Guts of a Virgin is the first EP by Painkiller

Painkiller (band)

Painkiller is a band originally formed in 1991. Their style can be described as a mix of avant-garde jazz and grindcore; later albums also incorporated elements of ambient and dub....

, a band featuring John Zorn

John Zorn

John Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...

, Bill Laswell

Bill Laswell

Bill Laswell is an American bassist, producer and record label owner....

 and Mick Harris

Mick Harris

Mick Harris commonly known and credited both as Mick Harris or occasionally M.J. Harris, is an English musician....

. It contains twelve tracks and was released on the Toy's Factory label in Japan and the Earache label in England in 1991. The cover art was censored in the UK after customs seized and destroyed the first shipment for violating the Obscene Publications Act.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

1. "Scud Attack" - 3:07
2. "Deadly Obstacle Collage" - 0:21
3. "Damage To The Mask" - 2:43
4. "Guts Of A Virgin" - 1:19
5. "Handjob" - 0:10
6. "Portent" - 4:00
7. "Hostage" - 2:24
8. "Lathe Of God" - 0:56
9. "Dr. Phibes" - 3:00
10. "Purgatory Of Fiery Vulvas" - 0:26
11. "Warhead" - 1:12
12. "Devil's Eye" - 4:37
    • Recorded at Greenpoint, Brooklyn in April, 1991

Personnel

• John Zorn
  John Zorn
  John Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...
  
   – alto sax, vocals
• Bill Laswell
  Bill Laswell
  Bill Laswell is an American bassist, producer and record label owner....
  
   – bass
• Mick Harris
  Mick Harris
  Mick Harris commonly known and credited both as Mick Harris or occasionally M.J. Harris, is an English musician....
  
  – drums, vocals