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Merzbow

Merzbow

Japan · Formed 1979

Merzbow is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by Masami Akita, best known for a style of harsh noise music. Since 1980, Akita has released over 500 recordings and collaborated with numerous artists.

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Albums100

Pulse Demon

Pulse Demon

1996
Spiral Honey

Spiral Honey

1996
Magnesia Nova

Magnesia Nova

1996
Merzbow Loves Emil Beaulieau

Merzbow Loves Emil Beaulieau

1996
Horn of the Goat

Horn of the Goat

1995
Green Wheels

Green Wheels

1995
Coruscanto - Kirameku

Coruscanto - Kirameku

1995
Dadarottenvator

Dadarottenvator

1995
Pinkream

Pinkream

1995
Brisbane–Tokyo Interlace

Brisbane–Tokyo Interlace

1995
Venereology

Venereology

1994
Noisembryo: Psycho‐Analytic Study of Coital Noise Posture

Noisembryo: Psycho‐Analytic Study of Coital Noise Posture

1994
The Science of Dissecting Society

The Science of Dissecting Society

1994
Hole

Hole

1994
Metalvelodrome: Exposition of Electro‐Vivisection

Metalvelodrome: Exposition of Electro‐Vivisection

1993
Continuum

Continuum

1993
Sniper

Sniper

1993
Sleeper Awakes on the Edge of the Abyss

Sleeper Awakes on the Edge of the Abyss

1993
Batztoutai With Material Gadgets: De‐Composed Works 1985~86

Batztoutai With Material Gadgets: De‐Composed Works 1985~86

1993
Recycled

Recycled

1992
Axx / Spooning

Axx / Spooning

1992
Metal Mad Man

Metal Mad Man

1992
Music for Bondage Performance

Music for Bondage Performance

1991
Ars Elektroica

Ars Elektroica

1991
Grav

Grav

1991
Hannover Interruption

Hannover Interruption

1991
Cloud Cock OO Grand

Cloud Cock OO Grand

1990
Fifty

Fifty

1990
Rainbow Electronics

Rainbow Electronics

1990
The Time Stream

The Time Stream

1989
Flesh Metal Orgasm

Flesh Metal Orgasm

1989
Storage

Storage

1988
Crocidura Dsi Nezumi

Crocidura Dsi Nezumi

1988
Collaborative

Collaborative

1988
Merzbowkapottemuziek

Merzbowkapottemuziek

1987
Vratya Southward

Vratya Southward

1987
Ecobondage

Ecobondage

1987
Enclosure

Enclosure

1987
A Collaboration Tape

A Collaboration Tape

1987
The Haters & Merzbow

The Haters & Merzbow

1987
Batz-Tou-Tai With Memorial Gadgets

Batz-Tou-Tai With Memorial Gadgets

1986
Antimonument

Antimonument

1986
Sadomasochismo

Sadomasochismo

1985
Chant

Chant

1985
The Lampinak

The Lampinak

1985
Ushi‐Tra

Ushi‐Tra

1985
Pornoise/Extra

Pornoise/Extra

1985
Chant 2

Chant 2

1985
Life Performance

Life Performance

1985
Régalade

Régalade

1984
Pornoise 1kg

Pornoise 1kg

1984
Aerovivanda #1

Aerovivanda #1

1984
Dadavida

Dadavida

1984
Aerovivanda #2

Aerovivanda #2

1984
Sonic Commando

Sonic Commando

1984
Aka Meme

Aka Meme

1984
Age of 369

Age of 369

1984
Numen Quad Habitat Simulacro

Numen Quad Habitat Simulacro

1984
Kibbutz

Kibbutz

1983
Material Action 2 N·A·M

Material Action 2 N·A·M

1983
Yahatahachiman

Yahatahachiman

1983
Musick From the Simulation World

Musick From the Simulation World

1983
Mechanization Takes Command

Mechanization Takes Command

1983
Dying Mapa I

Dying Mapa I

1983
Escape Mask

Escape Mask

1983
Dying Mapa III

Dying Mapa III

1983
Worker Machine

Worker Machine

1983
Le Sang et la rose

Le Sang et la rose

1983
Musick for Screen

Musick for Screen

1983
Yantra Material Action

Yantra Material Action

1983
Le Cuisinier

Le Cuisinier

1983
Dying Mapa II

Dying Mapa II

1983
Solonoise 2

Solonoise 2

1982
Tatoo Junk

Tatoo Junk

1982
Lowest Music

Lowest Music

1982
Tridal Production

Tridal Production

1982
Expanded Musik (2)

Expanded Musik (2)

1982
Expanded Music 2

Expanded Music 2

1982
Lowest Music.2

Lowest Music.2

1982
Collection:006

Collection:006

1982
Normal Music

Normal Music

1982
Solonoise 1

Solonoise 1

1982
Le Compt

Le Compt

1982
Collection:010

Collection:010

1981
Collection:002

Collection:002

1981
Collection:005

Collection:005

1981
Fuckexercise (#2)

Fuckexercise (#2)

1981
Collection:003

Collection:003

1981
Collection:007

Collection:007

1981
Collection:004

Collection:004

1981
E‐Study

E‐Study

1981
Pornoise, Vol. 2

Pornoise, Vol. 2

1981
Collection:008

Collection:008

1981
Fuckexercise

Fuckexercise

1981
Remblandt Assemblage

Remblandt Assemblage

1981
Pornoise, Vol. 1

Pornoise, Vol. 1

1981
Metal Acoustic Music

Metal Acoustic Music

1981
Material Action for 2 Microphone

Material Action for 2 Microphone

1981
Collection:009

Collection:009

1981
Collection:001

Collection:001

1981