Flare Gun, 1994

Great 12" from Merzbow, Track #3 was recorded live at "Sound as Weapon", SHOWBOAT, Tokyo, July 5 1994.

A1		Flare Gun (Part 1)
A2		Flare Gun (Part 2)
B		Flare Gun (Part 3)

This is the holy grail of all Merzbow releases. With more analog feedback than a Steve Albini record and more tape loops than some hilarious joke about tape loops (sounding more like electronics than random junk this time), this could very well define the genre of harsh noise. And the B side is arguably the greatest thing Merzbow has ever recorded: This defines "walls of noise": chaotic, feedback laden madness with a truly spectacular vocal performance by Bara (of Venereology fame!). If you have even a remote interest in noise, track down this beast.
- RateYourMusic Userreview

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Akasha Gulva, 1996

Not an easy starting point looking at 70+ minutes of (harsh) noise.

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Akasha Gulva (73:39)

Masami Akita, possibly Japan’s most respected and prolific extreme artist, delivers his debut release for both Alien8 Recordings and Canada.

Akasha Gulva was recorded live in Tokyo on June 29, 1996. The seventy minute-plus piece is relentless and without pause. Akasha Gulva demonstrates many of Merzbow’s trademark techniques in creating extreme soundscapes.

This recording marks the premiere release for Alien8 Recordings and is limited to 1000 copies.
- Alien8 Presstext

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Venereology, 1994

Some of his better known harsh work. "I Lead You Towards Glorious Times" is a live excerpt from 1994 (which features his old live lineup Azuma and Kimoto and Sakaibara (Bara)).

The most extreme recording you will ever own! Unbelievably harsh electronic sickness from the undisputed king of Japanese noise!
- Release Entertainment Presstext

or described by two angry amazon users:
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS JUNK: JUST FEEDBACK AND NOISE. VERY STUPID. GROW UP MERZBOW

WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS MEAN!!!: If u like this crappy noise cd u need 2 c a doctor.

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Mp3@xxxkbps, 45mb

Deus Irae (with Null), 1993

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Deus Irae (46:05

A 1984 live recording from the Gallery Komai with Masami Akita (Merzbow), Kazuyuki K. Null and other notables. This is one long, 45-minute song that starts with a rockin' groove which becomes more frenetic, louder and noisier. Persistent bass and cool use of metal precussion

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M4A@xxxkbps, 63mb