Guide Note

Merzbow is an experimental noise music project created by musician Masami Akita. Akita began with the implementation of unique sounds, feedback, and tape loops. Akita then included additional electronic instruments to produce his music and record a large amount of albums, over 200 since 1980.

Fast Facts

Years Active: 1979-present
Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Labels: No Fun Productions, Quasi Pop Records, Blossoming Noise, Important Records, Extreme Records
Merzbow creator Masami Akita is also an author
Released a 50 CD box set in 2000, titled Merzbox
Has collaborated with many musicians, including Mike Patton, Boris, and John Wiese

Selected Discography

Metal Acoustic Music (1981)
Material Action 2 N.A.M. (1983)
Batztoutai with Memorial Gadgets (1986)
Music For Bondage Performance (1991)
Noisembryo (1994)
Venereology (1994)
Green Wheels (1995)
Pulse Demon (1996)
1930 (1998)
Aqua Necromancer (1998)
Merzbox (2000)
24 Hours - A Day of Seals (2002)
Amlux (2002)
Merzbeat (2002)
Animal Magnetism (2003)
Timehunter (2003)
Tamago (2004)
Last of Analog Sessions (2004)
Merzbird (2004)
Merzbuddha (2005)
Houjoue (2005)
Turmeric (2006)
Metamorphism (2006)
Minazo Vol. 1 (2006)
Bloody Sea (2006)
Merzbear (2007)
Here (2008)

Categories

Entertainment | Music | Experimental

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Merzbow

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Article: Interview with Merzbow (2006)
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Perfect Sound Forever: Merzbow Interview (1997)
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