GG Allin

Kevin Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American punk singer-songwriter known for extreme, transgressive live performances and lo-fi, often cassette-era recordings.

Reviews note extreme, violent and transgressive live acts (defecation, self-mutilation, fights), a cult following, many recordings originally on cassette later reissued on CD, and collaborations cited with underground figures such as J Mascis, Thurston Moore, Dee Dee Ramone and Wayne Kramer. Death in 1993 from an overdose is mentioned in the reviews.

Reviews describe GG Allin as an extreme, transgressive punk performer whose shock-centered live shows overshadow his lo-fi recordings. Critics note crude production, short hardcore songs, a devoted cult following and documented collaborations with underground musicians. His death in 1993 from an overdose is mentioned in the reviews.

For:Readers interested in extreme punk, underground music history, and confrontational performance art.