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01 / 03 — Japan

The Human Explosion of Japanese Noise

When discussing the pioneers of Japanese harsh noise, names like Merzbow, Hijokaidan, and Incapacitants inevitably dominate the conversation. Yet among them stands an artist whose performances have become legendary—not only for their sonic violence but also for their sheer unpredictability. That artist is **Masonna**, the long-running project of Osaka-based noise musician **Maso Yamazaki**.

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02 / 03 — In Memoriam / Post-Industrial, Harsh Noise

In Memoriam Purgist Dawid Kowalski

Dawid Kowalski, 1986–2026. Two decades of Polish underground noise, a solo project built as a mirror rather than a mask, and a scene he spent as much energy building for others as he spent recording.

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03 / 03 — 2025 · SAYAAKASEGAWA · 4 TRACKS

SayaAkasegawa asleep in overdrive

💭 Sleeping inside distortion, waking up inside noise. — asleep in overdrive

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Artists
2026 · FOUR TET · 2 TRACKS
Four Tet - Human Voice
Japan
Masonna
Artist Profile / Harsh Noise, Power Electronics
Torturewave
Artist Profile / Harsh Noise Wall
The Rita
Artist Profile / Harsh Noise Wall
Vomir
Artist Profile / Harsh Noise Wall
Richard Ramirez
News
Guide / Noise 101
Where to Start With Noise: A Field Guide to the Branches
History / Power Electronics
Before the Wall: Whitehouse, Sutcliffe Jugend and the Origins of Power Electronics
New Releases
Cynthoni - LAMENTING MALICE
2025 · CYNTHONI
MASACRANDO TÍMPANOS DISTRO - NOISE COMPILATION 2025
2025 · HAMFUGGI RECORDS · 25 TRACKS
EMBEDDED PLAYER
Psycho Klownz - ONLY NOISE!!
2025 · PSYCHO KLOWNZ · 4 TRACKS
EMBEDDED PLAYER
Laedis / RDKPL - LAEDIS // RDKPL
2026 · RDKPL · 3 TRACKS
EMBEDDED PLAYER
Uitgeschakeld / Werewolf Jerusalem - Uitgeschakeld / Werewolf Jerusalem Split
2026 · ETERNAL RECURRENCE · 2 TRACKS
EMBEDDED PLAYER
The Prowler - The Prowler
2023 · CONIFEROUS MYST · 2 TRACKS
EMBEDDED PLAYER
शनिКубคล้ำ - कठोरодинокоชีพ
2018 · B O G U S // COLLECTIVE · 3 TRACKS
EMBEDDED PLAYER
Kadaver + Harsh Noise Movement - One Last Time
2017 · KADAVER · 5 TRACKS
EMBEDDED PLAYER
Gear Review
Gear Review / Pedal
DOD FX33 Buzz Box Review
Gear Analysis / Article
Grinding Wall of Hype: The DOD Death Metal Myths Every Noise Artist Repeats
Gear Review / Pedal
ProCo Turbo RAT: A Warmer Alternative to the Classic
Gear Review / Pedal
ProCo RAT 2: A Classic Distortion for Harsh Noise
Gear Review / Pedal
Joyo Uzi: a $30 distortion with a bias knob
Gear & Technique / Scene History
The Architecture of Pure Chaos: Harsh Noise in the 1990s
Events
18SEP
Women of Noise Fest 2026 — Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, TN · 18–19 SEP
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08AGT
Indonesian Noise Night — Soup, Tokyo
TOKYO · 9 ARTISTS
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