| 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 album 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. 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. Due to the cult status and the scarcity of the original record, it was up until 2020 one of the most bootlegged records of all time, and had only seen one official reissue in 1992 on Compact Disc on Sakevi Yokoyama's label Beast Arts. It was also released as an extended compilation in 2015 by Beast Arts on Compact Disc.
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 traditional heavy metal such as Iron Maiden, sets it apart from the typical punk rock format. Similarly, Sakevi Yokoyama's harsh vocals would later be cited as an influential vocal technique among a variety of different metal vocalists.
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.
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
Band
- Shigehisa "Sakevi" Yokoyama − 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.