Goregrind
| Goregrind | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Late 1980s, Deathgrind |
Goregrind is a fusion genre of
History
Despite the early impact of albums such as
Characteristics
According to Matthew Harvey,
Gore-Grind (sic) music is characterized by its preoccupation with pitch-shifted or extremely low vocals, use of gore and forensic pathology as its exclusive subject matter, and often very fast tempos. Gore-Grind bands also have the refreshing tendency not to take themselves or their lyrics too seriously. This is evidenced by ... the often intricate and disgusting yet undeniably cartoonish splatter drawings that adorn many Gore-Grind album sleeves.[2]
Offshoot genres
Pornogrind
Pornogrind (also known as porngrind or pornogore) is a microgenre, which is similar and related to goregrind, that deals with sexual and pornographic themes, hence the name.[7][8] Notable bands include Gut and Cock and Ball Torture.[2][5][9]
See also
- List of goregrind bands
- Deathgrind
- Death metal
References
- ^ "An Homage to D-Beats in Goregrind: A History of What is Easily the Sickest Musick Imaginable". New Noise Magazine. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ ISBN 0-7864-1585-1. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
- ^ a b Badin, Olivier (2009). "Goregrind". Terrorizer, 181, p.41.
- ^ Widener, Matthew. Carcass Clones. Archived from the original on 16 January 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2009.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Zero Tolerance#004, p. 46.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (6 August 2008). "Show No Mercy". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
- ^ Anderson, Vicki. "Running the musical gauntlet". The Press. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ^ Hess, Amanda. "Brick and Mordor: A record store heavy on the metal spins its last gloom and doom". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ^ Mincemoyer, John. "Gore International" (2002). Terrorizer #98, pp. 19-20.
