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
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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. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic | 1987 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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G.I.S.M. - SoniCRIME TheRapy | 2002 | CD, Album |
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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. - Punks Is Hippies | 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 |
No Image | Gism* - Detestation | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release | |
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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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Gism* - Detestation | Cassette, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release | |
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G.I.S.M. - Studio Demo Tracks 1982 | CDr, Compilation, 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* - Detestation | 1983 | Vinyl, Mini-Album, 45 RPM, 12" |
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GISM* - Anarchy Violence | 1991 | Vinyl, 7", Unofficial Release |
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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* - Detestation | Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release | |
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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. - SonicCRIME The Rapy | 2012 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, 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. - Militaly Affairs Neurotic | 1987 | Cassette |
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G.I.S.M. - NIH Nightmare | 1995 | CD, Compilation, Numbered, 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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Gism* - Detestation | Vinyl, 12", Mini-Album, 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. - G.I.S.M. | Cassette, Single Sided | |
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Gism* - Detestation | 2020 | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue |
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G.I.S.M. - Performance Of War | 1998 | CD, Unofficial Release, Compilation |
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Gism* - Detestation | 1999 | Vinyl, LP, Unofficial Release |
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Gism* - Detestation | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release | |
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G.I.S.M. - Seeds Rock'n'Roll | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Good As It Is | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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GISM* - Anarchy Violence | Cassette, Single, Unofficial Release | |
No Image | G.I.S.M. - Death Exclamations | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Mono |
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GISM* - Document One 1982-1984 | 2010 | Vinyl, 12", Compilation, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition |
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Gism* - Detestation | 1999 | Vinyl, LP, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Detestation | 2020 | Cassette, Album, Reissue |
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Gism* - Detestation | Vinyl, 12", Mini-Album, Unofficial Release, White Label | |
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GISM* - Militaly Affairs Neurotic | 2014 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release |
No Image | Gism* - Detestation | Vinyl, LP, Unofficial Release | |
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Gism* - Detestation | 2014 | Cassette, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - RUNS-5 | 2007 | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - 1982-1984 | CDr, Compilation, Unofficial Release | |
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G.I.S.M. - Performance Of War | 2022 | CDr, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release |
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G.I.S.M. - Studio Demo Tracks Plus | 2020 | CDr, Remastered, Unofficial Release |

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