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Masami Akita

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December 19, 1956·Tokyo

Masami Akita, better known by his stage name Merzbow, is a Japanese noise musician. He is best known for his style of harsh, confrontational noise exemplified on his 1996 release, Pulse Demon. Since 1980, he has released over 400 recordings, and has collaborated with various artists. (Wikipedia)

Known For

Nor Noise

Nor Noise

2004

Signal to Noise

Signal to Noise

1998

Oh! Moro Volume 5

Oh! Moro Volume 5

1992

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

1995

Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection

Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection

1993

Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbow

Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbow

1998

Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990

Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990

1993

Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995

Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995

1996

Filmography

Nor Noise

Nor Noise

Himself

日本のロック名鑑①

Himself

Merzbow: Live in Germany 1996

Himself

Signal to Noise

Signal to Noise

Himself

Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbow

Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbow

Himself

Masami Akita | Snape

Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995

Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995

Himself

1996

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

Himself

Good Alchemy Video

Good Alchemy Video

Himself

Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990

Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990

Himself

Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection

Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection

Himself

Oh! Moro Volume 5

Oh! Moro Volume 5

Merzbow