Rapeman Unmasked!
John Robb, Sounds, 17 September 1988
Steve Albini, the legendary guitar-abuser and manic singer of Big Black, returns with another fearsome noise – Rapeman. John Robb ventures into their Chicago dungeon to watch snuff videos, discuss oral sex in the animal kingdom and among dwarves, and get the lowdown on their imminent debut EP, Budd.
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