GISM



GISM (Acronym for God In the Schizoid Mind, Guerrilla Incendiary Sabotage Mutineer, General Imperialism Social Murder, Genocide Infanticide Suicide Menticide, Gnostic Idiosyncrasy Sonic Militant) was a hardcore punk band formed in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. Musically notable in their stylistic influences with incorporating metallic sounding guitar solos and techniques often used by guitarist Randy Uchida, and influences in the advant-garde and industrial music scene. Nonetheless, GISM was considered one of the most prominent bands during the 1980's hardcore/noise punk wave in Japan.

GISM was widely known for their live stage performances which often included lots of violence. Vocalist Sakevi was said to have often attacked concert goers, reporters, and chased members in the audience with flamethrowers and other lethal objects.

Currently, Sakevi designs t-shirts and owns his own fashion line. He is also responsible for the creation of the album cover for Totalitarian Sodomy by the Texas group World Burns to Death.

Last Lineup:
Shigehisa "Sakevi" Yokoyama - Vocals

Randy Uchida (R.I.P. Feb. 10 2001, Cancer) - Guitar (Also in Randy Uchida Group)

Kiichi Takahashi - Bass (Also in Sabbrabells)

Ironfist Tatsushima - Drums (Also in Crow, Die You Bastard, SSORC)

Past/Former Members:
Kannon "Cloudy" Masuo - Bass (Also in Front Guerrilla, Last Bomb)

Tohru "Monamour" Hiroshima - Drums (Also in Randy Uchida Group)

Kaori Komura - Drums

Studio Albums:
Detestation (GISM) (1984, Dogma Records)

Military Affairs Neurotic (1987, Beast Arts)

SoniCRIME Therapy (2001, Beast Arts)

Live Albums/Videos:
Live Demo 1982 (1982, Independant)

Gai Individual Social Mean Live Video (1995, Beast Arts)

G.I.S.M. Indivisual - +R Regicide Reverberation 2x video (2003, Beast Arts)

Compilation Appearances:
V/A Outsider Compilation (1982, City Rocker)

Great Punk Hits Compilation (1983, Japan Records)

Hardcore Unlawful Assembly (1984, AA Records)

P.E.A.C.E. Compilation (1984, Maximum Rock n Roll)

Bootlegs:
Anarchy Violence 7 EP (1991, Japanese Leather)

Viva Angel 7 EP Box set (1991, Japanese Leather)

Death Exclamations LP (1991)

Victorious Picture 7 EP (1993, Japanese Leather)

Human Condition LP (1995, Absolute Power)

Nih Nightmare CD (1995)

GISM / Comes Split LP (1999)

Detestation + Comp Tracks LP (2000)

GISM / Sic Live Split 7 (2000)

Live in Tokyo 1982-1983 (2003, Absolute Power)

Punks is Hippies 6 Flexi Disc