Acid Mothers Temple

Acid Mothers Temple

drone music, noise rock, psychedelic rock, space rock

Japan Est. 1995

"With pulsating rhythms and swirling textures, their music unfolds like a sonic kaleidoscope, marked by gradual crescendos and moments of quiet introspection."

Quick Start

A good place to start with Acid Mothers Temple is…

Just Another Band from the Cosmic Inferno

Just Another Band from the Cosmic Inferno

2005

Acid Mothers Temple matters for its audacious exploration of the boundaries between sound and silence, immersing listeners in a provocative psychic journey through the cosmos.
Acid Mothers Temple matters for its audacious exploration of the boundaries between sound and silence, immersing listeners in a provocative psychic journey through the cosmos. The band's relentless experimentation has not only spawned a dedicated following but has helped redefine the parameters of psychedelic rock, creating spaces where improvisation reigns and genre distinctions dissolve. Their approach is rooted in an embrace of spontaneity, often incorporating extensive jams that morph in real time, inviting musicianship to become a collective experience rather than a pre-composed performance. This ethos allows for a unique blend of structured chaos, where layers of sound converge in dense waves before retreating into immersive tranquility. Lyrically, Acid Mothers Temple often traverses themes of cosmic exploration, existential inquiry, and the surreal aspects of reality. Their writing strikes a balance between impressionistic imagery and ironic wit, crafting narratives that feel both transcendent and grounded in the absurdity of life. The tone fluctuates from whimsical to haunting, mirroring the expansive soundscapes they create.

Full discography

Acid Mothers Temple's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.

44 releases 44 albums 1996–2013
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Cometary Orbital Drive to 2199 album by Acid Mothers Temple

Cometary Orbital Drive to 2199

2013

In Search of the Lost Divine Arc album by Acid Mothers Temple

In Search of the Lost Divine Arc

2013

Son of a Bitches Brew album by Acid Mothers Temple

Son of a Bitches Brew

2012

IAO Chant from the Melting Paraiso Underground Freak Out album by Acid Mothers Temple

IAO Chant from the Melting Paraiso Underground Freak Out

2012

The Ripper at the Heaven's Gates of Dark album by Acid Mothers Temple

The Ripper at the Heaven's Gates of Dark

2011

Pink Lady Lemonade ~ You're From Inner Space album by Acid Mothers Temple

Pink Lady Lemonade ~ You're From Inner Space

2011

In 0 to ∞ album by Acid Mothers Temple

In 0 to ∞

2010

Dark Side of the Black Moon: What Planet Are We On? album by Acid Mothers Temple

Dark Side of the Black Moon: What Planet Are We On?

2009

Interstellar Guru and Zero album by Acid Mothers Temple

Interstellar Guru and Zero

2009

Cometary Orbital Drive album by Acid Mothers Temple

Cometary Orbital Drive

2009

Are We Experimental? album by Acid Mothers Temple

Are We Experimental?

2009

Lord of the Underground: Vishnu and the Magic Elixir album by Acid Mothers Temple

Lord of the Underground: Vishnu and the Magic Elixir

2009

Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo album by Acid Mothers Temple

Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo

2009

Recurring Dream and Apocalypse of Darkness album by Acid Mothers Temple

Recurring Dream and Apocalypse of Darkness

2008

Glorify Astrological Martyrdom album by Acid Mothers Temple

Glorify Astrological Martyrdom

2008

Pink Lady Lemonade ~ You're From Outer Space album by Acid Mothers Temple

Pink Lady Lemonade ~ You're From Outer Space

2008

Ominous from the Cosmic Inferno album by Acid Mothers Temple

Ominous from the Cosmic Inferno

2007

Psychedelic Navigator album by Acid Mothers Temple

Psychedelic Navigator

2007

Crystal Rainbow Pyramid Under the Stars album by Acid Mothers Temple

Crystal Rainbow Pyramid Under the Stars

2007

The Early Acid Mothers Temple Recordings 1995–1997 album by Acid Mothers Temple

The Early Acid Mothers Temple Recordings 1995–1997

2007

Univers Zen ou de zéro à zéro album by Acid Mothers Temple

Univers Zen ou de zéro à zéro

2007

Acid Motherly Love album by Acid Mothers Temple

Acid Motherly Love

2007

Starless and Bible Black Sabbath album by Acid Mothers Temple

Starless and Bible Black Sabbath

2006

Myth of the Love Electrique album by Acid Mothers Temple

Myth of the Love Electrique

2006

Acid Mothers Temple & The Pink Ladies Blues featuring the Sun Love and the Heavy Metal Thunder album by Acid Mothers Temple

Acid Mothers Temple & The Pink Ladies Blues featuring the Sun Love and the Heavy Metal Thunder

2006

Have You Seen the Other Side of the Sky? album by Acid Mothers Temple

Have You Seen the Other Side of the Sky?

2006

Just Another Band from the Cosmic Inferno album by Acid Mothers Temple

Just Another Band from the Cosmic Inferno

2005

IAO Chant from the Cosmic Inferno album by Acid Mothers Temple

IAO Chant from the Cosmic Inferno

2005

Mantra of Love album by Acid Mothers Temple

Mantra of Love

2004

The Penultimate Galactic Bordello Also the World You Made album by Acid Mothers Temple

The Penultimate Galactic Bordello Also the World You Made

2004

Does the Cosmic Shepherd Dream of Electric Tapirs? album by Acid Mothers Temple

Does the Cosmic Shepherd Dream of Electric Tapirs?

2004

Minstrel in the Galaxy album by Acid Mothers Temple

Minstrel in the Galaxy

2004

Electric Heavyland album by Acid Mothers Temple

Electric Heavyland

2002

41st Century Splendid Man album by Acid Mothers Temple

41st Century Splendid Man

2002

Magical Power from Mars album by Acid Mothers Temple

Magical Power from Mars

2002

St. Captain Freak Out & the Magic Bamboo Request album by Acid Mothers Temple

St. Captain Freak Out & the Magic Bamboo Request

2002

Absolutely Freak Out album by Acid Mothers Temple

Absolutely Freak Out

2001

In C album by Acid Mothers Temple

In C

2001

New Geocentric World of Acid Mothers Temple album by Acid Mothers Temple

New Geocentric World of Acid Mothers Temple

2001

Wild Gals A Go-Go album by Acid Mothers Temple

Wild Gals A Go-Go

1999

Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. album by Acid Mothers Temple

Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

1997

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. 1 album by Acid Mothers Temple

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. 1

1997

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. 2 album by Acid Mothers Temple

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. 2

1997

Acid Mother's Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. album by Acid Mothers Temple

Acid Mother's Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

1996

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Acid Mothers Temple sound like?

With pulsating rhythms and swirling textures, their music unfolds like a sonic kaleidoscope, marked by gradual crescendos and moments of quiet introspection. Rooted in psychedelic rock and noise rock. Start with Just Another Band from the Cosmic Inferno.

What is the best Acid Mothers Temple album to start with?

The best album to start with is "Just Another Band from the Cosmic Inferno" (2005). It's the most representative of what makes Acid Mothers Temple worth hearing.

Who is Acid Mothers Temple for?

If you're into psychedelic rock and noise rock, Acid Mothers Temple is worth your time. With pulsating rhythms and swirling textures, their music unfolds like a sonic kaleidoscope, marked by gradual crescendos and moments of quiet introspection.

How many albums does Acid Mothers Temple have?

Acid Mothers Temple has 44 releases in their discography, including 44 albums.