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Merzbow (1979 - )

Group - Japan Japanese noise project

Releases (445)

Official

Album - Live

  1. Paradoxa Paradoxa 1982
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Album

  1. Collection:007 1981
  2. Collection:005 1981
  3. Collection:004 1981
  4. Collection:001 1981
  5. Collection:002 1981
  6. Collection:003 1981
  7. Collection:008 1981
  8. Collection:010 1981
  9. Metal Acoustic Music 1981
  10. E‐Study 1981
  11. Remblandt Assemblage 1981
  12. Material Action for 2 Microphone 1981
  13. Collection:009 1981
  14. Tridal Production 1982
  15. Collection:006 1982
  16. Normal Music 1982
  17. Lowest Music.2 1982
  18. Solonoise 1 1982
  19. Solonoise 2 1982
  20. Expanded Musik (2) 1982
  21. Lowest Music 1982
  22. Material Action 2 N·A·M 25 Jan 1983
  23. Kibbutz Oct 1983
  24. Musick From the Simulation World 1983
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Bootleg

Other - Live

  1. Live Bootleg 20/04/2004 in ŠMC, Vilnius, Lithuania 20 May 2007
  2. 2014-04-10: Église Saint-Merry, Paris, France 24 Apr 2014
  3. 2019-05-25: Station Hall, Moscow, Russia 25 May 2019
  4. 2003-12-06: Shinjuku Loft, Tokyo, Japan
  5. 2005-03-14: Güterbahnhof, Bremen, Germany
  6. 2004‐02‐12: Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  7. 2003-04-12: Museu de Serralves, Porto, Portugal
  8. 2004‐01‐21: Shinjuku Loft, Tokyo, Japan
  9. 1999‐05‐23: Perfect Strangers, Ottawa, ON, Canada
  10. 1995‐09‐23: Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA, USA
  11. 1995‐07‐17: Zurich, Switzerland
  12. 2002‐03‐16: Ackerman Grand Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  13. 2002‐09‐20: The Kathedral, Toronto, ON, Canada
  14. 2009‐03‐24: Stimul Festival, Divadlo Archa, Prague, Czech Republic
  15. 2007‐11‐10: Wrocław Industrial Festival, Sala Gotycka, Wrocław, Poland
  16. 2010‐05‐16: Kägelbanan, Stockholm, Sweden
  17. 1990‐09‐05: Kaleidoscope Records, San Francisco, CA, USA
  18. 1990‐09‐07: Bulkhead Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
  19. 1990‐09‐08: Armpit Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA
  20. 1995-09-14: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, USA
  21. 2019-07-05: The Substation, Melbourne, Australia
  22. 2002-12-06: Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York, New York, NY, USA
  23. 2003-11-23: Instal 03, The Arches, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  24. 2012-05-10: MONO10, Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia
  25. 2000-10-20: University Teaching Center, Austin, TX, USA
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Relationships (5)

Supporting Artists

  1. 東玲子 (1983 - 1999)
  2. 坂井原哲生 (1991 - 1999)

Members

  1. 水谷聖 (1979 - 1989)
  2. 秋田昌美 (1979)

Inspired The Name Of

  1. Murrzbow

Recordings by (1,967)

  1. Balance of Neurosis 46:59 (1981) original C90 version
  2. Drums, Tabla, Guitar, Merztronics, Tapes, Syn‐are, Synthesizer 22:14 (1981)
  3. Percussions With Ring Modulator, Recorder, Guitar, Tapes 22:38 (1981)
  4. [untitled] ?:?? (1981) original C90 version
  5. Tapes, Ring Modulator, Drums, Guitar, Piano ?:?? (1981)
  6. Tapes, Ring Modulator, Violin, Guitar, Effects ?:?? (1981)
  7. Tapes, Piano, Violin, Effects ?:?? (1981)
  8. Tapes, Drums, Syndrum, Guitar, Harmonica, Bass Guitar, Effects ?:?? (1981)
  9. Rhythm Vox, Concrete Tapes, Percussion, Noise ?:?? (1981)
  10. Guitar, Rhythm Vox With Echo, Percussions, Noise ?:?? (1981)
  11. Rhythm Vox, Concrete Tapes, Percussions, Effects ?:?? (1981)
  12. Tapes, Guitar, Drums, Violin, Noise ?:?? (1981)
  13. Tapes, Rhythm Vox, Noise ?:?? (1981)
  14. Guitar, Rhythm Vox With Echo, Violin, Percussion ?:?? (1981)
  15. Envois 216 3:28 (1981)
  16. Hoochie Coochie Scratched Man ?:?? (1981)
  17. Yumin, Non Stop Disco ?:?? (1981)
  18. Tapes, Violin, Piano ?:?? (1981)
  19. Merz Studio Performance With Tapes, Effects ?:?? (1981)
  20. Guitar, Percussions, Tapes ?:?? (1981)
  21. Tape Loop, Tapes, Noise ?:?? (1981)
  22. Concrete Tapes ?:?? (1981)
  23. Tapes, Organ, Guitar, Violin, Percussions, Effects, Clarinet ?:?? (1981)
  24. Microphone, Echo Machine, Violin, Drums, Effects, Voice ?:?? (1981)
  25. Tapes, Acoustic Guitar, Effects, Syn-Drum, Recorder, Voice, Records ?:?? (1981)
  26. Tapes, Violin, Organ, Drums, Effects ?:?? (1981)
  27. Guitar, Synthesizer, Radio, Effects, Noise ?:?? (1981)
  28. Tapes, Violin, Effects, Organ, Syn‐Drum, Clarinet ?:?? (1981)
  29. Concret S1#1/E‐3, E‐4b 21:40 (1982)
  30. Fuckexercise 9:18 (1982)
  31. Percussion Ensemble W/ HCB 4:10 (1982)
  32. Paradoxa Paradoxa (Live 1981) 10:12 (1982)
  33. Ingigo Train Sleeping Bag ?:?? (1982)
  34. March ?:?? (1982)
  35. Nil ad Mirari 22:47 (25 Jan 1983)
  36. Nimbus Alter Magneto Electricity 18:12 (25 Jan 1983)
  37. Kibbutz, Part 1 22:05 (Oct 1983)
  38. Kibbutz, Part 2 22:09 (Oct 1983)
  39. M.F.S.W 2 22:20 (1983)
  40. Denegation ?:?? (1983)
  41. Indifferent ?:?? (1983)
  42. Opinion for Satva Karman ?:?? (1983)
  43. (Sprashutavia) Decoup ?:?? (1983)
  44. Dharma Kāmarāge ?:?? (1983)
  45. Sukha ?:?? (1983)
  46. Chanda ?:?? (1983)
  47. Tanno ?:?? (1983)
  48. Kless ?:?? (1983)
  49. Genetic Erotique (Sie Wird Weiß) ?:?? (1983)
  50. Rejet ?:?? (1983)
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On Recordings (50)

Performer

  1. Régalade, Partie 2 15:45 L’Éponge synthétique & Merzbow (1984)
  2. Régalade, Partie 4 12:10 L’Éponge synthétique & Merzbow (1984)
  3. Régalade, Partie 1 12:32 L’Éponge synthétique & Merzbow (1984)
  4. Rate 25:41 Kouhei Matsunaga (1998) guest
  5. Rockets Against Stones 5:13 Hanin Elias (2003) guest

Instruments

  1. [untitled] ?:?? Merzbow & Masaki (1982) tape, tape, guitar, synthesizer
  2. MURCLE / KPETH ?:?? Hands To (1992) additional, other instruments
  3. HRUM ?:?? Hands To (1992) additional, other instruments
  4. Scene 2 9:43 Tetsuo Furudate (1993) tape
  5. Les honteuses alliances 3:41 P16.D4 (1994) flute
  6. Anthem of the Sun 21:26 Merzbow (Sep 1996) other instruments
  7. November 1952 8:13 Merzbow (21 Nov 2006) electronic instruments, effects, synthesizer, acoustic guitar

Remixed

  1. Arctic Twilight 29:17 Slugbait (Sep 1996)
  2. Surfing With Carl Palmer 7:30 Surfers of Romantica (26 Aug 1998)
  3. [untitled] (Merzbow remix) 3:44 Thurston Moore (06 Nov 1998)
  4. Gloop (Merzbow remix) 8:32 Pluramon (26 Sep 2000)
  5. Decomposed 3:23 Burst (2001)
  6. CHK Error Remix 6:45 Jazkamer (2001)
  7. Vow Me Ibrzu 10:01 Merzbow (29 Apr 2003)
  8. God O.D. Part 2 (Merzbow mix) 8:23 Meat Beat Manifesto (2003)
  9. Janik Top II / Angel Choirs 14:17 Asterisk* (2004)
  10. The Inalienable Dreamless (complete version) 16:29 Merzbow (Apr 2005)
  11. Untitled (Agorzbow Merzbleed mix) 2:08 Agoraphobic Nosebleed (25 Apr 2006)

Produced

  1. Pink 4:14 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  2. Just Abandoned My‐self 13:21 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  3. Nothing Special 2:14 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  4. Ibitsu 3:35 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  5. Feedbacker 35:05 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  6. Black Out 5:20 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  7. Flower Sun Rain 8:05 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  8. Rainbow 4:30 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  9. A bao a qu 4:35 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  10. Farewell 8:11 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  11. Evil Stack 5:04 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  12. The Evilone Which Sobs 13:41 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)
  13. Woman on the Screen 2:37 Boris with Merzbow (02 Nov 2007)

Mixed

  1. Aerovivanda 6 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  2. Aerovivanda 11 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  3. Aerovivanda 3 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  4. Aerovivanda 4 (Part 2) ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  5. Aerovivanda 5 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  6. Aerovivanda 12 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  7. Aerovivanda 2 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  8. Aerovivanda 8 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  9. Aerovivanda 1 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  10. Aerovivanda 10 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  11. Aerovivanda 4 (Part 1) ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  12. Aerovivanda 9 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  13. Aerovivanda 7 ?:?? Merzbow & Xerosx (1984)
  14. Materials ?:?? S·Core + Merzbow (1987)

Credited as (232)

  1. Merzbow
  2. Jamie Saft & Merzbow
  3. Merzbow & Kim Cascone
  4. Sonic Youth med Mats Gustafsson og Merzbow
  5. Merzbow & Christoph Heemann
  6. Alec Empire vs. Merzbow
  7. Merzbow & John Wiese
  8. Merzbow & Carlos Giffoni & Jim O’Rourke
  9. Richard Pinhas & Merzbow
  10. Merzbow vs. Nordvargr
  11. Consumer Electronics / Merzbow
  12. Hanayo & Merzbow
  13. Merzbow & Genesis P-Orridge
  14. Keiji Haino & Merzbow
  15. Merzbow + The New Blockaders
  16. Merzbow & Cock E.S.P.
  17. Merzbow & Carlos Giffoni
  18. PGR / Merzbow / Asmus Tietchens
  19. Merzbow / Gore Beyond Necropsy
  20. Kapotte Muziek vs. Merzbow
  21. Elliott Sharp & Merzbow
  22. Merzbow & Achim Wollscheid
  23. Merzbow & Richard Ramirez
  24. John Watermann & Merzbow
  25. Merzbow & Null
  26. Porn & Merzbow
  27. Richard Pinhas and Merzbow
  28. Merzbow / Sutcliffe Jügend / Satori
  29. Boris with Merzbow
  30. Merzbow / Slugbait
  31. Slugbait / Merzbow
  32. Merzbow / Potter
  33. Merzbow vs. Tamarin
  34. Merzbow / Shora
  35. Merzbow / Smell and Quim
  36. Smell and Quim / Merzbow
  37. Smegma Plays Merzbow
  38. Merzbow, Pándi & Gustaffson
  39. Merzbow / Bastard Noise
  40. MSBR / Merzbow
  41. Mamiffer / House of Low Culture / Merzbow
  42. House of Low Culture / Merzbow
  43. Merzbow / Mamiffer / House of Low Culture
  44. Merzbow / John Watermann
  45. Merzbow / Marhaug
  46. The Haters + Merzbow
  47. The Haters & Merzbow
  48. Merzbow / BN
  49. Merzbow / Kouhei
  50. Merzbow / Nordvargr
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Works (1)

Composed

  1. [untitled]

Events (102)

Main Performer At

  1. NOISE SCENE : 2
  2. BHND///013
  3. Avanto Club
  4. BIZZARE VOICE Vol.125
  5. "Marks in Heaven" 〜UCGM "HEAVEN" release event〜
  6. Merzbow / Stephen O’Malley at WWW
  7. THE COVE#2 cancelled
  8. 秋田昌美ナイト time
  9. 第六届明天音乐节 6th Tomorrow Festival time
  10. Experimentaclub 09 time
  11. 秋田昌美ナイト time
  12. Stephen O’Malley at Le Lieu Unique cancelled
  13. MERZBOW 中村達也 at POLARIS time
  14. Merzbow at Shimane Art Museum time
  15. 秋田昌美ナイト time
  16. Merzbow at The Old Museum time
  17. 秋田昌美ナイト time
  18. Tales time
  19. Merzbow & Oren Ambarchi at Campbelltown Arts Centre time
  20. Hospital Fest time
  21. Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville 2002
  22. Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville 2011
  23. Merzbow at Riverside Theatre
  24. Boris with Merzbow at Playhouse
  25. FULL OF HELL one-off album release show
  26. 現象 -Gensho-: reference one リリース・パーティ
  27. WIZARD’S CONVENTION ～Japanese Heavy Rock Showcase～ extra
  28. fangsanalsatan extra-Boris with Merzbow one man
  29. Merzbow at Disobey
  30. Divergences/Divisions
  31. 神の裁きとけりをつける為に
  32. Sound as Weapon
  33. Mamiffer / House Of Low Culture / Merzbow at Earthdom
  34. Merzbow at La [2] de Apolo
  35. Merzbow at OCCC
  36. Open Frame 2019
  37. Merzbow at ZAL
  38. Merzbow at Gatty
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Support Act At

  1. MSHR JAPAN TOUR in Tokyo 3 time
  2. Gabber Modus Operandi Japan Tour 2023 time
  3. BELLRING少女ハート主催企画～BULK.01～
  4. Small Cruel Party and Daniel Menche at Showboat
  5. BIZZARE VOICE Vol.111
  6. Discordance Axis Japan Tour
  7. AH-WOOT RAPP II Network Vol.1
  8. Curious City Vol. 2
  9. The Desired Effect
  10. Mason Jones Japan 1997
  11. Travisano Trio at UFO Club
  12. MSHR Japan Tour 2019
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Links (41)

Official Homepages

  1. http://hatomasamune.easter.ne.jp/merzbow/
  2. http://merzbow.net/

Other Databases

  1. https://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/M/Merzbow/
  2. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/48221/
  3. https://www.whosampled.com/Merzbow/
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2016034405
  5. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb14027441h
  6. https://ra.co/dj/merzbow
  7. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001064713
  8. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/merzbow

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Merzbow

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Merzbow

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/556028

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/merzbow-33d6c875.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/12551

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000884057

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/66664941
  2. http://viaf.org/viaf/134024400

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452011

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/8583
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5UezsklPScipW64XJm7qql

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id21317692
  2. https://ototoy.jp/_/default/a/78949
  3. https://www.junodownload.com/artists/Merzbow/
  4. https://www.beatport.com/artist/merzbow/49521

Bandcamp

  1. https://merzbow.bandcamp.com/
  2. https://merzbowhh.bandcamp.com/
  3. https://masamiakitamerzbow.bandcamp.com/
  4. https://masamiakita.bandcamp.com/
  5. https://slowdown-merzbow.bandcamp.com/

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/21317692

Interviews

  1. https://www.musiquemachine.com/articles/articles_template.php?id=73
  2. https://www.musiquemachine.com/articles/articles_template.php?id=150
  3. https://www.musiquemachine.com/articles/articles_template.php?id=229

Fan Pages

  1. http://merzbow.wikia.com/

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/2841d983-f8c3-432a-af02-7407a84580a8

Blogs

  1. https://merzbow-blog.tumblr.com/

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMerzbow
  2. https://twitter.com/MerzbowOfficial
  3. https://www.tiktok.com/@merzbowofficial

Soundcloud

  1. https://soundcloud.com/merzbow