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Merzbow

Merzbow (Japanese: メルツバウ, Hepburn: Merutsubau) is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by Masami Akita, best known for a style of harsh noise music. Since 1980, Akita has released over 500 recordings and collaborated with numerous artists.

The name Merzbow comes from the German dada artist Kurt Schwitters' artwork Merzbau, in which Schwitters transformed the interior of his house using found o…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
Japan
Founded
1979
Genres
Labels
Tzadik
Hydra Head Records
Relapse Records
Daymare Recordings
Irond
Last updated: April 11th, 2023·MusicBrainz

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