987-00-00
- location of formation
- Chicago
- start of work period
- 1987-00-00
- name
- Rapeman
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- Rapeman
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Encyclopedic overview
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Rapeman was an American noise rock band founded in 1987 and disbanded in 1989. It consisted of Steve Albini (formerly of Big Black) on guitar and vocals, David Wm. Sims (formerly of Scratch Acid) on bass and Rey Washam (formerly of Scratch Acid and Big Boys) on drums. In the years since their brief tenure, Rapeman's sound has also been described as post-hardcore.
Rapeman were formed as a parallel sister project to the Jesus Lizard, although the latter outlasted Rapeman by several years.
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