GISM
G.I.S.M. (ギズム, Gizumu) is a Japanese hardcore punk band formed in Tokyo in 1981. Even though the guitar style resembled heavy metal in many aspects, GISM was one of the first Japanese hardcore bands, while at the same time drawing influence from the early industrial/avant-garde music scene—something uncommon in punk bands at that time.
The acronym GISM has many different variations; they include: "Guerrilla Incendiary Sabotage Mutineer" (original), "God In the Schizoid Mind", "General Imperialism Social Murder", "Genocide Infanticide Suicide Menticide", "Gay Individual Social Mean", "Gothic Incest Sex Machine", "Gore Impromptu Suicide Mine" and "Gnostic Idiosyncrasy Sonic Militant".
GISM has attained a cult status in the international punk scene, duly for their unique blend of heavy metal and hardcore punk. Roadrunner Records ranked Sakevi Yokoyama No. 49 out of 50 of The Greatest Metal Frontmen of All Time.
Releases
| Sleeve | Title | Year | Format |
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G.I.S.M. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic | 1987 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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G.I.S.M. - Meaning Corrupted 3 "Destruction" | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Rituals For The Blind Dead - Roadburn Festival 2016 | 2016 | Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - SoniCRIME TheRapy | 2002 | CD, Album |
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G.I.S.M. - Punks Is Hippies | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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Gism* - Detestation | Cassette, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release | |
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G.I.S.M. - Meaning Corrupted 3 "Destruction" | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
| No Image | Gism* - Detestation | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release | |
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G.I.S.M. - Victorious | 1991 | Vinyl, Unofficial Release, 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition |
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GISM* - Human Condition = 人の状態 | 1996 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Repress, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Performance | 1985 | Betamax, Limited Edition, NTSC |
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G.I.S.M. - Studio Demo Tracks 1982 | CDr, Compilation, Unofficial Release | |
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GISM* - Anarchy Violence | 1991 | Vinyl, 7", Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Anarchy And Violence | Vinyl, 7", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release | |
| No Image | G.I.S.M. - Phenomenal Exile... Part 2 | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Bootleg 1986 | 1986 | VHS, Limited Edition, NTSC |
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G.I.S.M. - Detestation & Hardcore Unlawful Assembly | Cassette, Single Sided, Compilation, Unofficial Release | |
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G.I.S.M. - Incest | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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Gism* - Detestation | Vinyl, LP, Unofficial Release | |
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GISM* - Live Tokyo 1982 - 1983 | 2003 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Unofficial Release |
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GISM* - Document One 1982-1984 | 2010 | Vinyl, 12", Compilation, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - DETESTation | 1992 | CD, Album, Reissue |
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G.I.S.M. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic | 2014 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - +R, Regicide Reverberation | 2002 | VHS, Copy Protected, NTSC |
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G.I.S.M. - Frozen Dirt | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
| No Image | G.I.S.M. - Syphillitic Vaginas To Pieces | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Live At Shinjuku Jam, November 24, 1982 | 2019 | CDr, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic | 1987 | Cassette |
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Gism* - Detestation | Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release | |
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G.I.S.M. - SonicCRIME The Rapy | 2012 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Human Condition | 1995 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Live Nightmare | Cassette, Unofficial Release | |
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G.I.S.M. - Anatomy Love Violence | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
| No Image | G.I.S.M. - Meaning Corrupted 1 "Fatigue" | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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GISM* - Live Tokyo 1982 - 1983 | 2003 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Special Edition, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Subj And Egos, Chopped | VHS, Unofficial Release | |
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Gism* - Anarchy Violence | 2000 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Military Affairs Neurotic | 2023 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
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Gism* - Detestation | 2020 | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition |
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G.I.S.M. - GISM | 1998 | CDr, Advance, Promo |
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Gism* - Detestation | 1983 | Vinyl, Mini-Album, 45 RPM, 12" |
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GISM* - Death Exclamations | 1991 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Determination | 2015 | CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
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GISM* - Anarchy Violence | 1991 | Vinyl, 7", Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - NIH Nightmare | 1995 | CD, Compilation, Numbered, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Detestation | 2014 | Lathe Cut, 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Anarchy Violence | CDr, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release | |
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G.I.S.M. - Subj And Egos, Chopped | 2010 | DVDr, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Fire | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Meaning Corrupted 3 "Destruction" | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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