Fusion genre of grindcore and death metal
Goregrind
is a fusion genre of
grindcore
and
death metal
.
[2]
British band
Carcass
are commonly credited for the emergence of the genre. Goregrind is recognized for its heavily edited,
pitch shifted
vocals and abrasive musicianship rooted in grindcore.
History
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Despite the early impact of albums such as
Repulsion
's
Horrified
and
Impetigo
's
Ultimo Mondo Cannibale
,
[3]
the origins of the genre really lie with the British band
Carcass
,
[4]
who began their career in the late 1980s. In their
Reek of Putrefaction
era, Carcass used
pitch shifters
, medical imagery and several visceral associations?all of which are tropes that would become synonymous with goregrind.
Characteristics
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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]
Zero Tolerance
described goregrind as being defined by "detuned guitars,
blasting
drums (sometimes with a high-tuned, clanging 'biscuit tin' snare drum sound), sickening lyrics and often heavily processed/distorted vocals."
[5]
Goregrind bands commonly use extremely low or
pitch-shifted
vocals.
[6]
The lyrics' subject matter often features violent themes including
gore
,
forensic pathology
, death, and rape. Lyrics sometimes have a clear tongue-in-cheek
Z-grade
horror-movie
feel and are not expected to be taken seriously.
[2]
Cyjan, former drummer for Polish goregrind band
Dead Infection
, commented, "Musically, there's no real difference between grindcore and goregrind, but lyrically, whereas the first is socially and politically concerned, goregrind, as the name implies, deals with everything related to blood, pathological aspects or accidents with fatal results."
[3]
Offshoot genres
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Pornogrind
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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
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References
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"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
.
- ^
a
b
c
d
Purcell, Natalie J. (2003).
Death Metal Music: The Passion and Politics of a Subculture
. McFarland. pp. 23?24.
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
.
- ^
a
b
"Grind Prix" (2005).
Zero Tolerance
#004, p. 46.
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Stosuy, Brandon (6 August 2008).
"Show No Mercy"
. Pitchfork. Archived from
the original
on 28 August 2008
. Retrieved
14 October
2008
.
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Anderson, Vicki.
"Running the musical gauntlet"
.
The Press
. Retrieved
16 June
2009
.
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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.
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