Boris formed in Tokyo in 1992 — the trio of Takeshi, Wata, and Atsuo, named after a Melvins song — and has released more than 30 albums spanning drone, doom, shoegaze, and noise rock. Pink (2005) or Akuma no Uta (2003) is the place to start in a famously shape-shifting catalog. Browse Boris vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Boris formed in Tokyo, Japan in 1992. The trio of Takeshi, Wata, and Atsuo took their name from a Melvins song. They have released an exceptionally large catalog across multiple labels in Japan, the US, and Europe, including Diwphalanx (their original Japanese label), Southern Lord, Sargent House, and Third Man Records. The band has frequently collaborated with Sunn O))), Merzbow, Ian Astbury (the Cult), Michio Kurihara, and others.
Boris' sound is famously protean, moving between drone metal (Flood, Absolutego), doom metal (Akuma no Uta), psychedelic rock, shoegaze (Pink, Heavy Rocks), noise rock, J-pop, and ambient music. Even within a single album, the band frequently shifts dramatically across genres.
Boris vinyl pressings appear in numerous Japanese, US, and European editions, often with alternate cover art or bonus tracks by region. Pink in particular has multiple anniversary editions and reissues.
Listeners new to Boris typically start with Pink (2005) or Akuma no Uta (2003).
