Gism Pins and Buttons
Description: G.I.S.M. was a Japanese punk metal band formed in Tokyo in 1981. Although 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 including Guerrilla Incendiary Sabotage Mutineer, God In the Schizoid Mind, Grand Imperialism Social Murder, among many, many more, though no official definition has ever been given which only added to the band's mystique. GISM came to be widely known in the global punk scene after the song “Endless Blockades for the Pussyfooter” appeared on an International P.E.A.C.E. compilation.
Description: Detestation is the debut LP by Japanese hardcore punk band G.I.S.M. Released on Dogma Records in 1984, the album displays a unique blend of musical influences that the band would become notable for, ranging from industrial to glam metal guitar work. The record had a very large impact across numerous musical scenes, and its songs have been covered by many notable hardcore punk and extreme metal bands. Due to limited production numbers, the scarcity of Detestation has given the rare album cult status among fans and record collectors alike.
