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Boris
Metal, Post Rock, Psychedelic

Though only a three piece, Japanese power trio Boris have one of the most crushingly dense sounds ever. Taking their name from a Melvins song, Boris started in the early 90s, on underground Japanese compilations. By now they have a massive body of work, including collaborations with artists such as the titan of noise: Merzbow, Japanese avant-garde artist Keiji Haino, and Psychedelic guitar master Michio Kurihara. Rarely sounding the same twice, Boris release a steady flow of above-average material, They rarely tour outside of Japan but their live show is something that should not be missed if ...read more

Though only a three piece, Japanese power trio Boris have one of the most crushingly dense sounds ever. Taking their name from a Melvins song, Boris started in the early 90s, on underground Japanese compilations. By now they have a massive body of work, including collaborations with artists such as the titan of noise: Merzbow, Japanese avant-garde artist Keiji Haino, and Psychedelic guitar master Michio Kurihara. Rarely sounding the same twice, Boris release a steady flow of above-average material, They rarely tour outside of Japan but their live show is something that should not be missed if given the chance. « hide

Similar Bands: Sunn O))), Earth, Melvins, Boredoms, Ghost

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