Merzbow
dark ambient, drone music, industrial music, noise music
"Dense layers of abrasive textures collide while rhythmic pulses emerge from the tumult, creating an overwhelming yet meditative experience."
Quick Start
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Full of Hell & Merzbow
2014
Career Arc
Merzbow's discography from 1980 to 2025
Full discography
Merzbow's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.
Albums ()
Bariken Returned
2025
Any Other Utterance
2025
Paulownia
2025
Gareki no Niwa
2025
A Wheel of Mani
2025
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 1–9
2025
Sporangium
2025
Sedonis
2025
Mimesis
2025
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 7
2025
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 8
2025
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 9
2025
Hatonal
2025
Parakeet
2025
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 5
2025
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 6
2025
Hannover Interference
2024
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 3
2024
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 4
2024
Vice Versa
2024
Variations for Live Performance 2023
2024
Muko Pitch Bender
2024
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 2
2024
Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 1
2024
Spirulina Green
2024
Bon Bullet
2024
Hatomosphere Variant
2024
Inside Richard Serra Sculptures
2024
Pia-Noise
2024
Circular Reference
2024
Barrack Baroque
2024
Tsubute Mosaic
2024
Gecko Raga
2024
Hinawave
2024
Magnetic Rain
2024
Animal Matiere
2024
Tarsometatarsus
2024
Mukotronics
2024
Extinct
2024
Noise 5706
2024
450Q
2024
Orthogenesis
2024
Bluedron
2023
Lacrima
2023
Nil Cluster
2023
Unintended Intention
2023
Live at Knitting Factory NY 09/06/2005
2023
XCIII
2023
Hatomatsuri
2023
CATalysis 猫媒
2023
Aural Corrosion
2023
Noise Matrix
2023
Fantail Vision
2022
Hope
2022
New Ear Control
2022
35 CD Box
2022
Coda
2022
After Hours
2022
Animal Liberation - Until Every Cage Is Empty
2022
Merzbow + Arcane Device
2022
Persimmon Mask
2022
White Bird
2022
Beetle
2022
Seven Sides
2022
2017–2020
2022
Purple Fish
2022
Double Beat Sequencer
2022
Janus Guitar
2022
Collection 001–010
2022
Double Beat Sequencer Vol. 6
2021
Horizon
2021
Double Beat Sequencer Vol. 5
2021
Double Beat Sequencer Vol. 3
2021
Double Beat Sequencer Vol. 4
2021
Noisembryo / Noise Matrix
2021
Double Beat Sequencer Vol. 2
2021
Double Beat Sequencer Vol. 1
2021
Flare Blues
2021
Kotorhizome
2021
Gman+
2021
Solonoise 1&2
2021
Bit Blues
2021
Sugamo Flower
2021
Drum & Noise
2021
Kumo no Zettaichi
2021
Arrangement
2021
Insect 801
2021
Pi-Eggplant
2021
Groon Lesson
2021
Triwave Pagoda
2021
Kazakiribane
2021
Scandal
2021
Red Brick
2021
Arijigoku (Test Mix)
2021
Drumorph
2021
Ensemble Drums
2021
Black Crows Cyborg
2021
Feedback Purple Yellow
2021
Yono's Journey
2021
Hikaru Hane
2021
Bloodour
2021
Coma Test
2021
Ship of Chicken
2021
27 August 2006
2021
15 August 2006
2021
Mukomodulator
2021
10x6=60 CD Box
2021
Go Vegan
2020
Black Rome
2020
Electronic Union
2020
Screaming Dove
2020
Laptop Noise
2020
Plasma Door
2020
Merzbird Variation
2020
Green & Orange
2020
Sphere Sessions
2020
3rd of May Vol. 1
2020
3rd of May Vol. 2
2020
SCSI Duck 2
2020
Yoshinotsune Metamo
2020
EXD
2020
Mukogenerator
2020
Pig AY
2020
Material for Structure I
2020
Necro 2000
2020
Process 9611
2020
Suzumeiro 2
2020
Tenshinkaku
2020
Tentacle (1st Mix)
2020
Suzumeiro 1
2020
Mighty Ace
2020
Wa
2020
Medamaya-O
2020
Spring Harp-O
2020
StereoAkuma
2020
Tauro-O2
2020
Tauro-O1
2020
Cat of Shell Vol. 1
2020
Cat of Shell Vol. 2
2020
Metallic
2019
Chameleon Body
2019
Live at Doushisha University
2019
Tapestry of Noise
2019
The KOLN ConZert Live 2008
2019
Loop & Collage
2019
Shōhinshū Vol. 2
2019
Shōhinshū Vol. 1
2019
Strings & Percussion
2019
Phillo Jazz
2019
Bluedelic+
2019
Untitled 1991 Vol. 3
2019
Untitled 1991 Vol. 2
2019
Dying Mapa Tapes
2019
Travelling
2019
Untitled 1991 Vol. 1
2019
Cloud Cock OO Grand (Another Mix)
2019
Crash for Hi-Fi Tapes
2019
Noise Mass
2019
Dead Lotus
2019
Ecobondage (Another Mix)
2019
((VIBRA)) MMVII
2019
Material H2
2019
Hermerzaphrodites
2019
Environmental Percussion Vol. 2
2019
Environmental Percussion Vol. 1
2019
De-Soundtrack
2019
Antimonument Tapes
2019
Jinrinkinmouzui
2019
Batztoutai Mix
2019
Indigo Dada
2019
Agni Hotra (2nd Mix)
2019
Antimony
2019
Kaerutope
2019
MONOAkuma
2018
Early Cassettes Box
2018
Duo 86+89
2018
Early Sessions 1979–1981
2018
Telecom Live
2018
Cretin Merz
2018
Hyper Music 1 Vol. 1
2018
Exoking
2018
23 November 1979 (B)
2018
Tomarigi
2017
Kaoscitron
2017
Hyakki Echo
2017
Eureka Moment
2017
Muen
2017
Gomata
2017
Wildwood II
2017
Aodron
2017
1.10.16
2017
Hanakisasage
2016
Hatobana
2016
Kakapo
2016
Amalgamelody
2015
Konchuuki
2015
Wildwood
2015
Full of Hell & Merzbow
2014
Nezumimochi
2014
Tamayodo
2013
Kookaburra
2013
Merzbow Meets M.B.
2013
Grand Owl Habitat
2013
Samidara
2013
Takahe Collage
2013
Duo
2013
Kibako
2012
Victoriaville Mai 2011
2012
OAT
2012
Lowest Music & Arts 1980–1983
2012
Hyper Music 2
2012
Uzu Me Ku
2012
Merzbuddha Variations
2012
Merzmorphosis
2012
Merzphysics
2012
Gman//HJYUGTF2
2012
Lop Lop
2011
Surabhi
2011
Dead Zone
2011
Yaho-Niwa
2011
Variations for Electric Fan
2011
Kamadhenu
2011
Paris 2008
2011
Rhizome
2011
Lou Lou... In Tokyo
2011
April 1992
2011
Jigokuhen
2011
Merzbient
2010
Spiral Right / Spiral Left
2010
Live at Henie Onstad Art Centre
2010
9888A
2010
Untitled Nov 1989
2010
Marmo
2010
Ouroboros
2010
Ecobag / 13 Birds in a Bag +1
2010
Graft
2010
Another Merzbow Records
2010
Chabo: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 13
2010
Tsubame: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 12
2009
Microkosmos | Volume 1
2009
Shirasagi: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 11
2009
Niwatori: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 10
2009
Hiyodori: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 9
2009
Kokuchou: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 8
2009
Kujakubato: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 7
2009
Kamo: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 6
2009
Don't Steal My Coat
2009
Uzura: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 5
2009
Hiranya
2009
Karasu: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 4
2009
Yurikamome: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 3
2009
Fukurou: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 2
2009
Suzume: 13 Japanese Birds Pt. 1
2009
Somei...
2009
Camouflage
2009
Hodosan
2008
Tombo
2008
Dead Leaves
2008
Protean World
2008
Keio Line
2008
Anicca
2008
Dolphin Sonar
2008
Eucalypse
2008
Arijigoku
2008
Here
2008
Higanbana
2007
Live Destruction at No Fun 2007
2007
Peace for Animals
2007
Zophorus
2007
Coma Berenices
2007
Merzbear
2007
Metamorphism
2006
Minazo Volume Two
2006
F.I.D.
2006
Bloody Sea
2006
Minazo Vol. 1
2006
Turmeric
2006
Live in Geneva
2005
Houjoue
2005
Merzbuta
2005
Senmaida
2005
Scene
2005
Early Computer Works
2005
Sphere
2005
Merzbuddha
2005
Rattus Rattus
2005
Dust of Dreams
2005
Bariken
2005
1633
2004
Merzbird
2004
Sha Mo 3000
2004
Electro Magnetic Unit
2004
Rondo / 7phases / Blowback
2004
Yoshinotsune
2004
Offering
2004
Last of Analog Sessions
2004
Springharp
2004
Catapillar
2004
Medamaya
2004
Tamago
2004
SCSI Duck
2003
Animal Magnetism
2003
Live Magnetism
2003
Frog Remixed and Revisited
2003
Cycle
2003
V
2003
Ikebana: Merzbow's Amlux Rebuilt, Reused and Recycled
2003
Timehunter
2003
Fantail
2002
Merzzow
2002
24 Hours – A Day of Seals
2002
A Taste Of...
2002
Merzbeat
2002
Amlux
2002
Ikebukuro Dada
2002
Frog
2001
Dharma
2001
Split Ver 0.5
2001
Hard Lovin' Man
2001
Live at Molde International Jazz Festival
2001
Puroland
2001
Merzbox
2000
Red Magnesia Pink
2000
KIR Transformation
2000
Marfan Syndrome
2000
SCUM Vol. 1
2000
SCUM Vol. 2
2000
Fission Dialogue
2000
Sons of Slash Noise Metal
2000
Motorond
2000
Pornoise 1kg Vol 2
2000
Pornoise 1kg Vol 1
2000
Pornoise 1kg Vol 3
2000
Dying Mapa Tapes 1–2
2000
Stacy Q, Hi-Fi Sweet Leaf
2000
Dying Mapa Tapes 2–3
2000
Solonoise
2000
Space Mix Travelling Band
2000
Sadomasochismo / Lampinak
2000
Music for True Romance Vol. 1
2000
Collection Era Vol 2
2000
Nil Vagina Tape Loops
2000
Collection Era Vol 3
2000
Collection Era Vol 1
2000
Brain Ticket Death
2000
Newark Hellfire, Live at WFMU, USA
2000
OM Electrique
2000
Enclosure / Libido Economy
2000
Annihiloscillator
2000
Rhinogradentia
2000
Exotic Apple
2000
Hannover Cloud
2000
Agni Hotra
2000
Mortegage / Batztoutai Extra
2000
Liquid City
2000
Live at Radio 100
2000
Collapse 12 Floors
2000
Door Open at 8 am
1999
Tentacle
1999
Merzbox Sampler
1999
Split Series #4
1999
Blues Maggots
1999
Paradise Pachinko
1999
Aqua Necromancer
1998
Tauromachine
1998
1930
1998
Maschinenstil
1998
New Takamagahara
1998
Psychorazer
1998
Vibractance
1998
Decomposition
1998
Scumtron
1997
Hybrid Noisebloom
1997
Space Metalizer
1997
Rectal Anarchy
1997
Milanese Bestiality / Drunk on Decay
1997
Oersted
1996
Mercurated
1996
Akasha Gulva
1996
Rainbow Electronics 2
1996
Pulse Demon
1996
Spiral Honey
1996
Age of 369 / Chant 2
1996
Music for Bondage Performance 2
1996
Magnesia Nova
1996
Noizhead
1996
Electric Salad
1996
Smegma Plays Merzbow Plays Smegma
1996
Mort aux vaches: Locomotive Breath
1996
Project Frequency
1996
Merzbow Loves Emil Beaulieau
1996
Dadarottenvator
1995
Green Wheels
1995
Pinkream
1995
Venereology
1994
Flare Gun
1994
Noisembryo
1994
Hole
1994
Metalvelodrome
1993
Continuum
1993
Batztoutai with Material Gadgets
1993
Eleven Live Collaborations
1992
Dutch Tour 1989
1992
Metal Mad Man
1992
Recycled Music
1992
Great American Nude / Crash for Hi-Fi
1991
Hannover Interruption
1991
Music for Bondage Performance
1991
Cloud Cock OO Grand
1990
Rainbow Electronics
1990
Fifty
1990
Flesh Metal Orgasm
1989
Collaborative
1988
Crocidura Dsi Nezumi
1988
Storage
1988
Live in Khabarovsk, CCCP: "I'm Proud by Rank of the Workers"
1988
Merzbowkapottemuziek
1987
Merzbow & The Haters
1987
Ecobondage
1987
Enclosure
1987
Vratya Southward
1987
Batztoutai with Memorial Gadgets
1986
Antimonument
1986
Life Performance
1985
The Lampinak
1985
Chant 2
1985
Sadomasochismo
1985
Ushi-Tra
1985
Aka Meme
1984
Age of 369
1984
Pornoise/1kg
1984
Live Performance Vol. 1
1984
Merzbow / The Hanatarashi
1984
Dadavida
1984
Chant
1984
Sonic Commando
1984
Pornoise/Extra
1984
Fonctionnarisation
1984
Live Performance Vol. 2
1984
Live Performance Vol. 3
1984
Life Performance Series Vol. 8
1984
Life Performance Series Vol. 5
1984
Life Performance Series Vol. 6
1984
Life Performance Series Vol. 4
1984
Life Performance Series Vol. 9
1984
Life Performance Series Vol. 7
1984
Kibbutz
1983
Material Action 2 N.A.M.
1983
Mechanization Takes Command
1983
Le Cuisinier
1983
Musick from Simulation World
1983
Musick for Screen
1983
Le Sang et la Rose
1983
Escape Mask
1983
Yahatahachiman
1983
Dying Mapa III
1983
Dying Mapa I
1983
Dying Mapa II
1983
Worker Machine
1983
Pornoise 1 & 2
1983
Erotograph
1983
Life Performance Series Vol. 1
1983
Life Performance Series Vol. 2
1983
Life Performance Series Vol. 3
1983
Lowest Music 2
1982
Paradoxa Paradoxa
1982
Solonoise 1
1982
Normal Music
1982
Expanded Musik (2)
1982
Lowest Music
1982
Yantra Material Action
1982
Collection 006
1982
Tridal Production
1982
Solonoise 2
1982
Expanded Music
1982
Le Compte
1982
Expanded Music 2
1982
Collection 004
1981
E-Study
1981
Material Action for 2 Microphones
1981
Collection 005
1981
Metal Acoustic Music
1981
Collection 009
1981
Remblandt Assemblage
1981
Fuckexercise #2
1981
Collection 010
1981
Pornoise Vol. 2
1981
Collection 002
1981
Pornoise Vol. 1
1981
Collection 003
1981
Collection 001
1981
Collection 007
1981
Collection 008
1981
Merztronics
1981
Fuckexercise
1980
Zombiestructure
Erotograph Vol. 1
Erotograph Vol. 2
Erotograph Vol. 5
Erotograph Vol. 6
Erotograph Vol. 3
Erotograph Vol. 4
Erotograph Vol. 9
Erotograph Vol. 7
Erotograph Vol. 8
EPs ()
Kachouzu
2025
Magpie
2025
Faltered Pursuit
2021
Torus
2017
Dual(i)thm
2016
ZaRa
2011
Tempi / Matatabi
2009
Black Bone, Part 5
2006
Mini Cycle / Yoshino Tamago / Yonos Bigfoot
2004
Red 2 Eyes
1996
Rectal Grinder
1995
Latex Gold
1992
Artificial Invagination
1991
Singles ()
Pendulum
2025
Mukudori
2024
Sandpiper
2024
Amida
2023
Pulse Vegan
2014
Ko To No O To
2012
Hummingbird
2001
Happenings 1000 Years Time Ago
1999
Tint
1997
Wakantanka / Aboriginie of Anniversary 50 Years After War
1995
Electroknots
1995
Whizzerbait
1995
Merzbow & John Goff
1994
Electroploitation
1994
White Blues
1994
Music for Man with No Name
1994
Neo Orgasm
1993
Nil Vagina for Mice
1993
Rod Drug 93
1993
Steel Cum
1992
Live Albums ()
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Timeline
How their sound evolved over time
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Merzbow sound like?
Dense layers of abrasive textures collide while rhythmic pulses emerge from the tumult, creating an overwhelming yet meditative experience. Rooted in industrial music and dark ambient. Start with Pulse Demon.
What is the best Merzbow album to start with?
The best album to start with is "Pulse Demon" (1996). It's the most representative of what makes Merzbow worth hearing.
Who is Merzbow for?
If you're into industrial music and dark ambient, Merzbow is worth your time. Dense layers of abrasive textures collide while rhythmic pulses emerge from the tumult, creating an overwhelming yet meditative experience.
How many albums does Merzbow have?
Merzbow has 540 releases in their discography, including 505 albums and 13 EPs.
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