Painkiller

Musical Group

Painkiller is a supergroup led by John Zorn (alto sax/vocals) with Bill Laswell (bass) and Mick Harris (drums/vocals). Formed in 1991, the project fuses grindcore, avant-garde jazz and dub-inflected experimental metal.

Buried Secrets (1992) features guest contributions from Justin Broadrick and G.C. Green and was released via Earache Records. Reviews emphasize the project's fusion of jazz and grindcore and its abrasive sonic approach.

DeBaser reviews portray Painkiller as a confrontational fusion of grindcore and avant-garde jazz led by John Zorn, with Bill Laswell and Mick Harris. Guts of a Virgin and Buried Secrets are celebrated for their brutality and innovation. Execution Ground is praised for its slower, cathartic approach. Vol.12 receives notable criticism for overindulgence.

For:Fans of experimental jazz, grindcore, avant-garde metal, and followers of John Zorn.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
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They dared to combine the intelligence of a cultured music like Jazz with the dark and blackest brutality of Grindcore.
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Close your eyes and slowly let yourself be overwhelmed by this catharsis of sounds, this small and abyssal beyond.
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Ok, having said this, Zorn remains a genius.
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