A landmark album of noise music: from industrial to Japanoise.
Noise music, born from the free imagination of artists who sometimes ignore conventional musical composition and sound design, employing not only pure instruments but also samples of metallic objects and sounds from the natural world—indeed, every method imaginable—is, quite literally, so unmusical that it can make listeners uncomfortable.
In this article, we will focus on landmark albums by representative bands of the genre known as industrial music—indispensable when discussing noise music—while also introducing works by Japanese artists who are highly acclaimed worldwide under the banner of Japanoise.
Take this opportunity to experience the unique sensations that can only be found within the realm of noise.
Playlist
| A landmark album of noise music: from industrial to Japanoise. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Genetic TransmissionSPK | play_arrow | SPK’s Masterpiece Series is a highly accomplished masterpiece of insane noise music. |
| 2east | Tanz DebilEinstürzende Neubauten | play_arrow | Einstürzende Neubauten’s debut masterpiece. Experimental and destructive. |
| 3east | PersuasionThrobbing Gristle | play_arrow | Introduction to Throbbing Gristle’s masterpiece albums |
| 4east | Part 1MERZBOW | play_arrow | Introduction to Merzbow's Noise Music Works |
| 5east | Mr. Self DestructNine Inch Nails | play_arrow | Trent Reznor’s masterpiece album “The Downward Spiral” |
| 6east | TreblinkaM.B. | play_arrow | A masterpiece of noise music themed around Nazi concentration camps |
| 7east | NeuridrinaEsplendor Geométrico | play_arrow | A masterpiece noise work released in 1981 by a Spanish band |
| 8east | Takutaku (Kyoto) April 19, 1981hijou kaidan | play_arrow | Hijokaidan’s debut noise music album |
| 9east | Spread The VirusCabaret Voltaire | play_arrow | An explanation of Cabaret Voltaire’s masterpiece album |
| 10north_east | Ultra CockerHanatarashi | play_arrow | Hanatarash is a noise band centered around Yamatsuka Eye. |
| 11south_east | The Honour of SilenceDeath In June | play_arrow | Death in June’s masterpiece album “Nada!” |
| 12east | Lion Of Kandahar (Extended Re-Mix)Muslimgauze | play_arrow | The album “Iran” by Muslimauze |
| 13east | Endless SummerFennesz | play_arrow | Christian Fennesz’s masterpiece album |
| 14east | Senzuri ChampionZa Gerogerigegege | play_arrow | A 1987 masterpiece by a genius of Japanoise |
| 15east | DogshitSkinny Puppy | play_arrow | Introducing Skinny Puppy’s 1988 classic album VIVIsectVI |
| 16east | Total SexWhitehouse | play_arrow | Whitehouse’s second album, “Total Sex,” is a masterpiece. |
| 17east | HeadhunterFront 242 | play_arrow | A masterpiece classic by Front 242 |
| 18east | SoqlueitMASONNA | play_arrow | Masonna’s shocking noise music debut |
| 19east | Spotted Pinto BeanThe Residents | play_arrow | The Residents' secretive music group |
| 20east | The Boys Are Leaving TownJapandroids | play_arrow | Japandroids is a Canadian band. |
| 21east | Clothes HoistFoetus | play_arrow | Saulwell’s shocking breakout work |
| 22east | Screw of imaginationnisen-nen mondai | play_arrow | Noise band formed in Japan in 1999 |
| 23east | Mirror Manbōryoku onsen geisha | play_arrow | Masaya Nakahara’s 1990s noise music |
| 24east | Necrosis en la PoyaEsplendor Geométrico | play_arrow | Spanish band, began activity in the early 1980s |
| 25east | HALLUCINOGENICgenkaku arerugī | play_arrow | Hallucination Allergy was formed in 1991 and held its final performance in 2006. |
| 26east | Emanation Machine R. Gie 1916SPK | play_arrow | SPK, a band formed in Australia in 1978 |
| 27east | Turn It OutDeath from Above 1979 | play_arrow | Death From Above, formed in 2001 |
| 28east | The Fall of BecauseKilling Joke | play_arrow | Killing Joke, formed in 1978 |
| 29east | My Black AssSHELLAC | play_arrow | Shellac, a U.S. band formed in 1992 |
| 30east | Angel Dusthijou kaidan | play_arrow | Introducing Hijokaidan, the noise band |
| 31east | One EveningTHE JESUS LIZARD | play_arrow | The Jesus Lizard, alternative rock |
| 32east | Drain CosmeticsSerena Mannish | play_arrow | Norwegian rock band Serena-Maneesh |
| 33east | Just Like HoneyThe Jesus and Mary Chain | play_arrow | Introduction to songs by The Jesus and Mary Chain |
| 34east | Curse of CeauşescuINCAPACITANTS | play_arrow | INCAPACITANTS is a band that began activities in 1981. |
| 35east | FrownlandCAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND | play_arrow | Songs by Captain Beefheart |
| 36east | Kalpol IntrolFeet | play_arrow | Autechre is a band that performs live in the dark. |
| 37east | TerminusPsychic TV | play_arrow | Psychic TV, formed in 1981, went on hiatus in 1996, restarted in 2003 |
| 38east | KrautrockFaust | play_arrow | German band receives high praise in the UK. |
| 39east | I like you, I like you—I love you.BiS kaidan | play_arrow | BiS throws things into the audience during their performance on the stairs |
| 40east | SENZURI MONKEY METAL ACTIONThe Gerogerigegege | play_arrow | Gerogerigegege is the solo project of Juntaro Yamanouchi. |
| 41east | Tiger ChainDeerhoof | play_arrow | Deerhoof, an American band formed in 1994 |
| 42east | Start The Riot!Atari Teenage Riot | play_arrow | German band, formed in 1992. |
| 43east | When it has dried to the point of being colddip | play_arrow | dip is a Japanese rock band. |
| 44east | Maggot DeathThrobbing Gristle | play_arrow | Throbbing Gristle, a UK band formed in 1975 |
| 45east | The Magnifying GlassThe Joy Formidable | play_arrow | British band, formed in 2007 |
| 46east | CaressDrive Like Jehu | play_arrow | The history of Drive Like Jehu |
| 47east | The Politics of Digital AudioOval | play_arrow | Oval utilizes CD dirt-induced skipping |
| 48east | Get Your GunsNine Black Alps | play_arrow | Songs by Nine Black Alps |


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