Recorded January–February 1994 Length 50:16 Producer Merzbow | Venereology(1994) Noisembryo(1994) Release date September 1994 Label Release Entertainment | |
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Released September 1994 (1994-09) Studio ZSF Produkt Studio, Tokyo Similar Merzbow albums, Noise music albums, Other albums | ||
Merzbow venereology full album
Venereology is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. It was inspired by death metal and grindcore.
Contents
It was the first of five Merzbow albums released by the American heavy metal label Relapse Records, under their Release Entertainment imprint, and as such was responsible for bringing Merzbow's work to a much wider audience in the United States. The liner notes includes an extensive thank you list in the style of many metal releases.
Background
Venereology was my first release on a death metal label. So, my target was "death metal" itself. I used more serious dead visuals than on the usual death metal albums. For me, it's like J. P. Witkin or J. G. Ballard. The rhythm in Venereology was a little slower than in my past releases, but more heavy. Also, the tone of Venereology was lots of overlevels and dirty sound. It's important to know that I made Venereology while drinking lots of beer. These essences are all influenced by death metal. But not musically. I liked something more extreme than the death metal rules.
Akita then explained that his next album for Relapse, Pulse Demon, was back to his normal sound and was recorded sober.
Track listing
All music composed by Masami Akita.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album notes.
Songs
1Ananga-Ranga29:02
2Klo Ken Phantasie9:22
3I Lead You Towards Glorious Times (live)5:30