Guide Note

Boris is an experimental metal trio that was formed in 1992. Band members include drummer Atsuo, mulit-instrumetalis and singer Takeshi and guitarist Wata

Fast Facts

Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Years Active: 1992-Present
Record Label: Southern Lord
Members: Atsuo, Takeshi and Wata
Blender magazine and SPIN magazine named Pink one of 2006's best CDs
The band takes its name from a song on the Melvins' Bullhead album.
Discography

Background

Boris combines a great variety of genres such as psychedelic, punk, sludge, doom metal, minimalism, drone and more. Their debut album Absolutego was released in 1992. In 2005 the band released the album Pink which received great reviews from critics. Also the group has collaborated with Japanese musicians such as Keiji Haino, Michio Kurihara, and Merzbow, and with the American band Sunn O))).

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Boris

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YouTube Video: "Statement" (Time: 3:27)

Boris News and Articles

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Vanguard: The Band Named Boris (March 12, 2008)
theage.com.au: From Tokyo with Boris (May 4, 2007)
Pitchfork Album Review: Boris with Michio Kurihara: Rainbow (January 17, 2007)
The Tiger: Found Sound: Jap Doom Metal, Boris (April 14, 2006)
The Portland Mercury: Faeries Wear Boots (March 15, 2006)
Pitchfork Feature: Interview: Boris (April 28, 2008)

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Moonage Farm Team: Review: Boris with Merzbow (February 9, 2006)
Village Voice: Japanese Trio's Feedback Fests Display an Irrational Exuberance (September 6, 2005)
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StonerRock.com: Boris "Smile" (February 27, 2008)

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