I have a somewhat complicated relationship with Merzbow's synth-driven releases, but listening to The Magnesia Nova vinyl reissue just now, makes me think I need to reevaluate my opinions, because it sounds better than ever. In fact, it sounds utterly great.
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Mono 57: Merzbow with Lawrence English @ Institute of Modern Art - 26 Feb feat. Merzbow, Lawrence English
Merzbow with Special Guest Lawrence English @ Oxford Art Factory - 25 Feb feat. Merzbow, Lawrence English
Listening to Amlux, by #Merzbow. Awesome guitar dirges with moments of near-tactile granular noise grey-outs and digital erosion. I struggle to do it justice.
Merzbow and John Wiese are doing amazing work together. Here's why I think it works... Wiese is like a virtuoso of noise. He's almost too on top of things. The Merzbow strength, in my opinion, is a kind of kitchen-sink approach and a total absense of technique and even judgement of what he's doing (that's how I hear it, anyway). Together, though I think Wiese dominates, there is a pretty effective balance.
“Usually, I panic and put on literal noise. Thank God, after all, for Merzbow.“
Made my day 😅 although I prefer the classics like Varèse and Schaeffer.
Tonight at 7ET on @wmbr: brand new Merzbow, plus Conrad Schnitzler, Sachiko M, Acid Mothers Temple, and more.
Merzbow (a.k.a. Masami Akita/JPN) - Live @ Ääniwalli, Pälkäneentie 13 B, 00510 Helsinki, Finland. Wednesday 14 January 2026. Warmup: Metsäkirkko. € 37,50+3,90.
https://www.tiketti.fi/merzbow-jpn-aaniwalli-helsinki-lippuja/112984
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