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- Big_Black abstract "Big Black was an American punk rock band from Evanston, Illinois, active from 1981 to 1987. Founded by singer and guitarist Steve Albini, the band's initial lineup also included guitarist Santiago Durango and bassist Jeff Pezzati, both of Naked Raygun. In 1985 Pezzati was replaced by Dave Riley, who played on Big Black's two full-length studio albums, Atomizer (1986) and Songs About Fucking (1987).Big Black's aggressive and abrasive music was characterized by distinctively clanky guitars and the use of a drum machine rather than a drum kit, elements which precursored industrial rock. The band acknowledged no taboos, and Albini's lyrics openly dealt with loaded topics including murder, rape, child sexual abuse, arson, racism, and misogyny. They also held staunch principles, shunning the mainstream music industry and insisting on complete control over all aspects of their career. Big Black booked their own tours, paid for their own recordings, and refused to sign contracts, eschewing many of the traditional corporate trappings of rock bands. In doing so they had a significant impact on the aesthetic development of independent and underground rock music.In addition to two studio albums, Big Black released two live albums, two compilation albums, four EPs, and five singles, all through independent record labels. Most of the band's catalog was kept in print through Touch and Go Records for years following their breakup.".
- Big_Black activeYearsEndYear "1987".
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- Big_Black associatedBand Naked_Raygun.
- Big_Black associatedBand Rapeman.
- Big_Black associatedBand Shellac_(band).
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- Big_Black genre Alternative_rock.
- Big_Black genre Indie_rock.
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- Big_Black genre Post-hardcore.
- Big_Black genre Post-punk.
- Big_Black genre Punk_rock.
- Big_Black hometown Evanston,_Illinois.
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- Big_Black recordLabel Homestead_Records.
- Big_Black recordLabel Ruthless_Records_(Chicago).
- Big_Black recordLabel Touch_and_Go_Records.
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- Big_Black caption "Big Black at Chicago's Union Station in 1986; left to right: Riley, Albini, and Durango".
- Big_Black compilation "2".
- Big_Black description ""Kerosene" is cited by several critics as Big Black's peak; an "epically roaming track" with "guitars that sound like shattering glass".".
- Big_Black ep "4".
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- Big_Black genre Alternative_rock.
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- Big_Black genre Noise_rock.
- Big_Black genre Post-hardcore.
- Big_Black genre Post-punk.
- Big_Black genre Punk_rock.
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- Big_Black origin Evanston,_Illinois.
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- Big_Black quote "It meant nothing to us if we were popular or not, or if we sold either a million or no records, so we were invulnerable to ploys by music scene weasels to get us to make mistakes in the name of success. To us, every moment we remained unfettered and in control was a success. We never had a manager. We never had a booking agent. We never had a lawyer. We never took an advance from a record company. We booked our own tours, paid our own bills, made our own mistakes and never had anybody shield us from either the truth or the consequences. The results of that methodology speak for themselves: Nobody ever told us what to do, and nobody took any of our money.".
- Big_Black quote "It seems preposterous now, but at the time, people seemed overly concerned about the literal meaning of our lyrics. I know we never discussed it amongst ourselves. Lyrics seemed a necessity, so we had them, but the subject matter was an extension of our interests — not part of a political or aesthetic battle plan. The lyrics were subject to change at whim once the subject had been decided on anyway. Anybody who thinks we overstepped the playground perimeter of lyrical decency is a pure mental dolt, and should step forward and put his tongue up my ass. What we sing about is none of your business anyway.".
- Big_Black quote "Musically, Big Black's insistent drum machine rhythms, abrasive textures, and obsessively repeated riffs provided a major part of the blueprint for so-called industrial rock. Their bracingly intense music aside, the saving grace of the band's often obnoxious approach was that it was thought-provoking. Big Black set a standard for freedom of expression and forthrightness that has been emulated to varying degrees ever since.".
- Big_Black quote "The members of Big Black have often been asked why we chose to break up just when we were becoming quite popular. The best answer then and now is: To prevent us from overstaying our welcome.".
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- Big_Black source "–Michael Azerrad".
- Big_Black source "–Steve Albini".
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- Big_Black title ""Kerosene", from Atomizer".
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- Big_Black yearsActive "–".
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