Boris (band)
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Boris in 2008
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| Also known as | Fangs Anal Satan |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Website | Official website |
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| Past members | Nagata |
Boris (ボリス Borisu?) is a Japanese experimental band formed in 1992 in Tokyo and currently composed of Atsuo (drums, vocals), Takeshi (bass, guitar, vocals) and Wata (guitar, vocals). The band is named after an eponymous song on the Melvins' 1991 album Bullhead. Their debut album Absolutego was released in 1996 on their own record label Fangs Anal Satan, followed by 23 more studio albums (as well as a number of EPs, singles and collaborative albums) on various labels around the world.
Boris was originally a four-piece band, with Nagata on drums. Nagata departed in 1996 leaving Atsuo to take over drumming duties and it has remained a three-piece since.
In Japan, Boris release most of their music on the indie label Inoxia Records. Though relatively unknown in their home country, a recent series of reissues on US label Southern Lord Records has seen their popularity in North America increase dramatically, even gaining them widespread recognition in the mainstream music press. Many of Boris' vinyl releases feature similar artwork for the inner label of the record. This is a parody of the original Roger Dean artwork that Virgin Records used for many of their releases (seen here).
2005's Pink was met with considerable critical praise and a strong response from music fans when reissued in the US on Southern Lord Records. Blender magazine and SPIN magazine both named it one of 2006's best albums. The album also topped the metal section of Canadian magazine Exclaim 's 2006 Reader's Poll, and was in the top 10 of Pitchfork Media's Top 50 Records of 2006.
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