Pornogrind
| Pornogrind | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Porngrind, pornogore |
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Early 1990s Germany and U.S. |
| Typical instruments | |
| Other topics | |
Pornogrind(also known asporngrindorpornogore) is a musical microgenre offshoot ofgoregrind[1][2]that lyrically deals with sexual andpornographicthemes, hence the name.[3][4]
Characteristics[edit]
The genre is related to, and similar to,goregrind,but minor differences from goregrind include pornogrind having simpler, slower, and more rock-like songs[2]as well as the genre'spornographictheme present in lyrics and album artwork, which "would keep them out of most stores."[4]Zero Tolerancedescribed pornogrind as "the most downright perverted of the lot, often adding a dollop of filthy groove and vocals straight from the toilet."[5]Natalie Purcell, however, in her bookDeath Metal Music: The Passion and Politics of a Subculture,suggests that pornogrind is defined solely on the basis of its lyrical content and unique imagery, its focus on pornographic content.[2]Rolling Stonehas said that it's "basically just grindcore, but with an over-the-top, juvenile obsession with sex, violence and the ways the two could combine on a woman’s body. Think samples from porno movies, lyrics about sexual violence and gross-out album art."[6]
Notable bands of the genre includeGutandCock and Ball Torture.[2][5][7]
Controversy[edit]
Pornogrind saw some limited mainstream media attention after the2019 Dayton shootingwhen it came to light that the perpetrator, Connor Betts, performed live vocals in the pornogrind group Menstrual Munchies on multiple occasions.[8]After the attack, artists, performers and avid fans of the genre were outraged after outlets such asViceattempted linking pornogrind's obscene themes to the gunsman's motives. While pornogrind artists made it very clear that they do not approve of real life violence or Betts' actions, there were nevertheless a handful of pornogrind musicians who deleted their social media profiles, put their bands on a hiatus or outright quit the genre after the attack occurred.[9][6]
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References[edit]
- ^Brown, Jonathon (6 September 2007)."Everything you ever wanted to know about pop (but were too old to ask)".The Independent.London. Archived fromthe originalon 23 September 2009.Retrieved16 June2009.
- ^abcdPurcell, Natalie J. (2003).Death Metal Music: The Passion and Politics of a Subculture.McFarland. p. 24.ISBN0-7864-1585-1.Archivedfrom the original on 27 May 2013.Retrieved28 November2007.
- ^Anderson, Vicki."Running the musical gauntlet".The Press.Archivedfrom the original on 23 September 2009.Retrieved16 June2009.
- ^abHess, Amanda."Brick and Mordor: A record store heavy on the metal spins its last gloom and doom".Washington City Paper.Archivedfrom the original on 3 February 2017.Retrieved16 June2009.
- ^ab"Grind Prix" (2005).Zero Tolerance#004, p. 46.
- ^abWEINGARTEN, CHRISTOPHER."WTF Is Pornogrind?".Rolling Stone.Archivedfrom the original on 9 August 2019.Retrieved5 September2019.
- ^Mincemoyer, John. "Gore International" (2002).Terrorizer#98, pp. 19-20.
- ^*Hall, Ellie (5 August 2019)."The Dayton Shooter Was The Lead Singer Of A" Pornogrind "Metal Band".BuzzFeed News.Archivedfrom the original on 1 September 2019.Retrieved5 September2019.
- "Exclusive: Dayton Shooter Was in a" Pornogrind "Band That Released Songs About Raping and Killing Women".Vice News.5 August 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 5 August 2019.Retrieved5 August2019.
- ^"Connor Betts And 'Pornogrind'".Archivedfrom the original on 5 September 2019.Retrieved5 September2019.
