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120 Days of Genitorture

Genitorturers · 1993

43 min · 10 tracks · industrial metal

Aggressive industrial metal collides with provocative themes and visceral performances, creating a raw and unsettling sonic landscape.

Top tracks — play these first

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    House of Shame — This track encapsulates the album's dark exploration of taboo subjects through its relentless rhythm and haunting lyrics, making it emblematic of the band's shock rock ethos.
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    Pleasure in Restraint — Combining heavy guitar riffs with provocative lyrical themes, this song highlights the band's ability to merge aggression with sensuality, showcasing their signature sound.
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    Reality Check — With its driving beat and confrontational lyrics, this track serves as a powerful critique of societal norms, reflecting the band's rebellious spirit and artistic intent.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album combines aggressive industrial metal with provocative themes, showcasing strong performances but limited broader appeal.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a title track that features heavy guitar riffs and aggressive drum patterns, setting a confrontational tone.
  • Several tracks incorporate samples and electronic elements, blending industrial sounds with traditional metal instrumentation.
  • The lyrics across the album often employ provocative imagery and themes, which are delivered with intense vocal performances.
  • Tracks like 'Pleasure in Restraint' and 'Force Fed' utilize dynamic shifts in tempo, alternating between slower, brooding sections and fast-paced aggression.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 120 Days 4:48
  • 2 Reality Check 4:23
  • 3 Velvet Dreams 6:24
  • 4 House of Shame 3:26
  • 5 Pleasure in Restraint 6:51
  • 6 Lesser Gods 4:25
  • 7 Jackin' Man 2:42
  • 8 River's Edge / Strip the Flesh 4:29
  • 9 Force Fed 3:09
  • 10 Crack Track 2:21

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