Ongoing History Daily: Japanese noise

If you’re looking for music that is truly different, you might want to explore the world of Japanese noise. This will not be easy because these artists don’t have conventional views about what music should sound like.

This philosophy stems from a generation of Japanese artists who were tired of seeing Western acts take over the local scene. Japanese noise features audio deliberately designed to challenge and even traumatize listeners. For example, a group called Hanatarash became infamous for sawing a dead cat in half during a show, incorporating the audio in the performance. Other groups have used audio from bulldozers and even hijacking of airplanes.

If you think extreme metal isn’t heavy enough, then you need yourself some Japanese noise.