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. - 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 | |
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 |
No Image | G.I.S.M. - Document One: 1982-1985 | 2009 | File, MP3, Unofficial Release |
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. - 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. - 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 | |
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. - Human Condition | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Special Edition, 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" |
G.I.S.M. - Human Condition | 1995 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release | |
G.I.S.M. - Anarchy Violence | CDr, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release | ||
G.I.S.M. - Determination | 2015 | CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | |
GISM* - Detestation/M.A.N. | 2013 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release | |
Gism* - Detestation | 1999 | Vinyl, LP, Unofficial Release | |
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. - SoniCRIME TheRapy | 2002 | CD, Album, Repress | |
GISM* - Detestation | 2020 | CD, Album, Reissue | |
G.I.S.M. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic | 2014 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | |
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 | |
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 |
Images - Coming soon...
Tracklist: Performance Of War
No. | Title | Runtime |
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1 | Endless Blockads For The Pussyfooter | |
2 | Death Agonies And Screams | |
3 | A, B, C Weapons | |
4 | Nih Nightmare | |
5 | Document One | |
6 | (Tere Their) Syphilitic Vaginas To Pieces | |
7 | Nuclear Armed Hogs | |
8 | Anthem | |
9 | Incest-Gash-Bite / Snatch-Aahb | |
10 | Death Exlaimations | |
11 | Fire | |
12 | Still Alive | |
13 | Nervous Corps | |
14 | G.I.S.M. | |
15 | Aahb (G.I.S.M. Stereo Split) | |
16 | Choke (G.I.S.M. Stereo Split) | |
17 | Shoot To Kill | |
18 | Endless Blokads (Alt. Version) | |
19 | Punk Is Hippies (Unreleased) | |
20 | Seeds Rock'n'Roll | |
21 | N.S.B. |