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Boris

Boris

Japan · Formed 1992

Boris is a Japanese rock band that draws variously from styles such as sludge metal, drone, noise, psychedelia, and minimalism. Formed in 1992 in Tokyo, the band is composed of drummer Atsuo, guitarist/bassist Takeshi, and guitarist/keyboardist Wata. All three members sing. Boris has released more than 20 studio albums on various labels around the world, as well as a variety of live albums, compilations, EPs, singles, and collaborative albums. They have collaborated with acts such as Sunn O))), Merzbow, Keiji Haino, and guitarist Michio Kurihara.

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Albums48

Rainbow 2

Rainbow 2

2026
Twins of Evil

Twins of Evil

2024
hello there

hello there

2024
Bright New Disease

Bright New Disease

2023
fade

fade

2022
Rocky & The Sweden / Boris

Rocky & The Sweden / Boris

2022
Heavy Rocks
A-

Heavy Rocks

2022·2 grades
W

W

2022
New Album 2009

New Album 2009

2021
2R0I2P0

2R0I2P0

2020
NO
A

NO

2020·2 grades
Refrain

Refrain

2020
1985

1985

2019
Love & Evol
B

Love & Evol

2019·1 grade
Secrets

Secrets

2018
Dear
B-

Dear

2017·1 grade
Gensho

Gensho

2016
urban dance

urban dance

2015
warpath

warpath

2015
asia

asia

2015
The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked Extra

The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked Extra

2014
NOISE
B+

NOISE

2014·1 grade
präparat
B-

präparat

2013·1 grade
Boris / Joe Volk

Boris / Joe Volk

2012
Heavy Rocks
A+

Heavy Rocks

2011·2 grades
Attention Please
B

Attention Please

2011·1 grade
New Album
B-

New Album

2011·1 grade
Klatter

Klatter

2011
Cloud Chamber

Cloud Chamber

2008
SMILE

SMILE

2008
Rainbow

Rainbow

2006
vein

vein

2006
Altar

Altar

2006
The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked 3

The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked 3

2006
The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked 2

The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked 2

2006
PINK
A

PINK

2005·2 grades
Sun Baked Snow Cave

Sun Baked Snow Cave

2005
Mabuta no Ura (Soundtrack)
B

Mabuta no Ura (Soundtrack)

2005·1 grade
dronevil
B+

dronevil

2005·1 grade
The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked

The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked

2004
boris at last –feedbacker–
A

boris at last –feedbacker–

2003·2 grades
Akuma No Uta
A

Akuma No Uta

2003·1 grade
Heavy Rocks
A-

Heavy Rocks

2002·2 grades
Megatone

Megatone

2002
flood
A-

flood

2000·3 grades
More Echoes, Touching Air Landscape

More Echoes, Touching Air Landscape

1999
Amplifier Worship
B+

Amplifier Worship

1998·2 grades
Absolutego

Absolutego

1996

EPs11

EarthQuaker Devices Presents: Boris | Relaxer | Crypt City | Lisa Bella Donna

EarthQuaker Devices Presents: Boris | Relaxer | Crypt City | Lisa Bella Donna

2019
unknown flowers

unknown flowers

2018
Mr. Shortkill

Mr. Shortkill

2016
EROS

EROS

2015
Asobi Seksu x Boris

Asobi Seksu x Boris

2012
BXI

BXI

2010
Chapter Ahead Being Fake

Chapter Ahead Being Fake

2009
Golden Dance Classics

Golden Dance Classics

2009
DAMAGED

DAMAGED

2007
Walrus / Groon

Walrus / Groon

2007
Barebones / Boris

Barebones / Boris

1996

Compilations3

ANOTHER NOISE

ANOTHER NOISE

2024
Volume Zero “Early Demo”

Volume Zero “Early Demo”

2020
Archive II

Archive II

2014

Live Albums33

Fangsanalsatan Vol.25 in Gifu

Fangsanalsatan Vol.25 in Gifu

2026
Journey -Live at Port City Music Hall 20190912-

Journey -Live at Port City Music Hall 20190912-

2026
Live at U.F.O. CLUB

Live at U.F.O. CLUB

2026
Performing “PINK” in Its Entirety - Live at Shindaita Fever 20160924

Performing “PINK” in Its Entirety - Live at Shindaita Fever 20160924

2025
“Fangsanalsatan Vol.24” Boris Live at Fever 20241125

“Fangsanalsatan Vol.24” Boris Live at Fever 20241125

2025
LIVE NOISE ALIVE -Live at Daikanyama Unit-

LIVE NOISE ALIVE -Live at Daikanyama Unit-

2025
Heaven’s Door -Live & Rehearsal 1993-

Heaven’s Door -Live & Rehearsal 1993-

2025
and 2 Years Later

and 2 Years Later

2024
Boris Performing Fade

Boris Performing Fade

2024
Japanese Heavy Rock Hits Live -25th Anniversary Show-

Japanese Heavy Rock Hits Live -25th Anniversary Show-

2021
Tokyo Wonder Land

Tokyo Wonder Land

2021
No World Tour “In Your Head” 2021

No World Tour “In Your Head” 2021

2021
Live! Amplifier Worship

Live! Amplifier Worship

2021
“Hope” Japan Tour 2011

“Hope” Japan Tour 2011

2021
Absolutego Studio Session 2018

Absolutego Studio Session 2018

2021
Volume Five “Pink Days”

Volume Five “Pink Days”

2020
Volume Four “Evil Stack Live”

Volume Four “Evil Stack Live”

2020
不透明度

不透明度

2018
eternity

eternity

2018
Live at Third Man Records

Live at Third Man Records

2017
Crossing Waltz

Crossing Waltz

2016
Boris performing “flood”

Boris performing “flood”

2013
Live in Japan: “Smile” World Tour Final

Live in Japan: “Smile” World Tour Final

2011
Smile

Smile

2009
SMILE

SMILE

2008
Rock Dream

Rock Dream

2007
Long Hair and Tights

Long Hair and Tights

2007
heavy metal me

heavy metal me

2005
Volume Three: 2 Long Songs

Volume Three: 2 Long Songs

2005
Volume One: Live 96‒98

Volume One: Live 96‒98

2005
Volume Two: Drumless Shows

Volume Two: Drumless Shows

2005
04092001

04092001

2005
Black: Implication Flooding

Black: Implication Flooding

1998

Demos3

hrpreproduction

hrpreproduction

2026
“Heavy Rocks” Demo 2001

“Heavy Rocks” Demo 2001

2024
Documentary of “Akuma no Uta”

Documentary of “Akuma no Uta”

2021