Chris Bickel
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Chris Bickel most notably fronted the bands In/Humanity
and Guyana Punch Line
. Both bands could be considered to be Powerviolence
and Hardcore punk
, but Bickel jokingly described In/Humanity's music as Emo Violence and introduced the philosophy of Smashism with Guyana Punch Line. .
In/Humanity was around from 1991-1998 and GPL from 1998-2003. After the demise of the latter, he sang in the short-lived Newgenics
and Four, 3, One. Other musical projects of his include gaymetal band Confederate Fagg and avant-garde soundscape project Anakrid, the latter of which is currently his main artistic endeavor.
Anakrid has released 3 LP records and is currently signed to the Beta-lactam Ring Records label.
Bickel runs Stereonucleosis Records, which released many Antischism
records as well as those of Bickel's bands. He also was a columnist for Maximum RocknRoll
for a while.
In/Humanity
In/Humanity was a hardcore punk band from Columbia, South Carolina.-Biography:In/Humanity formed in 1991 and made their debut on the 1992 Please No Profanity compilation, a benefit for local college radio station WUSC...
and Guyana Punch Line
Guyana Punch Line
Guyana Punch Line was an American hardcore punk band from South Carolina that existed from 1998 until 2003.-History:Guyana Punch Line was formed of members who had previously played in In/Humanity, Antischism and .fuckingcom. They worked hard to bring Chris Bickel's school of thought called...
. Both bands could be considered to be Powerviolence
Powerviolence
Powerviolence , is a raw and dissonant subgenre of hardcore punk. The style is closely related to thrashcore and grindcore.-History:...
and Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
, but Bickel jokingly described In/Humanity's music as Emo Violence and introduced the philosophy of Smashism with Guyana Punch Line. .
In/Humanity was around from 1991-1998 and GPL from 1998-2003. After the demise of the latter, he sang in the short-lived Newgenics
Newgenics
- Newgenics :Newgenics is the belief that people should not have any genetic altercation to any significant degree. Newgenics is distinguishable in genetic enhancement and the idea of extropy. This is the concept of the anti-transhumanists, bio-conservatives, and human exceptionalists...
and Four, 3, One. Other musical projects of his include gaymetal band Confederate Fagg and avant-garde soundscape project Anakrid, the latter of which is currently his main artistic endeavor.
Anakrid has released 3 LP records and is currently signed to the Beta-lactam Ring Records label.
Bickel runs Stereonucleosis Records, which released many Antischism
Antischism
Antischism was an American crust punk band from Columbia, South Carolina. They are widely popular within the crust and anarcho-punk subcultures. For most of their existence, the band consisted of:*Scott Cooper *Lyz...
records as well as those of Bickel's bands. He also was a columnist for Maximum RocknRoll
Maximum RocknRoll
Maximum rocknroll is a widely distributed, monthly not-for-profit fanzine based in San Francisco, USA. It features interviews, columns, and reviews from international contributors...
for a while.