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.

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Releases

Sleeve Title Year Format
G.I.S.M. - Meaning Corrupted 3 "Destruction" 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic 1987 Vinyl, LP, Album
Gism* - Detestation 1999 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Rituals For The Blind Dead = 盲目の死者のための儀式 - Roadburn Festival 2016 2016 CD, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
Gism* - Detestation 2014 Cassette, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic CDr, Album, Unofficial Release
No Image G.I.S.M. - Anthem 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - SoniCRIME TheRapy 2002 CD, Album
G.I.S.M. - Rituals For The Blind Dead - Roadburn Festival 2016 2016 Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - ABC Weapons 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
No Image G.I.S.M. - Phenomenal Exile... Part 2 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
No Image G.I.S.M. - KI-4 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Roadburn 2016 CDr, Album, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Detriments Of War CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - SoniCRIME TheRapy 2002 CD, Album, Repress
G.I.S.M. - Frozen Dirt 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
No Image G.I.S.M. - Death Exclamations 2007 Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Mono
G.I.S.M. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic 1987 Vinyl, LP, Album
G.I.S.M. - Military Affairs Neurotic 2023 Vinyl, LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
G.I.S.M. - Military Affairs Neurotic 2023 Vinyl, LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
G.I.S.M. - Detestation 2020 Cassette, Album, Reissue
GISM* - Anarchy Violence Vinyl, 7", Unofficial Release, White Label
G.I.S.M. - SonicCRIME The Rapy 2012 Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Unofficial Release
Gism* - Detestation Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release
Gism* - Detestation Vinyl, 12", Mini-Album, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Performance 1985 VHS, NTSC
G.I.S.M. - Live At Shinjuku Jam, November 24, 1982 2019 CDr, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Human Condition 2017 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Special Edition, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Human Condition 1995 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Detestation & Hardcore Unlawful Assembly CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release
GISM* - Anarchy Violence 2010 Cassette, Compilation, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - KI-5 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - G.I.S.M. Cassette, Single Sided
G.I.S.M. - Good As It Is 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
No Image Gism* - Detestation 1983 Vinyl, Mini-Album, 45 RPM, 12"
GISM* - Live Tokyo 1982 - 1983 2003 Vinyl, LP, Album, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Punks Is Hippies 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Detestation & Hardcore Unlawful Assembly CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release
GISM* - Document One 1982-1984 2010 Vinyl, 12", Compilation, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Performance Of War 1998 CD, Unofficial Release, Compilation
G.I.S.M. - Subj And Egos, Chopped 1995 VHS, Copy Protected, NTSC
GISM* - Detestation 2020 CD, Album, Reissue
G.I.S.M. - SoniCRIME TheRapy 2009 CD, Album, Limited Edition, Repress
No Image Gism* - Detestation Vinyl, LP, Unofficial Release
Gism* - Detestation Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Meaning Corrupted 3 "Destruction" 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
No Image G.I.S.M. - Shoot To Kill 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Meaning Corrupted 3 "Destruction" 2007 Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Performance Of War 2022 CDr, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release
G.I.S.M. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic 2014 Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release

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Tracklist: Detestation

No. Title Runtime
A1 Endless Blockads For The Pussyfooter
A2 Death Agonies And Screams
A3 A, B, C Weapons
A4 Nih Nightmare
B1 Document One
B2 (Tere Their) Syphilitic Vaginas To Pieces
B3 Nuclear Armed Hogs
B4 Anthem

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