Noise.

I listen to a lot of noise music now after getting introduced to the genre by a friend some time ago. I prefer the more rock-oriented artists more others such as Merzbow or Masonna.

Some of my favorites include:

Sonic Youth - My absolute favorite band. They've been around the longest and helped to create the genre. "Confusion Is Sex" is a noise masterpiece. They've since become less experimental and more structured but are still great nonetheless.

Melt-Banana - My first noise rock band, and still one of my favorites. The stuff Agata is able to conjure with his guitar never ceases to amaze me. And Rika's basslines can put most funk bands to shame with their complexity. "Cell-Scape" is my favorite album.

Boris - A Japanese noise trio. Their older albums are less song-oriented and can be hard to listen to. I recommend starting with "Pink" if you want to get into them. They're heavily influenced by the Melvins.

Lightning Bolt - An American duo. They only consist of a bassist and a drummer/vocalist. Considering it's only the two of them, their sound is massive. Their work tends to be extremely varied so some songs are dreadful, and others are masterpieces. I also take issue with how repetitive some songs get, but the good definitely outweighs the bad. My favorite album is "Wonderful Rainbow", and tracks are "2 Towers" and "Dead Cowboy."

Boredoms - Words fail me here. Some of the most insane and hilarious music I've yet to hear. I like "Pop Tatari" the best.

Anything by Glenn Branca, Steve Albini, DNA, Ruins, The Jesus & Mary Chain, and Sunn O))) is gold as well.

I'll post some albums to the Music Exposure thread when I get the chance.

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