{"title":"Butthole Surfers Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eButthole Surfers is an American alternative rock band formed in San Antonio, Texas in 1981 by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary. They are known for their psychedelic, avant-garde sound and outrageous live shows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe band’s most successful and influential album was their major label debut, Electriclarryland (1996), which reached number one on the U.S. Heatseekers chart and produced the hit singles “Pepper” and “The Shame of Life”. Other standout albums include Hairway to Steven (1988), Locust Abortion Technician (1987), and Pioughd (1989).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotable songs include “Pepper”, “The Shame of Life”, “Something”, “Hurdy Gurdy Man”, “Graveyard”, “Lady Sniff”, “Human Cannonball”, “Dracula from Houston”, and “Cherub”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Butthole Surfers is that the band was chosen to open for U2 on their 1987 Joshua Tree tour, and Gibby Haynes was famously arrested during the show in Seattle for exposing himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"butthole-surfers-locust-abortion-technician-40556","title":"Butthole Surfers – Locust Abortion Technician","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers is a daring fusion of sonic experimentation, genre-blending, and raw creative abandon. The album smashes together elements of punk, heavy metal, and psychedelia into a uniquely twisted mosaic, powered by abrasive riffs, haunting tape effects, and Gibby Haynes’ guttural vocal distortions. Recorded in a home studio setting, the lo-fi production only amplifies its unsettling atmosphere, creating a visceral listening experience that defies conventional song structures. It's chaotic, unnerving, and disturbingly addictive — an aural statement of unconventional artistic freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than merely an oddball artifact of its time, Locust Abortion Technician stands as a momentous statement in underground rock. It predates and helps shape the grunge and sludge metal movements, with its slowed-down tempos, down-tuned guitars, and oppressive mood foreshadowing bands that would rise to prominence years later. Yet it remains entirely its own beast — proud, confrontational, bizarre — emblematic of the Butthole Surfers' willingness to flout all rules. The album is a bizarre, intoxicating plunge into controlled chaos that still resonates decades after its release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Locust Abortion Technician is a messy work in the sense that when listening to it from beginning to end, a tracklist seems almost pointless to have for most of the songs. It’s truly an oddball album, and that’s a good way for it to be remembered.” Post‑Trash review by Kenny Ramos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“From the opening notes of the Black Sabbath spoof Sweat Loaf, LAT careens into a universe of cheeseball space‑rock bombast, guitar‑god riffage, blooz sludge, backwards tape effects, devilish spewing and slo‑mo, indecipherable Iron Man vocal treatments.” Tinnitist review on classic album reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Locust Abortion Technician tops the psychedelic, artsy sonic experimentation of Rembrandt Pussyhorse while keeping one foot planted firmly in the gutter.” 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It begins with ‘Sweat Loaf’. … Gibby Haynes’ menacing vocals and the chaotic instrumentation create a sense of impending doom, making it a powerful and memorable introduction.” Influence \u0026amp; Sounds review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (442 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0000652061\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/butthole-surfers-vinyl-records\"\u003eButthole Surfers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Latino Bugger Veil\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alternative-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; 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